On tiny Fair Isle, a cottage industry enjoys the sweet smell of success

The Shetland island’s knitwear designers are quietly pleased at the attention they won when Chanel was obliged to say sorry for copying their designs

Bicester Village: top UK tourist attraction and shopping Shangri-la

Bargains, glamour and its own railway station – no wonder Bicester is one of Britain’s top tourist attractions, says Eva Wiseman

RM 07-02: A Pink Lady Sapphire welcomed by Richard Mille

Discover the Richard Mille RM 07-02 Pink Sapphire and the definition of “sparkling complexity.” Inspired by the famous Pink Lady drink for female members of high society introduced in the 1930s, luxury Swiss house Richard Mille (founded in 1999 by French businessman Richard Mille) unveiled the innovative RM 07-02 Pink Sapphire watch. The first proposal … Read more

Dior & the rise of the in-house design team

Since Raf Simons left Dior two months ago, speculation has been rife as to which big name would replace him. But the fashion house has reportedly announced that its new collections will be overseen by Simon’s design team

Stylish new variants of the G-Frame and G-Timeless. By simply switching materials, the mood of the watch can change

“To me clothes are an atlas of emotions. For this collection I tried to map what was in my head,” Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele on the Women’s Spring Summer 2016 Collection presented in ex Scalo Farini, Milan on September 23, 2015.

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Inspired by the Gucci’s Spring/Summer 2016 runway collections, Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry releases fashionably elegant new variants of the feminine G-Frame timepiece, all recognizable by the beveled square case and minimalist dial. Rooting in Gucci’s heritage, all timepieces present Gucci icons, such as G-shaped bezels, red-green-red straps, or Horsebit clasps. New versions of the watches are fitted with a double-loop strap and come in a variety of designs, from sporty, to classic to urban.
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The suite of new G-Frame watch variants shows how by simply switching materials, the mood of the watch can change.

Inspired by the Gucci green-red-green web stripe, the sportiest model displays the two-tone canvas on the wraparound strap and matching dial, set within a yellow gold PVD case.

The new G-Frame with a brown calfskin looped strap, polished gold PVD case and mother of pearl dial creates a classic look with a chic and feminine appeal. As a contrast, the black variant offers a more urban aesthetic, seen in the black dial and black leather wraparound strap embellished with metal studs. On these two leather versions, Gucci’s new motif, the honeybee, is present next to the clasp, in matching yellow or stainless steel.

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Each timepiece shows the Gucci logo at 12 o’clock, the “Swiss Made” stamp at 6 o’clock and “G” insignia on the crown, and Gucci’s new honeybee symbol engraved on the case back.

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The G-Timeless watch with bee is crafted for Spring Summer 2016 season with a tan leather cuff strap, featuring a yellow gold PVD case, and dial embellished with the green-red-green House Web stripe and a bee.

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Gucci Timepieces has been creating watches since the early Seventies, combining Swiss precision and Italian style. Recognized for their design, quality and craftsmanship, the many styles of the Maison have become classics for men and women. The Gucci 1921 collection is named after the year of foundation of the Guccio Gucci’s House, the G-Frame and the Twirl are fashionable pieces, as the Marina Chain and the G-Gucci lines, all presenting Gucci identifiers.

 

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Europe has the edge in fashion and luxury – and cars do OK, too

We have yet to produce a Facebook or a Google, but this side of the Atlantic is also no slouch in aerospace, oil and pharma