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Luxury brands

Former MapleStory game designer wins 2026 Cartier prize with rehabilitative game for kids

The first woman president of Thailand's football association Nualphan Lamsam (right) with first place winner of East Asia, Jeklin Kim (left), at the 2026 Cartier Women’s Initiative awards ceremony.
The first woman president of Thailand's football association Nualphan Lamsam (right) with first place winner of East Asia, Jeklin Kim (left), at the 2026 Cartier Women’s Initiative awards ceremony.

Can a luxury brand be a force for good? Considering the Cartier Women’s Initiative at 20

The 30 Cartier Women's Initiative fellows with international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, Chairman of Cartier Culture and Philanthropy Cyrille Vigneron and Yanina Novitskaya, CEO of Cartier SEA & Oceania.
The 30 Cartier Women's Initiative fellows with international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, Chairman of Cartier Culture and Philanthropy Cyrille Vigneron and Yanina Novitskaya, CEO of Cartier SEA & Oceania.

100 years later, the Rolex Oyster is still making waves

A gallery of 100 portraits maps a century of notable Rolex wearers spanning film, sport, exploration and music
A gallery of 100 portraits maps a century of notable Rolex wearers spanning film, sport, exploration and music

Gold fever sends some vintage luxury watches to the melting furnace

An old luxury watch is placed into a furnace to be melted down for gold at Hatton Garden Metals in London, Britain, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Shepheard
An old luxury watch is placed into a furnace to be melted down for gold at Hatton Garden Metals in London, Britain, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Shepheard

Bentley to launch its first pure-electric car by September

epinterview12 - Dr Frank Steffen Walliser speaking to the media at the brand's headquarters in Crewe, England on May 19, 2026.

Credit: Bentley Motors
epinterview12 - Dr Frank Steffen Walliser speaking to the media at the brand's headquarters in Crewe, England on May 19, 2026.

Credit: Bentley Motors

News analysis

Asics’ ‘Kill Bill’ sneaker brand Onitsuka Tiger laces up for global expansion

Asics is spinning off Onitsuka Tiger, the 77-year-old Japanese shoe brand.
Asics is spinning off Onitsuka Tiger, the 77-year-old Japanese shoe brand.

NASA to wear Prada as luxury group pushes into space industry

The inner-layer liquid cooling and ventilation garment designed by Prada and Axiom Space (right) was unveiled next to the spacesuit at a press event in New York City, US on June 7.
The inner-layer liquid cooling and ventilation garment designed by Prada and Axiom Space (right) was unveiled next to the spacesuit at a press event in New York City, US on June 7.

Tick Talk

Actress Michelle Yeoh fronts Richard Mille’s new high-jewellery watch line

Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh, Richard Mille’s global ambassador and one of the brand’s most visible wearers.
Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh, Richard Mille’s global ambassador and one of the brand’s most visible wearers.

Who makes Chanel’s iconic tweed? Take a peek inside Lesage, Paris’ premier embroidery house

aclesage04 - Lesage embroidery artisans at work


ST PHOTO: JORDAN LEE
aclesage04 - Lesage embroidery artisans at work


ST PHOTO: JORDAN LEE

Matthieu Blazy’s viral Chanel hits stores this week. What goes on in the workshops that make them?

Inside the Lesage tweed atelier in le19M, where Chanel makes most of its iconic tweed creations.
Inside the Lesage tweed atelier in le19M, where Chanel makes most of its iconic tweed creations.

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