Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams review – style over substance?
V&A, London
A celebration of the Paris fashion house has plenty of gorgeous frocks on display but fails to pin down its founder’s legacy
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Empire on Fifth: The most recognized building in the world unveiled iconic new store
Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan, the Empire State Building is New York City’s most recognizable and celebrated attraction. Millions of visitors marvel at the spectacular views from its 86th Floor and 102nd Floor Observatories. With new investments in infrastructure and amenities, the Empire State Building is a must-see for New York City visitors. … Read more
Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain catches the eye with three-dimensional aspects, extensively revealing the heart of the mechanism
In creating the Balancier Contemporain, a white gold 33-piece limited edition, Greubel Forsey, the Swiss watchmaking company specializing in complicated, high-end timepieces imagined providing a particularly compact showcase for its exclusive balance-wheel system. Creating such a moderately-sized new movement and dial imposed the challenge of maintaining well-balanced forms and pleasing proportions, along with … Read more
Romain Gauthier Insight Micro-Rotor Lady Opal – The luxury automatic watch for women blessed with more than just a pretty face
Romain Gauthier timepieces have been hailed for their eye-catching designs, innovative in-house movements and extremely high level of hand-finishing. The latest creation by the independent Swiss manufacturer of watches based in Le Sentier and Vallée de Joux, Switzerland is Insight Micro-Rotor Lady Opal – “a luxury ladies’ watch that sees colour, sparkle and … Read more
First Mandarin Oriental in the Middle East set to bring new wave of luxury to the shores of Dubai
The first Mandarin Oriental property in the Middle East, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, is one of the finest new hotels to open in 2019. Enhancing Dubai’s Jumeirah beachfront, the resort will feature 178 spacious rooms and 78 elegant suites, all just a stone’s throw from the water’s edge, like no other property in … Read more
New Clifton Baumatic Perpetual Calendar timepiece – bound to win over those who appreciate grand watch complications
Baume & Mercier, the Swiss watchmaking Maison founded in 1830, affiliated to the Richemont group, revealed a new watch interpretation that combines the BM13 version of the Baumatic movement with a perpetual calendar watch complication. The new Clifton Baumatic Perpetual Calendar timepiece – revealed at SIHH 2019/ Salon international de la haute horlogerie in … Read more