Archival Luxury: When a House Starts Selling Its Own Past
A handbag that disappeared from stores at the end of a season may return decades later with an entirely different status. It might be…
The Resale Royalty Fashion Never Got
When Jasmine Müller stepped out of the 2026 Love Island UK villa as a style icon, her viral looks were entirely pre-loved. Since 2022,…
The Brand Ambassador Economy
On what a maison acquires when it acquires a person, and why the contract gets weaker as the person gets more valuable. In December…
Dolce & Gabbana’s Debt Issue Demonstrating the Pressure Behind Luxury’s Glamour
Dolce & Gabbana, generally known for its dramatic runway shows, bold campaigns and unmistakably Italian image, is now dealing with a very practical problem:…
The Luxury Resale Boom is Good for Brands, Whether They Like It or Not
Luxury has always flourished on a curious paradox: the less attainable a product appears, the more desired it becomes. For decades, brands have turned…
Trademark vs Copyright for Fashion Brands, Explained Simply
A designer wrote to us last year, confused about why her copyright registration hadn’t stopped a fast fashion label from copying her jacket. She…
Fashion Is My First Marriage: How Joash Teo Built JOTÉO, an Internationally Recognised Couture House from Brisbane
Joash Teo, by his own admission, is married to fashion. This emerging Australian-Singaporean designer’s Vampire of the Vanities Couture 2025 collection suggests that he…
Selena Gomez’s Wondermind Faces Fraud Lawsuit: a Comprehensive Breakdown
Selena Gomez’s name has long been associated with topics other than music and Hollywood. Through ventures such as Rare Beauty and her advocacy around…
A Tudor Woman at Court
The Tudor period was one for the history books. This period marked the end of the Civil War between the House of Lancaster and…
Quiet Luxury Is Four Hundred Years Old
The merchants of Edo Japan were forbidden from showing their wealth, so they put it where only they could see it. In museum collections…