Category: Art
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Both watch and sculpture. Daniel Strom’s Draco Agonium
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…
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Jean Paul Gaultier’s conical bra corset reinterpreted for MDNA World Tour
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.…
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Real ladies don’t like fakes: The Comité Colbert launches new anti-counterfeiting campaign
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…
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The Mystery – The Gold Standard of Romance
Burj Al Arab launches “Romance” website with atmospheric romantic mini-films Burj Al Arab Dubai bears Gold Standard of Romance highlighted by new “romance” website and movies. For couples looking for the ultimate romantic experience, Jumeirah’s Burj Al Arab launched a site to showcase its new range of “Romance” packages and video series of four…
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Timeless Beauty. Speaking about luxury with Nicolas Bos, Van Cleef & Arpels Artistic Director, Vice President and CEO Americas
The ongoing Van Cleef & Arpels’ “Timeless Beauty” exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Shanghai is presenting more than 100 years of Van Cleef & Arpels’ history. More than 370 selected pieces recreate the road to perfection through famous techniques and generations of master jewelers. 2luxury2 had the chance to speak about the…
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Ferrari SP12 EC for Eric Clapton
The guitarist Eric Clapton has its own custom Ferrari – a Ferrari SP12 EC, based on the 458 Italia, designed by the Centro Stile Ferrari in collaboration with Pininfarina and engineers from Maranello. Clapton’s car has been produced under Ferrari’s ‘One-Off Programme’, which allows you to build a car according to your specifications. Under the…