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Watchmaker Shinola reframes time as a luxury in latest campaign

London-based creative studio GentleForces has unveiled Set the Pace, the first brand campaign for US watchmaker Shinola.

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Technology

Foresight Friday: Rose Coffey, senior foresight analyst

Every Friday, we offer an end-of-week wrap-up of the topics, issues, ideas and virals we’re all talking about. This week, senior foresight analyst Rose Coffey explores dreaming as cultural practice.

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Value & Finance

Future Five 2026: Cost of Living Crisis

We consider how, as the cost of living crisis blends into the age of enshittification, digitally empowered consumers are taking more agency over their finances and re-assessing their consumer choices. Within this shift, the currency of community is rising.

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Travel & Hospitality

Stat: Americans turn to travel to connect with loved ones

A new survey from Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection reveals Americans are craving more meaningful time with loved ones, and travel is emerging as a key solution.

Grey Goose vodka and Virgin Atlantic have today (September 14, 2011) announced the opening of the world’s best airport bar – the Grey Goose Loft at the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at London Heathrow. The luxurious bar will offer Virgin Atlantic Upper Class passengers a bespoke experience and a level of service which until now could only be enjoyed in the top cocktail bars in the world. A Grey Goose Signature Dry Martini. London, UK. September 13, 2011. Photo: Edmond Terakopian ***EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION ON & AFTER THURSDAY 15.09.2011***HANDOUT PHOTO: NO LIBRARY, NO SALES***

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Food & Drink

Foresight Friday: Alice Crossley, senior foresight analyst

Every Friday, we offer an end-of-week wrap-up of the topics, issues, ideas and virals we’re all talking about. This week, senior foresight analyst Alice Crossley dives into the summer of slowing down.

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Fashion

Time as Luxury: Walpole British Luxury Summit 2025

In an era when time is the ultimate luxury, brands are rethinking what it means to feel, create and care in more human-centric ways. LS:N Global unpacks the takeaways from the Walpole British Luxury Summit 2025.