Sonia Rykiel for Lancôme

Maison Lancôme  announced the traditional fashion collaboration of the year. The Fall 2016 make-up collection 2016 was entrusted to Sonia Rykiel. A collaboration in keeping with those regularly initiated by Lancôme since its very beginnings, with personalities from the world of art, fashion and high jewellery. Associated with a very French heritage and a shared vision … Read more

Damien Hirst and Picasso: coming soon to a National Gallery near you?

Gabriele Finaldi is right. The Tate shouldn’t have exclusive access to 20th-century art. It’s time to end these closed-minded historical art wars

The divine metal: titanium in 2016 Meister Men’s Collection

No one man is like the other: 2016 Meister Men’s Collection draws out the explorer in a man.   In their unique accessory collection, which has garnered numerous design awards, the Swiss German  jewellery manufacturer marries striking design with high-tech materials and ingenious functions. Meister was one of the first manufacturers to bid farewell to … Read more

Breguet is chic and romantic with Classique Phase de Lune Dame 9088

Baselworld 2016: Breguet’s chic reinvented with Classique Phase de Lune Dame 9088 timepiece. The moon phase, one of the most romantic complications in watchmaking, is revisited by Breguet for Baselworld 2016. As is customary, Breguet once again devotes its technical developments and watchmaking expertise to women. With its new Classique Phase de Lune Dame 9088 … Read more

10 of the best industrial-chic spaces worldwide

At these cool conceptual spaces, the design is just as compelling as what’s on offer at the shopping, exhibition, dining and drinking venues

Maltier le Malletier. The ‘oldest’ new French reference for luxury trunk-making and leather goods

Article by Caroline Taylor. Maltier le Malletier was born thanks to the successful combination of three stories: the reconnection of two childhood friends, Benoît Maltier and Guillaume Désert; Benoît’s family trunk making history – whose forefathers took the name of their artisanship, “Maltier”, derived from the French word “un malletier” meaning trunk-maker; and finally, their … Read more