Sustainability: a drop in the ocean?
The One Ocean Summit in Brest aims to mobilise the international community to take tangible action to save the ocean. Yet another emergency for the stricken planet. Part one: taking stock.
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Luxury, biodiversity and the sixth mass extinction
At five points in the past 500 million years, life on Earth was almost completely wiped out. We are now on the brink of a sixth mass extinction, and we are the cause. Can humans right their wrongs? The luxury industry must lead by example.
Harry Winston – Fleeting beauty, captured in time
Blossoming cherry trees are an inspiration for watchmakers. Harry Winston renders the scene in mother-of-pearl and precious stones, transforming the Avenue Classic Cherry Blossom into a miniature work of art. Spring is in the air!
TAG Heuer – The dark side
From case to bracelet, the Carrera Heuer-01 Full Black Matt Ceramic is fashioned entirely from this innovative material. A first for TAG Heuer.
A moment with... Larissa Bruin, founder of From Hats To Heels
Luxury and influence have long been intertwined. Within social media, few individuals succeed in reshaping self-identity and behaviour of online consumers. With ‘Tastemakers’, we aim to uncover these new authorities, whether they are creators or ‘coolhunters’. Today, we welcome Larissa Bruin, founder of From Hats to Hills.
Longines digitises 45 million watches
The brand has digitised records of every watch it has made since it was established in 1832. This Herculean task is proving to be a silent but no less powerful asset for the brand's communication.
Girard-Perregaux – By the light of the moon
The Cat's Eye Celestial achieves a perfect union of mechanical precision and aesthetic refinement. Its oval shape frames a generous and majestic moon.
The times they are…
Difficulties encountered in the markets these past 18 months have sparked major upheaval within the branch, with groups reporting a mixed bag of results alongside a raft of comings and goings at CEO level. Who's in, who's out? And more to the point, what to expect?
