Designers of Tomorrow
The brainchild of Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe and the late graphic artist designer Pierre Keller – credited with turning the Lausanne University of Art & Design into one of the most influential design schools in the world – the Hublot Design Prize was created in 2015 to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the launch of […]
Imaginative forms of elegance
Contrary to what one may assume, back in the late 18th and early 19th century, women were as fond of watches as men were. Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, was a known collector and a client of Abraham Louis Breguet. A watch had been one of the few objects the young queen had brought with […]
Le Touquet Paris-Plage, Côte d’Opale
As the world celebrates 60 years of 007 films with all kinds of events across the globe, we opted to pay a visit to a few spots in Europe that played a key role in the lives of the real and imaginary characters involved in the epic saga of the world’s favourite secret agent. In […]
The art of listening
Created in 1966 by Prince Rainier III in honour of His father, who was a great protector of the Arts, the Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation is today led by Her Royal Highness The Princess of Hanover and keeps supporting literature, music and the arts. First awarded in 1965, the International Contemporary Art Prize (PIAC) […]
StARTing
Since its founding in 2014 by David and Serenella Ciclitira, StART has helped to springboard the careers of many artists from around the globe. In 2021, over 15,000 people came to explore its showcase of more than 70 emerging and established artists, hailing from 25 countries including South Africa, Ecuador, Portugal, Colombia, India, Austria, Korea, […]
FRIEZE LONDON 2022
Considered one of the most important art fairs in the global calendar, Frieze London and Frieze Masters bring together galleries from 42 countries, presenting art across the ages, from ancient and old masters to modern classics and the contemporary. Featuring some of the most exciting artists working today, as well as expertly curated selections from […]
Ahead of its time
From the very beginning, Swiss watchmaker Rado focused on materials and design. Following the motto of its founders, the Schlup brothers: “If we can imagine it, we can make it. And if we can make it, we will”, the brand soon established itself as a sort of maverick in an industry that at the time […]
Araba Opoku
Araba Opoku is a multi-disciplinary artist who was born and currently resides in Accra, Ghana. Her body of work ranges from dreamy abstract paintings to more specific projects, from her self-reflective works, to referencing socio-economic adversities such as the challenges in Ghana over the lack of water and the direct link to mental health issues […]
The Art of Movement
The Art of Movement features for the first time in the UK, nearly 100 creations from the Van Cleef & Arpels archive collection, plus numerous historical documents, gouache illustrations and lender masterpieces. The exhibition displays emblematic pieces alongside new acquisitions and historical pieces that reflect lifestyles of days gone by. Together they show the evolution […]
A Celebration of Excellence
London is full of hidden places. Whether through planning or accident, there are wonderful sites untouched by urban sprawl. The Honorary Artillery Company (HAC) grounds nestled between Bunhill Row and the City Road, is one of them. Although now a charity, the former regiment has occupied the Artillery Garden since 1641, and Armoury House, its […]
