Welcome to the New Gilded Age

Would you like to Boom Boom?

  • Text: Dora Boras
  • By: Nik Mirus

In difficult times, humankind has one last psychological defense after nostalgia: delusion. In an atmosphere of uncertainty, style takes a plunge towards paradox. When markets are uncertain, glamour is definite.

You’re a high-powered corporate power broker indulging the spoils of your success. The atmosphere sparkles like the glisten of the lacquered wood of your social club. ROIC is as certain as the condensation on a cloudy martini. Here’s our guide to the latest Boom Boom phenomenon.

Move over Cory Kennedy, Patrick Bateman is your new style icon. The gritty memories of your indie-sleaze youth are a distant nightmare. You’re on your way to close a deal and the Black Bessette Shoulder Bag from MARGESHERWOOD is the perfect assistant. An homage to the glory days of American power in New York, its shiny, lacquered finish captures all the opulence of your lifestyle. Pair with sparkling drop earrings from Valentino Garavani that shimmer like a chandelier. Channel a modern Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko in Wall Street with the Beige Cropped Trench Coat from Balenciaga.

Stocks take the stairs up, and the elevator down. You take your chauffeur everywhere, and your private elevator down. Whether you’re enjoying the roaring up-tempo tunes of Huey Lewis and the News, or enjoying Steak Diane with your business associates, your carefully tailored look indulges in the details. The Brown Faux-Fur Coat from Ernest W. Baker emanates your lavish taste. Style with the Black Astaire loafers from Bottega Veneta in a supple buffed calfskin. Complete your aura with the Brown Bronson sunglasses from TOM FORD, a bold take on the timeless aviator shape, boasting a rich tortoiseshell finish on an acetate frame.

  • Text: Dora Boras
  • By: Nik Mirus
  • Photographed by: William Daviau
  • Retouching: Marc-André Dumas
  • Prop Styling: Vanessa Lee Jackson
  • Date: May 6, 2025