Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams review – style over substance?
V&A, London
A celebration of the Paris fashion house has plenty of gorgeous frocks on display but fails to pin down its founder’s legacy
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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.
World’s hottest men’s products worldwide this quarter
Once again, sneakers dominate the men’s Hottest Products list, according to Lyst Index. The “Lyst Index” is quarterly ranking of fashion’s hottest brands and products. The Lyst Index also revealed world’s hottest fashion products. The neon yellow Nike Air Force 1 ‘07 LV8 Utility Volt was one of Nike’s best selling styles this quarter. The list of … Read more
Gucci and Saint Laurent continue to deliver growth for Kering luxury group
2018 was an excellent year for Kering and its Houses especially for Gucci and Saint Laurent. The luxury group also announced a strong momentum at Kering’s Other Houses (up 32.1% on a comparable basis), powered by Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen. Consolidated 2018 revenue amounted to €13,665.2 million, up 26.3% as reported and 29.4% on a … Read more
Audemars Piguet Sapphire Orbe: Sapphires from Dusk till Dawn
More than 12,000 stones are rigorously selected and set by hand. This piece combines a wide array of diamonds and sapphires in orange and blue hues. The dial is paved with graded orange sapphires. High jewellery, horology and design cues from nature have united in Audemars Piguet’s Haute Joaillerie collection since 2013. Started in … Read more
Is clean beauty a skincare revolution – or a pointless indulgence?
More and more companies are offering skincare products free from ‘toxic’, ‘nasty’ and ‘suspicious’ chemicals. But are these ingredients really dangerous?
Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain catches the eye with three-dimensional aspects, extensively revealing the heart of the mechanism
In creating the Balancier Contemporain, a white gold 33-piece limited edition, Greubel Forsey, the Swiss watchmaking company specializing in complicated, high-end timepieces imagined providing a particularly compact showcase for its exclusive balance-wheel system. Creating such a moderately-sized new movement and dial imposed the challenge of maintaining well-balanced forms and pleasing proportions, along with … Read more