LVMH’s investment arm, LVMH Luxury Ventures, has taken a minority stake in BDK Parfums, one of France’s fastest-rising niche fragrance houses. It is a small deal on paper, but a very telling one. Luxury groups rarely move without strategy, and this investment signals where the next wave of beauty growth is coming from. BDK has grown quickly since its founding in 2016. The maison has expanded into 45 markets, posted double-digit annual growth, and built a strong reputation across Europe for modern storytelling and textured, emotional scents. What stands out is how grounded it remains in Parisian perfumery, while building…

Blue and Green Meteorite Editions Gérald Genta’s most radical ideas often sat outside the mainstream of traditional watchmaking, and the new Gentissima Oursin 41 proves how relevant that spirit still is today. The piece returns to one of Genta’s boldest concepts from the 1980s and rebuilds it with the precision and technical confidence of La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton. At first glance, the Oursin feels like sculpture rather than watchmaking. But the closer you look, the more you realise how carefully each detail has been engineered. A Design Rooted in Experimentation The original Oursin challenged the idea of form…

In Seoul, Wooyoungmi has opened its first standalone flagship a new chapter for the brand that shaped Korea’s global fashion identity. Founded by Youngmi Woo, known as Madame Woo, Wooyoungmi has always stood for quiet strength, structure, and precision. When she presented her first collection in Paris in 2002, few expected a Korean designer to redefine men’s tailoring on the global stage. Yet she did through form, clarity, and belief in craftsmanship. The new Itaewon flagship feels like a homecoming. Before the opening, a traditional gosa ceremony was held a Korean ritual for luck and renewal. It reflected exactly what the moment meant: respect for heritage, hope for…