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Reinterpreting Haute Horlogerie: Christophe Claret Aventicum with gold micro-sculpture

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2015 Luxury Timepieces: Christophe Claret Aventicum with 3D effect. Early 2015 was marked by intense activity at Christophe Claret, one of the few complicated movement manufacturers. In January in Geneva the luxury watch brand presented Aventicum, its latest creation. In early February, Mr. Claret, accompanied by Wolfgang Sickenberg, the brand’s CEO, visited Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to attend … Read more

Palais Galliera honouring Jeanne Lanvin – the great lady of haute couture

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Palais Galliera exhibition honouring the oldest French fashion house still in business. The first retrospective dedicated to Jeanne Lanvin. The Palais Galliera Fashion Museum, in close collaboration with Alber Elbaz, artistic director of Lanvin, is honouring the oldest French fashion house still in business. This first Paris exhibition devoted to French fashion designer Jeanne Lanvin (1867-1946) … Read more

In the heart of the Mayan World: El Convento Boutique Hotel Antigua Guatemala

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An atmospheric haven set in the historic town of Antigua Guatemala. What is today Guatemala was for centuries part of the Mayan civilization. Most of the country was conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century, becoming part of the colony of New Spain (present-day Mexico). In Antigua Guatemala’s culturally fascinating atmosphere with brightly painted … Read more

Sophia Webster Pop-up – London’s Most Luxurious Fruit Stall

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Meet Becky Banana, Yayoi and Becky Gem, a fun range of fruity shoes by Sophia Webster A new Spring/ Summer 2015 pop-up space at Harrods is housing the largest selection of Sophia Webster styles. A favourite among Rihanna, Diane Kruger and Jennifer Lawrence, Sophia Webster’s colourful designs are known the world over. Her new season … Read more

Mortlach Special Strength – a variant especially for travellers

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For any connoisseurs with a passion for the very finest of Scotch whiskies, Mortlach will take pride of place front and centre of any drinks collection. The makers of luxury single malt Scotch whisky Mortlach, “The Beast of Dufftown,” have launched a liquid especially for travellers: Mortlach Special Strength. Thanks to this travel exclusive variant, … Read more

Is wearing fur morally worse than wearing leather?

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Both industries have questionable ethics – and even faux alternatives aren’t necessarily green, says Lucy Siegle