As holiday gift-giving season rolls around, we’ve noticed that some leading global luxury brands are joining in the secular trend toward a much broader definition of what it means to be “masculine.” Here’s how traditional and new digitally-native luxury brands are responding to and sometimes embracing new codes of masculinity in luxury jewelry, makeup and handbags for men.
Going retail shopping in New York City anytime soon? You need to have Forty Five Ten Hudson Yards on your list – it’s one of the best new cool luxury stores in NYC right now. In our new series “J+J Shop,” our intrepid correspondents Julie Chang Murphy and Jillian Tangen took a trip to the new Forty Five Ten in Hudson Yards. Here’s their report.
Expensive designer luxury sneakers are a core part of mainstream fashion and culture. They’ve also become an accurate barometer of the many forces at work in society. That means you need to know about expensive luxury sneakers – even if you don’t want to own a pair – if you hope to understand the current era. To lend a hand, our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy is breaking it all down. Here’s what you need to know about expensive luxury sneakers and how to buy them. And what you need to know about the sneakerheads who love them.
Can a luxury umbrella be both “smart” and smart? Meaning, can it be both tech-enabled and stylish? Tough question, dear reader. What are the best “smart” and stylish luxury umbrellas on the market right now?
A gorgeous fine watch is a wearable work of art. Which is why we love seeing the new watch debuts at the haute horlogerie shows each year. The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) marks the official opening of watch season in Geneva. What were the best watches at SIHH this year? Just in time for Valentine’s Day gift-gifting, here are some of the dazzling new timepieces that debuted this month. As we dream a little dream, these are our picks for the best new luxury watches from the Geneva SIHH show 2019.
