The Italian watchmaker Officine Panerai developed its watches for commandos in the Italian Navy, submariners who demanded a timepiece that was completely reliable – a key feature for people who measure the...
Haute jewellery from the House of Gilan is one of Hollywood’s best-kept secrets. Gwyneth Paltrow, Penelope Cruz, and Zhang Ziyi have been seen wearing Gilan’s creations combining black diamonds with...
It is said that Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel made her first trip to Venice in the 1920s, to mourn the death of her one true love, Boy Capel. While there, she became particularly taken by the rich Byzantine art...
It is hard to believe that some of the world’s finest inventions were conceived in the unlikeliest of places. Take the highest quality headphones in the world, for example, which had its production roots on...
What do an astronaut, an Oscar winner, an Olympic Gold medalist, and James Bond have in common? This question may seem like a set up for a terrible joke, if it weren’t for the fact that Buzz Aldrin, George...
Ryan Motley at Bespoke Luggage is, in the most literal sense, catering to a niche market. His Montana workshop creates hard and soft suitcases, briefcases, carrying cases, hat boxes, you name it, for the odd...
The untamed areas of Yunnan province offer rich opportunities for travellers seeking a special kind of luxury. Chris Horton reports. James Hilton’s Lost Horizon, one of the earliest mass-produced...
Lok Man Rare books opens an enchanting window on the past. For the Constant Reader iPads are awesome and Kindle a godsend. But so far only books come in rare collectibles which increase in monetary and...
“We consider ourselves a sort of ‘fusion lab’, a combination of European technologies and design trends with Pacific rim sensibility and ease” says architect Sebastian Knorr of tecARCHITECTURE....
