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Maria Grazia Chiuri, Karishma Swali and Chanakya Mark 40 Years of Craft in Mumbai

The atelier has executed couture's most labor-intensive embroidery for Europe's biggest houses. This week…

The Luxury Collection Moves Beyond the Hotel Room

With the launch of Expeditions and its latest resort, Amoh, on the Greek island of Rhodes, the Marriott brand…

Amouage Raises the Stakes on Extrait Concentration

Decision 42 and Overture 41 land at $550 as a Nez study charts a 2026 extrait wave from Chanel to Byredo and…

America’s Storied Resorts Bet on Wellness

At The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, the spa now spans red-light therapy, lymphatic body work, crystal-bowl…

Mary Phillips, Patrick Ta to Headline Beautyworld Dubai’s 30th Edition

The renamed fair returns to Dubai World Trade Centre Oct. 6 to 8 with an expanded fragrance hall and a…

Hello Klean Doubles Down on the Middle East as Region Becomes Fastest-growing Market

Cofounders Karlee Zhang and Omer Ozener talked to WWD about the market's role in the beauty tech brand's…

Amina Mohamed’s Skin Deep Is Making the Case for Beauty Literacy

After a decade in luxury communications at Farfetch and Chalhoub Group, Amina Mohamed is betting that what…

In Mumbai, Gaurav Gupta Shows Full Breadth of His Couture Universe

Twenty years in, the couturier returned to his signature drapes for an expansive Mumbai show complete with…

Paris Saint-Germain Football Club Trades the Pitch for the Page

A Magazine Curated By and critic Osama Chabbi cast the reigning European champions in a collector's item…

St. Regis Taps Drake’s for Father’s Day Menswear Capsule

The London menswear house debuts a four-piece accessories collection and brings made-to-order tailoring into…

8 Epic Global Adventures, From Uruguay to Tanzania

What separates a great hotel from a legendary one is no longer the butler service or the spa menu. It's the…

EXCLUSIVE: Majid Al Futtaim to Close THAT Concept Store in Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates

The homegrown luxury retailer will be folded into a sweeping reimagining of the mall, a repositioning landing…

May 2026 Scene: New Exhibits, Hotel Opening and More

From a Björk exhibition to a Philippe Starck-designed hotel, here, a curated list of what's buzzing for May.

EXCLUSIVE: Karen Wazen Opens Flagship at Dubai Mall

The influencer-turned-founder is positioning the boutique as a global flagship as her eyewear label pushes…

One/Size Bets on the Middle East With 92-Door Sephora Rollout

The brand sees the Gulf as a "significant" long-term contributor to global revenue, with Year One focused on…