Kenneth Richard

Luxury’s pendulum swings, but Hermès, as usual, seems immune to gravity. The House delivered an 18% surge in fourth-quarter sales, closing out 2024 with a bang while much of the sector continues to grapple with declining demand.

This week, we saw an interesting alignment between the runway and the market. Both Burberry and Ferragamo delivered well-received shows, coinciding with a boost in their stock performance—Burberry rose 4.85% for the week, while Ferragamo climbed 8.44%.

This week, Trump’s sweeping tariffs sparked an unprecedented market rout, erasing over $6 trillion from Wall Street in just two days.

This week, Trump’s sweeping tariffs sparked an unprecedented market rout, erasing over $6 trillion from Wall Street in just two days.

In fashion, it's said that the future always arrives dressed in the past. This week in Florence, Gucci seems to have taken this maxim to heart, quite literally. Ahead of tonight’s Cruise 2026 collection show at the storied Archivio Gucci building on Via Caldai

If fashion is a moving feast, then this week feels like an all-course tasting menu—with stops in Naples, Florence, and Milan serving up everything from cinematic escapism to high-stakes menswear.

From Prada’s Clarity to Dior’s Anticipation, Milan Wraps as Paris Readies for Anderson’s Debut

In Barcelona, Manuel Puig and master perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena speak with The Impression about the launch of Puig’s Colonias Absolutas—an intimate fragrance collection rooted in heritage, identity, and the Mediterranean soul.

During Frieze Week, when art spills across London like champagne at an opening, Prada did what Prada does best — stepped into the cultural conversation with precision, wit, and intellect.

Lisa Aiken and Condé Nast introduce a creator-led marketplace (Vette) that restores curation, rebuilds trust, and reimagines how fashion connects and sells.