Tambour Spin Time Air – an ethereal display as if time were suspended in mid-air

 

 

Louis Vuitton unveiled the Tambour Spin Time Air Collection, boasting an innovative system of rotating cubes set within a transparent face. These cubes have become veritable satellites, suspended between the caliber and the case, whose hidden sides can be seen through the transparent back along with the oscillating weight.

Louis Vuitton Tambour Spin Time Air Collection
Louis Vuitton Tambour Spin Time Air Collection;@Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton‘s Spin Time watchmaking concept provides a fun way of reading the time thanks to an exclusive and patented caliber developed a decade ago. Instead of a central hand, Louis Vuitton high-end watches use twelve rotating cubes to display the hours.

Every 60 minutes, the corresponding cube spins to reveal the next hour, while the previous hour simultaneously rotates to hide its numeral. This year, the master watchmakers at La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton have further evolved the unique self-winding movement to be more even more ethereal, in that the cubes displaying the hour appear to float in mid-air.

Each of the seven new Tambour Spin Time Air watches is housed in a white gold case, available with a variety of central pattern in gemstones settings, while the cubes themselves are set with diamonds or colored stones, lacquered or satin- brushed.

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Last week, Louis Vuitton was in Beverly Hills for the new Louis Vuitton X exhibit, at 468 North Rodeo Drive. A history of creative exchanges. Louis Vuitton X (From June 28th to September 15th, 2019) is an immersive journey through 160 years of artistic collaborations.

The exhibition brings together a remarkable collection of early twentieth-century special-order trunks, beautiful art deco perfume bottles and window displays commissioned and designed by Louis Vuitton’s grandson Gaston-Louis, iconic Monogram bags reworked by renowned artists and designers such as Karl Lagerfeld, Rei Kawakubo, Cindy Sherman, and Frank Gehry, and original collaborations and commissions by artists including Yayoi Kusama, Richard Prince, and Zaha Hadid.

Louis Vuitton Tambour Watch Collection
Louis Vuitton Tambour Collection;@Louis Vuitton

 

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Louis Vuitton Tambour Spin Time Air Collection; @louisvuitton.com
Louis Vuitton Tambour Spin Time Air Collection-Details 2019
Louis Vuitton Tambour Spin Time Air Collection;@Louis Vuitton

 

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Wonderland: Breathtaking necklaces inspired by stories that could only ever have been imagined

 

 

 

Boodles‘ fifth Wonderland collection of high jewelry titled “Always a Story” features 27 unique high-jewellery pieces.

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Boodles Wonderland Collection – The 2019 edition – The summer palace necklace; @boodles

Boodles, the British luxury jeweller and jewellery designer group founded in 1798, has created some truly showstopping pieces

Wonderland is Boodles’ unexpected journey to imagination’s boundary. “A viewpoint to the limits of what jewellery can be. And it’s home to some breathtaking pieces. Jewels where reality and fantasy blur.”

Jewelry fans love every new Boodles creation. But introducing Wonderland is always a treat.Partly because it’s Boodles’rarest collection, appearing only every few years. But especially for what it represents: the fruits of so much dedication from the British jewelry designers, jewellers and craftspeople. With Wonderland, imagination soars freely – often surpassing what even they thought could be done.

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Boodles Wonderland Collection – The 2019 edition; @boodles
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Yasmin and Amber Le Bon for Boodles Wonderland collection 2019; @boodles

“And of course, there is Always a Story. Every piece has its own tale to tell. In this year’s collection, you’ll find Boodles in poetic voice. Lyrical, romantic, engaging – yet words hardly do Wonderland justice. We hope you’ll find the kind of jewellery you’ve dreamed of,” said Boodels.

In the spirit of the plant hunter, the designers of the British jeweller Boodles have adventured to landscapes anew and let their instincts run wild. The white and yellow diamonds and tsavorites, set in platinum and yellow gold, create a cuff featuring the crouching tiger and the delicate and exploring frog.

The fifth Wonderland includes 27 jewelry pieces. “Classical legend provides the seed for The Garden of Hesperides, a place where nymphs guarded orchards of golden-apple-bearing trees from Hercules’ pilfering hands. The Sea Turtle’s Tale, which features pink star sapphires and vibrant green tourmalines, incorporates a motif from the British Museum,
representing a turtle on his deep-water journey,” commented howtospendit.ft.com.

With soft pink hues and delicate winding shapes, the Strawberry Picking collar is inspired by sweet summer days in the British countryside.“Our Wonderland collections are always an opportunity for our design team to let their imaginations run wild,” Rebecca Hawkins, Boodles head of design, told howtospendit.ft.com.

“We are embarking upon bold flights of fancy. . . to the limits of what jewellery can be with some breathtaking pieces,” Hawkins told irishtimes.com.

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Boodles Wonderland collection 2019 – Pink and white pear shaped and brilliant cut diamond necklace set in platinum and rose gold; @boodles
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Soft pinks and glistening golds… @boodles
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Boodles Wonderland 2019 high jewelry collection; @boodles
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Boodles Wonderland 2019 high jewelry collection; @boodles
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Boodles Wonderland 2019 high jewelry collection – The Songbird and Waterfall necklace; @boodles
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Boodles Wonderland 2019 high jewelry collection; @boodles
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Boodles Wonderland 2019 high jewelry collection – Ethereal Night necklace; @boodles
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Boodles Wonderland 2019 high jewelry collection – Dragonfly and Dahlia bracelet; @boodles
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Boodles Wonderland 2019 high jewelry collection; @boodles

KarlForEver2019: Fendi, Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld payed tribute to Karl in all facets of his personality

 

 

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Karl For Ever 2019 -a tribute to the exceptional designer; @chanel.com

Fendi, Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld payed tribute to Karl Lagerfeld in all facets of his personality, by devoting an exceptional moment at the Grand Palais in his honor. Over 2,000 guests took turn celebrating the aesthete, man of culture, photographer and designer who passed away last February.

Karl For Ever 2019 -a tribute to the exceptional couturier
Karl For Ever 2019; @ Gabriel de La Chapelle / LVMH
Karl For Ever 2019 -a tribute to the exceptional designer
Karl For Ever 2019; @chanel.com

A unique event commensurate with Karl Lagerfeld’s genius.

CHANEL hosted a memorial celebration in Karl Lagerfeld’shonour with FENDI and KARL LAGERFELD at the Grand Palais in Paris on June 20th, 2019.

Fendi, Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld paid tribute to Karl Lagerfeld’s legacy and his unprecedented creativity, which expanded beyond fashion to include design, photography, publishing, illustration, and architecture. The event was conceived, directed and designed by Robert Carsen, the acclaimed theater, opera, and artistic director.

The artists and the 2,500 guests present at the Grand Palais to celebrate Karl Lagerfeld were immersed in a spectacular exhibition of 56 towering portraits of the designer taken throughout his life, including by some of the world’s most celebrated photographers, against the backdrop of a décor inspired by his favorite colors – black and white, set off by a touch of red.

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Karl For Ever 2019; @chanel.com
Karl For Ever 2019 -a tribute to the exceptional designer June 2019
Karl For Ever 2019; @chanel.com
Karl For Ever 2019 -a tribute to the exceptional designer June 2019- Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams – Karl For Ever 2019 -a tribute to the exceptional designer June 2019; @chanel.com

Video clips retracing the couturier’s life were punctuated by testimonials from personalities who were close to him, along with performances by actors, musicians and dancers whose work he admired, interpreting pieces that he loved.

Actresses Tilda Swinton, Fanny Ardant, Cara Delevingne and Helen Mirren read excerpts from works by Karl Lagerfeld’s favorite writers, including Emily Dickinson, Virginia Woolf, Edith Sitwell and Colette, along with some of his most inspiring quotes and brilliant prefaces.

The performances included dancer Lil Buck; violinist Charlie Siem (who played Paganini, a favorite composer of Karl Lagerfeld’s mother Elizabeth, who played the violin); Argentine choreographer German Cornejo, accompanied by his troupe of 17 tango dancers and seven musicians from Buenos Aires (Carlos Gardel was Karl’s favorite singer and the tango his favorite dance). Chinese pianist Lang Lang and singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams took the stage to pay tribute through their art to an exceptional figure who many of the talents present considered a dear friend, and someone who was a great inspiration to them.

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Karl For Ever tribute to the exceptional couturier at the Grand Palais in Paris 2019; @Alain Delorme
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Karl For Ever tribute to the exceptional couturier at the Grand Palais in Paris 2019; © Gabriel de La Chapelle
Serge Brunschwig Fendi Chairman and Fendi CEO and Creative Director Silvia Venturini Fendi attending Karl For Ever Memorial
Serge Brunschwig Fendi Chairman and CEO and Creative Director Silvia Venturini Fendi attending Karl For Ever Memorial; @fendi
Karl For Ever 2019 -a tribute to the exceptional designer June 2019-Claudia Schiffer
karl for ever 2019; @chanel
Karl For Ever 2019 -a tribute to the exceptional designer June 2019-Bruno Pavlovsky Chanel Director President des Activites Modes Chanel
Karl for Ever 2019; @chanel.com
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Karl For Ever 2019 -a tribute to the exceptional designer; @chanel.com
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Karl For Ever 2019 -a tribute to the exceptional designer; @chanel
Karl For Ever 2019 -a tribute to the exceptional designer June 2019-
karl for ever 2019; @chanel

 

 

Modern-day icon and haute horlogerie connoisseur Tom Brady partners with IWC Schaffhausen

 

 
Iconic athlete Tom Brady announced as new IWC Schaffhausen ambassador. According to Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen, Tom Brady is the best quarterback of all time, but also an admired role model.

modern day icon and a connoisseur of haute horlogerie Tom Brady partners with IWC Schaffhausen
Modern-day icon and a connoisseur of haute horlogerie Tom Brady partners with IWC Schaffhausen; photo source iwc.com

With six Super Bowl titles, four Super Bowl MVP Awards, three League MVP Awards, and 16 Division titles – Tom Brady embodies greatness. The iconic athlete and Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen announced a partnership. The world-class athlete’s watch collection includes several IWC watches, among them a Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Miramar and the iconic Portugieser Perpetual Calendar watch.

“On the field, his focus is on performance and precision; off the field, he is a true gentleman, incredible father and husband while also embodying elegance and style,” added Grainger-Herr.

“I am honored to be partnering with IWC Schaffhausen, a brand I’ve long admired, not only for their timeless design but their precise engineering and attention to detail,” said Tom Brady. “I am excited to be part of the IWC family and look forward to collaborating with their talented team to share the brand’s unique heritage globally.”

“IWC Schaffhausen and Tom Brady look forward to bringing their partnership to life with many exciting new projects planned,” said IWC Schaffhausen in a statement.

Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen, concludes: “Tom Brady is a world-class athlete with a sense of style and an appreciation for fine watchmaking. Working with him will enable us to tell the IWC story to a growing audience, especially in the United States.”

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photo source @ iwc

Brady is a champion who always strives for excellence. After being drafted by the New England Patriots as the 199th pick of the 2000 NFL draft, he has won six Super Bowl championships with the team, more than any other quarterback in NFL history.

Brady’s unprecedented football career includes a multitude of NFL records. He is the first player in NFL history to accumulate 80,000 total yards. Brady also holds the most game wins of any quarterback, is the all-time leader in passing yards and has the most career touchdown passes of any player in history.

Throughout his career, Brady has integrated a holistic approach to health and wellness through preparation, performance and recovery. In 2014, Brady co-founded TB12, a performance lifestyle brand, to share his approach and wellness movement with a global audience. Brady’s TB12 brand integrates revolutionary concepts in deep-force muscle pliability work, hydration, nutrition, functional strength & conditioning, and cognitive health.

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On World Oceans Day 2019, IWC Schaffhausen announced its support for a pioneering environmental project, spearheaded by its partner, Cousteau Divers. Cousteau Divers intends to study the effects of climate change by measuring the temperature beneath the ocean’s surface, combining data from precision sensors with measurements taken by thousands of recreational divers. The goal is to give scientists a better understanding of how the ocean’s temperature affects biodiversity and climate.