Super chic, discreet and rigorous Paris bag brand Verbreuil opens a jewel-box store, attached to a Medieval church right near the Rue St. Honoré. Bags and store both characterful works of art.
Bally have opened a pop-up space within Barcelona's highbrow department store Santa Eulalia – stocked with a selection of bags and shoes from the women's pre-fall and men's A/W16 collections. Until 29 November.
Cult Belgian bag brand Delvaux is nearly 200-years-old, but has fresh ideas. This Christmas bag - on display at Paris Fashion Week - has mosaic handworked metal, plated in three shades of gold and a gold leather lining. Available late November.
Carve the slopes of Japan’s most northernmost island, discover the ancient art of gunmaking and peruse our selection of ultramodern, lightweight timepieces – all this and more in the Q3 issue, now available in the Magazine Archive.
Patrons at Fortnum & Mason’s Piccadilly store can now relax with a beverage of their choice while taking advantage of a range of bespoke men’s grooming services at The Barber, part of the newly refurbished Third Floor Gentlemen’s department.
Unveiled yesterday at Monaco Yacht Show – the AM37 powerboat. A collaboration between Quintessence Yachts and Aston Martin, this 11m day-cruiser is available in two versions and represents the car giant’s first foray into the world of yachting.
On a prestigious spot on Place Vendôme, alongside the rejuvenated Ritz Hotel, Italian makers of fine jewellery Damiani has inaugurated its new boutique.
Up close and aerial: a sneaky peek at the exclusive and seclusive Helena Bay, New Zealand. Best accessed by the resort's helicopter transfer (for stunning Northland views). Opens 1 November.
No size zero talk at the Milan launch of upmarket curvy brand Marina Rinaldi's collaboration with cult designer of exuberant prints Stella Jean. Confidence giving at any size. From February.
Marking a global first for the marque, French cognac house Louis XIII has opened a boutique dedicated to its historic wares in Beijing's exclusive shopping space SKP Beijing.
"Top sportspeople are wonderful role models and in action make great photographic subjects", said Giorgio Armani, unveiling a new exhibition of photographs he's commissioned. At Armani/Silos, Milan.
Emotions of the Athletic Body - photo credit: Alberto Zanetti
Set to debut 1 November, investment group Starwood Capital's new line of historic urban hostelries in a number UK cities, Principal, will begin with the opening of The Principal Manchester.
