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The Watch of the Last Qing Emperor – A Record Sale Incoming?

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In what projects to be the highlight of the year for watch fanatics worldwide, Phillips will be auctioning a special Patek Philippe watch owned by the last emperor of China’s Qing dynasty later this year. This unique watch carries a fascinating story that makes it an intriguing candidate to challenge auction records of the past. […]

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#LBSSdesigner: Virgil Abloh

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Virgil Abloh was a designer, creative director, artist, architect and entrepreneur whose indelible mark on the fashion industry is still strongly felt today. He is widely known and celebrated as the founder of luxury streetwear brand Off—White as well as for his role as artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear division, but his career began […]

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Beatrice.B at MFW: De-Posh collection

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Beatrice.B is a Plissé brand founded in 2002 by art director Paolo Mason and group CEO Morena Bragagnolo with the aim of bringing Italian know-how and craftsmanship into a pret-à-porter product. The brand appeals to a contemporary and cosmopolitan woman as the attention to detail and quality expresses softness and elegance. Plissé Group has been […]

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Lamborghini Museum

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You can let your heart live at Maranello, or you can drive 35km East, to Sant’Agata, a tiny town in Bologna, where all your other senses can be set alive. This is the birthplace, headquarters, and factory town of Lamborghini. Upon arrival a large Lamborghini sign, prominently placed atop a facade of reflective glass, and […]

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Ferrari Museum

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A name living in the hearts of all car enthusiasts, an astonishing 75-year-old Italian symbol, a piece of art painted in an immaculate red; all of these are parts of what the prancing horse painted on a yellow background under the flag of Italy truly represent: Ferrari. On the way there, you have already seen […]

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Paris Fashion Week 2023: Debut & Take-Aways

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As the Fall-Winter 2023/2024 season comes to a close, Paris Fashion Week took center stage from February 27 to March 7, according to the Festival de la Haute Couture et de la Mode calendar. While the event will see important guests’ return, some designers, such as Céline by Hedi Slimane, are noticeably absent, engaged in […]

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#LBSSdesigners: Vivienne Westwood

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Considered one of the most unconventional and controversial influences in the fashion world, Vivienne Westwood initially marked her name in the fashion industry with her punk-rock-inspired, deconstructive, and edgy designs. Being a self-taught designer, Westwood’s journey began by making Teddy Boy clothes for her then-husband Malcolm Mclaren. In 1971, the two opened their first small […]

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#LBSSdesigners : Paco Rabanne

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Paco Rabanne was a Spanish and French fashion designer known for his avant-garde and innovative approach to fashion. Rabanne’s interest in fashion came from his mother, who worked as a seamstress for Balenciaga. Although he was passionate about fashion, Rabanne worked in the concrete industry for over 10 years before his career brought him to […]