‘What’s the point?’: Paris fashion faces up to life after lockdown

Socially distanced shopping proves a hard sell in the French capital with few places open to show off

Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept – an ultra-thin watch that you have never seen before

      See the ultra-revolution first-hand with this new Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept unveiled at 2020 Watches & Wonders Geneva. Meet the thinnest mechanical watch ever. The incredible ultra-thin revolution is brought into a new era with this record-breaking watchmaking creation from Piaget. This re-energized version of Piaget’s iconic 9P movement, the 900P-UC movement … Read more

Nike is once again the most valuable apparel brand. Rolex retains crown as world’s strongest

      Despite the havoc that COVID-19 is undoubtedly going to wreak on the sector in the coming year, agile brands are likely to fare much better than their inflexible counterparts. With new consumer behaviour habits likely to be borne out of the pandemic, brands will look towards greater innovation in their e-commerce businesses … Read more

Tondagraph Tourbillon and the sumptuous Tonda Métropolitaine – two hymns to Haute Horlogerie by Parmigiani

    The PF354 watchmaking movement of the new Parmigiani Tondagraph Slate has been produced entirely in-house. It contains no fewer than 295 components and has a power reserve of 72 hours. This new luxury watch from Parmigiani Fleurier, the Swiss brand of luxury watchmakers founded in 1996 in Fleurier, Switzerland, features a dial which … Read more

Sotheby’s International Realty opens brand’s first office in Ukraine

    The luxury market in Ukraine is experiencing gradual growth and retains its share of high-net-worth individuals. The post-soviet country offers diverse cultural influences, popular summer destinations, a rich heritage, and now the first Sotheby’s International Realty affiliated office. Sotheby’s International Realty Opens First Office in Ukraine. Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates announced that InRealtyOU … Read more

Inside story: handbags that made history

Delve into the background of bags, and you’ll find they were just as coveted in the 1500s as they are now. Emma Cook unpacks the rich inner life of the ultimate accessory