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Sergio Lugo’s Floating Melon Bowl Takes Best of Show in Santa Fe
A small vessel can hold an immense inheritance. At the 104th Santa Fe Indian Market, the highest distinction of the weekend went to Sergio Lugo of…
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Zendaya: The Art of Becoming
Zendaya has spent much of her life in front of a camera, yet the impression she leaves is rarely one of effortless arrival. There is a…
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ALEXANDRE ARNAULT BRINGS LUXURY BRAND-BUILDING TO NIKE’S BOARD
Nike announced Alexandre Arnault’s board appointment on 16 September, following the board’s decision effective 15 September, adding the LVMH executive’s experience at Rimowa, Tiffany & Co. and Moët Hennessy to the sportswear group’s turnaround.
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JAZEMAN JAAFAR IS TURNING A RACING CAREER INTO A PIPELINE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
After rising from Malaysian karting to Formula BMW, Formula 3, endurance racing and Le Mans, Jazeman Jaafar is increasingly focused on the engineering talent, apprenticeships and institutions that make motorsport possible beyond the cockpit.
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PANDORA APPOINTS ANDRÉ BRANCH TO LEAD ITS NORTH AMERICAN GROWTH
Pandora has appointed André Branch as President of its North America cluster, bringing more than two decades of experience across beauty, lifestyle and consumer brands to one of the jewellery house’s most strategically important markets. His arrival signals a new phase of commercial focus for Pandora as it seeks to deepen relevance and sustain momentum across the region.
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APPLE ENTERS A NEW ERA AS JOHN TERNUS SUCCEEDS TIM COOK AS CEO
Apple has entered a significant new chapter with John Ternus succeeding Tim Cook as chief executive officer on 1 September 2026. After 15 years under Cook’s leadership, the transition places one of the company’s longest-serving hardware executives at the centre of its next phase of product development and technological ambition.
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At La Pausa, Peter Marino Restores Coco Chanel’s Riviera Garden in the Language of Couture
Lavender, purple iris and ancient olive trees surround Gabrielle Chanel’s restored Mediterranean retreat, where Peter Marino has recovered a landscape shaped by the same discipline, freedom…
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Deepika Padukone Makes Ease the New Language of Global Hotel Luxury
Hilton’s latest campaign with Deepika Padukone replaces overt status theatre with movement, assurance and emotional comfort, revealing how influence is reshaping the meaning of a luxurious…
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Kaia Gerber: The Inheritance of Beauty, and the Making of a Modern Screen Presence
Born into one of fashion’s most recognisable families, Kaia Gerber has spent the past decade turning inheritance into authorship. From the runway to Palm Royale and now FX’s The Shards, she is building a cultural identity increasingly her own.
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