Discover the world’s most coveted masterpieces. From fine horology and high jewelry to luxury beauty and bespoke fashion, we curate the artifacts of modern desire.
Born out of a passion for fine timepieces and the motor racing spirit. Raidillon watches are powered by Swiss-engineered movements, which are self-winding. All watches are part of a limited series of 55 timepieces. A number derived from the company’s official partnership with the epic Spa 24-hour race, in which 55 cars are eligible to … Read more
Designer Stefano Pilati will present his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent fashion house on March 5. Yves Saint-Laurent confirmed that Italian designer was quitting but did not name his successor. “The house will disclose the name of the new creative director in the coming weeks,” a company statement said. Designer Hedi Slimane, who had … Read more
Cartier, King of Jewelers, prepares the launch via facebook of a short film that will express the 165 years of High Jewelry history. The emblematic panther, the Cartier’s icon since 1914, is the heroine of the three-and-a-half minute short movie. L’Odyssée de Cartier is the fantastical journey of the panther travelling trough dreams, past, present … Read more
Controlling the British Weather and the digital world: Burberry Prorsum Womenswear Autumn – Winter 2012 2013 Burberry Prorsum Womenswear Autumn/Winter 2012 show transformed the physical experience completely digitalising it. “We stream the show from Burberry World to digital billboards – airports, news networks, train stations, your phone, your iPad or our bricks and mortar stores … Read more
Manual work is suffering a crisis of vocation. This is happening due to poor fascination the artisans are able to exercise on boys & girls in the delicate moment of the choice of their career. Italian luxury association Altagamma Foundation initiated a project for the development and promotion of manual labor, called “Success on your … Read more
Suzy Menkes at Gucci Museo Suzy Menkes, the fashion editor of The International Herald Tribune, speaks with Frida Giannini, the creative director of Gucci, as it celebrates its 90th anniversary with the new museum in Florence (inaugurated in September 2011). Inside the sumptuous confines of the 14th-century Palazzo della Mercanzia, Gucci‘s famed “bamboo” handbags owned … Read more