Ever heard of The Row’s Margaux tote? Of course you have! But if you haven’t, then consider this your basic introduction to a bag that may rival the Birkin in status years from now. Ask Google, and you’ll quickly realise that everyone has an opinion on what makes a bag a true luxury item an…
Collectibles
Frank Ghery’s Take on the Louis Vuitton Tambour is More Art Than Horology
It goes without saying that timepieces today are exactly that – creative and artistic pieces first that have the added function of telling the time. And to be considered luxury and collectable, they must tick certain boxes on lists that collectors find acceptable, some of which include the rarity…
The Woodwork on the Newly-Commissioned Rolls Royce Arcadia Took 8000 Hours. Why?
Rolls Royce has lifted the lid off its latest product – a one-off bespoke creation from its coachbuild unit called the Arcadia Droptail. The Arcadia is undoubtedly a beautiful car, both inside and out. And although there is no mention of the powertrain of this exquisite beauty, we can only guess …
NBA Meets Art at Art X 2023 to Influence Beyond the Court
Tiffany Amber Gardens might be home to the iconic eponymous luxury fashion brand founded by Folake Coker back in 1998, but, on Saturday, November 4, 2023, it took on a new designation: a space celebrating the NBA Meets Art installation, a special project within the just concluded Art X 2023 editi…
Swatch is Building a New Kind of Timepiece Collector
Swatch has a new collaboration out; this time, with Swiss dive timepiece experts, Blancpain. This second partnership with a luxury brand on a legacy model has birthed the Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms collection consisting of five designs, each paying homage to the five oceans and the creatures …
Here Are Some Unusual Souvenirs from Airlines’ First Class Cabins. Do You Own One?
The premium offerings onboard airlines’ first class cabins are seemingly unlimited, and range from Michelin chef-crafted dishes and exclusive wines to very creative amenity kits stocked with the best skincare essentials from top luxury brands; luxury accessories for in-flight entertainment; exclu…
The Christie’s vs Sotheby’s Race to the Emily Fisher Landau Collection: Should You invest in Art?
Globally, the weather may be cooling, following a particularly hot, record-breaking July, but in the art world, temperatures are rising. According to rumours, Christie’s and Sotheby’s, the two most popular auction houses, are in a race to take up the estate of Emily Fisher Landau, art collector, …
Here’s Why Owning a Luxury Timepiece Now is More Challenging than Ever
These are not great times for luxury timepieces, if the recently released research from luxury pre-owned watch specialists, Watchfinder & Co, is anything to go by. Not only has it reported that counterfeits in circulation in the UK have surpassed one million, but its research has also reveale…
Love The Cartier Baignoire? You Would Adore its 2023 Iteration
If you fell in love with the Cartier Baignoire because its dainty yet powerful look means that it is perfect for daily use and every occasion; or because, as a less popular Cartier timepiece, it helped you easily blend in any place and situation; or maybe its oval shape which allows for a more in…
Create a One-of-One Art-Inspired Timepiece with Vacheron Constantin and The Louvre
What do art and horology have in common? A lot, as Swiss watchmaker, Vacheron Constantin and The Louvre, France’s national art museum, will tell you following their newest collaboration. ‘A Masterpiece on the Wrist’: a Vacheron Constantin x The Louvre collaboration years in the making Per Vachero…