Personal Code Cuff

Industrial designer Giorgio Bonaguro explores personal barcodes in his first foray into jewelry

Milan-based engineer-turned-designer Giorgio Bonaguro has worked in a variety of different fields—from furniture to packaging to lighting, with subsequent experience in the prototype department at the acclaimed Studio De Lucchi (lead by Michele De Lucchi, founding member of the influential Post Modern-minded Memphis Group). Bonaguro, who cites great Italian designers like Bruno Munari and Achille Castiglioni as inspirations, is now making his first foray into …

Cartier: Style and History

The legendary "jeweler of kings" puts its greatest pieces on display at Paris' Grand Palais

“Cartier: Style and History,” is a unique show currently on display at the newly renovated Salon d’Honneur within Paris’ Grand Palais, which tells the story of French luxury label Cartier (known as “jeweler to kings”). The exhibition includes approximately 600 pieces—most of them from the company collection but also lent by illustrious owners—including famous items such as Queen Elizabeth’s tiara (worn by Kate Middleton at …

Van Cleef & Arpels’ Midnight Planétarium Poetic Complication

A standout at SIHH 2014 this timpiece depicts the solar system's movement

A highlight of the annual Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), held every January in Geneva, is seeing the various brands compete against each other in the very technical and artistic ends of the market with creations that have never been seen before—often with prices that are equally out of this world. One of our favorites from this category from 2014’s SIHH is the …