Three well-known luxury brands joined forces to produce a limited-edition table clock that combines their heritage and artisan knowhow. The Bugatti Calandre Table Clock is the combined creation of luxury watchmaker and jeweler, Jacob & Co., high performance automobile manufacturer, Bugatti, and French luxury glassmaker, Lalique. The research and development as well as the design […]
From Jane Birkin’s original Hermès Birkin going to auction at Sotheby’s to Brunello Cucinelli’s sun-drenched summer collection and millinery moves ahead of Royal Ascot, here’s what’s happening in fashion. Brunello Cucinelli Presents A Capsule Collection for High Summer 2025 Entitled, ‘The Summer That Never Left’ Brunello Cucinelli’s summer line embraces sun-soaked days and timeless elegance. […]
On the heels of the Yayoi Kusuma exhibition closing, Australia’s most popular gallery opens a new celebration of Japanese culture, showcasing the iconic Japanese silk garment. The word kimono, translated as ‘thing to wear,’ has been used since the mid-20th century, according to the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV.) The iconic Japanese garment itself, however, […]
After more than a decade as an actor, the 31-year-old White Lotus star is finally having his day in the Hollywood sun. But acting isn’t the only thing on his mind—lucrative investments and a growing protein bar company are keeping his plate plenty full. Jet-lagged and hungry, Patrick Schwarzenegger eyes a craft services table stacked […]
Last year, I put some miles on a unique $6,500 carbon-fiber push scooter reportedly cooked up off-hours by the design and race team over at Red Bull/Oracle. While the $6,500 urban scoot can’t top 20 mph due to legal constraints, it was nonetheless an intriguing design exercise, and it does go 20mph with aplomb – […]
“The Mediterranean Blue,” a 10.3-carat fancy vivid blue diamond sold for $21.5 million during Sotheby’s sale of High Jewelry in Geneva on Tuesday. It was not only the top lot of the sale, but it was the marquee item during the series of jewelry auctions held in Geneva. The bidding for the cushion modified brilliant-cut […]
The renowned Australian wine critic is set to sell the last 100 lots of his personal collection, located in the Yarra Valley’s Coldstream Hills, as he relocates to Sydney. James Halliday is set to auction off the last of his private wine collection as the renowned critic and author relocates to Sydney. It’s the second […]
What happens when you mix high watchmaking with fashion’s most pampered pet? Hublot’s newest campaign – that marks the 20th anniversary of its famed Big Bang — has the answer, and it’s definitely unexpected. Using a tag line of “Own it,” Hublot brings in a famous feline to showcase its Big Bang Red Magic watch: […]
The Met Gala, an arts fundraiser more commonly known to fans as an extravagant, star-studded night for fashion, will honour fashion pioneered by Black men throughout history on Monday, with celebrities including A$AP Rocky and Colman Domingo set to host. Key Facts What Is This Year’s Met Gala Theme? The Met has defined this year’s […]
The 23.24-carat “Golconda Blue” fancy vivid blue diamond has been pulled from the May 14 Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale. If it went to auction it would have been the largest fancy blue diamond to have been presented at a public sale. Its estimate was US$35 – $50 million. Christie’s provided a brief statement saying the […]