Originally published as part of The Oeno Files, Robb Report’s weekly insider newsletter dedicated to the world of fine wine. The friction point for modern luxury industries rarely explodes on the cobblestone streets of historic European capitals or inside hushed, oak-lined tasting rooms anymore. Instead, the battlegrounds have shifted to…
Throughout the rich history of haute horlogerie, almost every major watchmaking complication was born out of a pragmatic quest to solve a specific human problem. The tourbillon was engineered to counteract the debilitating effects of gravity on the delicate balance spring. The chronograph was developed to accurately measure elapsed time…
The classic stereotype of a Silicon Valley tech chief executive is a digital-age ascetic: a numbers-obsessed optimizer fueled by cold brew, data streams, and algorithmic thinking. Sports cars, high-octane internal combustion engines, and the visceral thrill of lateral G-forces rarely factor into the corporate profile. Yet, John Ternus, who stepped…
Main Facts The definition of luxury at 35,000 feet is undergoing a profound structural evolution. On a transatlantic flight from Chicago to London aboard American Airlines flight AA86, the defining characteristic of the carrier’s newly introduced business class was not merely the inclusion of a sliding privacy door—a feature that…
Paris Haute Couture Week serves as the high-water mark for the global jewellery industry. It is the annual stage where the most storied Maisons and independent visionaries converge to define the aesthetic and technical trajectory of the coming year. The 2026 edition proved to be a masterful exhibition of human…
By the Editorial Desk | Automotive & Petrolhead Corner Main Facts: A Return to Pure, Analog Motoring In an era dominated by heavy hybrid systems, artificial intelligence interfaces, and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) frequently criticized as characterless kitchen appliances on wheels, the automotive landscape has largely lost touch with the…
DETROIT — When jurors for the prestigious North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) awards gather this coming October to rigorously evaluate the leading contenders for the 2027 crown, one notable heavyweight will be entirely absent from the paddock. For the first time in recent memory,…
