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During his spell as design director at Land Rover, which began in 2004, Gerry McGovern has reinvented a car marque once renowned for sheer grunt and practicality but also its boxy, military aesthetics. His philosophy is that form must be given equal precedence to function (“Here at Land Rover, design is equal to engineering,” as […]

Hublot ambassadors including contemporary artist Richard Orlinski and tattoo artist Maxime Plescia-Buchi joined the house’s CEO, Ricardo Guadalupe and other VIP guests, at the official inauguration of an exhibition presented in the Harrods Brompton Road windows and the Fine Watch Room Atrium. The focal point of the occasion was Orlinski’s vast Green Wild Kong with […]

A fragrance installation by The Unseen – a London based company, founded by experimental fashion maven Lauren Bowker, whose stated aim is to “fuse scientific study and creativity” – was the focal point, as Ermenegildo Zegna and The Estée Lauder Companies presented their new perfume collaboration, Essenze Eau de Parfum, during Salone del Mobile at […]

If you’ve ever been to Soho Beach House in Miami, The Beekman in New York, Annabel’s in London or a recent addition to his portfolio The Cambridge Arms Hotel, you’ve encountered Martin Brudnizki deftly layered, intimate approach to interiors: one he learned, in his formative years, by osmosis. “It just happened very gradually and slowly,” […]

“To break the rules,” as Audemars Piguet’s favourite adage goes, “you must first master them.” It’s an aphorism that can apply as much to the visual arts as it does to master watchmaking, so it’s apt that the Swiss haute horology house has been Associate Partner of Art Basel since 2013. The next stage of that […]

There’s more to culinary excellence than the appliances in a kitchen – the ingredients are imperative too. That’s the underlying philosophy on which the world’s foremost luxury kitchen appliance manufacturer has built its new Respected by Gaggenau campaign – which was launched in Paris on Monday. The initiative in question will see Gaggenau collaborate with […]

Robb Report’s highlights of a London exhibition with a reflective masterpiece as its focal point

With a week to go until Valentine’s Day, many of us are still scratching our heads when it comes to what kind of gift  might dazzle and delight our nearest and dearest. As usual, we found London’s most iconic department store to be replete with excellent ideas. Here’s a selection of our favourites.       […]

The eagle has landed. In advance of the 50th anniversary of man’s first touchdown on the moon, Omega has unveiled some big news. The watchmaker has announced that its famous Calibre 321 movement – the one housed inside the Speedmasters worn by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on Apollo 11 – will go back into […]