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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.

Homage to the champion of the oceans. IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “Jacques-Yves Cousteau” adapted for two worlds

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A man’s watch for a man’s man. IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “Jacques-Yves Cousteau” IWC Watches celebrate the exploration of the deep by immortalising explorer, conservationist, and filmmaker Jacques-Yves Cousteau with their new Aquatimer Chronograph. IWC Schaffhausen shares not only a technological pioneering spirit and passion for perfection, but also the commitment to an intact environment … Read more

How did Alexander McQueen’s Savage Beauty become fit for a princess?

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From its starring role in the Duchess of Cambridge’s tour wardrobe, to a forthcoming retrospective at the V&A, the McQueen brand is riding high. So how did a label known for avant-garde fashion become the duchess’s go-to supplier of elegant pastel outfits?

Salvatore Ferragamo: FIAMMA jollification

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The Italian luxury label Salvatore Ferragamo has a keen eye for original film projects. Last year’s ‘Walking Stories‘ directed by Luca Guadagnino (starring Kaya Scodelario, Tom Ellis, and Lauren Hutton among others) is followed by FIAMMA. Salvatore Ferragamo’s Fiamma bags are celebrated with a film inspired by the different female generations within the Ferragamo dynasty. … Read more

This suits me because it is very American. Kristen Stewart for Chanel’s Metiers d’Art

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The 24-year-old American actress Kristen Stewart is following in the footsteps of “Only Lovers Left Alive” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel” star Tilda Swinton as the new face of Chanel’s Metiers d’Art Campaign, a partnership announced in December 2013. The young actress which has previously been the face of Balenciaga’s Florabotanica fragrance, was photographed by … Read more

Are lab-grown gems the key to a sustainable diamond trade?

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Long plagued by ethical and environmental abuses, the diamond mining industry now faces a new challenge: safe, sustainable man-made gems

Yellow gold remains the undisputed star. OroArezzo 2014

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2015 gold and jewelry trends as seen at the OroArezzo 2014 trade fair.   At this year’s OROAREZZO, the international trade show for gold, silver and precious stone jewellery taking place in in Tuscany (Italy), gold changed its look and is enriched with new ideas and new creative trends. The 2014 edition of the International … Read more