It started with a review of the spring-summer 2026 lookbooks, and I immediately noticed how many fashion houses opted for slides. Not the ones with a logo printed as big as a license plate, but minimalist, elegant slides made from the finest materials. We’re talking calfskin leather, nubuck suede, box calf finishes that look like sculpture. That’s what I call …Read more

In April 2026, Jeddah Tower surpassed the 100th floor, reaching approximately 400 meters in height. The goal? At least 1,008 m, which is almost 200 meters more than Burj Khalifa (828 m from 2010). It sounds ambitious, but this is no longer just a vision—it’s a construction in progress.

The project is a megatall in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, part of …Read more

The tournament in Paris attracts around 700,000 spectators annually, and in 2026 this number may be even higher. What makes so many people want to watch tennis players compete on the clay courts? And why can ticket prices vary by as much as tenfold?

How much do tickets for Roland Garros 2026 cost?

Roland‑Garros is the most prestigious clay court …Read more

October 2026. The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris awards a total purse of €5 million, the Grand National at Aintree offers £1 million to the winner, and Royal Ascot is set to break more records with over £10.65 million planned for the June meeting (the entire year at Ascot totals £19.4 million). We’re talking about real money here …Read more

In 1966, Yves Saint Laurent designed “Le Smoking,” the first women’s tuxedo, which gave women the right to wear trousers in an elegant restaurant. Sounds trivial? Back then, it was a revolution. A woman in a men’s suit meant more than just fashion: it meant choice, autonomy, the ability to decide for herself.

Today, Saint Laurent is not just archival …Read more