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This raises hard questions for the continent in an age of vast wealth inequality and slow growth
Auction house moves closer to heart of city’s art scene with purchase of brutalist Marcel Breuer structure
Lower-income consumers are closing their wallets
The imbalance between the very rich and the rest leaves the world a poorer place
Slowdown in world’s biggest luxury market comes amid concern for sector’s outlook following boom
Executives unruffled during share sell-off sparked by concerns demand is moderating
Luxaviation chief Patrick Hansen suggests carbon emissions data must ‘be put into perspective’
Complex tax considerations need to be understood before embarking on acquiring a luxury vessel
‘Working with your parents is not something I’d recommend,’ Lorenzo Bertelli jokes at FT’s Business of Luxury summit
A renewed emphasis on luxury handcraft is helping buoy India’s consumer growth
End of duty-free shopping scheme following Brexit encourages spending elsewhere, brand chief says
Lossmaking airline’s founder has become an aviation superstar as his company amassed a fleet of luxury aircraft
Swiss jewellery group rejected tie-up with Gucci owner Kering proposed by bankers two years ago
Auction season in full swing with Roger Smith’s pocket watch estimated to fetch $1mn; François-Paul Journe gives a rare interview about his eponymous brand; designers recycle old electronics in jewellery; and children’s watches start mimicking grown-up models
The line between explicitly male and female designs is blurring, as buying habits and tastes change along with gender identity itself
The German company’s chronograph, with its signature oversized date, traces its heritage back almost two centuries
Founded just 24 years ago, the watchmaker is attracting a loyal young following with its takes on antiquarian-inspired horology
Frustration at the toylike offerings aimed at youngsters is spawning more durable designs with added educational value
Estimate for sale next month reflects standing of George Daniels’ protégé in handmade tradition, say analysts
Using materials such as old electronics and recycled leather, start-ups are attracting fans for their aesthetics as well as sustainability
Latest exhibition shows how the late Greek artist’s experimentation with unusual woods and resin gave her jewellery an added boldness
The Genevan is expanding his creative reputation, built on supplying industry players, to launch his own luxury marque
Discreet showrooms in the affluent area of central London are attracting a values-oriented millennial clientele
Sponsoring races and concours shows has long been a way to connect with wealthy, mechanically minded fans
I have worn rings as ‘symbolic adornment’ for years — now I am considering gemstones
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