London (England)

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 17, 2024

London Fashion Week Celebrates Middle Age

Once upon a time the London scene was wild and revolutionary. Now its fashion week is 40. What happens when the wild child of dress grows […]
September 11, 2024

A Watch Brand Puts Its Focus on Fun

As one collector wrote about Mr Jones timepieces: They “always bring a smile when I look down to see the hours!” Forest Hill is a quiet, […]
July 26, 2024

A Custom Watch Order Started as a Fun Idea. Then It Became More.

Yoni Ben-Yehuda said the mix of numerals on the dial of his watch, nicknamed Timepeace, represented the importance of finding common ground. A couple of years […]
July 26, 2024

‘The Moment Has Arrived’

Eugenio Pirri still cherishes his first high-end timepiece, a Cartier Tank Française that he bought in 2002. When Eugenio Pirri was growing up in British Columbia, […]
April 13, 2024

British Watch Brands Have Their Day

On a bright morning in early March, about 100 people waited patiently outside a grand Edwardian building near Victoria Station, waiting to be the first to […]
January 30, 2024

Craftsmanship Moves to the Fore in a Jewelry Shop Renovation

The London designer Jessica McCormack devised a way for clients to see how their jewelry is made. In November, just as she was about to open […]
January 18, 2024

The TikTok ‘Tunnel Girl’ Is Not Alone

Hobby tunneling is a rare, but not unheard-of, pastime that has produced frustrated neighbors, media frenzies and at least one state landmark. A Virginia woman who […]
December 4, 2023

Creating Colorful Pieces With an Artist’s Eye

Elizabeth Gage rejected finishing school for art school, turning her love of gold, gems and history into a decades-long career. While many of her peers are […]
October 27, 2023

Artistry on Four Wheels

Over the past 70 years, the skateboard has been on quite a ride. It first emerged in 1950s Los Angeles as a humble, homemade toy, but, […]