Ralph Toledano, ex chairman at Chloe, named head of Jean Paul Gaultier

Jean Paul Gaultier gets new boss Ralph Toledano, ex-ceo and chairman at luxury fashion house Chloé, was named new head of Jean Paul Gaultier, announced Spanish perfume and fashion group Puig. Ralph Toledano will now take over the Puig fashion division beginning January 30, and will initially run Gaultier, which Puig took over last year, … Read more

Luxury means craftmanship – LE MOSAISTE : handcrafted Moroccan and Arabesque mosaic

In the world of Moroccan zellige tiles, Le Mosaiste stands for authenticity and quality. Le Mosaiste is French and literally means ‘the mosaic maker’, which is a trade the Farhi family has been in for several generations. The name was chosen, says Miloud Farhi, who is a maâlem (Ar. master artisan) himself, because the select … Read more

Heart of Babylon – The Klepcys Collection by Cyrus

Klepcys collection by Cyrus pays tribute to the ancient city of Babylon. The case is decked out in 18-carat red gold or 18-carate grey gold and brushed with Grade 5 titanium, topped off with a DLC finish. The Klepcys Collection by Cyrus patented mechanism is limited to 88 pieces and boasts three exceptional functions: I) … Read more

Racing Green – next generation of sustainable motorsport

Strategic sustainability project specialists Quimera, the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón (ALMS) will form a joint venture combining their respective areas of expertise in 2012 launching a new global initiative to develop the next generation of sustainable motorsport. Working strategically, both IMSA and Quimera have … Read more

Geneva Time Exhibition 2012 – at the end

The third Geneva Time Exhibition, which closed here on Friday 20 January, proved again its success. Nearly 6’000 persons in all – watch professionals, collectors, international media and passionate public – attended the Fair devoted to the Art of Making Time and admired the creativity of its 52 exhibitors. The enthusiastic response re-affirmed GTE’s status … Read more

Mykita & Moncler Hommage to the Mountains and its Conquerors

French outerwear company Moncler and German sunglasses manufacturer Mykita joined forces in a project which explores new territories in the world of eyewear. Hommage to the Mountains by Mykita & Moncler are sunglasses that can be worn all seasons. In 1954 Lino Lacedelli ( 4 December 1925 – 20 November 2009) and Achille Compagnoni became … Read more