On the evening of 4 September 2025, news broke of the passing of Giorgio Armani at the age of 91. Widely regarded as one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century, he is often credited with shaping the very language of red carpet fashion as we have come to know it today….
Benetti is hosting the world premiere of the Class 44M at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival (September 9-14), with the shipyard’s fibreglass flagship represented by hull one, Juno’s 7. The Class 44M was designed inside and out by Cassetta Yacht Design, which collaborated with Benetti’s architectural team on the exterior lines, interiors and décor. The 144ft 7in…
The first time I set foot on the Italian island of Pantelleria (located in the Strait of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea) was 30 years ago, when I made a trip there to visit a friend. Believe it or not, I didn’t like it. I expected it to be more exotic, not so “hard”. There…
Photo: Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images; Andreas Rentz/Getty Images The Venice Film Festival has long been more than just cinema—it’s where jewellery houses stake their claim on the red carpet. This year, the 82nd edition proved no different, with bold, meticulously crafted pieces setting the tone for awards season. Rising star Ayo Edebiri delivered one of the festival’s strongest jewellery moments….
When you think of Panerai, certain images rise to the surface. That robust cushion-cased shape. The rugged crown-protecting guard. A dial that feels like it radiates more than it glows in the dark. After the images settle, a word normally follows shortly after—Luminor. If you didn’t already know, 2025 is the year of the Luminor for Panerai—the collection…
The Singapore Yachting Festival (SYF) returns to ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove from April 23-26, 2026, with an amplified direction to be the regional platform for business, innovation and serious engagement across the marine and lifestyle sectors. As the Asia-Pacific yachting market gains global prominence, SYF 2026 is evolving to reflect the region’s rising influence, not…
When A. Lange & Söhne previewed the 2025 Minute Repeater Perpetual ahead of Watches and Wonders Geneva (WWG) this year, we covered it on the first day of the fair. This works out perfectly, in the alphabetical scheme of things and also because we love chiming or striking watches. As far as names go, this…
As material splendor becomes ubiquitous among the wealthy, experiences are emerging as the new frontier for emotional and social capital. For the world’s ultra-wealthy, owning the rarest car or watch is no longer enough. The true status symbol lies in the extraordinary — scaling the North Pole, floating above Earth in a space balloon, dining…
As the Official Timekeeper of MotoGP since 2001, Tissot certainly knows how to keep pace with adrenaline-charged speed and precision. The Swiss watchmaking brand has been at the heart of the action, translating the roar of the asphalt into timepieces that measure crucial seconds and capture the spirit of MotoGP competition. This year, Tissot once again revs…
Fashion loves love. So whenever Chinese Valentine’s Day rolls around, brands get creative to not just lens their pieces in a new, rosy light, but fit them to Eastern palates of romance. Think cinematic, slightly forlorn, decadent and pink — of course, expressed to each their own. Counting brands like Gucci, Boucheron, Lemaire and more, collated…