In the Salon October 28, 2014 Beauty and rarity at the Salon QP fine watch exhibition Jaeger-LeCoultre’s (deep breath) Master Ultra Thin Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon is one of the most extraordinary wristwatches ever created, and also one of the rarest. It’ll be on show at the Saatchi Gallery next week as part of the SalonQP fine watch exhibition. Running from [...]
Out of sight September 23, 2014 Michael Hoppen Gallery to showcase photographs of the horizon The horizon, where land and sky conspire to conceal the unknown, has long been a fixation of photographers. On the one hand it connotes distance, expansiveness, the epic curvature of the earth. On the other, it’s a symbol of the limitation of human perspective – a [...]
State of nature September 23, 2014 Beetles and Huxley host a retrospective of one of the most important photographers of the modern era In an age when photography has never been so disposable, easy and quick, Sebastião Salgado’s work is testament to the treasures that can be reaped from taking your time. His Genesis series (which premiered last year at the [...]
Easy on the clutch September 23, 2014 This exquisite clutch is the colourful antidote to your monochrome autumn wardrobe This timeless clutch was designed by the inimitable Edie Parker, who claims to have drawn inspiration from “handbag designs favoured by showgirls and socialites during the 1950s”. The bold, orange design will work perfectly with darker outfits to provide your autumn wardrobe with [...]
Beautiful things: Glass fruit, an orange clutch and headphones by Vertu September 23, 2014 Watching an artist mould molten glass is a sensual experience. The thick liquid folds on top of itself, smouldering at the edges; it’s this danger factor that attracted Parisian sculptor Jeremy Maxwell Wintrebert to the medium. Wintrebert, whose glass installations have been on display at the V&A’s Glass Galleries, says, “It became my passion [...]
Forget Beats, Vertu V headphones offer superior sound quality and style September 23, 2014 Luxury smartphone-maker Vertu has branched into the audio market – and the results are stunning Let the kids and footballers have their Beats; for those after quality craftsmanship and unparalleled sound, British brand Vertu has the ultimate pair of cans. Forget plastic and garish branding, these V headphones are smarter than smart in calves [...]
Horological whimsy September 23, 2014 Hermes isn’t as well-known for its watches as it should be, partly because they’re only available in its own boutiques. But this eccentric beauty gives a good idea of the beautifully skewed, dead clever attitude it has to haute horlogerie. It’s a watch that only tells the time when you want it to: the hour [...]
Green house September 23, 2014 Sometimes modern living entails bringing the outdoors indoors As the nights get colder and the days get shorter, it’s approaching that time when you need to make your home a sanctuary from the elements. House plants are the simplest way of doing this but why settle for simple? What will really impress the neighbours is [...]
The world’s most exclusive shirt July 29, 2014 You would expect a company called Billionaire to pull out all the stops with the launch of its new made to measure service, but the Italian menswear label still manages to surprise you with the sheer opulence of its offering. Not content with fine tailoring, it allows customers to incorporate details including wool infused with [...]
The limited edition Longines pocket watch July 29, 2014 This limited edition Longines pocket watch has been created to commemorate the Chinese year of the horse. The timepiece is a re-issue of a stunning 1927 creation which is on display at the Longines museum. The detailed carving of a horse flying over a fence on the back of the watch is a nod to [...]
