Simply Luxury
Food — Restaurants
With two Michelin-starred restaurants and a No. 5 ranking for MO Bar on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026, Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen has emerged as one of the city’s most closely watched luxury hospitality addresses. The recognition arrives as Shenzhen makes its debut in the Michelin Guide, signalling a new chapter for its dining scene.
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Jewellery
This September, Harry Winston will bring a remarkable selection of high jewellery and timepieces to Shanghai, tracing the House’s history through rare gemstones, archival creations and contemporary masterpieces. The exhibition also marks three decades since the Maison’s first presentation at Beijing’s Palace Museum.
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Jewellery
Graff’s expansion in Japan continues with its Shinsaibashi boutique in Osaka, marking a significant chapter in the house’s relationship with the country. Designed as an intimate expression of Graff’s jewellery universe, the boutique brings together architectural detail, diamond-inspired interiors and the house’s distinctive approach to high jewellery.
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Fashion
Haider Ackermann’s latest vision explores seduction through restraint, movement and the interplay of concealment and revelation. Midnight blue, black, brown and flashes of colour shape a collection in which precise tailoring, fluid silhouettes and tactile fabrics create an atmosphere of quiet intensity.
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Horology
The Piaget Polo 79 distils one of the Maison’s most recognisable design signatures into a fully integrated 18K yellow-gold watch. With its alternating polished and satin-finished surfaces, fluid bracelet construction and automatic manufacture movement, the 38mm timepiece brings Piaget’s 1970s design language into a contemporary setting.
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Automobiles
Aston Martin’s Valkyrie Hypercar has completed a significant development test at Silverstone, giving the THOR team an opportunity to assess technical updates on one of Britain’s most demanding circuits. The running also provides useful preparation for the FIA World Endurance Championship’s return to Silverstone in 2027.
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Private Wealth & Finance
Baccarat has opened a new US flagship in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, bringing its French crystal-making heritage into one of New York’s most distinctive neighbourhoods. Designed by Paris-based Moinard Bétaille, the new space places centuries-old craftsmanship alongside contemporary interiors and a broader vision of modern French art de vivre.
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Private Wealth & Finance
Montegrappa’s headquarters in Bassano del Grappa became the setting for TRATTIDAMARE 2026, an annual gathering by Timone Yachts that brought together figures from yachting, finance and Italian manufacturing. The occasion offered a considered look at the shared values of craftsmanship, technical expertise, innovation and long-term relationships.
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Automobiles
Audi is bringing its new performance flagship to the Monterey Peninsula, giving American collectors their first opportunity to see the limited-production Nuvolari in person. With a 1,001 PS hybrid powertrain, Formula 1-inspired technology and a production run of just 499 cars, the supercar signals a significant new chapter for the Four Rings.
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Fashion
For Fall/Winter 2026, Brioni returns to the city that has shaped its identity from the beginning. “The Light of Rome” places the Maison’s tailoring against the architectural language of the Eternal City, using stone, shadow and changing light to explore the relationship between Roman heritage and contemporary elegance.
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