by Philippe Mihailovich The recent Spring / Summer Haute Couture fashion week in Paris was once again surprised by what was being shown in Paris’ secretive avant –garde Some/Things magazine showroom space. Strange architectural handmade shoes of lead and leather with protruding cones and wings that could be from another planet of the future … Read more
Reinventing such an iconic cocktail like the martini is no easy mission. elit ultra-luxury vodka tours the globe in search of the most innovative, multi-sensory cocktail experience. The art of martini competition is back and is calling upon leading bartenders to create the most avant-garde interpretation of the classic cocktail, the martini. This announcement comes … Read more
Maison Francis Kurkdjian — created by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and Marc Chaya – is emblematic of a new generation of exclusive and atypical fragrance Houses. The House’s fragrance collection is conceived as a “fragrance wardrobe”. Announced back in November 2016, the Maison confirmed it has beed acquired by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. The acquisition … Read more
Led by Jacob Arabo, a visionary who embodies the American dream, Jacob & Co. continues to revolutionize the world of jewellery and haute horology. Jacob & Co. Founder draws upon the mystery and intelligence of octopus with the introduction of the luxury brand’s entirely new Astronomia model timepiece, the Astronomia Octopus watch. Since its initial … Read more
The U10 Tourbillon Calavera pays tribute to the old tradition of Mexican Calaveras, the artistic representations of a human skull. Almost two years since its unveiling and the Angelus Watches’ U10 Tourbillon Lumière still fascinates. From the earliest days of its conception, the U10 Tourbillon Lumie`re was imagined as a piece of wearable mechanical art. Now, … Read more
2017 Movado Edge is a collaboration of fine watchmaking and design-focused imagination. World-renowned Swiss industrial designer, entrepreneur, and sustainability advocate Yves Béhar collaborates with fine watchmaker Movado for a new interpretation of the iconic Museum Dial through a heightened industrial design lens. Designed in 1947 by Bauhaus-influenced artist Nathan George Horwitt, the Museum watch dial has … Read more