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“I love wearing color,” Lauren Rubinski says on our call, gently tugging at her pistachio green polo—a Rubirosa’s original—which she’s wearing with cherry red pants.The fine jewelry designer, famed for her chunky, chain-link gold chokers and playful signet rings, has found a new form of expression in Rubirosa’s, an elegant neighborhood shirt shop in Paris’s historic 7th arrondissement. Though a relatively new space, its Art Deco-inspired signage, dark wood paneling, wall-to-wall red velvet carpeting, and vintage haberdashery shelving make Rubirosa’s feel like it’s always been there—and that’s exactly how Rubinski intended it to be.The space took shape in just under…

EasyJet’s stock fell on Thursday after the European airline warned the Iran war and higher fuel prices are weighing on customer bookings. The group said it took on roughly £25 million ($34 million) in additional fuel costs in March alone as global oil prices soared, and it expects airline costs to remain tied to volatile fuel prices over the coming months. Shares dropped as much as 8.7%, before paring losses to last trade down 5%.The carrier said it expects to report a headline loss before tax between £540 million and £560 million for the six months to March 31. The…

The reason for the comprehensive offering with H&M (and for including so many of her greatest hits) is also because, as McCartney puts it, “I’m not an elitist designer, and I’ve always really struggled with the fact that the majority of people who love my stuff can’t get my stuff because of the price point.” Plus, the ability to bring the lessons she’s learned from working on her own brand to fashion houses working at a bigger scale—hence her strategic alliances with multiple luxury conglomerates—has always excited her. “Obviously, when you’re working with the finest materials, you’re working with innovators,…

Dieter SPannknebel | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Dollar suffered in 2025 as traders embraced “Sell America.” But the war in Iran boosted the global reserve currency —albeit temporarily — and has analysts debating: has the greenback turned a corner?Deutsche Bank has ignited debate after one of its strategists predicted that the dominance of the U.S. dollar could be eroded if countries decide to price crude in alternative currencies. The Iran war could be remembered as a key catalyst for “erosion in petrodollar dominance, and the beginnings of the petroyuan,” Deutsche FX managing director Mallika Sachdeva said in a note published March 24.Franklin…

Swapping sunny Montecito for sunny Melbourne, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle touched down in Australia on Monday night, eight years after they visited as newlyweds on their first overseas tour after the royal wedding. In the years since, the couple stepped down as senior royals and started a new independent life in California, but they have still lined up a host of charitable engagements for their informal tour, which will take in Melbourne, Canberra, and Sydney.Life may look very different now from the last time she was down under, but Meghan’s chosen outfit for day one wasn’t a major departure…

WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES – APRIL 6: The United States President Donald Trump holds a Press Conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington DC, United States. Celal Gunes | Anadolu | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that talks between Israel and Lebanon will begin Thursday, offering few details on the planned negotiations.In a Truth Social post published just before midnight, Trump said he was “trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon.””It has been a long time since the two leaders have…

Luxury companies typically don’t break down individual countries in Europe in their earnings reports, but Erwan Rambourg, outgoing managing director at HSBC, says Spain still accounts for a small but fast-growing share in luxury revenues. It’s no mean feat at a time when the sector is facing weak performance in Europe.Valentino store in Galeria Canalejas. Vincent Ascher, head of luxury at Cushman & Wakefield, a firm specializing in commercial real estate services, notes that it’s not only Spain. “There is a certain momentum now in the entire Mediterranean area, including Portugal and Greece,” he explains. “Even though rents have increased…

People walk outside a shopping mall during a week-long National Day holiday in Beijing on October 7, 2025. Greg Baker | Afp | Getty ImagesChina’s economy gathered steam in the first quarter, as robust exports growth offset tepid domestic demand, though the Iran war-fueled energy shock clouds growth outlook, threatening global demand. Gross domestic product grew 5% in the three months to March, data from the National Statistics Bureau showed Thursday, accelerating from 4.5% in the prior quarter and exceeding economists’ forecast for a 4.8% growth in a Reuters poll. Beijing had lowered its growth target this year to a…

I rarely go to the nail salon with a game plan. Instead, I flick through the available swatches, contemplating the next elaborate design I can task my manicurist with while I wait for my turn. Dainty 3D butterflies? Been there. Swirls and stars? Done that. But it seems the ’90s beauty bug–resurrected by Ryan Murphy’s Love Story–has finally gotten me.Now, I can see the appeal of a glossy neutral base. What really draws me in, though, are subtle, dainty designs on nude nails that elevate the whole look. From colorful French tips to silver gemstones and miniature hearts, there are…

In the end, more than anything else, we regret the little things we wish we’d done differently. “If only…” Those two words paired together create one of the saddest phrases in the English language. Here are ten life choices that ultimately lead to that phrase of regret, and how to avoid them on the average day: 1. Wearing a mask to impress other people. If the face you always show the world is a mask, someday there will be nothing beneath it. Because when you spend too much time focusing on everyone else’s perception of you, or who everyone else…