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“It’s a huge product release literally in the busiest shopping period of the year, but it integrates all of the latest capabilities of our large language model (LLM) Gemini into the everyday consumer experience just in time,” says Sophie Neary, managing director of retail at Google. “Gemini is able to bring a...

Auction houses are benefiting from an effort to bring in younger bidders, and they’re biting. Josh Pullan, head of global luxury at Sotheby’s, says that a third of its clients buying watches, handbags and spirits are under 40, an increase from previous years as the category performs well among young buyers. At...

Games came to the fore in Dsquared2’s pre-fall collection in two distinct ways. First was the reference to the Winter Olympics, which are taking place in Cortina, Italy, in February 2026. Second, Dean and Dan Caten were thinking about garments and materials that play tricks on the eye.Using an autumnal palette, the...

Games came to the fore in Dsquared2’s pre-fall collection in two distinct ways. First was the reference to the Winter Olympics, which are taking place in Cortina, Italy, in February 2026. Second, Dean and Dan Caten were thinking about garments and materials that play tricks on the eye.Using an autumnal palette, the...

“Oh, I hope nobody else bids on this! I want this,” the fashion designer Gabriela Hearst declares, caressing the massive David Webb necklace she is wearing as if it is the most casual of trinkets. This behemoth, a diamond “Demon Mask” necklace-brooch, features a carved nephrite mask of pre-Columbian inspiration adorned with a...

Following on from Baum und Pferdgarten’s equestrian-themed spring 2026 collection, for pre-fall creative directors Rikke Baumgarten and Helle Hestehave took inspiration from an old Central Park Horse Show ad, featuring an image of a horse in a subway carriage. “It’s a really strange picture, but also very beautiful and poetic at the...

Among the many contemporary brands that have caught our attention over the years, Róhe has certainly remained at the forefront. The Amsterdam-based label co-founded by Marieke Meulendijks and Maickel Weyers in 2021 is rooted in quality, individuality, and timelessness, with each piece looking like it belongs to someone who appreciates design and...

As the 2025 holiday season begins, retailers are trying to reach a customer who is both value-driven and increasingly unforgiving. Effective supply chain strategies will be essential to meet this demand.After two years of inflation and rising living costs, consumers are entering the holiday season more value-conscious than ever. Sentiment remains fragile,...

At any given moment, your kitchen cabinets are likely housing at minimum one rogue coffee mug with which you have been peacefully cohabitating for years, but whose origins you can’t quite pinpoint. Perhaps it was left over from an old boyfriend. Perhaps it was a Secret Santa inheritance you never got around...

Planning a proposal or just had your partner pop the question? It’s understandable to be curious about traditional engagement announcement etiquette in case you want to shout it to the rooftops (or keep it on the DL, if that's more your style). Whether you want to spread the news with just your...