Reinterpreting Haute Horlogerie: Christophe Claret Aventicum with gold micro-sculpture

2015 Luxury Timepieces: Christophe Claret Aventicum with 3D effect. Early 2015 was marked by intense activity at Christophe Claret, one of the few complicated movement manufacturers. In January in Geneva the luxury watch brand presented Aventicum, its latest creation. In early February, Mr. Claret, accompanied by Wolfgang Sickenberg, the brand’s CEO, visited Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to attend … Read more

Watch Urbane, all-metal high-end smartwatch from LG

LG mimics luxury with LG WATCH URBANE. Responding to the first emerging Android Wear smartwatch trend, LG’s new Watch Urbane is well-timed to go up against Apple Watch (hitting the shelves in April). Higher- style redesign of LG’s third smartwatch includes a narrower bezel that gives its sleeker lines. The watch is seen as an … Read more

Fall/Winter 2015 New York Fashion Week Swarovski Collective Designers

 The newly extended, year-long, Swarovski Collective marks the 15 years that Swarovski has supported emerging fashion design talent. 15 groundbreaking Autumn/Winter 2015 collections showcased the best craftsmanship with crystal. Fall/Winter 2015 marks the second season of a year-long support program launched in celebration of the Swarovski Collective’s 15th Anniversary. This season’s New York based designers, Prabal Gurung, Rodarte, Creatures … Read more

Amosu Pink iPhone – the world’s first pink iPhone 6

Luxury accessories brand Alexander Amosu updated iPhone 6 case with a new and exclusive color. Just in time for Valentine’s Day and Spring, Amosu unveiled a special Pink edition limited to just 10 units. The model is the world’s first pink iPhone 6 and costs £1,899 (~ $2,850). The rose gold version is available for … Read more

Optimism level among luxury industry professionals at the same level seen at the start of 2014

Luxury Industry Bullish On Outlook For 2015, Wealth-X Survey Shows The luxury industry is cautiously optimistic for the coming quarter, according to the latest Wealth-X Luxury Sentiment Survey Report released by Wealth-X. The quarterly Wealth-X Luxury Sentiment Survey polls senior-level executives from various sectors in the luxury industry. The Luxury Industry Sentiment Index (LISI) declined … Read more

Van der Bauwede VDB Legend T. Crown – Tourbillon

Van der Bauwede’s flagship VDB Legend Rider reinvents itself as the VDB Legend T. Crown – Tourbillon in petroleum blue, Colorado brown or anthracite grey. The 2015 watch by Van der Bauwede is inspired by the classic 1968 film, The Thomas Crown Affair, and its theme song, The Windmills of Your Mind, as a reflection … Read more