Travis Holden

“Luxury speaks loudest when the details do the talking.”

Fashion Issue

When The Star-Designer Is No Longer The Star Of The Banquet

Gianfranco Ferré once crossed Italy and France by private jet. Marc Jacobs left Louis Vuitton before a front row of powerful friends. Galliano, Lagerfeld, Ferré and Marc belonged to the age of the star-designer. But luxury today seems hungry for another figure: the creative operator who can turn image into system, myth into product, and genius into something the maison can actually manage.

Travis Holden

Fashion Issue

Is Luxury Returning To The “Aesthetic Passport”?

After LVMH’s sale of Marc Jacobs, the question is larger than why an American brand changed hands. It asks what luxury groups are choosing to protect, what they are willing to release, and why the aesthetic passport has become a strategic asset in the new luxury order.

Travis Holden

Fashion Issue

No More Champagne: Designer Buybacks In The Age Of Luxury Dieting

Luxury once raised a glass with young designers and called every bubble champagne. But as consumers grow sharper, PR loses its magic, and conglomerates enter the age of luxury dieting, designer buybacks expose a colder question: which names still deserve the cellar, and which were only sparkling wine in a crystal flute?

Travis Holden

Fashion Story

Is Fashion Week Diversity Really Changing?

Fashion Week diversity now looks easier to photograph than to prove. Older models are returning to the runway, giving the industry a softer image of progress, yet size inclusivity remains trapped between token casting, sample-size loyalty, and the same old fantasy of control.

Travis Holden

Fashion Story

The Other Side of Haute Couture: Haute Couture Marketing

Explore the delicate balance between artistry and commerce in haute couture. This article examines Haute Couture Marketing, from Guest Members to Grand Members, and how maisons navigate creativity, heritage, and branding without losing the essence of fashion’s ultimate laboratory.

Travis Holden

Fashion Week

Couture Spirit: Craft, Dreams, and Haute Couture

Explore the Couture Spirit-where masterful craftsmanship, generational artistry, and meticulous handwork preserve the romance and dreams of haute couture in Paris.

Travis Holden

Fashion Week

Grand Member of Haute Couture: Craft, Legacy and Reinvention

Discover the legacy of Grand Member of Haute Couture, from historical icons to modern revivals, craftsmanship, and enduring fashion influence.

Travis Holden

Fashion Week

From Catwalk to Performance Art: Runways that never sleep

Explore how fashion shows transformed from sales presentations into billion-dollar performance art spectacles. Discover the art, business, and viral power behind runways from Chanel to Coperni.

Travis Holden

Fashion Week

Haute Couture No Logo: The Art of Exclusivity and Craftsmanship

Discover Haute Couture No Logo, where artistry, heritage, and exclusivity converge. Explore master artisans, limited edition gowns, and the spirit of couture that prioritizes beauty and craftsmanship over branding.

Travis Holden

Fashion Story

The History of Haute Couture

The history of haute couture is often reduced to spectacle: embroidered gowns, exclusive salons and front rows populated by royalty and celebrities. Yet behind the visual drama lies a far more complex narrative — one shaped by institutional regulation, geopolitical pressure and an unrelenting tension between tradition and change. Haute couture, as both a legal designation and a cultural practice, has endured because it adapts, resists external threats and continues to function as fashion’s most advanced creative arena.

Travis Holden

Fashion Week

Guest Member of Haute Couture: Who Are You?

Explore Guest Members of Haute Couture: their role, path to Grand Member status, and designers like Phan Huy shaping Paris fashion week.

Travis Holden

Fashion On This Day

Valentino Garavani Returns to Rome Forever

On January 19, 2026, Valentino Garavani died in Rome at 93, closing the life story behind one of fashion’s most enduring signatures: Roman ceremony, couture discipline, and Valentino Red.

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The 18-Hand Craftsmanship: What Makes a Burberry Cashmere Scarf Truly Luxurious

Fashion Story

18-Hand Craftsmanship: Burberry Cashmere Scarf’s True Luxury

Before Susan Boyle stepped onto the world stage, her first act of transformation was buying a Burberry cashmere scarf - a tangible piece of polished confidence. But the true transformation lies in what she held: not just a symbol, but the work of 18 pairs of hands, 30 steps, and a legacy woven over 140 years. This is the hidden story in every stitch.

Travis Holden

The Turbulent 1990s: When Fashion in the 1990s Rebelled Against Itself

Fashion Trends

The Turbulent 1990s: When Fashion Rebelled Against Itself

Explore the rebellion of 1990s fashion: the rise of anti-fashion, minimalist aesthetics, and grunge. Discover how fashion in the 1990s shifted from glamour to simplicity, redefining style forever.

Travis Holden

Stuart Weitzman’s Million-Dollar Shoes: The Untold Story of Hollywood’s Most Extravagant Shoes

Fashion Story

Stuart Weitzman’s Million-Dollar Shoes: Hollywood’s Story

Explore Stuart Weitzman’s Million-dollar Shoes, from the $3 million Rita Hayworth heels set with her personal diamonds to the crystal-studded Cinderella slipper. Discover the Hollywood legends and exceptional craftsmanship behind fashion’s most extravagant footwear fantasies.

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Stuart Weitzman’s Quiet Revolution: From Red-Carpet Bling to Everyday Armor

Fashion Story

Stuart Weitzman’s Quiet Revolution: From Red Carpet to Everyday Armor

How does a brand known for million-dollar heels become the source of the world’s most coveted shoes? This is the story of Stuart Weitzman's quiet shoe revolution-a masterful pivot and strategic embrace of “quiet luxury” that traded fleeting spectacle for enduring relevance, proving that true power lies not in what stuns the crowd, but in what supports the woman. The most audacious move in luxury is not a louder design, but a confident whisper.

Travis Holden

Fashion Story

Fashion in Films: When Fabric Becomes the Language of the Heart

From Audrey Hepburn’s little black dress in Breakfast at Tiffany’s to Grace Kelly’s aristocratic elegance in To Catch a Thief, fashion in films transcends costume to become cinema’s most eloquent love language - where every stitch tells a story dialogue cannot.

Travis Holden

Fashion Trends

The Quiet Revolution of Sustainable New Luxury

Sustainable luxury today is no longer announced. It is recognised. In the emerging hierarchy of taste, true discernment reveals itself not through volume or visibility, but through restraint, intelligence, and continuity. This is the new luxury: a system of values where beauty endures because it is built to last—materially, ethically, and culturally.

Travis Holden

Black Friday 2025 Deals: The Ultimate Guide to Luxury Sales & Premium Retailers

Fashion Trends

Black Friday 2025: Ultimate Guide to Luxury Sales & Premium Retail

Black Friday 2025 deals mark the most strategic moment of the year for luxury fashion shoppers. From Farfetch and Net-a-Porter to Nordstrom and curated boutiques, this annual shopping event has evolved into a global, tech-driven festival of premium style. We map the entire luxury landscape, from AI-powered giants like Farfetch to exclusive digital boutiques—helping you invest in timeless pieces with strategic confidence.

Travis Holden