Photo by YARO Venice Film Festival Venice Film Festival 2026: What to Know About This Year’s Edition The 83rd Venice Film Festival is running on the Lido from 2–12 September 2026, with 21 films in competition, major international premieres and a programme linking cinema with the wider autumn cultural calendar. The Venice Film Festival 2026 is now underway on the Lido, where the 83rd edition of By IP Staff • 1 min read
midlife health women and men Does Midlife Health Change Differently for Women and Men? A new Nature Aging study of more than 100,000 adults suggests that some age-related health changes follow different patterns in women and men during midlife. By IP Staff • 2 min read
Longevity Could the Shingles Vaccine Protect More Than Against Shingles? New research links Shingrix with lower cardiovascular burden in adults 60+, but it does not prove the vaccine prevents heart attacks or stroke. By IP Staff • 2 min read
biological age test Can You Trust Your Biological Age? Biological age tests are common in longevity clinics, but what do epigenetic clocks actually measure — and does a lower score mean slower ageing? By IP Staff • 2 min read
Fashion China Luxury Sales Fell More Than 10% in July. Are Wealthy Shoppers Pulling Back? China luxury sales fell more than 10% in July, as new data point to weaker spending and growing caution among affluent Chinese consumers. By IP Staff • 2 min read
Fashion Inside Audemars Piguet’s Singapore Exhibition: Beyond the Royal Oak Audemars Piguet will bring watches from its museum in Le Brassus to Singapore from 10 to 13 September 2026 for Perspectives on Time, a four-room exhibition at the National Museum of Singapore. The presentation combines archival and contemporary pieces, with a number of historical watches being shown in Singapore By IP Staff • 2 min read
Fashion Luxury Resale in 2026: Why Designer Eras Matter More Luxury resale buyers are searching by designer, era and collection, as demand grows for Phoebe Philo Celine, Ghesquière Balenciaga and archive fashion. By IP Staff • 2 min read
Longevity The New American Longevity Question: Live Longer, or Live Better? A 2026 National Geographic survey shows 64% of Americans would trade years of life for a healthier finish. See what they'd give up, and what they won't. By IP Staff • 3 min read
Events & Society From Desert Light to Riviera Blue: The World of MAZARINE The story of MAZARINE is rooted in a love of good fabrics, strong cuts and clothes that are meant to be worn, not simply admired. Based in Dubai, the fashion house was founded by Owner and Creative Director Maryna Mazarine, whose approach combines feminine silhouettes with a distinctly modern eye. By IP Staff • 3 min read
lurssen.com Yachts Whisper: A 95-Metre Lürssen Returns to the Market at €149 Million The 95m Lürssen Whisper, formerly Kismet, is listed at €149 million ($173M) with a Michael S. Smith refit, ahead of the Monaco Yacht Show. By IP Staff • 3 min read
victoriabeckham.com Designers Victoria Beckham: From Pop Icon to Modern Fashion House Founded in 2008, Victoria Beckham’s eponymous label began with a tightly edited collection of just ten dresses. Presented in New York, the debut established the design principles that would remain central to the house: precise cuts, body-conscious tailoring and an understated sense of luxury. What began as a By IP Staff • 2 min read
Charter Where to Charter a Yacht in the Mediterranean in 2026: Eight Routes Worth Planning The Mediterranean yacht charter map is changing. Saint-Tropez, Ibiza, Mykonos and Porto Cervo remain important summer ports, but a contemporary itinerary rarely stops at a single headline destination. The more interesting question is what lies beyond it: the islands reached before lunch, the smaller ports suited to an overnight By IP Staff • 10 min read
