In the at times confected world of fashion and media – the so-called bubble – Laura Brown has made a successful career out of being exactly herself: Driven, insightful and bold, with an incredible personal brand.

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Are the wealthy addicted to money, competition, or just feeling important? Yes.

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Where is the line between author and lifestyle celebrity?

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What in the world is going on in London? A top cartoonist draws it out.

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Marketing consulting company Interbrand has released its list of 2019's top global brands. The ranking revealed that for the second consecutive year, luxury and retail comprise the fastest growing sector — outpacing even technology — with an average growth rate of 11%.

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For nearly four decades now, Michael Kors has been one of the most persistent and winning personalities in fashion—a designer with rare talent who has blended luxury and popularity to create a global empire. But the question is, with the internet upending the industry, how will he push forward? Kors answers as only he can: By going big and doing it all.

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What will we all be wearing in spring 2020, according to designers?

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Definitely not in the luxury rental building I was paid to live in and post about for a year back in 2017. Nor in the apartment I moved to when the year was up, as the pay stubs provided to my new landlord were mostly from appearing in ad campaigns that had required posting on Instagram. Without Instagram, it’s possible I wouldn’t have gotten the acting job that moved me to New York, nor the relationships, experiences, and identity that followed. I definitely would have less income and less of an audience to share this essay with.

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Fuelled by—what else—social media and the Gen-Z effect, 'luxury' is rapidly becoming not about what you have, but who you are, and all that helps you project that image.

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Women buy shoes, men buy power — or so goes the trope. Here’s why that myth persists.

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"Flight shame" has stopped people flying because of the environmental damage. Young shoppers may shun luxury goods for the same reason.

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