Philanthropy

Philanthropy

The Sporting Spirit

NORQAIN Returns to Soccer Aid for UNICEF

NORQAIN’s return to Soccer Aid for UNICEF marks the cementing of a relationship that started last year, when the independent Swiss watchmaker made its debut as Official Timekeeper. This year is a special milestone, the 20th anniversary of the charity event. Founded in 2006, the match has now raised more than £121 million for children around the world, with the 2026 fixture set for 31 May at London Stadium. NORQAIN has been steadily building its profile in the UK and Ireland since 2021, just three years after its foundation. By now, NORQAIN has a wide presence in luxury retailers across the country, such as Bucherer, Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb and Fraser Hart, among many others. Still family-owned and independent, NORQAIN has built its reputation on mechanical watches with an outdoorsy, sporty edge, spread across its Independence, Adventure and Freedom collections. Design for sport an adventure, the NORQAIN Independence Skeleton in Khaki is a rugged, 40mm COSC-certified sports watch featuring a black DLC-coated case, anthracite skeletonised dial and Milanaise rubber strap. That character comes through especially well in the Independence Skeleton. As a watch,...

Philanthropy

Ara Jo! – Theatre Breaks the Silence

Catalonia Gives a Voice to Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

In Spain, gender-based violence remains a devastating and deeply rooted reality. Almost one in three women over the age of 16 has suffered violence from a partner or former partner, and many have experienced sexual violence beyond a relationship. Yet around 70 percent of victims never report their abuser, often through fear, shame or a […]

Philanthropy

Unlock Her Future Prize 2025 – South Asia Edition

The Bicester Collection Celebrates Trailblazing Women Entrepreneurs

In a world where talent is universal but opportunity is not, The Bicester Collection’s Unlock Her Future Prize stands as a rare, decisive intervention. Designed to fuel women-led social ventures, the Prize recognises a truth too often overlooked: women are already driving change, what they need is access, investment, and visibility. Now in its 2025 […]

Philanthropy

Le Cure: Scaling the Alps for Cancer Research

Pedal Power Drives Breakthroughs at The Royal Marsden

A cancer diagnosis is life-altering. For Marianne Butler, receiving this news in 2013 set in motion not just a journey of personal resilience, but the birth of one of the UK’s most inspiring charity movements: Le Cure. What began as a challenge between friends and family has now raised millions for pioneering cancer research at […]

Philanthropy

Annabel’s for the Amazon

A Mayfair Club’s Verdant Philanthropy

Since 2019, the legendary London private members’ club Annabel’s, in partnership with The Caring Family Foundation (TCFF), has transformed its opulent Mayfair setting into a stage for environmental and humanitarian activism. Their annual Annabel’s for the Amazon campaign blends glamour with purpose, mobilising funds, art and attention to safeguard the Brazilian Amazon – and uplift the […]

Philanthropy

Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives

20 visionaries shortlisted as semi-finalists for the 2025-2026 edition

In a world where artisanal watchmaking is often overshadowed by mass production, Louis Vuitton continues to champion independent talent with the announcement of the 20 semi-finalists for the 2025–2026 Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives. Created in collaboration with La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton, the Prize is more than a competition, it’s a […]

Philanthropy

Vacheron Constantin Artisan Residency at the Met

Nurturing the next generation of artisans

At a special event on 5 June 2025 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Vacheron Constantin unveiled an 18-month artisan residency, part of the Maison’s 270th anniversary celebrations and the latest chapter in its partnership with The Met, begun two years ago. The three artisans chosen for this inaugural residency stood apart […]

Culture, Philanthropy

Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrates London Craft Week 2024

The Michelangelo Foundation brings the Homo Faber fellows to London’s artisan festival

Jaeger-LeCoultre and the Michalengelo Foundation come together at London Craft Week 2024. The week-long festival (13th-19th May) celebrates the best of British and international crafts, attracting hundreds of artists, artisans, brands and galleries from around the world. For the best part of two centuries, Jaeger-LeCoultre has been championing innovation and creativity, producing extraordinary and iconic […]

Philanthropy

Raúl Pagès

Louis Vuitton rewards independent genius

Anyone who knows a little about the time, dedication and passion it takes to become a watchmaker, would understand why Raúl Pagès, winner of the first-ever Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives, was reduced to tears as he approached the stage to receive the coveted prize from Jean Arnault himself, Director of Watches at […]

Philanthropy

Shining Brightly Together

Bulgari and Save The Children celebrate their enduring partnership

With the world so often in turmoil, it’s often the children who are the most vulnerable, and that gives even deeper meaning to the long-running partnership between Bulgari and Save The Children. Since 2009, the time-honored Italian jewelry house has stood side-by-side with the children’s charity, and they have chosen to mark this 15-year milestone […]

Lifestyle, Philanthropy

Shop Till You Drop For Good

Bicester Village and Collagerie Art Shop support local charities

Christmas shopping can be a daunting experience not suitable for the faint-hearted. Aware of how off-putting the idea of wrestling other shoppers for the last must-have item and queueing at tills can be, Bicester Village invites its customers to a very different experience. In collaboration with Collagerie Art Shop – the online store and gallery […]

Philanthropy

Yusra Mardini

The Syrian mermaid singing for the rights of refugees

It is not every day that one meets an Olympic athlete, international political activist, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world, catwalk model and luxury brand ambassador who – just to make your jaw drop even further – achieved all of that by the age of 25. But […]