We just released our first episode of Tweed Talks, the Broke in Tweed podcast. In it, we interview Jasmine Parker, a food, travel and culture writer for Tatler. Entrenched in the lifestyle scene, she shared with us gems on design, travel, hospitality and affordable decor.
Most interesting perhaps is her perspective on where design is headed and the future of luxury. If you were thinking she’d have a list of exclusive brands, you’d be wrong.
If you want to hear the whole interview, it’s available on the Broke in Tweed Youtube Channel. But for now, here’s a highlight from the conversation for your morning read.
Departing From Dupes
If we’re talking trends to dominate 2026, she says that people are getting tired of cheap dupes.
“I think Tamsin from The Rhubarb Society made a video talking about a world now where everything is duped and everything is available on SHEIN and Temu,” she says. “You know, everything is kind of accessible now, there’s a dupe for everything.”
She says the real luxury will be having unique pieces, be it through limited production, skilled craftsmanship or fine details.
“I think the real luxury will become the kind of individual pieces that you find, like antique shopping or at a thrift market or, you know, complete one-offs that other people can’t dupe and copy and it’s just completely yours.”
Time As A Currency
“People say time is the ultimate luxury. To be able to do whatever you want with your time and not have the constraints of a nine-to-five must be nice,” Jasmine continues. “People can be envious of your style, but they don’t necessarily have the time to go out and find things like that.”
We discuss antique clocks, chandeliers and handcrafted items like Murano glassworks. Reflecting on these pieces, she says: “Having that time to go out and search for those things will be a real luxury, because you can’t just go out and spend the money or order it from Selfridges. You have to have the time or the resources and connections to be able to find those pieces in the first place.”
From our interview, the verdict is clear: luxury is no longer about cost but a good find. Money can no longer buy taste; perhaps it never did.
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