Luxury Daily
Food and beverage
Glenmorangie bottles rarest whisky in ceramics from Peter Pincus

Just 149 bottles of the Scotch maker’s 50 Years Old are available, each in a hand-finished vessel that joins the others to form one artwork.

Retail
Printemps New York stages two-week beauty takeover

The French department store’s Financial District flagship is hosting two weeks of themed services, founder meetups and fragrance-inspired cocktails.

Automotive
Bentley signs World Cup winner Mats Hummels

The former Germany defender joins the British marque as part of a growing group of brand ambassadors pulled from sports, film and fashion.

Travel and hospitality
Ritz-Carlton, Qatar Airways among 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards winners

The 39th edition of the travel title’s annual rankings drew nearly 800,000 votes from U.S. readers.

Columns
Luxury Unfiltered: AI shopping agents expose luxury’s scale problem

Luxury Unfiltered is a weekly column by Dr. Daniel Langer, CEO of luxury strategy consultancy Équité and a recognized global top-five luxury key opinion leader.

Automotive
Brad Pitt goes off script for Mercedes-AMG campaign

In “Too Hard to Resist,” the actor commandeers a staged Hollywood shoot to promote the German automaker’s new all-electric GT 4-Door Coupe.

Travel and hospitality
Hyatt grows luxury portfolio across Americas, led by Mexico

Three Park Hyatt properties in Mexico, new Unbound Collection additions and an Alila partnership with Erewhon headline the hotel group’s late-2026 growth.

Apparel and accessories
Moncler revisits four archive icons for Re/Icons 2026

The Karakorum, Verone, Himalaya and Tibb return in updated forms as the collection expands into full ready-to-wear looks for the first time.

Travel and hospitality
Rimowa, Faber-Castell make case for creativity

A limited-edition collaboration from the German luggage brand marks one of the world’s oldest art supplies manufacturers 265th anniversary.

Commerce
Frasers Group forms new division for luxury retailers

Introduced during Paris Fashion Week alongside the group’s stakes in Boss, Burberry and Mulberry, the British retail conglomerate is bringing together more than 100 luxury stores, including locations from its brands Flannels, Harvey Nichols and The Webster.

Automotive
Aston Martin opens Q London flagship in Mayfair

The Berkeley Square showroom gives the bespoke business a home in the capital as the marque debuts the DBX GT.

Retail
Hermès opens permanent Williamsburg store

Designed by RDAI behind a collage of five brick facades, the two-floor boutique pairs industrial loft details with work by local artists.

Apparel and accessories
Loro Piana dedicates new Ghemme manufacture to knitwear

The 8,000-square-meter center, the house’s first new manufacture in more than 30 years, unites knitwear production and training under one roof.

Automotive
Audi, 1 Hotels serve SingleThread menu in Austin

The three-Michelin-starred restaurant will present a five-course menu at the new 1 Hotel Austin during Formula 1 United States Grand Prix weekend.

Travel and hospitality
‘Skillcations’ rise as 42pc find new passions through travel: Hilton

The company’s 2027 Trends Report finds travelers trading picture-perfect vacations for flexibility, personal growth and shorter, more frequent getaways.

Automotive
Ferrari turns body panels into sketch-covered art

Inspired by a one-off 812 Competizione, the project places chief design officer Flavio Manzoni’s drawings onto hoods and engine covers.

Commerce
Chanel names Lucia Pieroni creative makeup director

The British makeup artist, who has created runway beauty looks for creative director Matthieu Blazy’s ready-to-wear shows, now leads under the French house’s beauty division.

Apparel and accessories
Valentino suspends fall/winter 2027 collection between eras

Shot by British fashion photographer Glen Luchford at Rome’s Centrale Montemartini, creative director Alessandro Michele’s “Interferenze” campaign places models among classical statues and industrial architecture.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY
Luxury Unfiltered: AI shopping agents expose luxury’s scale problem
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Luxury Unfiltered is a weekly column by Dr. Daniel Langer, CEO of luxury strategy consultancy Équité and a recognized global top-five luxury key opinion leader.

Luxury Unfiltered: 80pc of luxury growth came from price hikes
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Luxury Unfiltered is a weekly column by Daniel Langer, an expert in luxury branding, hospitality and activations who was named a “Global Top 5 Luxury Key Opinion Leader” by Netbase Quid.

Luxury Unfiltered: Hermès is now luxury’s pricing ceiling. Most brands lack a floor.
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Luxury Unfiltered is a weekly column by Daniel Langer, an expert in luxury branding, hospitality and activations who was named a “Global Top 5 Luxury Key Opinion Leader” by Netbase Quid.

Luxury Unfiltered: Every luxury claim can now be tested
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Luxury Unfiltered is a weekly column by Daniel Langer, an expert in luxury branding, hospitality and activations who was named a “Global Top 5 Luxury Key Opinion Leader” by Netbase Quid.

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