Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite: New auction highlights elite examples of precious gemstones and exceptional diamonds

    Sotheby’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Spring Sale 2019 presents a curated auction showcasing decades of jewellery design, from the renowned Van Cleef & Arpels Mystery Set ‘Bellflowers’ brooch, to the iconic Cartier Panthère bangle. This jewelry auction is an assemblage of jewels representing connoisseurship of the highest level. On 2 April, … Read more

Being independent but working together: tecno office at salone del mobile 2019

    The working world is changing, guided by the principles of mobility, connectivity, and responsive customization. Being independent but working together: open-plan offices are about co-working, where the office is no longer a physical location, but first and foremost the portable tool you need wherever you may be. At the Salone del Mobile 2019 … Read more

Bvlgari to restore a new archeological site in Rome, the city where the Maison was created

  Bvlgari to restore Rome’s Area Sacra di Largo Argentina archeological site. “Rome, a historic and modern-day capital, will once again be able to enjoy one of its best-loved archaeological sites in the heart of the city thanks to Bvlgari,” said Virginia Raggi, mayor of Rome. Bvlgari renews support for preservation of Rome’s cultural heritage … Read more

Dreaming of your next trip? Take a look at the finest properties recognized by the Forbes Travel Guide 2019

  210 Hotels Across the Globe Achieve Coveted Five-Star Award in the Forbes Travel Guide 2019. London unseated Macau as the city with the most Five-Star hotels; 21 New Hotels Receive Top Forbes Travel Guide Honors for First Time.   Forbes Travel Guide rates properties in 76 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and … Read more

Valentine’s Day 2019: Guerlain offers Bloom of Rose in premiere at Mandarin Oriental Paris

    Inspired by Valentine’s Day, Mandarin Oriental, Paris is offering a romantic accommodation package in collaboration with Guerlain. Guests booking this February’s From Paris with Love by Guerlain offer will be the first anywhere in the world to take home the new fragrance Mon Guerlain Bloom of Rose and will enjoy other romantic treats … Read more

The commodification of Frida Kahlo: are we losing the artist under the kitsch?

As a new exhibition of Kahlo’s photographs opens, Jenny Valentish looks at the merchandise bearing the artist’s image and wonders if we’ve missed the point