The Times Luxx – September 5, 2026

Summary

Epic Fashion runs across the cover of The Times Luxx September 5 2026, a 130-page luxury lifestyle supplement that spans fashion, travel, food, technology, and wellness. The date — September 5, 2026 — positions this as an autumn transition issue, heavy on wardrobe, watchmaking, and destination features.

The contents list runs 35 items deep. Fashion spreads include autumn wardrobe pieces, Anna Murphy on how dress reflects self-image, and a feature on classic investment dressing. Travel sends Giles Coren to Pompeii, Stuart Heritage to a silent retreat in Bali, and two writers to Mustique and Australia's Indian Pacific railway. Tech covers submersibles, smart dartboards, and digital-goods spending. Food includes a 65-pound pizza tasting menu, French rosés from the Bamfords' Leoube winery, and a salmon-population investigation. Watch coverage includes a Vacheron Constantin artisan who spent 200 hours embroidering a watch. Beauty covers Dior lipstick and hand-rejuvenation techniques. Wellness features a Caribbean grief retreat with Tanya Byron.

Content Guide

▸ Fashion / Design

p.29 · Autumn Days — The Finest Pieces for the Change of Season
A 3-page edit of autumn's key items: a camel coat, leather trousers, a cashmere rollneck, and lug-sole boots. Each item includes the designer name, price, and store location. The camel coat is available in 4 colors; the stone shade sells out first.

p.30 · Mirror Mirror — Anna Murphy on How We Dress
The Times fashion director argues that clothing choices reveal self-perception more accurately than personality tests. She cites a study from the University of Hertfordshire linking color choice to mood regulation. Wear one saturated color on a low-energy day; Murphy says it shifts internal state within 30 minutes.

p.62 · Wardrobe Wonders — The Best New Fashion Is Already Classic
A designer round-up of collections that reference archival shapes. The featured brands — The Row, Loro Piana, and a Japanese denim label — all show pieces based on 1960s patterns. The Loro Piana cashmere coat uses a 1954 loom technique that produces 1 meter of fabric per hour.

▸ Travel

p.37 · Up Pompeii — Giles Coren in the Shadow of Vesuvius
Coren takes his family to Pompeii and reflects on the fragility of civilization. He recommends the skip-the-line ticket at 22 euros and the guidebook by Mary Beard. He stayed at a 4-star hotel in Sorrento for 180 euros per night. Leave the skip-the-line ticket purchase at 8 a.m. for the shortest queue.

p.106 · Searching for Serenity — Stuart Heritage at a Silent Retreat in Bali
Heritage attempts a 7-day silent retreat in Ubud. He broke the silence on day 3 by asking for a snack. The retreat costs 1,500 dollars for 7 nights including accommodation and all meals. Book a garden villa; the river villas pick up morning rafting noise.

▸ Watchmaking / Craft

p.48 · Stitches in Time — 200 Hours for a Vacheron Constantin Watch
The article profiles an artisan who spent 200 hours hand-embroidering a watch dial for Vacheron Constantin. The technique uses a single strand of silk thread visible only under magnification. Only 5 pieces were produced, each priced at 180,000 dollars. The embroidery is visible only between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in natural light.

p.84 · Modern Marvels — Salone del Mobile Milan
A round-up of the year's best furniture designs from the Milan fair. The featured piece is a modular shelving system made from recycled aluminum. The aluminum is sourced from decommissioned aircraft. Delivery takes 14 weeks.

▸ Food & Drink

p.105 · Upper Crust — A 65-Pound Pizza Tasting Menu
The world's best pizza maker, according to the 50 Top Pizza guide, opens a tasting-menu residency in London. The 6-course menu costs 65 pounds per person and includes a dessert pizza with ricotta and honey. The dough is fermented for 72 hours. Book 6 weeks ahead; the residency sells out 48 hours after each release.

p.102 · Raise a Glass — Lord and Lady Bamford on Leoube Winery
The Bamfords discuss building their Provence winery into a 70,000-case annual production. Lady Bamford recommends the rose as an aperitif and the red with lamb. The 2025 rose vintage scores 92 points in the article's tasting notes.

Editor's Take

The Luxx supplement is the publishing equivalent of a tasting menu — 35 small courses, none of which overstays its welcome. The Vacheron Constantin embroidery feature is the standout: 200 hours for one watch dial, 5 pieces at 180,000 dollars, silk thread visible only in certain light — that is the kind of detail the luxury reader craves. The 65-pound pizza menu and the Pompeii skip-the-line advice give the issue practical value. The Stuart Heritage Bali piece is funny but undercuts the wellness premise. The salmon-population investigation at page 56 feels heavy for a luxury supplement; it belongs in the main paper. Advertising dominates the back third of the issue.

Strengths
• Vacheron Constantin 200-hour hand-embroidered watch dial with 180k price
• Pompeii skip-the-line ticket at 22 euros with specific timing advice
• 65-pound pizza tasting menu with 72-hour fermented dough

Weaknesses
• Salmon overfishing investigation is tonally wrong for a luxury supplement
• Advertising density in the final 40 pages is excessive

Verdict: Selective read — Buy for the watch craft feature and pizza menu; skip the ad-heavy back pages.