Rarity is a word often overused when it comes to describing the star lots that come up at watch auctions, but at least two of the Patek Philippe pieces in the sale of a private collection hitting the block at Sotheby’s this fall truly represent the rarest of the rare. “Exceptional Discoveries: The Olmsted Complications […]
Sotheby’s September jewellery and watch auctions in Paris totalled €9.3 million (AUD$16.4 million), marking Sotheby’s best jewellery results in the City of Lights since 2018 and the fourth consecutive white glove sale for its Fine Watches auction. Both sales were part of Sotheby’s Paris Luxury Sales which included auctions for luxury handbags and wine and […]
Twelve emerging designers from around the world showed in Paris last week with Global Fashion Collective. Global Fashion Collective, the savvy fashion producer that brings emerging designers from around the world to the runways of top Fashion Weeks, continues to surprise and inspire with the creativity on show. Aiming to help new brands to gain […]
King Edward VII declared Cartier the “jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers” in 1904. More than 300 of those jewels will be on display as part of NGV’s 2026 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces. Pieces of jewellery that have adorned the necks of Elizabeth Taylor, Rihanna, Princess Margaret, and the Duchess of Windsor are making […]
The autumn auction season for Sotheby’s begins with its “Fine Jewellery” sale in Paris on September 30. The auction is part of Sotheby’s Luxury Week in the “City of Lights” that features live and online sales of jewels, watches, handbags and accessories, and wine and spirits. The Fine Jewellery auction of 269 lots weighs heavily […]
The 2025 edition of Geneva Watch Days opened with a slew of new introductions, adding substance and excitement to the weekend of luxury watch events, seminars and celebrations. The show, now in its sixth year, has become an important date on the calendar for watch lovers and the trade alike, and stands as the most inclusive show […]
Approaching its final month at Osaka Expo 2025, the Women’s Pavilion, in collaboration with Cartier, has become a platform for leaders, artists and activists to confront barriers and share solutions. Forbes Australia’s Shivaune Field unpacks everything you need to know. The Japanese ideograph ‘Wa’ is loosely translated as ‘harmony,’ and has origins as far back […]
Giorgio Armani, 91, died at his home after 65 years revolutionising fashion and working to make a better world. His life was full of triumphs and tragedies, and his vision will be greatly missed. Giorgio Armani was always an innovator. The Armani Privé Spring/Summer collection in 2007 was the first haute couture collection to be […]
Giorgio Armani, the iconic fashion designer who had redefined luxury fashion since the late 1970s, died on September 4 at age 91. The reason for his death was not disclosed in a company press statement, but Armani had missed the Milan and Paris fashion weeks in June and July due to unspecified health issues and […]
The national carrier has picked Australian fashion designer, Rebecca Vallance, to create its new uniform – the first redesign in over a decade. Australian fashion designer Rebecca Vallance has been selected to design Qantas’ uniforms, in the airline’s first uniform refresh in more than a decade. The new uniforms will launch in 2027, replacing the […]