In our weekly series, we bring you the latest luxury news from around the world. This week’s highlights: Emporio Armani’s new creative director, Belmond’s best hotels, Glenn Martens leaves Diesel
The first electric sailing Sunreef 100 Eco
The Ipharra, the first electric sailing Sunreef 100 Eco, just made her world premiere at the 2026 Monaco Yacht Show. Designed for emissions-free, quiet cruising powered by the sun and electric motors, the 94-foot yacht delivers over 250 m² of in-house “Solar Skin” generating up to 49 kWp of clean energy. Also commissioned by a returning owner associated with the prestigious boarding school, Institute Le Rosey, it will double as a floating classroom for students to study marine biology, ocean conservation and renewable energy.
House of Dior Milan
Dior has officially opened its three-storey flagship, the House of Dior Milan, on Via Monte Napoleone 12. Conceived by architect Peter Marino, the space merges Milanese and Parisian styles within a late-17th-century neoclassical building, surrounded by open-air garden courtyards designed by Peter Wirtz. Visitors can look forward to plenty of shopping—bags, accessories, menswear and high jewellery—before taking a breather at Monsieur Dior, a restaurant led by top Michelin-starred chef Enrico Bartolini.
Dario Vitale, now creative director of Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani Accessories
Italian designer Dario Vitale has been appointed creative director of Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani. After serving as creative director for Versace and spending some 15 years working under Miuccia Prada, he will be the first designer from outside the founding family to take on this leadership role—a key step in the group’s creative reorganisation following the passing of founder Giorgio Armani.
Tiffany & Co. unveils a limited series
Tiffany & Co. just launched a limited series of Eternity by Tiffany diamond watches, a celebration of the House’s legacy of artistry. Comprising five variations, each 18k white gold timepiece features a full-pavé diamond bracelet and a Venini glass dial, bringing together Tiffany & Co.’s watchmaking heritage and the centuries-old craft of Venetian glassmaking. 12 hand-set aquamarines mark the hours, each showcasing a different cut of diamond, from round brilliant and baguette to triangle and Tiffany True.
Belmond earns three spots in the 50 Best Hotels 2026 list
Three Belmond properties are now a part of The 50 Best Hotels 2026 list, which was just announced at Les Salles du Carrousel in Paris. No.47 is Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya; at No. 34 is Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town; and at No.29 is Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro. The ranking was complemented by a series of special awards alongside the extended 51-100 list, reflecting the best travel experiences around the globe.
Glenn Martens bids Diesel goodbye
Creative director Glenn Martens’ final runway show for Diesel just took place in Milan on 22 September 2026, marking the end of a transformative chapter in the brand’s history. Under his direction, Diesel found itself with a strengthened international relevance, editorial authority and product desirability. Thanks to him, a renewed visual and product language centred on innovation and progressive reinterpretation of denim contributed significantly to the brand’s cultural resurgence and commercial evolution.
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Some histories are easy to find. Others survive in family stories, old photographs, recipes, and memories passed down from one generation to the next. For Firdaus Sani, reconnecting with his own history began during the quiet of the COVID-19 pandemic, when he found himself looking closely at what it means to be an Orang Laut (an indigenous maritime community).
The Revitalising Fortifying Super Serum by Sisley gets a scientific glow-up
Eight years after the original Revitalising Fortifying Serum turned heads (and follicles) worldwide, Hair Rituel by Sisley returns with an advanced formula that looks beyond the strand and straight to the scalp’s bacterial ecosystem.
A. Lange & Söhne introduces two new 1815 Up/Down special editions
Classically attuned aesthetics and the power-reserve display again take centrestage in this elegant duo.
Featured photo by Sunreef Yachts
