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Jaeger-LeCoulture Atmos du Millénaire. A celestial machine to honor Queen Elizabeth II

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Jaeger-LeCoulture Atmos du Millenaire honors Queen Elizabeth II Jaeger-LeCoultre, the official time keeper of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, celebrated the Diamond Jubilee with a celectial machine that goes beyond the standard conception of time. Jaeger-LeCoulture Atmos du Millénaire clock with quasi-perpetual movement measures out the years one by one until 3000, displaying the hours, … Read more

London Olympics Victory ceremonial costumes and flowers revealed

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The official London 2012 Victory Ceremonies podiums, ceremonial costumes, make-up and flowers have been revealed. These components will be used across 805 Victory Ceremonies taking place in over 30 London 2012 venues. Taking place soon after a medal event finishes, the design of the Victory Ceremonies has been created to be an exciting celebration of … Read more

Largest flotilla assembled on the Thames in 350 years to celebrate The Queen’s 60th anniversary

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  On Sunday 3rd June 2012 The Queen will travel in a flotilla of up to one thousand boats from the UK, the Commonwealth and around the World for the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, an event which promises to be one of the major focal points of the celebrations held on the Jubilee Bank Holiday … Read more

Both watch and sculpture. Daniel Strom’s Draco Agonium

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A subtle way of emphasising the finite nature of our time and a philosophical invitation to seize the day Designer, watchmaker and philosopher Daniel Strom unveiled its new AGONIUM Collection of symbolic watches that are sculpted by a working artist. Strom’s watches are a reflection of the march of time and the finite nature of … Read more

Jean Paul Gaultier’s conical bra corset reinterpreted for MDNA World Tour

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Jean Paul Gaultier’s costume design for Madonna’s MDNA tour Jean Paul Gaultier, Jeremy Scott, Dolce & Gabbana, Alexander Wang and Prada all contributed to Madonna’s 2012 Summer Tour Costumes. In the wardrobe for MDNA World Tour is a corset-style top by Jean Paul Gaultier. “We played with the ideas of a suit and a corset. … Read more

Real ladies don’t like fakes: The Comité Colbert launches new anti-counterfeiting campaign

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Fausse Cartier, vrai casier The luxury sector continues to advocate against counterfeiting “Buy a fake Cartier, get a genuine criminal record” “With this phone, you better be ready to call your lawyer!” “Real ladies don’t like fake” “Are you ready to unravel this one?” “A bet on the wrong horse can be very expensive” “Counterfeits … Read more