Astronomia Maestro and The Oil Pump – a glance into parallel universes of ultra-fine mechanics by Jacob & Co

    The Oil Pump, Astronomia Maestro, and Astronomia Fleurs De Jardin are the very latest pieces in the expanding universe of Jacob & Co’s magnificent creations. The ultra-high-end watchmaking projects were presented at Baselworld 2019 – The Watch and Jewelry Show. Jacob & Co is known for its fully mechanical and highly engineered timepieces with … Read more

‘We never thought it would happen’: Thomas Heatherwick’s $200m gamble

The British designer has landed in New York with the Vessel, an extravagant 150ft-tall structure, the most talked about element of Hudson Yards

Beyoncé effect fills galleries with a new generation of art devotees

Fame sells: that’s the lesson in a survey revealing the world’s most popular exhibitions during a bumper year

Sneakers time: Basketball-inspired LV Trainer are Virgil Abloh’s first sneakers for Louis Vuitton

Virgil Abloh’s passion for sneakers is finally materialized in the LV Trainer – the first collection of sneakers for luxury house Louis Vuitton. The sneaker is made in Louis Vuitton’s Fiesso D’Artico Ateliers in Italy.  First unveiled last year on the runway, Virgil Abloh’s first sneakers for Louis Vuitton have become one of the most … Read more

Chanel to make their own flower path in the Tuileries

    Chanel to inaugurate its flower alley at the Tuileries gardens in Paris. The luxury brand is planting a meadow of camellias in Tuileries. On the occasion of the “Jardin, Jardin” horticultural event (June 6 – 9), luxury French house Chanel installs its fields of flowers in Tuileries, the well-known place where Parisians celebrate, … Read more

Wine: it’s not where you store it that counts, but why

There’s little mystery as to how or where to store wine – first ask what and why