Since the launch of her eponymous jewelry brand, Valérie Messika - founder and artistic director - has stayed true to this initial statement and her motto “breaking the codes of traditional design in order to freely create”, based on her contemporary and avant-garde style, is carried out thanks to the ability to design and manufacture diamond jewelry. Her pr[...]

The end of the First World War announced a rebellion against the profusions of the Edwardian and Belle Epoque eras. The First World War had devastated European cultural hubs, women filled industrial jobs left vacant by men who had gone to the front, and the nobility’s wealth had been severely eroded. In this rapidly changing climate, the Art Deco design mov[...]

Sandro Fratini cannot be clearer in describing what it means for him to own a watch. He’s one of the world’s most important collectors, sorry... lovers, as well as great connoisseur of the subject. A former textile entrepreneur and now a hotelier, he has a vast collection, even if he has no idea how big it is or the total worth: “I’ve never counted the watch[...]

They are inspired by Christian Felber’s Economy for Common Good and Luigino Bruni’s civil economy, collaborate with city cultural associations and voluntary groups, and use traceable and ethically certified raw materials. The Giversos genuinely believe in a different way of doing business, more equitable and sustainable, as Marco explains, at the helm of the[...]

For connoisseurs and lovers of jewellery, the German jewellery brand Hemmerle is a real institution: every single piece is unique and recognisable, with its own undisputed personality, and is conceived and made entirely by hand as a work of art, often the result of hundreds of hours of work. Curiosity and freedom from established preconceptions, superstruct[...]

Giovanni Raspini has finally “found a home” in the heart of the Val di Chiana in Arezzo – and precisely in the centre of Monte San Savino, a stone’s throw from the Palazzo Comunale and the famous Cassero. As he explains, it is where he could settle down and exhibit the most beautiful things done in fifty years of his career for the benefit of friends, custom[...]

You launched Packaging Première in 2017 at an already complicated time for traditional trade fairs. A challenging decision... We were already organising trade fairs in other sectors, related to printing and the promotional sector, and we realised that Italian packaging companies were leaders in Europe but there was no exhibition dedicated to their sector in[...]

Certainly among the most internationally well-known, recognisable and imitated, Thonet bentwood furniture, with more than 50 million pieces sold to date, is seen as the first designer furniture. There are many factors to Thonet’s success and it’s still interesting to retrace some milestones to understand the precursory effect of a system, that of design, pr[...]

Born of a dialogue between the stylist and founder of sacai, Chitose Abe, and the Maison’s creation studios, the Trinity For Chitose Abe of Sacai collection is based on the timeless simplicity of the Trinity ring. Deconstructed and reinvented in a new interpretation harmony, it speaks to Chitose Abe’s vision – an unconditional enthusiast of this most classic[...]

The new exhibition at 20 Place Vendôme, dedicated to transformable jewellery, presents more than thirty creations from the Van Cleef & Arpels Historic Heritage. Displayed in a didactic setting featuring figures embroidered by artist Peter Crawley, the jewels are revealed in unexpected ways to highlight the variety of ways in which they can be worn. The[...]