La D de Dior Satine is a metal ribbon around the wrist

A new watch by Dior makes an elegant and relevant connection between the world of couture and a horological piece. D de Dior Satine constantly reinvents itself, revealing the intricate savoir-faire of the Dior Maison and the ancestral art of passementerie, the artistic decorative trimming such as tassels, braid, and fringing, used on furniture and … Read more

Rihanna x Dior’s Star Trek inspired specs

Rihanna designing for Dior. Check out the new frames by Rihanna and Dior. Fictional character Starfleet officer Geordi La Forge from science fiction series “Star Trek” was her inspiration for the new frames by singer Rihanna and luxury French Maison Dior. Rihanna who also happens to be Dior’s ambassador has the collection named after her. … Read more

Perfect Imperfection by Valentino’s Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli

Nothing lasts, nothing is finished, nothing is perfect. Capturing the powerful modernity of this Japanese assumption, Valentino‘s Creative Directors, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli gave life to the Rockstud Untitled Capsule Collection. The austere craftsmanship running through the collection, is inspired by the Japanese technique of the Kintsugi, that consists in repairing broken ceramic … Read more

Gold demand soars 21% in strongest first quarter on record

Negative interest rates and global uncertainty are likely to boost demand further, says World Gold Council

Limited edition luxury notebooks: The world’s thinnest laptop

HP upscale Spectre 13.3 laptop

HP raised the bar for the premium PC experience with the debut of the new HP Spectre, the world’s thinnest laptop

HP launched an upscale Spectre 13.3 laptop at the New York Times International Luxury Conference. The company says that HP Spectre is the best laptop HP ever made. The 10,4 mm thick premium device produced in limited edition 18-karat gold and diamond version is the world’s thinnest laptop. CNC machined aluminum chassis as thin as an AAA-battery at just 10.4 mm features a carbon fiber bottom and weights 1,1 kg.

The HP Spectre and new premium portfolio were showcased alongside the results of the company’s collaboration with world-renowned designers Tord Boontje and Jess Hannah. The collaboration features exclusive, limited edition luxury notebooks at the intersection of high-end art and leading technology.

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“The HP Spectre is the thinnest notebook in the world, and unlike the majority of other super thin PCs on the market, this laptop doesn’t compromise power or features,” said Kevin Frost, vice president and general manager, consumer personal systems, HP Inc. “A beautiful Full HD edge-to-edge display, Intel Core i processors coupled with Bang & Olufsen sound and a sexy and thin design, HP amazing engineers set a new standard with the all new Spectre.”

The high gloss copper accents reflect a hand-polished, jewelry-like finish and an innovative hidden piston hinge creates the illusion of a hinge-less design.

Full HD IPS 5 edge-to-edge display featuring Corning Gorilla delivers a superb viewing experience for editing photos, perfecting a presentation, or watching a movie.

6th generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors2 and a lightning fast PCIe SSD with storage up to 512 GB7 with up to 8 GB of memory for maximum performance. Integration of Intel hyperbaric cooling system keeps the machine running cool even with powerful processors in a small package.

Stereo speakers by Bang & Olufsen with HP Audio Boost technology, a combination of hardware and software to give customers the depth they want.

Three full function USB Type-CTM connectors, including two of which support ThunderboltTM, to provide a fast, versatile I/O connection.

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An exercise in style: Van Cleef & Arpels. Two Butterfly and a new book

To celebrate this season of renewal, Van Cleef & Arpels unveiled new Two Butterfly creations. Inspired by all the freshness and vitality of the season, these creations combine the gentle luster of mother-of-pearl and pink gold with the sparkle of diamonds. Since 2001, the Two Butterfly collection depicts ethereal couples of butterflies combining different association … Read more