What Comes After Quiet Luxury? Why Maximalism is Back in Luxury Fashion
Luxury is turning the volume back up, and the timing is not an accident. A decade of invisible markups is ending exactly as customers…
Fashion in The Georgian Era: The Transition from Rococo to Regency and its Legacy
The House of Hanover was a German royal house that held power from 1714 to 1901 on the British throne. They had the Georges…
The UAE Just Put a 24-Hour Clock on Fake Goods. Here’s What It Means for Fashion
Under Cabinet Resolution No. 107 of 2026, suppliers in the UAE have 24 hours to pull counterfeit goods once notified. What the rule says,…
She Sold a ‘Patek’ for Dh700,000. A Dubai Court Made Her Pay It All Back
A Dubai court has ordered a seller to repay Dh700,000 for a counterfeit Patek Philippe. How the UAE unwinds a luxury fraud, and why…
Luxury Jewellery Growth in 2026: Why It Is Outgrowing Fashion
The Met Value Jewellery is fashion’s fastest-growing category, and the only one that never goes on sale. Walk through any department store in the…
Regency: Did Fashion Lose its Extravagance?
Despite being dubbed the “Georgian Era,” the Regency had its own series. The rule of George IV during his father’s absence and incompetence was…
Founded in 1717? The Court Said 2009. What Goyard’s 14-Year Win Means for Every “Est.” on a Luxury Label
France's top court has cancelled Fauré Le Page's "Paris 1717" trademarks after a 14-year fight with Goyard. What the ruling means for heritage branding…
From Sydney to New York City: Mariah Saad Wants to Bring Fashion Law Home
When Mariah Saad appears on my screen, it is 8 pm in New York City. I am dialling in from Melbourne, Australia, some 16,000…
Catherine with ‘the Great’ Fashion Sense or Not?
There was a valid reason why she was called ‘Catherine the Great’. Not because she was a great wife and queen to Tsar Peter…
Celebrity Personality Rights vs. Deepfake Endorsements: When the Person Becomes the Brand
The “Vibe” Lawsuit: Can You Copyright an Aesthetic? Deepfakes are testing the boundaries of personality and publicity rights. A US influencer dispute raises a…
King Louis XIV: The Sun King or the Fashion King?
QUESTION! Who was the Sun King? It was King Louis XIV of the House of Bourbon of France, son of King Louis XIII and…
When Brand Parody Becomes Trademark Infringement
Parody, trademark law and fashion may sound like unlikely companions, but they often share the same scarf, usually knotted around an IP lawyer’s neck.…
The History of Jewellery: Baroque Period, Rococo Era, Georgian Era, Jewellery, Victorian Jewellery and Contemporary Movements (Part 2)
Jewellery had set the stage way earlier than we could have imagined. We often see paintings of people in power, and photographs of the…
Renting the Horse
The equestrian silhouette has outlived nearly every trend that came after it. What is newer, and stranger, is that luxury houses no longer merely…
Vivian Wilson and Desigual’s “Born to Disobey” Ask Whether AI Fatigue Has Reached Fashion
A campaign starring Elon Musk’s estranged daughter, Vivian Wilson, and a malfunctioning robot has fashion talking about AI fatigue. Fashion has stood this close…
The History of Jewellery: The Ancient World, The Medieval Era and the Renaissance (Part 1)
My sister, Michelle, once said, “Jewellery is like a rope that traces and accentuates a woman’s beauty”, and it got me pondering over the…
Power dressing:Dressing to Not Be Written About
Power dressing used to mean adding armour. The most sophisticated version of it now aims at producing no coverage at all. In late October…