It may be hard to confer the title of universal truth on any concept, because of how unique each person’s perspective can be. But with the new Bugatti Tourbillon, we can confidently say this hypercar is perhaps one of the best luxury automobiles of 2024 so far. Not surprising since it’s a Bugatti…
Collectibles
Luxury Auto Brands are Showing What Hyper-Exclusivity Looks Like
The BMW Concept Skytop is a beautiful example of what happens when design meets engineering and both respectfully allow the other to be the star of the show. Not even the most acerbic critic of the brand has a bad word for the concept auto. And while there are [understandably] questions about per…
Omega is Counting Down to The Olympics with Some of The Most Exquisite Timepieces
The Olympic games may or may not be the most watched sporting event in the world right now, but at Omega, that is of no importance. For the Swiss horologie brand, it is the event that offers the perfect canvas for the design and launch of collectible timepieces perfect for every activity, from sp…
The Row’s Margaux Tote May Be Just as Beloved as The Birkin, But…
Ever heard of The Row’s Margaux tote? Of course you have! But if you haven’t, then consider this your basic introduction to a bag that may rival the Birkin in status years from now. Ask Google, and you’ll quickly realise that everyone has an opinion on what makes a bag a true luxury item an…
Frank Ghery’s Take on the Louis Vuitton Tambour is More Art Than Horology
It goes without saying that timepieces today are exactly that – creative and artistic pieces first that have the added function of telling the time. And to be considered luxury and collectable, they must tick certain boxes on lists that collectors find acceptable, some of which include the rarity…
The Woodwork on the Newly-Commissioned Rolls Royce Arcadia Took 8000 Hours. Why?
Rolls Royce has lifted the lid off its latest product – a one-off bespoke creation from its coachbuild unit called the Arcadia Droptail. The Arcadia is undoubtedly a beautiful car, both inside and out. And although there is no mention of the powertrain of this exquisite beauty, we can only guess …
NBA Meets Art at Art X 2023 to Influence Beyond the Court
Tiffany Amber Gardens might be home to the iconic eponymous luxury fashion brand founded by Folake Coker back in 1998, but, on Saturday, November 4, 2023, it took on a new designation: a space celebrating the NBA Meets Art installation, a special project within the just concluded Art X 2023 editi…
Swatch is Building a New Kind of Timepiece Collector
Swatch has a new collaboration out; this time, with Swiss dive timepiece experts, Blancpain. This second partnership with a luxury brand on a legacy model has birthed the Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms collection consisting of five designs, each paying homage to the five oceans and the creatures …
Here Are Some Unusual Souvenirs from Airlines’ First Class Cabins. Do You Own One?
The premium offerings onboard airlines’ first class cabins are seemingly unlimited, and range from Michelin chef-crafted dishes and exclusive wines to very creative amenity kits stocked with the best skincare essentials from top luxury brands; luxury accessories for in-flight entertainment; exclu…
The Christie’s vs Sotheby’s Race to the Emily Fisher Landau Collection: Should You invest in Art?
Globally, the weather may be cooling, following a particularly hot, record-breaking July, but in the art world, temperatures are rising. According to rumours, Christie’s and Sotheby’s, the two most popular auction houses, are in a race to take up the estate of Emily Fisher Landau, art collector, …