The weave that speaks for itself: reading a Bottega Veneta bag
Fifty years of intrecciato, a new creative director and a house that has never needed a logo. What makes the bags recognisable at twenty paces.
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February to March 2027: the Fall/Winter calendar, city by city
Where the confirmed dates stand for the next round of shows — and which cities have yet to publish.
Los Angeles in three buildings: a weekend of art, light and architecture
A new Zumthor landmark on Wilshire, Richard Meier's hilltop campus and a free downtown collection. How to see the city through its museums.
Milan, second time around: a collector's afternoon of vintage
The fashion capital keeps its past on the rails. Where to look, how to read a label, and why the last Sunday of the month belongs to the Naviglio Grande.
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The fifty-thousand-dollar promise: what a Roadster reservation buys
Tesla reopened Roadster reservations in September 2026 with a $50,000 deposit. What the terms said, what was promised, and why patience is part of the price.
What makes a phone precious?
Gold cases, diamond bezels and seven-figure price tags make headlines. The real luxury in a phone is quieter — and lasts longer.
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On the water this October: refits, debuts and a Ferrari that flies
A 72-metre relaunch, a Messi-commissioned catamaran and Ferrari's foiling Hypersail. The month in yachting, selected by HIGHER.
Five rails worth the detour: a vintage walk through Milan
From a Brera archive that opens by appointment to a canal-side stall that only sells gloves, five addresses for an afternoon of slow shopping.
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Forty-eight hours in Los Angeles, the HIGHER way
A canyon hotel, a breakfast counter with a waiting list, a gallery in a former garage and the best seat for sunset. An editors' itinerary.
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The woven bag edit: five shapes to carry for a decade
Leather strips, crossed by hand. From a slouchy hobo to a rigid top-handle, the woven bags our editors would buy now and keep forever.
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Portrait of a reservation holder: the man who paid to wait
He put down a deposit nine years ago, and again this autumn. A fictional portrait of the collector who buys a car before it exists.
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Aurelia goes to sea: inside a 58-metre yacht built for slow summers
Teak decks, a library on the bridge deck and a beach club that opens to the waterline. A first look at an imagined launch from a Ligurian yard.
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Three phones that don't exist (yet): a jeweller's sketchbook
A ceramic shell, an enamelled back, a titanium frame engraved by hand. We asked an imaginary maison to design the phone as a precious object.
DEMO — editorial exampleThe case for bordeaux
Neither red nor brown, the colour of old cellars and new leather has quietly become the most confident shade in the wardrobe. A field guide to wearing it well.
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A slower summer on the Amalfi Coast
Skip the day-trip rush. The coast reveals itself to those who stay, eat late and let the ferry timetable set the pace.
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The new grand tour
The eighteenth-century grand tour was an education by road. Its modern revival is about the same thing — taking the long way, on purpose.
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How to read a watch dial like a collector
Indices, hands, finishes and the colours that change with the light — what to look at first, and what it tells you about the watch.
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Inside Paris Fashion Week, the debut season
Nine days, new hands at old houses. Paris closed the Spring/Summer 2027 shows with a calendar shaped by first collections.
Burgundy, glass and silicon: the season's flagship phones
Apple's new Pro iPhones arrive in a wine-dark finish; Google's Pixel 11 Pro bets on on-device AI. The facts that matter, checked against the makers.
Milan's new running order: Prada opens, Moschino resets
A busier calendar, a first-ever opening slot for Prada and a creative duo's debut. What changed in Milan for Spring/Summer 2027.
Why the grand tourer still matters
In an age of silent acceleration, the long-bonnet coupé is a design argument for proportion, patience and the open road.
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Soft tailoring, sharp intentions
Unstructured shoulders, fluid cream wools, a single gold earring. Why the most powerful jacket this season is the one that barely holds its shape.
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London's season of homecomings
McQueen came back to the London schedule, Mulberry returned with a new designer, and a high-street name made its debut.
Lemon season, in four tables
Breakfast under a pergola, lunch by the water, an aperitivo above the bay and a late dinner indoors. The art of receiving, coast-style.
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New York opens a new chapter: a DVF return and a fur-free schedule
The Spring/Summer 2027 season began with Diane von Furstenberg back on the official calendar — and a policy change that puts New York beside London.
How to wear a fragrance, slowly
Fewer sprays, better skin, the right season. A short guide to letting a scent unfold instead of announcing itself.
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Rooms that age well
Limewash, travertine, linen and oak. The materials that get better with every year — and how to live with them.
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The Nautilus at fifty
Half a century after its 1976 debut, Patek Philippe marked the anniversary of its most famous sports watch at Watches and Wonders 2026.
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