In our weekly series, we bring you the latest in luxury news from around the world. This week’s highlights: Zegna’s Triple Stitch Vetta is your ultimate outdoor companion, Hautlence makes waves with its new Vagabonde Tourbillon Series 3, and more.
Zegna’s Triple Stitch Vetta Is Your Ultimate Outdoor Companion
Zegna’s Triple Stitch Vetta is an outdoor-inspired evolution of the Triple Stitch leisurewear shoe, brought forth from two years of extensive research and development. Designed by artistic director Alessandro Sartori, it takes cues from the mountains and trails of Oasi Zegna––the home of Zegna’s values in the Alps. This winter shoe is named after the Italian word ‘peak’ and epitomises the blend of practicality and style. Emblazoned with a trio of crosses reminiscent of handmade tailoring stitches, the shoe features a reinforced heel loop, upgraded cushioning, and a Vibram Arctic Grip sole for enhanced traction on icy surfaces.
Chaumet Presents Gold And Diamond Treasures For This Holiday Season
As we approach the year-end celebrations, Chaumet reveals its collection of gold and diamond treasures just in time for this special season. The Joséphine collection shines with refined pear-shaped diamonds adorning high-jewellery tiaras. Adding a playful twist, the Joséphine Aigrette reimagines bangles, band rings, and pendants with the aigrette V and trompe l’oeil pear in an openwork lace of gold and diamonds. In a new timepiece variation, its bracelet now offers steel or rose gold for everyday wear. Bee My Love is a sunny treasure collection that includes Y-shaped necklaces with Taille Impératrice diamonds, cuffs with diamond and rose gold honeycomb cells, bangle bracelets, rings reinterpreting the toi et moi motif, and bold tie necklaces inspired by the collection’s emblematic rings. For a sentimental treasure, the Liens collection speaks volumes of love and affection with the supple and light Maharani necklace, Évidence creations that are pared down with aplomb, Harmony medallion designed with crossover links and pave diamonds, as well as pendants. Lastly, the High Jewellery collection includes the Soir de Fête necklace in a delicate floral motif and the Torsade de Chaumet ring with pave diamond contours. The Chaumet Holiday 2023 collection is available now at the Chaumet Boutique, The Exchange TRX Kuala Lumpur.
Hautlence Makes Waves With Its New Vagabonde Tourbillon Series 3
At the recent event with Hautlence and Cortina Watch, Hautlence brand manager Samuel Hoffman revealed the new Vagabonde Tourbillon Series 3. With its latest creation, the Swiss manufacturer revisits its tourbillon-equipped hands-free time display with a space-age material and striking contrasts throughout. In collaboration with James “Black Badger” Thompson, who has a real knack for experimenting with exotic and groundbreaking materials, the Vagabonde Tourbillon Series 3 features a sculptural dial crafted with superconductor materials, which holds many unique physical properties. After having the material soaked in an acid bath, it reveals a stunning, contrasting, tight honeycomb network that results in a unique and almost organic lattice of raw metal.
Loewe Reopens Casa Loewe Omotesando To Celebrate Its 50th Anniversary In Japan
The reopening of Casa Loewe Omotesando recently marked a pivotal moment in Loewe’s 50th anniversary celebration in Japan. As the largest Loewe store in the country and the inaugural Tokyo location for Loewe ReCraft, the three-story building offers a 466 sqm retail space for all fashion mavens with an extensive range of men’s and women’s ready-to-wear attire and accessories, including bags, shoes, scarves, eyewear, jewellery, and small leather goods. Opened initially in 2004, Loewe Omotesando underwent its transformation in 2014 under the creative direction of Jonathan Anderson. This redesign sparked the inception of the Casa Loewe concept, portraying each store as the dwelling of an art collector. Here, visitors can explore a curated selection of artworks by artists such as Pablo Picasso and Anthea Hamilton, complemented by pieces from Japanese talents such as Tanabe Chikuunsai IV and Tsubaki. Casa Loewe Omotesando is located at 3-5-29 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, welcoming visitors from 11am to 8pm.
Aman Launches Aman Interiors With A Special Collaboration
The iconic hospitality and lifestyle brand, Aman, has launched Aman Interiors, a new division created following demand from long-standing clients to access the brand’s design credentials and much-loved aesthetic. Aman Interiors comprises of its Foundations Collection, a series of designs bespoke to Aman, which are brought to life by international artisans and specialist suppliers. This collection will be available for purchase from early 2024. In addition, the brand also presents its first collaboration with Kengo Kuma—the Japanese architect world-renowned for his celebration of the natural world in his work—to bring you limited-edition furniture pieces. Recently launched at Design Miami, the collaboration collection, known as the Migumi Collection, features a signature Migumi dining table and Migumi chair made with white oak and Calacatta Marble that comes to life as the sunlight casts shadows that dance in light and dark.
Experience An Exclusive Gastronomic Journey With Le Bristol Paris And Dom Pérignon
This winter, from 27 November 2023 to 18 February 2024, Le Bristol Paris is collaborating with Dom Pérignon for an exclusive dining experience (priced at €1,200 per person). Featuring Eric Frechon, a triple Michelin-starred Chef at Le Bristol Paris and Vincent Chaperon, Dom Pérignon’s Cellar Master, a virtuosic vision is brought to life for guests to savour the very height of French gastronomy with meticulously crafted pairings of Dom Pérignon’s best-in-class millesimes. The journey begins in the private bar where guests will get to indulge in exceptional cuvées and tantalizing small bites before moving on to the main show in the dining room. A bespoke ‘bulle’ or bubble has been specially conceived for this experiential journey, where guests are enrobed in a visual illusion of one-way mirrors to preserve the privacy of the experience.
