The United Arab Emirates of Dubai is forever in the headlines for its hyperbolic endeavors: the world’s tallest skyscraper, the first ski slope in the Middle East, the largest shopping mall in the region. In this desolate city—one of the fastest growing in the world, where 88% of the population is foreign-born—conventional wisdom has long…
Giorgio Armani recently celebrated his latest silhouettes on the runway — and in the sky. The legendary Italian designer presented his Spring 2025 fashion show to 650 glittering guests at the Park Avenue Armory and celebrated the opening of his spectacular new building at 760 Madison Ave. Last week’s high-profile runway event marked the first…
You shouldn’t believe Manhattan realtors when they say the rich are back to renting—the numbers say it all. The number of households making at least $750,000 and choosing to rent increased by 10.5% between 2018 and 2022, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest Survey of Consumer Finances. Not only are they choosing to rent in…
The pandemic destroyed the storefronts of Madison Avenue. But luxury retailers are now back in force, pumping new life into this world-famous shopping district. Earlier this year, IWC Schaffhausen brought a flagship store to 60th Street and Madison Avenue, and in September, French jewelry house Boucheron opened its first NYC boutique on 65th Street. It…
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion awards, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and popular cultural events in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the best things to see, buy, taste and experience around town. What’s making our luxury list this week? Jacquemus’s first US store, a Barbie showroom at MAD and Marlo Laz…