LUJO Edition® Curated luxury stories from around the world.
NEWS | Spring — Summer 2026 (Apr. — Jul. 2026)
Van Cleef & Arpels Brings “Wonderful Egypt” to Paris
LUJO EDITION® | Van Cleef & Arpels brought “Wonderful Egypt” — a high jewelry collection inspired by Ancient Egypt — to Paris. The collection features 180 pieces blending Egyptian symbols, everyday life scenes, and Art Deco aesthetics with rubies, emeralds, lapis lazuli, and turquoise. It was showcased in a spectacular Cirque du Soleil-style performance at the Palais de Chaillot .
Cartier Unveils “Le Choeur des Pierres” with Over 125 Pieces
LUJO EDITION® | Cartier’s new collection, “Le Choeur des Pierres” (The Chorus of Stones), showcases over 85,000 hours of craftsmanship across 125 exceptional pieces. The Tutti Kanya necklace — featuring a 30.33-carat Zambian emerald surrounded by rubies and sapphires — is among the standout creations .
Bottega Veneta Appoints New CEO
LUJO EDITION® | Roman Spitzer has been appointed as the new CEO of Bottega Veneta, effective September 1, 2026. Spitzer previously served as President of the Perfume Division at LVMH Beauty, overseeing brands including Dior, Kenzo, Loewe, and Acqua di Parma .
Loro Piana F/W 2026-27: A Nomadic Reverie
LUJO EDITION® | Loro Piana’s Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection is a “Nomadic Reverie” —a poetic journey through landscapes seen from a moving train .
The Palette: Ochre to terracotta, beige to grey, deep green to midnight blue, settling in black and white.
The Materials: Signature fibres—cashmere, Baby Cashmere, The Gift of Kings®, Pecora Nera®, Merino—alongside tweed.
The Hero Motif: Paisley runs throughout, echoing the House’s 1960s-70s textile archives.
Key Silhouettes:
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Rovasenda Jacket reimagined for modern travel
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Maremma Jacket in a bomber iteration
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Eveningwear in black and white with satin detailing
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“A dreamlike narrative—each piece evokes being both here and elsewhere.
Louis Vuitton Mythica: A High Jewellery Odyssey
LUJO EDITION® | Louis Vuitton has unveiled its most ambitious high jewellery narrative to date with the Mythica collection. Presented in Marrakech, this extraordinary ensemble of 110 one-of-a-kind creations is organized into eleven chapters—from Conquest and Fortitude to Triumph and Fortune—charting the arc of a heroine’s journey of self-creation.
The collection is anchored by the maison’s signature LV Monogram-cut diamonds, one of the most significant innovations in recent years, transforming each stone into both a narrative and aesthetic medium.
The Crown Jewel: The Victory necklace features a gradient of 38 coloured diamonds surrounding a vivid orange-yellow diamond, paired with a companion ring set with a rare Fancy Vivid pink diamond. Elsewhere, the Fortitude piece centres on an astonishing 82-carat Cambodian blue zircon, while Mesmerism frames a 17-carat Colombian emerald within delicate diamond lacework.
“The collection operates with the confidence of a house constructing its own visual universe—one chapter, one heroine and one extraordinary stone at a time.”
Bentley Torcal: The First Electric SUV from Crewe (Global Debut: 23 September 2026)
LUJO EDITION® Bentley has officially named its first-ever production electric vehicle—Torcal—and confirmed its global debut for 23 September 2026 . The name draws from El Torcal de Antequera, a limestone landscape of stacked rock formations in Andalusia, Spain, and shares a root with the Latin “torquere” (to twist), the same origin as the word torque .
What We Know:
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Platform: Built on the Volkswagen Group’s Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture, shared with the Porsche Cayenne Electric
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Positioning: A “Luxury Urban SUV” measuring under five metres—smaller than the Bentayga
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Charging: Claims up to 160 km of range in around seven minutes under high-speed charging conditions
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Expected Battery: Approximately 113 kWh, with a range of around 600 km (WLTP)
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Design: Rounded rear tailgate with cut-glass detailing on slim tail lights; prototypes suggest styling inspired by the Continental R, T and Brooklands
Bentley’s Chairman and CEO, Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, described the Torcal as “the most considered car in our history” . The full reveal promises to be one of the most significant moments in luxury automotive history this year.
Bottega Veneta Alta: The New Chapter in Olfactory Luxury
LUJO EDITION® | Bottega Veneta has unveiled Alta, the second chapter of its modern in-house fragrance era, following the luxury relaunch in late 2024. This collection of 10 new Eaux de Parfum celebrates the maison’s signature woven leather craftsmanship and Italian heritage through an olfactory lens.
The Concept: At the heart of Alta is the “Intrecciato duo”—pairing one ingredient intrinsic to Italy with another sourced from around the world, creating a cross-cultural exchange through scent.
The Design: The sculptural recycled-glass bottles echo the intricate Intrecciato leather weave, topped with wooden caps and gold-finished rings that pay homage to Venetian architecture and fine jewellery craftsmanship.
The Scent Profile: Expect a dialogue between lightness and richness, where vibrant citrus notes and the freshness of woods and resins are layered with warmth and unexpected accords such as stracciatella—evoking milky vanilla and chocolate nuances—expanding the notion of what “Italian” can smell like.
The Red Palace, Riyadh: Saudi Heritage Reborn as a Boutique Hotel (Opening Summer 2026)
LUJO EDITION® new luxury hotels now and they speak to a very specific moment in hospitality design—the finishes, the lobby soundtrack, the particular shade of greige on the walls. The Red Palace, being converted this summer from the former residence of King Saud bin Abdulaziz under the Boutique Group, cannot be dated to anything .
The Experience:
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Seventy rooms with deeply personalised service
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Interiors built around Saudi heritage and craft
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The weight of a building that helped shape a modern nation pressing gently on every corridor
The conversion of the Red Palace represents a broader shift in Middle Eastern hospitality: away from larger chandeliers and gold-plated lobbies, toward authenticity and cultural storytelling .
Ξ Lujo Edition’s Take
The 2026 luxury landscape is defined by a quiet but unmistakable shift: away from spectacle and toward authenticity, cultural storytelling, and meaningful placemaking. From Saudi Arabia’s royal palaces reborn as hotels to Bentley’s first electric SUV named after a Spanish rock formation, luxury today is about roots as much as reach.
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Gucci Racing Alpine: When Fashion Takes the Pole Position
LUJO EDITION® | Starting in 2027, Gucci will become the first luxury fashion house to serve as title partner of a Formula 1 team, rebranding Alpine as the “Gucci Racing Alpine Formula One Team” . The multi-year deal, valued at an estimated $50-$60 million per season, launches Gucci Racing—a new platform combining performance, precision, and experiential luxury . The move comes as F1 evolves into a global entertainment platform, with women now representing 40% of fans, and brands like LVMH already holding a 10-year, $1 billion partnership with the sport . For struggling Gucci, whose sales dropped 13% in 2025, this isn’t just a sponsor—it’s a lifeline to younger, new customers .
Personal Luxury Market Set for 2026 Rebound, Bain Says
LUJO EDITION® | The global personal luxury goods market, valued at €358 billion in 2025, is showing early signs of recovery in Q2 2026, according to Bain & Company . Despite the impact of the Iran war, Bain forecasts 2% to 4% growth for the year, reaching €365-€373 billion . The U.S. is the bright spot—American-native luxury brands grew 10-15% year-on-year in Q1, with upper-middle-class spending growing at twice the rate of wealthy cohorts . China is slowly recovering, though the era of double-digit growth is over . Meanwhile, Europe remains the “sick patient” of luxury, with tourist spending down 20% in February . Jewelry is outperforming, while leather goods and footwear are improving trajectory .
