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.
It’s been 160 years since John Kiehl opened his pharmacy on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Today you can still find a Kiehl’s boutique at the address, but nowadays there are no pharmacists, just dedicated sales people specialised in skin care. In the 1960’s Aaron Morse, son of John Kiehl’s successor Irvin Morse, decided to stop … Read more
Giorgio Armani unveiled a new collection inspired by mother of pearl colours and the undulation of waves at Milan Fashion Week last week, reprising Versace’s modern mermaids outfits. Giorgio Armani spring/summer 2012 designs had a shimmering quality that turned the fashion show into a maritime scene on a silvery night with shoals of fish swimming … Read more
MILLENIUM STAR: the most precious fabric in the world Three fine thread of 1/330’s Giza 45 cotton, the most valuable in the world were united by David & John Anderson (founded 1822) to form one yarn of 3/330’s: the most precious in the world, thanks to the work in triple-fold, a sophisticated technique which confers … Read more
Hollywood actress Emily Blunt has bagged her first big beauty campaign, starring in Yves Saint Laurent’s fall/winter campaign for the fashion house’s iconic Opium fragrance. According to a press release, Blunt will “unveil a fiery, almost reckless woman with magnetic seduction, that nobody or nothing can resist.” The star, who follows in the footsteps of … Read more
Dolce & Gabbana plans to launch a collection of jewelry Dolce & Gabbana plans to launch a collection of jewelry with prices as high as $20,000 or so for a necklace, a sign that the fashion house has been refocusing its efforts on the high end of the luxury industry. Using diamonds, rubies, black jade … Read more
Tom Ford opens women’s store in luxury-loving Russia Fashion designer Tom Ford has opened his first women’s clothes store in Moscow, giving a confidence boost to Russia’s reviving luxury goods market. The 50-year-old Ford said he was not phased by the prospects of another economic recession in Russia, which previously ranked as the fourth-largest buyer … Read more