Appeal for Asymmetrical Watches

Watches from Cartier, Audemars Piguet, Bulgari, and Vacheron Constantin that delight with their asymmetry.

Meet the artist expressesing herself in the vessels she creates: harmonious shapes with textural details that celebrate imperfection and the beauty of simplicity.

Another year of Watches and Wonders is upon us and this year Rolex returns to conservatism: timeless, versatile, and robust companions.

Watches and Wonders, the annual event in Geneva, is set to begin on April 9 when the Swiss city becomes the capital of time.

Perched on a hill overlooking the beach and azure sea of the Agrigento coast is the Adler Spa Resort Sicilia, a holistic retreat for well-being and rejuvenation.

The Evoque had pride of place at the Range Rover House Paris. The vehicle (which has significant off-road capabilities) has perfect proportions for the city. This third-generation Evoque has undergone subtle modifications.

Why not surprise your loved one with one of these jewels or timepieces? These last well beyond the chocolates and the flowers.

Aerial overview Octola

In Rovaniemi, Lapland, above the Arctic Circle, resides Octola, the ultimate luxury getaway, where arrival is by snowmobile or dog sled.

This next iteration of the Pelagos FXD watch from Tudor is a tribute to the watches worn by the United States Navy.

Louis III Rare Cask 42.1 in a cognac black Baccarat decanter laid on table in Venice and glass blower

At a wondrous reveal in Venice earlier this year, Louis XIII unveiled Rare Cask 42.1, an even more rarefied cognac presented in a Baccarat decanter.

Chanel's 1932 Bijoux de Diamants collection laid on galaxy backdrop

Titled 1932, the collection revolves around three celestial symbols: the stars, the moon, and the sun. There are 77 pieces, 13 of which are transformable—from necklace to brooch, necklace to ring—containing sapphires, fancy-coloured diamonds, opals, rubies, spinels, and tanzanites.

Location, location, location—for real estate or otherwise, the right location attracts. So was the case for the presentation of the spring/summer collection of Stefano Ricci. Against the imposing backdrop of the marble quarries of Carrara, the Florentine fashion brand continued its tradition of presenting collections in alluring locations.

On a quiet street in the heart of the antiques district of Paris’ Left Bank resides a bookshop full of treasured tomes. Librairie 7L, founded by Karl Lagerfeld, is a haven of creativity. Books dedicated to photography, architecture, modern and contemporary art, fashion, industrial design, gardening, and ceramics line the shelves.

Galerie Philia has a vast roster of talents, emerging and established, each representing a measured eclecticism that embodies art in all its forms. And while Ygaël Attali curates exhibitions at each of his permanent locations, it is the nomadic exhibition, Transhumances, that is garnering plenty of chatter.

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