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Luxury handbags: Provenance shapes value
Why documented provenance, condition and hardware support the price of a second-hand luxury handbag and which records to check before buying.
November 2, 2026
Heated or untreated: Reading a gemstone report
Gemstone treatment and certificates: what laboratories report on heat, filling and diffusion and what the status means for price and care.
October 28, 2026
Swiss watches: Half as many, five times the price
Half as many watches, five times the value per piece: our analysis of Swiss export statistics since 2000 and what it means for watch buyers.
October 25, 2026
Made-to-measure shirts: Where ready-to-wear ends
A guide to men’s made-to-measure shirts, from collar, shoulders and cuffs to fittings, fabric choice and prices.
October 24, 2026
Box, papers, service: what holds a watch’s value
Service intervals, an authorised workshop and service records determine how well a watch retains its value at resale.
August 26, 2026
Finest Cashmere: What the Thread Reveals
The hand, the fibre length, and the origin reveal more than the label: whether you hold genuine finest cashmere.
July 21, 2026
Mystery Set: The setting you cannot see
In 1933, Van Cleef & Arpels patents a technique that makes metal disappear. High Jewellery as a pure surface of stones.
July 20, 2026
Glashütte: The Valley That Made German Watchmaking
Buying into Glashütte has become expensive. Understanding Glashütte costs nothing and pays off more. The town owes its reputation not to marketing...
July 9, 2026
Couture in July: When Handiwork Whispers
Paris Haute Couture Week as a laboratory for cut, material and durability, far from the red-carpet spectacle. A preview of which ideas have substance...
July 2, 2026
All White: What Wimbledon Teaches Us About Style
The strictest colour code in sport becomes the summer's style law. White linen shirts, cream tones, subtle logos. Why this discipline works far...
June 30, 2026
Paris: The Death of the Megaphone Look
Paris Men's Week reveals where fashion is headed after years of oversize silhouettes and logo mania. Less spectacle, more wardrobe. A look at the...
June 28, 2026
The Summer Cardigan as a Power Piece
Between icy air-conditioning and a mild terrace breeze, the fine knit layer is the most elegant solution to the seasonal transition. Which yarns...
June 27, 2026
Pitti Uomo: Florence as the School of Style
Pitti Uomo 110 is more trade fair than fashion week. Here, the trade decides how European elegance will weather the summer. A curated look at...
June 19, 2026
The Silk Scarf as the Last True Gesture
Foulards, twillys and large carrés are more accessory than jewelry. They frame the face, warm shoulders, rescue outfits. About knots, prints and the...
June 17, 2026
Baroque Pearls: Beautiful Without the Dollhouse
Irregular shapes, deep Tahitian hues, asymmetrical necklaces: the pearl is back, without the retro kitsch. A guide to luster, quality, and how to...
June 14, 2026
Signet Rings: Initials Instead of Logos
The signet ring is back, quietly, without the frat-boy aura. Not as a fashion accessory, but as a personal piece with a long history. On material...
June 13, 2026
Terrace at Seven: Mediterranean Style Without the Costume
From the Amalfi Coast to Hydra: how to pack for a long dinner without looking like a walking collection. Linen, one scarf, a pair of sandals that...
June 6, 2026
In the Master Leather Workshop: Where Shoes Learn Patience
An afternoon on the edge of a workshop where lasts are still hammered into shape. Above the scent of vegetable-tanned leather, the long waits between...
June 5, 2026