Francois-Henri Pinault’s Greubel Forsey GMT

After a decade dedicated entirely to invention and development of new mechanisms for tourbillon watch complication, Greubel Forsey stunned the watchmaking world with a new artwork – the reinterpreted GMT watch indicating a second time zone with a three-dimensional temporal representation. The case features a rotating terrestrial globe with a truly original view of time … Read more

Highly limited: L’Heure Bleue centenary editions

100 years of L’Heure Bleue   2012 marks the 100th anniversary of Jacques Guerlain‘s legendary Belle Époque perfume L’Heure Bleue (1912), one of perfumery’s most beautiful creations. Guerlain pays homage to L’Heure Bleue with two deluxe editions, both highly limited. First, a midnight blue crystal quadrilobe bottle by Baccarat, adorned with an impressive necklace designed … Read more

Lancome room and the only Guerlain beauty room outside of Paris opens at John Lewis Oxford Street

The recently revamped Beauty Hall in John Lewis Oxford Street has two new and exclusive treatment rooms from Guerlain and Lancome. The Guerlain treatment room is the only one outside of Paris. They will be offering their customers a unique experience with treatments tailored for complete luxury. Customers will begin with a skin consultation before … Read more

Kelly bag for picnic

Kelly Picnic bag in wicker and barenia calfskin, natural and fauve color   In 1935, the leather Sac à dépêches, later renamed the “Kelly bag” after Grace Kelly was introduced, being integrated into French culture. In 1956, a photo of Grace Kelly, who had become the new Princess of Monaco, was shown carrying the Sac … Read more

Counterfeit Hermes distribution ring organized by Hermes staff

Counterfeit Hermes ring revealed to be run by Hermes staff   The iconic Birkin bag and silk scarves made Hermès house a popular brand name for counterfeiters. Even two of the company’ own employees were involved in a racket. After a year of surveillance the people responsible for peddling imitation bags have been dismissed, but … Read more