Hublot releases a limited edition of 50 Big Bang Tourbillion Automatic Orange Sapphire watches
The luxury watches in our ‘Year of the ox’ feature aren’t the only new releases for 2021. Hublot shows there’s still plenty of life in the skeleton look, and it’s showing off a new tourbillon movement (which is self-winding) along with a new colour, in its new Big Bang Tourbillion Automatic Orange Sapphire, limited to […]
Beauty in brief: Aman’s new fragrances; sustainable hair care from Ella Mae
Scents that travel Often profiled in our travel section, including some memorable features from personal visits by our travel editor, Stanley Moss, Aman finds itself in a beauty story as it launches five 50 ml eaux de parfum created by master perfumer Jacques Chabert. They follow Aman’s foray into skin care in 2018, and […]
Automobili Pininfarina completes first high-speed tests for Battista electric hypercar at Nardò
Mahindra & Mahindra, presently looking to offload loss-making Ssangyong, has much more glamorous cars in its sights, as the Pininfarina Battista electric hypercar nears production. The new car, testing at the Nardò track, aims to be the most powerful Italian sports’ car ever produced—quite a claim in a country where Maserati, Ferrari and Lamborghini […]
Bollinger releases No Time to Die limited-edition gift box, featuring James Bond and DB5
After coming to a stop earlier this year because of COVID-19, the publicity machine for the 25th Eon Productions James Bond picture, No Time to Die, is cranking up again as the movie nears its postponed November 2020 release date. Following Land Rover, which ran promotions earlier this year for its Defender model featuring […]
Chanel shows Mademoiselle Privé Bouton watch collection
Further applause for Chanel for keeping up a good pace of new releases despite the pandemic—it’s no doubt a mixture of deep pockets and a desire to be one of the few brands vying for consumers’ attention in a world with far less competitive clutter and noise. The latest is its haute horlogerie collection for […]
Mellerio shows off latest rings in its bridal jewellery collection
Few jewellers can claim a history that dates back to the early 17th century, but Mellerio, as a specialist in bridal jewellery, can even count Napoléon III among its clientèle, when he presented his fiancée Eugénie de Montijo with a red enamel and diamond fan. The house has shown three new designs, on offer […]
Hublot launches Big Bang E smartwatch, with enhanced features
Hublot, an LVMH subsidiary that celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, has showcased its new Big Bang E (officially styled as BIG BANG e) watch, following up from the original Big Bang of 2005 and its first connected version in 2018. The Swiss luxury brand’s latest offering has a black ceramic or titanium case […]
Milanese architectural firm creates interiors for SKP malls in Beijing and Xi’an
Above: SKP in Xi’an. Dirk Weiblen; Univochi; Alan Grilo Above: Designs by Vudafieri Saverino Partners for SKC’s men’s, women’s, lifestyle, home and footwear spaces. With China and Italy steadily reopening, it’s little surprise that a great deal of news is from those countries. Vudafieri Saverino Partners, the Milanese architectural firm with a base in […]
TAG Heuer launches new Connected smartwatches, with Ali Krieger, Ashlyn Harris and Paulina Vega
TAG Heuer has launched the third generation of its Connected timepieces, five years after it launched into the luxury smartwatch segment. The launch event took place in New York on Thursday, hosted by Frédéric Arnault, TAG Heuer’s chief strategy and digital officer, with celebrity guests Ali Krieger, Ashlyn Harris and Paulina Vega. The […]
Lancôme opens first flagship store at 52 Champs-Élysées
Lancôme, part of the L’Oréal group and the number-one luxury beauty brand in the world, has opened its first flagship store at 52, Champs-Élysées, in Paris, with a two-storey, 300 m² space showcasing all their lines, beauty technology, and gift personalization. Designed to be immersive, the entrance space is called ‘the Joy of Now’, […]
