45% of Parisian jeweller Arthus Bertrand acquired by Hermes

Hermes family acquired a 45% stake in luxury Parisian jeweller and medals manufacturer Arthus Bertrand. The company is run by the family for six generations and lives a “revolution” giving for the first time the company reins to a CEO from outside. Actually, Arthus-Bertrand opened its capital to “Guerrand – Hermes“, one of the three … Read more

Designer Pudsey 2012: BBC Fashion Bear for ‘Children in Need’

In 2011, BBC Children in Need launched the Designer Pudsey Collection. This saw 14 designers restyle the charity’s Britain’s best-loved bear. Raising over £50,000, the inaugural Collection caught the attention of the press, fashion world and public alike: going on to be voted one of The Independent’s “Top 15 fashion moments of the year.” The … Read more

Russian Princess: Fall in the military Astrakhan bag

Just in time for fall-winter season, Salvatore Ferragamo steps up with modern attitude with a vintage note. Creative Director, Massimiliano Giornetti imagined a Russian Princess embodied by Kate Moss and by precious Astrakhan from the curly, wavy wool of young lambs from Astrakhan. The cloth symbolises the quintessence of the Russian luxuriance military look. SALVATORE … Read more

Breitling Frecce Tricolori limited edition dedicated to the Italian airforce aerobatics team

The Frecce Tricolori Chronomat 44 and the limited edition   Breitling and the Frecce Tricolori, the Italian airforce aerobatics team unveiled a new Chronomat 44 bearing the flight team’s livery, along with a limited edition featuring the same design. In 1983, Breitling worked closely with pilots in order to create an authentic aviation chronograph. A year … Read more

HYT’s Hydro-Mechanical Watches – an encounter between Fine Watchmaking and fluid mechanics

Hydro Mechanical Watches HYT’s Hydro-Mechanical Horologists, the creators of the first timepieces ever to combine mechanical and liquid engineering, have turned utopia into reality. The watch has a 65 hour power reserve and manual winding – driving a unique high-tech fluidic module. The idea that led to the H1 was simple and consisted of two … Read more

Ulysse Nardin “The Big Unit” to honor Randy Johnson baseball legend

Luxury Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin and brand ambassador, Randy Johnson unveiled “The Big Unit”, a new, signature timepiece created in Johnson’s honor, announced the Swiss Watch Manufacturer founded in 1846. “The Big Unit” chronograph is monochromatic in rich black with accents of blue and red. Its 45.8 mm diameter case is made from stainless steel, … Read more