MILENA LAZAZZERA

December 13, 2024

A Watch Meant to Reflect Time’s ‘Dynamic Flow’

Santiago Calatrava designed Gübelin’s first watch in 20 years to celebrate the house’s anniversary as well as his friendship with its owners. Gübelin, a multifaceted Swiss […]
December 10, 2024

Do Gem-Set Watches and Rubber Straps Really Mix?

Several high-end brands have been offering variations of the athleisure look. In the eight years since its addition to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, athleisure, a label for […]
November 28, 2024

Bulgari Puts the Focus on Customer Experience

Laura Burdese, recently appointed to the jewelry house’s new post of deputy chief executive, talks about retail, heritage and her own jewelry purchase. Laura Burdese accepted […]
November 12, 2024

‘The Great Gatsby’ Inspires a Pen Collection

For the first time, Montblanc has chosen a fictional character, Jay Gatsby of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1920s novel, as its honoree. The writing instruments in Montblanc’s […]
October 18, 2024

The Watches of Switzerland Group Marks Its Centennial

Brian Duffy, the company’s chief executive, reflects on growth, philanthropy and a new opportunity in jewelry. In 1924, the same year that Britain’s first Labour government […]
September 11, 2024

A Celebration of Craftsmanship Draws Watch Brands

Homo Faber, the biennial fair held in Venice, draws independent makers as well as Richemont brands. The 2024 edition of Homo Faber, a biennial fair held […]
May 16, 2024

An Affinity for Animals

Spirituality, astrology and a desire to express power over nature are a few of the reasons people seek such motifs, experts say. The black-dappled white panther, […]
March 3, 2024

What Are Fashion Designers Doing Next? Creating Watches.

Several blue-chip watch brands are teaming up with female fashion designers to appeal to women. Fashion designers have spent the last few weeks presenting their new […]
January 18, 2024

When Jewelry Influences Watchmakers

Brands are extending their reach by repurposing best-selling designs, including animal and floral motifs, onto timepieces. The cockatoo, one of Tiffany & Company’s most recognizable motifs […]
October 19, 2023

Vacheron Constantin and the Met Forge a Partnership

Educational programs are the focus of the agreement between the brand and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, but watches might come along, too. Vacheron Constantin, which […]