Cindy Chao
With a notorious sculptor for a father and a much-celebrated architect grandfather, it is not difficult to see how this Taiwanese jewellery designer was destined to achieve great things as a creative artist. Cindy has always had a very three-dimensional mind. Perspective, space and depth are concepts that have preoccupied her since childhood and that […]
Marek Reichman
Marek grew up in a family of car fanatics. Their passion sparked his interest on industrial design, which he developed in his university studies, specialising in Vehicle Design at the Royal College of Art in London. As Chief Creative Officer of Aston Martin Lagonda, he’s been producing one amazing machine after another for the iconic […]
Matthew Williamson
Matthew Williamson is an award-winning, British interior designer known for his bold use of pattern and colour. Having begun his career in fashion under his namesake brand 25 years ago, Matthew slowly but steadily moved towards interior design. He now develops several homeware collections to sit alongside his growing residential and commercial interior design portfolio […]
Carolina Bucci
Dynamic, passionate, self-asserted… Carolina Bucci is a woman who followed her dream until it came true. After more than 20 years working truly hard to make a name for herself, now she can comfortably say she has “made it” as a first class jeweller recognised worldwide. Her designs are worn by mothers, daughters, business women […]
Wilhelm Schmid’s Odyssey
When asked about the greatest change during his time in charge of A. Lange & Söhne, Wilhelm Schmid was definitive in his response: “It’s now! Now, this past year, is the greatest change in the watch industry.” A decade as CEO of one of the horological world’s best loved firms has shown how fickle the […]
The Future of Supercar Auctions
The High-end car auction business is booming, but it can prove a minefield if you haven’t got the proper guidance. I spoke to online auctioneers PaddlUp about how to avoid any obstacles and horror stories when looking for your marque and model of choice to either enjoy or as an investment… or both. People have […]
Identify, Ignorance, Innovation
Award-winning journalist Matthew d’Ancona presents us with a provocative and enlightening analysis of the current political landscape inviting readers to move away from the paralyzing laziness that seems to infect most of our thinking, to get rid of old cliches and instead, think afresh, seek new ways in which to interpretate the afflictions of our […]
Vespa
Vespa is to scooters what Xerox is to photocopying. The two concepts have become so inextricably intertwined that in many countries, they refer to all scooters as “Vespas” regardless of their actual brands. Vespa has been immortalised in films such as La Dolce Vita, Roman Holiday, Cinema Paradiso or Quadrophenia; and loved by celebrities, from […]
Can helicopter money save us
from the Covid crisis?
The world’s central banks (US Federal Reserve, Bank of England, Bank of Japan and the European Central Bank) play a crucial role in the global economy. Broadly speaking, they serve as both policy maker and lender of last resort and their objective is to help keep their respective economies in balance. They monitor carefully the […]
The Future of Luxury
Goods is in the Past
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up nearly every consumer category, influencing new behaviours, stifling some industries, and inspiring growth in others. Emerging trends in the luxury sector suggest extravagance is being usurped by nostalgia and sustainability. Dynamics within the luxury sector are changing. If you’ve found yourself slipping on your father’s vintage watch this year […]
