Move over Mickey, Snoopy and Coco. Latest watch cartoon crush is… the Queen! Swatch’s Platinum Jubilee model has Her Majesty in a colour-changing outfit, with corgi and 70 gold dots (instead of 60).
Hot metal haute couture: with silver, gold and gunmetal, sequins and beading rule Paris, with Dior’s intricate lace and liquid platinum, Schiaparelli’s gold sculpture and Azzaro’s non-gendered cool, all handmade. Shine on.
Immerse yourself in the majestic Royal Saray Resort managed by Accor and enter a world of unrivalled luxury in Manama’s Seef district, with stupendous views on the Arabian Sea.
Fifteen Fabergé Imperial Easter eggs have landed at the V&A, the largest display for twenty-five years, along with the Romanovs’ personal items and pieces made for the thriving Edwardian clientele of Fabergé’s London store. Until May 8.
The second collaboration between like-minded, limited edition specialists Girard Perregaux and Aston Martin is a special Laureato chronograph, its translucent dial in Aston Martin’s British Racing Green over hatching from their original logo. Aston Martin has made 100,000 cars in a century. Girard Perregaux made 18 of the first watch, sold in hours. This time it's 188. It won't be enough.
Launched at the National Maritime Museum, Bremont’s Limited Edition Longitude model contains their first commercial movement built mainly in-house, original brass from the restored Flamsteed Meridian Line at Greenwich Observatory, and a power reserve marker based on the Observatory's red time ball.
A pleasure dome atop a Docklands carpark for the Alexander McQueen spring 22 show, inspired by stormy London skies seen from designer Sarah Burton's nearby studio, from tie dye cloud prints to crystal raindrops.
Petrolhead alert: Karl-Friedrich Scheufele of Chopard and George Bamford launch in London their collaborative version of the Mille Miglia chronograph, born from a mutual passion for the iconic vintage car endurance race, which Chopard sponsors.
The first two blockbuster Paris shows clash styles: brief, bright and youthful 1960s inspiration from Dior, powerful tailoring and drape from Saint Laurent making 1980s glamour wearable now. Take your pick.
A new name to conjure with at London Fashion Week - Albanian designer Nensi Dojaka, the latest winner of the €300,000 LVMH prize and already dressing Hollywood, with delicately sexy lingerie-inspired styles, and sharp tailoring for the less than perfectly formed.
For 2022, the largest privately owned residential yacht on Earth, The World will embark on an incredible voyage, taking in five continents and 93 ports of call. From the sparsely populated Iceland and French Polynesia to major cities such as St Petersburg and Dubai, the itinerary – curated by the residents themselves – offers exclusive experiences to join this global residential community as a guest.
Car Deck
Afficionados of luxury cars and motorbikes will discover a stunning exhibition of fine machines at the Monaco Yacht Show (22-25 September 2021). The Car Deck showcases roughly 30 vintage and customised cars plus a selection of bespoke motorbikes that are all available to purchase and test-drive.
