Reference
A reference library for the luxury industry — the history, craftsmanship, and culture behind the world’s most celebrated brands and products.
The Icons of Luxury
John Philip Green’s selections, and the design, craft and cultural connections that earn their place.
The Rimowa aluminum suitcase
The grooves give a protective shell its signature. Travel supplies the rest of the surface.
Guerlain’s Météorites
Powder becomes a collection of little colored spheres. The gesture changes with the form.
Guerlain’s Shalimar
The bottle has its own silhouette. The fragrance has had a century to acquire associations.
The Bvlgari B.zero1 ring
A ring takes up space with confidence. Bands and a central spiral make a small piece of architecture.
Bvlgari’s Serpenti
A snake gives the bracelet somewhere to go. The curve carries the identity.
The Prada Galleria
A bag with a sense of order. Its surfaces and compartments make the composure practical.
The Contenders
John Philip Green on the objects whose next chapter interests him: a distinctive idea, with enduring status still to be earned.
Luxury Lexicon
Plain definitions of the terms used in luxury jobs.