Few made as big a mark on mid-20th century design as Denmark’s Verner Panton. His signature Panton chair (below) became an icon of moden design, cementing his place along the names of Eames, Le Corbusier and Philippe Starck as a giant in contemporary furniture. Panton’s work is celebrated in a current exhibition running at the [...]
Famed Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin departs from tradition this season with a series of watches evoking the four corners of the world. Masks inspired by China, Indonesia, Africa and the Americas are featured on pieces sure to become collector’s items. To get a feel for the international flavour served by the watchmaker, have a look [...]
Having endured the Hundred Years War, the French Revolution and other turmoil in its illustrious history, the Chateau de la Barre now welcomes travellers with a penchant for regal accommodations. Tucked in the lush Loire Valley, the Chateau is now an exquisite guesthouse with a golf course 50 km away (the Golf du Perche), horses [...]
The word “Glamour” gets bandied about so often these days that it has all but lost its currency. In his lifetime, Norman Parkinson produced photographs that are have endured as the definition of “A Very British Glamour”, the title of the exhibition of his work currently running at Milan’s Galleria Carla Sozzani. Born in 1913 [...]
Luxury Vintage Riviera from flywheel impresacreativa on Vimeo. On November 26th Bernardini Luxury Vintage, hosting jewelry designer Michela Bruni Reichlin, transformed the neighbourhood of Corso Magenta, next to Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper and the Bramante’s Cupola, in a real vintage Casinò. Fifty years after the closure of the most famous Casinò on the island [...]
Those with a passion for bling should head for London next Tuesday for Sotheby’s sale of Important Jewels. Gems and watches of antique, vintage and modern eras will be on display from 11 to 14 December at the famed auction house, culminating in a two-session sale on 15 December. Celebrated names such as Cartier, Moroni, [...]
Chocolate isn’t the only thing Belgium excels in. The country’s answer to Louis Vuitton, Delvaux celebrates 180 years of turning out exquisite leather goods with an exhibition in Antwerp, the diamond capital. More discreet than its French counterpart, Delvaux relies more on silhouettes and shapes than flashy logos and celebrity endorsements. Classic but quirky, seductive [...]
Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte ‘Tis the season to crack open a bottle of bubbly. So while toasting the holidays and welcoming in the new year, it is well worth knowing what separates champagnes like Nicolas Feuillatte from other sparkling wines.
When you talk elegance in lighting design, the name Louis Comfort Tiffany is never far from the conversation. For more than a century, the work of the American artist has been prized by collectors of his stained glass lamps, jewellery and other creations. Paris’ Musée du Luxembourg honours the artist with a full-on exhibition with [...]