Visits: 47 Authors draw on records and personal descriptions to illuminate brands’ approaches to creativity. Is jewelry storytelling entering an age of authenticity? From social media to reality TV, polished and aesthetically pleasing images have been giving way to real, …
Nikki Haley Wears the Skirts
Visits: 36 Whether on the debate stage or “The Daily Show,” the Republican presidential candidate is strategic about standing out — in every way. In a crowded field of Republican presidential candidates, Nikki R. Haley is starting to stand out. …
For TikTok, He Asks You to Talk About Your Rolex or Patek
Visits: 35 Mike Nouveau has attracted hundreds of thousands of followers with his “Watch Spotting” videos. Dimes Square, an area in the Lower East Side bordered by Chinatown in Manhattan, has been called the hippest neighborhood on earth — a …
Artistry on Four Wheels
Visits: 54 Over the past 70 years, the skateboard has been on quite a ride. It first emerged in 1950s Los Angeles as a humble, homemade toy, but, before long, it became a bona fide cultural phenomenon — spawning skate …
Watches, Fans and a Giant Blue Whale. It’s RollieFest 2023.
Visits: 42 Geoffrey Hess invited what he described as ‘the crème de la crème of the collectors’ community’ to a weekend in Manhattan. On a rainy Saturday evening in late September, 175 guests gathered at the American Museum of Natural …
Kim Kardashian on Skims, Swarovski and Transcending Shapewear
Visits: 33 One Friday afternoon, not long after unleashing the “Skims ultimate nipple bra” on the internet — a bra with a built-in erect nipple — and just before announcing that Skims was going to be the official underwear partner …
An Irish Artisan Finds Joy in Forging Knives
Visits: 44 It has been an eventful year for Patrick Brennan. In May, he opened Patrick Joseph, a shop in the Castle Yard collection of studios and stores in Kilkenny, the heartland of Irish crafts, about a 20-minute drive from …
In England, Plants From a Royal Estate Become a Gown
Visits: 53 London designers working on sustainable fashion created a dress from the leaves of giant butterbur plants gathered at one of the king’s homes. A bride, decked in wedding finery, is traditionally the last model to appear during a …
A Tale of 2 Chronograph Watches
Visits: 29 The Tentagraph by Grand Seiko and the 1941 Grönograaf by Grönefeld are the same kind of timepiece, but as different as they could be. When it comes to watch complications, few are more ubiquitous than the chronograph. The …
Fashion and Sport: An Ideal Match?
Visits: 32 As Paris prepares to host the 2024 Olympics, new exhibitions explore the relationship between two worlds obsessed with physical perfection. With Paris gearing up to host the 2024 Olympics — and with 150 million euros worth of sponsorship …