Tracing surprising parallels between the Georgian Court at London's Kensington Palace and today's extreme red carpets such as the Met Gala, Crown to Couture is an eye-popping exhibition in the Palace's sumptuous rooms. Outrageous choices from Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Billy Porter and Katy Perry among others vie with a three-metre wide 1760 “mantua” or a pink, jewel-encrusted frock coat, political statement dressing, make-up for all and a ton of borrowed jewellery - strutting your stuff is nothing new. Until October 29.
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THE much-anticipated latest collaboration between Aston Martin and watchmaker Girard-Perregaux reveals the best-selling Laureato, originally in 1975 bi-colour, now sleek in tough, comfortable ceramic in British Racing Green. Matches AM’s shade and the metal dial with seven paint layers and crosshatched like AM's seat stitching. Two sizes, two independent brands with genuine synergy.
On show at TEFAF this week - rarely-seen contemporary high jewellery of extraordinary craft. Anna Hu’s butterfly in sculpted chrysocolla and titanium or her diamond crane above the clouds, and Hemmerle’s painstakingly matched pavés of point-up stones with coloured modern metals are among many highlights.
Omega's grand London venue for Her Time House exhibition and boutique celebrating its women's heritage. Early wristwatches, Art Deco jewellery styles, 1960s collaborations with jewellers Gilbert Albert and Andrew Grima and the latest Aqua Terra Shades featuring Zoe Kravitz. Opened on International Women’s Day, until March 29.
Paris couture embraces the long and narrow, newer and chicer than last season's mini. Tailored and sober at Dior and (with controversial animal heads) Schiaparelli, sequinned and slightly circus at Chanel and Armani Privé, a tad 1980s nightclub at Valentino. Modern elegance all round.
Chanel hits the big time with a 55 mm women’s watch inspired by couturiers and their wrist-worn pin cushions but made in traditional horological craft, from engraved gold lace to “tweed” in engraved titanium scattered with pearls and chain. Five highly limited designs.
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Keywords from the first 2023 watch launches: well-priced revivals. TAG Heuer’s elegant, panda-dialled Carrera Chronograph 60th Anniversary Edition reworks a late 1960s version now with open back, Zenith’s Defy Revival A3691 reprises the rich, ombré red of the 1971 original while Cartier modernises the square Tank Française with minimalist angularity.
Bonhams' London Jewels sale on December 1 cements its reputation for twentieth century jewellery. Iconic mid-century pieces in hand-textured gold by Andrew Grima and Charles de Temple, a 1960s salamander brooch by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany and a 1930s Art Deco diamond and rock crystal clasp by Seaman Schepps are stylish stars.
Sequins are having more than their customary festive moment, so Matchesfashion have linked with London-based, Indian-born king of shine Ashish Gupta for a wide-ranging capsule collection including spotted or fringed mini dresses, full-skirted gowns and psychedelic slinks, all party-ready. Dresses from £1245.
First gem-set watches from Gerald Charles, the brand set up by famed watch designer Gerald Genta and revived as an independent company. Based on Genta's architectural octagon shape, and designed by Octavio Garcia who worked with him, the Maestro 8.0 Squelette has a top Vaucher movement, layered blackened and gold components and four gem variants - a surprisingly unisex dress watch.
