WOW readers got a dose of sensory overload courtesy of Seiko at the freshly revamped Ngee Ann City store recently. Lead Designer for Prospex Masanori Kawamura was in town to engage with Seiko fans of all stripes. For this exclusive Friday evening session with WOW, he took everyone through the evolution of the Prospex collection,…
There are so many jokes to be had at the expense of the Royal Pop that one might sneak past me here – although we flirted with a few bombs for our Finishing page in Vision. That was before various disasters hit the launch, forcing stores to close and riots to kick off, just like…
I.N wears selected Damiani Margherita creations: jewels crafted in gold and precious gemstones that pay tribute to the beauty of nature in the most luminous season. The post Damiani Icons | I.N wears Damiani Margherita appeared first on LUXUO. Views: 0
The acclaimed Modern Composers International Music Festival (ModComFest), led by its President, Konstantin Ishkhanov, will return in September 2026 with a new edition that places the music of Max Richter at the heart of its programme, continuing the festival’s mission of giving contemporary composers the visibility, context, and global attention that their work deserves. Taking…
Fall 26 by Anthony Vaccarello Captured by Talia Chetrit under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello, the final chapter of the Fall 26 campaign brings together Rosé, Connor Storrie & Liu Wen, in a study of contrasts. Through Chetrit’s instinctive lens, nocturnal lace, brocade, electric color and sculptural silhouettes reveal the tension at the heart…
If you’re visiting Florence, Italy, you could walk past the oldest currently operating Panerai boutique in the world without even realising. But here’s some words of guidance. Go to the Baptistery in Piazza San Giovanni and look across the street; if you find the word “OROLOGERIA” spelt out in gold letters above a wooden shop window, you’ll know that…
Every generation of luxury cars reflects the ambitions of its time. In 2026, those ambitions are unusually diverse. Electric cars are chasing extraordinary ranges. Hybrids are delivering supercar levels of performance. Artificial intelligence is becoming part of the cabin experience. Certain hypercars are continuously treated as collectibles, while special showcases are placing automobiles in dialogue…
Indonesian artist Dian Suci won the 10th edition of the Max Mara Art Prize For Women for her proposal exploring spirituality across Indonesia and Italy. (Photo: Courtesy of Max Mara) What does an Italian monk have in common with an Indonesian housewife? It’s not the start of a joke—this unusual question was one of the…
Life can turn on a dime. One moment, you’re a CFO for a storied Danish audio company and the next, you’re the interim CEO, then the COO and the CFO of said company. That was the case for Nikolaj Wendelboe, who was announced as the Chief Operating Officer of Bang & Olufsen. With his foot firmly in a…
Ambition was once measured in years and was meant to build something substantial enough to outlive its founder – a fashion house with a recognisable language, a restaurant that became an institution, a craft perfected over a lifetime. Success was rarely immediate, and neither was recognition. Today, ambition operates on an entirely different timeline. It…