Collectors and Collections

December 9, 2022

The Vintage Christmas Decoration Making a Comeback This Year

Forget the blow-up Santas for your lawn. A new generation of old-fashioned blow mold decorations have come to town. Move over blow-up snowmen. This year, hollow […]
December 9, 2022

Watch Designers Want to Make You Smile

A lighthearted watch can act as “a real tonic in a kind of glum time,” one collector suggested. Richard Mille may top the trend with his […]
December 9, 2022

Serendipity, Timing and the Birth of a Horology Library

The Horological Society of New York was shown a library space for rent. Then a collector offered his books. The result? A timekeeping treasure trove. Given […]
November 1, 2022

What Does the End of Yeezy Mean for the Sneakerverse?

Rampant speculation has entered the market. The Yeezys are disappearing. Off the shelves — and sites — of Adidas. Gone from Footlocker. No longer displayed at […]
September 7, 2022

Soviet Watches Teach a History Lesson on the Wrist

An American collector is drawn to watches produced in the Soviet Union because of their technology and aesthetics and, now, a chance to help Ukraine. Eight […]
April 16, 2022

The Fiddle Leaf Fig Is Dead

Mike Rimland, the “plant hunter” for Costa Farms, one of the largest houseplant growers in North America, was touring a tiny nursery in Southeast Asia about […]
April 16, 2022

The Fiddle Leaf Fig Is Dead

Mike Rimland, the “plant hunter” for Costa Farms, one of the largest houseplant growers in North America, was touring a tiny nursery in Southeast Asia about […]
April 3, 2022

Mixing Minecraft and Watches

Lydia Winters, the game’s chief storyteller, now spends her leisure time photographing her 18-piece collection. STOCKHOLM — Lydia Winters moved here from Florida in 2011 for […]
April 3, 2022

What’s Next for Stainless Steel Sports Watches

After more than five years, you might think the buying frenzy would be waning. But you’d be wrong. Unlike the fashion world’s blink-and-you-miss-it product cycle, the […]
March 8, 2022

Vintage Watch Dealer Goes Her Own Way

Last year, Zoe Abelson left Hong Kong and the security of a full-time job. Now, based in New York, she searches for the watches of her […]