Category: Culture and Brands
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Quiet Luxury, Loud Prices: The Cracks in the Illusion
Think Succession’s Shiv Roy closing a deal in crisp Loro Piana, or Blair Waldorf adjusting her vintage Cartier headband en route to brunch on the Upper East Side. For decades, these archetypes — effortlessly wealthy, discreetly stylish — shaped our collective idea of luxury. The mysterious ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs), seated permanently on the front row,…
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The Reign of Mocha Brown: Why 2025’s Colour of the Year is Taking Over Fashion
Pantone has announced PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse as its Colour of the Year for 2025, a rich, warm brown that exudes the comforting essence of cacao, chocolate, and coffee. This selection reflects our collective longing for comfort, indulgence, and a return to simplicity in uncertain times—a sentiment deeply resonant across fashion, beauty, and interior design.…
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