Baselworld Switzerland, the biggest and most important watch fair, is hit hard these days. Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Chopard and Tudor brands are leaving the show to meet future challenges in the watchmaking industry with a totally new watch fair. Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Chopard and Tudor leave Baselworld to create a … Read more
The Vault – the exclusive, private jewelry shopping experience debuts in New York. The newest destination for high fine jewelry and timepieces debuts at Saks Fifth Avenue New York City. Inspired by a bank, the space includes vault doors, safety deposit box-inspired sculptures, metal textures and rich leather accents. Saks Fifth Avenue unveiled … Read more
Paris saw a wave of Russian émigrés after the Revolution of 1917. Fascinated with their culture, Gabrielle Chanel surrounded herself with Russian lovers and friends, creating many Russian-inspired collections. Now, a CHANEL High Jewelry collection called Le Paris Russe De CHANEL has been created to celebrate this storied time. The new collection … Read more
In 2018, Chanel‘s watch division illustrates a vision of time that is precious, unique, and timeless. The collaboration with celebrated L’Epée Swiss Manufacture, the Swiss luxury brand specialized in manufacturing mechanical clocks, represents a renewal of CHANEL’s creative approach through table clocks and pocket watches. Once again, Gabrielle Chanel’s apartment at 31 Rue Cambon … Read more
What does the new jewelry watches herald? A new journey? A new chapter? Or simply creations worthy of the Maisons, expressing expertise, singularity and authenticity? All these Ladies watches are competing for the 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève prize offered annually by The Foundation of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). This year’s … Read more
France, under the influence of Louis XIV, became enthralled with Asian imports, the 18th century emerging as an age of Chinoiserie, French culture conjuring romantic notions of these mythical objects from places afar. The Coromandel screens — of Chinese creation by way of India’s Coromandel coast — were in the highest demand. For Gabrielle Chanel, … Read more