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    What LVMH’s Latest Strategy Tells Us About the Future of Luxury

    November 4, 2025 - By 

    After months of cautious trading, the European luxury market is showing new signs of strength. Entering late October, luxury shares began to climb again led by LVMH, whose strong third-quarter results reignited investor confidence and lifted the broader industry. LVMH Takes the Lead Following its strong third-quarter results, LVMH continues to set the tone for the industry. Revenue exceeded expectations in October, sparking a sharp rise in confidence and pushing shares up more than 12 percent, the highest among luxury peers. That optimism has carried into November as Bernard Arnault, LVMH’s Chairman and CEO, confirmed through regulatory filings that he and his family holding companies had acquired roughly €1.4…

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    Luxury is adapting in the US and China.

    November 3, 2025 - By 

    I recently joined The Luxury Lowdown Act: How the U.S. and China by Vogue Business, hosted by Maliha Shoaib and Hilary Milnes As global trade tensions ease and consumer confidence begins to recover, the luxury industry is entering a new phase of recalibration. Experts unpacked how brands are adapting to a shifting trade landscape especially across the United States and China, the two most influential markets for luxury today. A More Stable Trade Climate After years of uncertainty, tariff relief in China is giving brands breathing room to plan ahead. While smaller labels remain cautious about cost exposure, major houses like LVMH, Kering, and Hermès…

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    Givaudan x Louvre Abu Dhabi

    October 31, 2025 - By 

    When Fragrance Becomes Art Givaudan and Louvre Abu Dhabi came together for a celebration that perfectly blended art, fragrance, and emotion. Held under the museum’s iconic dome, the event marked 25 years of Givaudan’s presence in the Middle East, and it felt like much more than a dinner it was a complete sensory journey. Guests began the evening surrounded by “Universal Breeze,” the museum’s new signature scent created by Givaudan perfumers Dalia Izem and Gaël Montero. Inspired by the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s architecture and spirit of openness, the fragrance carried soft, luminous notes that filled the space with quiet harmony. After this first encounter, guests were guided through a private…

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    Fondation Louis Vuitton Presents: Gerhard Richter

    October 29, 2025 - By 

    The Fondation Louis Vuitton will present a major retrospective of Gerhard Richter, one of the most influential artists of our time. Bringing together more than 275 works spanning sixty-two years, this exhibition offers, for the first time, a complete chronological journey through Richter’s artistic evolution from his early photo-based paintings to his abstract works, overpainted photographs, glass installations, and water colors. For decades, Richter has redefined what painting can be. His work questions perception, memory, and truth shifting between figuration and abstraction with a precision that feels both analytical and emotional. Each piece reveals his lifelong search for balance between control and…

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    India’s Luxury Market to Hit $12.1 Billion in 2025 Here’s What’s Driving It

    October 28, 2025 - By 

    India’s luxury market is expanding faster than ever. Once known mainly for its mass brands and bargain culture, the country is now stepping into a new chapter of refined consumption. According to recent reports, India’s luxury goods market is expected to grow by 10 percent this year and reach $12.1 billion by the end of 2025, placing it among the fastest-growing luxury markets in the world. What’s Driving the Luxury Growth 1. Growing wealth and a new generation of consumers India has added thousands of new millionaires in the past year. A young, global, and connected generation is redefining luxury —…

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    Dolce & Gabbana Reimagines Italian Tailoring for the Modern Wardrobe

    October 26, 2025 - By 

    Dolce & Gabbana’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection, Italian Tailoring, celebrates craftsmanship and timeless style. Inspired by the brand’s archives, it brings classic Italian tailoring into a modern wardrobe — where elegance feels personal and effortless. The collection looks back at signature silhouettes from the 1990s and reshapes them through new proportions and fabrics. Masculine and feminine codes come together naturally, creating pieces that feel refined, versatile, and contemporary. Every look carries the balance of structure and softness that defines Italian design. Between Heritage and Modern Life This collection is a dialogue between past and present. It highlights traditional tailoring through rich fabrics…

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    What Does Luxury Mean in Today’s World?

    October 26, 2025 - By 

    In an age of fast consumption and constant reinvention, the idea of luxury is quietly transforming. What was once defined by price, prestige, and exclusivity is now being redefined by meaning, purpose, and human connection. For decades, luxury stood for the rare and unattainable an emblem of perfection crafted for the few. But today’s world has shifted. The true value of a product or experience no longer lies only in what it costs, but in why it exists, how it’s made, and who it touches. Modern luxury is becoming less about showing and more about feeling. It’s about timeless craftsmanship, ethical creation, and emotional resonance. A hand-stitched…

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    Welcome to my journal at byshubhamkumar.com

    October 25, 2025 - By 

    Hello. I’m Shubham Kumar. Welcome to my journal at BSK. Here, I write about luxury, sustainability, and craftsmanship  and share insights into luxury brands, fashion houses, and market trends that are shaping the modern world of beauty and refinement. This space is where I explore how luxury is evolving. I study how it is made, what it means to people today, and how it connects creativity, responsibility, and emotion. I have always been deeply drawn to luxury goods from fine jewelry and watches to handbags and ready-to-wear fashion. Each piece carries a story of design, skill, and culture. Through this journal, I aim to understand those stories more…