GLASHÜTTE ORIGINAL
A legend of watchmaking in the heart of Saxony Words: Lavinia Dickson-Robinson Once upon a time, as time goes by, old father time… There are innumerable expressions to describe the elusive character of time, a most sought after commodity in our fast paced world. Very few companies in the watch industry have known how to […]
Dorothea Tanning
Tate Modern London. 27th February – 9th June Words: Rebecca Dickson Fairy tale or nightmares, is this what the surrealist inspire? Dorothea Tanning’s (1911-2012) exhibition at the Tate Modern is an extraordinary journey of her life and works through 100 pieces. Her first major show for 25 years and also the first large scale exhibition […]
Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2019
Natural History Museum. London. Words: Rebecca Dickson The public have spoken! David Lloyd’s image ‘Bond of Brothers’ is the winner of ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People’s Choice Award’ This extraordinary image shows the most powerful of human emotions – love. Is it a moment of family bonding and love? The year’s winning image is […]
Into The Mountains
St. Moritz may be known as one of the most glamorous European alpine destinations, but don’t let its sparkle fool you. There are plenty of activities on offer for those seeking something a little more adventurous. We sent our Adventure Correspondent, Hugh Francis Anderson, into the mountains to find how many adrenaline loaded experiences St. Moritz has […]
The Range Rover Evoque
A luxury SUV that invokes by Jeremy Webb The new Evoque launched in November 2018, to much expectation as the first generation model had been so popular. It enters a market which is growing in sales and models from nearly all manufacturers. It is a luxury compact SUV competing with the likes of the Audi […]
Gabriella Somerville
by Lysanne Currie With a (literally) high-flying career over three decades, Gabriella Somerville’s flight path has taken her from air hostess to aircraft sales. As founder and managing director of private aviation services company, ConnectJets, she talks to us about the challenges of the aviation industry post Brexit, improving the gender balance and the rise […]
The Longines World’s Best Racehorse Awards
On Wednesday January 23, Longines and the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), hosted the 2018 Longines World’s Best Racehorse and Longines World’s Best Horse Race ceremony at the Landmark hotel, in London. With an equal rating of 130, Winx and Cracksman were together declared the 2018 Longines World’s Best Racehorses. Winx has been in […]
Michel Parmigiani
Design inspired by nature When Michel Parmigiani had to pick a career, he hesitated between architecture and watchmaking, two disciplines that share intense technical and creative sides. Watchmaking won and Michel Parmigiani completed his studies specialising in restoration. In 1976 he opened his own atelier, where he created and restored pieces for brands like Breguet and […]
150 Not Out – by Simon de Burton
As little as 15 years ago the initials “IWC” meant nothing to anyone who was not a dyed-in-the-wool horophile. But now the historic brand is widely recognised as a major player on the luxury watch scene, with everything from its earliest vintage pocket watches to its latest “haute horlogerie” creations being highly sought-after by collectors. The initials […]
Datograph Up/Down “Lumen” by A. Lange & Söhne
The chronograph that never sleeps The latest of the Lumen series, this model reaches new technical heights, showing the mastery of A. Lange & Söhne watchmakers. This timepiece is extraordinarily well executed. What strikes the eye at first sight is it’s vibrant, yet harmoniously balanced dial design. The characteristic outsize-date display in the framed double […]
