A one-man family business still produces watch straps and other small leather items. But the number of such companies has been declining sharply in Italy. MILAN […]
The distinctive fabric has been finding new audiences as contemporary fashion houses and avant-garde weavers do their best to elevate the plaid. DUNDEE, Scotland — British […]
With thousands of strikes from tools of various sizes, Ndidi Ekubia shapes highly textured yet functional cups, bowls and vases. MANCHESTER, England — The intricate details […]
With student enrollments down and retirements rising, Swiss brands worry that growth will stall. The watchmaking world is facing an unprecedented problem: a severe lack of […]
NASA and Axiom Space have unveiled the first major spacesuit redesign in four decades. Astronauts are getting hip. Space is getting a new look — sort […]
Remember Madonna’s look for “Like a Virgin”? Well, it’s back. Even now, 25 years after her death, Diana may still be the alpha influencer. An amethyst […]
TUCSON, Ariz. — To experience the gemstone trade in all its polyglot glory, jewelers from around the world have a beloved annual ritual: For about three […]
The Spanish designer Luz Camino puts an emphasis on realism, particularly in her flower and fruit brooches. The fashion designer Carolina Herrera met the Spanish jeweler […]