People are craving comfort. Amid what can feel like a state of constant crisis – a layering of traumatic societal events – it can sometimes seem like we’ve lost a sense of scale and cohesion. In the face of this, the desire to retreat into nostalgia is more seductive than ever.

Navigating reality has become an almost constant shock to the system. With the ongoing cost of living crisis, wars, political polarisation, and global environmental issues, life’s stresses are becoming increasingly difficult to escape. With individuals and collectives in a perpetual state of disturbance, peop...

When author Kyle Chayka explored 2010s minimalism in Longing for Less, a very different world existed. Today, a polycrisis-ridden and digitally saturated society finds people yearning for more. Whether you chalk it up to post-pandemic release or a general sense of impending doom, people are now looking for a...

Why are people turning to small luxuries amid global permacrisis? What’s causing authenticity and durability to become the new symbols of status? Who are the shoppers rejecting opulence for understated luxury? And how are values-led, sustainable products elevating exclusivity?

More hotels in Mexico are expanding to include all-inclusive luxury stays. Previously, package holidays were associated with cookie-cutter budget trips, but this sentiment is changing even among luxury travellers as outsourced and fuss-free leisure becomes a priority post-pandemic.

Bottega Veneta is offering shoppers who buy its bags a ‘Certificate of Craft’, which serves as a lifetime warranty. The move comes amid the cost of living crisis, when even luxury consumers are being forced to rationalise their extravagant purchases, causing some to prioritise durability.

As the festive season approaches, shoppers are focusing on ‘quiet luxury’ and investing their money more wisely – paying close attention to cost, craftsmanship, and quality over logos and labels. How can brands ensure their loyal consumers don’t jump ship in search of lower price points?