Jane Birkin, the inspiration for the iconic Hermès Birkin bag — which is now shorthand for “wealth” — didn’t care much for flash or status. In fact, Birkin, who died Sunday at 76, was a woman of grand contradictions. The actress, singer and style icon was English but came to define the very essence of … Read more
Most major luxury brands — including Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Chanel, Burberry and Prada — buy their cashmere from Mongolian farms that effectively torture the goats that produce the pricey fabric, according to an explosive report obtained by The Post. Hidden-camera footage revealed cashmere goats tied down by their horns and hooves so their bodies were … Read more
NYC shoppers are browsing — and buying — in incognito mode. Amid an uptick in crime, luxury shops on Fifth and Madison avenues are increasingly offering customers nondescript white paper bags to conceal their high-end purchases. The simple sacks cover up the stores’ signature shopping bags — think Hermes orange, Tiffany blue and Cartier red … Read more
When Gwyneth Paltrow paraded more than $25,000 of designer gear at her eight-day ski crash trial last month, there wasn’t a double G, interlocking C or Medusa head logo in sight. Instead, the Goop founder donned a series of understated luxury looks in salubrious shades of bone broth and protein powder. Enter the era of … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Reduce, reuse, recycle… and resell. With luxury goods, this is the new way to shop. Not only are you giving a second life to incredible designer handbags and clothing, but you get to save some money in the … Read more
High luxury has a palatial new home. Hermès has unveiled one of its largest flagships in the world at 706 Madison Ave., in New York’s tony shopping corridor. The magnificent garden-topped store occupies three buildings — two townhouses and a historic Bank of New York outpost, built in the federalist style — and offers unprecedented … Read more