Justin O’Shea to write a new chapter in the story of Brioni

Justin O’Shea was appointed Creative Director at Brioni. Brioni, the Menswear couture house owned by French luxury group Kering, announced the appointment of Justin O’Shea as new Creative Director. O’Shea will assume the responsibility for the House’s collections and image effective from April 1st 2016. He joins from the online retailer mytheresa.com where he most … Read more

The luxury to forget your wallet and pay securely with only your watch

BVLGARI is unlocking the future with the updated Diagono Magn@sium – the first-ever “intelligent mechanical luxury watch.”

bulgari diagono magnesium

Italian luxury house Bulgari opened Baselworld 2016 presenting a new world record with Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater and introducing Serpenti Incantati Tourbillon Lumière, the new expression of the brand’s sign and symbol highlighting the blend of Haute Joaillerie.

At Baselworld, Bulgari, MasterCard and WISeKey announced also that MasterCard contactless payment capability will be embedded within the first-ever “intelligent mechanical luxury watch” – the Bulgari Diagono Magn@sium. This major innovation comes one year after the presentation at Baselworld 2015 of the innovative luxury watch, which Bulgari has now fully developed and industrialized for a potential market introduction before the end of the year.

Utilizing WISeKey cyber security technology, the global alliance between Bulgari and MasterCard will enable Bulgari Diagono Magn@sium “intelligent” watch owners to make payments securely at the more than four million retail locations in 74 countries globally that accept MasterCard contactless transactions.

bulgari at baselworld 2016 -  the mega stand

bulgari at baselworld 2016 -  Jean-Christophe Babin and actors Luke Evans - Bulgari's exclusive Brand Ambassador for watches - and friend of the brand Olga Kurylenko

The payment capability complements the secure access functions being embedded in the Diagono Magn@sium powered by WiseKey’s cyber security technology. The secure access functions allow watch owners to unlock the BVLGARI Vault Application, which provides a unique user experience that protects personal digital
assets encrypted on consumer smartphones or tablets by storing encrypted replicas of them in a secure cloud buried in a Swiss military bunker, somewhere in the Alps. Additional secure access functions planned by Bulgari include the ability to open select automobile doors, Bulgari hotel doors and other participating
partners’ products.

“We believe that technology and craftsmanship can be artfully combined to deliver a valuable and unique benefit to our clients without compromising the integrity of a timeless mechanical luxury watch. With the new Bulgari Magn@sium, our clients will have the luxury to forget their wallet and pay securely with only their Bulgari watch. This is extraordinary and part of the luxury experience,” commented Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO of the BVLGARI Group.

bulgari Octo Ultranero, the iconic Octo watch boldly reinvented into a modern black-clad interpretation

Octo Ultranero, the iconic Octo watch boldly reinvented into a modern black-clad interpretation.

bulgari at baselworld 2016

The splendid Serpenti Incantati Tourbillon Lumière, a bewitching interpretation celebrating the union of Swiss haute horlogerie and Italian design.
baselworld 2016 - bvlgari Serpenti Spiga watch -  the fresh and youthful charm of the Bulgari’s snake in black high-tech ceramic and pink

Serpenti Spiga: the fresh and youthful charm of the Bulgari’s snake in black high-tech ceramic and pink gold.
baselworld 2016 - bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas five-coil - a bracelet, an adornment that becomes a second skin

Serpenti Tubogas five-coil: a bracelet, an adornment that becomes a second skin.

baselworld 2016 - bvlgari luxury watches - Bulgari Piccola LVCEA timepiece

Piccola LVCEA, the everyday mini-jewelry watch. Its pink gold accents glimmer with the sunlight of Rome.

baselworld 2016 - bvlgari luxury watches - Bulgari - the new Divas’ Dream with Jumping hours and Retrograde minutes

Poetic and playing with the refinement of the colored stones and watchmaking complications, the new Divas’ Dream with Jumping hours and Retrograde minutes, brings a fresh look at the feminine time reading.

 

LVMH announces LVMH Associate Professorship in Fashion and Luxury Management at Italy’s top university

LVMH signs new partnership with Bocconi University. Want to study luxury management? LVMH, the biggest luxury group in the high-end industry is partnering with Bocconi University Milan, an institution considered to be the best university in Italy and among the top 10 best business schools in Europe. During the 2016 LVMH Days, a series of events … Read more

Michael Kors is entering the wearables market

Michael Kors brought Fashion to Technology with Android Wear at Baselworld 2016. MICHAEL KORS ACCESS and Android Wear move the wearables category forward with smart, beautiful watches that help you stay on top of your daily life while expressing your personal style. American luxury fashion house is introducing a new wearable technology accessories line, beginning … Read more

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2016 Baselworld – the 100th edition. Inspiring new trends: Ladies’ watches, classics, tourbillons, and chronographs are in the spotlight this year

New Swiss watches. Part IV: ULYSSE NARDIN, FREDERIQUE CONSTANT, CARL F. BUCHERER, HYT, ZENITH, BREITLING, DE GRISOGONO, TUDOR, HUBLOT, HERMES, and many more. Jewellery watches for ladies, classic timepieces and chronographs for men, promise to be the year’s major trends. The city of Basel, Switzerland is hosting 100th edition of Baselworld – the biggest international … Read more