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In 1965, it became Nasa’s official chronograph for astronauts on manned space missions, thereby launching a legacy now reimagined in a retro-futuristic design that blends heritage and modern mechanics.

Distinctive pavilion design, plus documentaries showcasing sustainable achievements around the world, emphasise the watch house’s dedication to cultivating global cultural partnerships.

The raw materials for the perfumes are sourced from orchards in Italy, through a partnership with a Calabrian family renowned over generations for cultivating the world’s finest citrus trees.

Each reference in the series evokes a different maritime mood – from the sea green of a tropical bay, to pink ocean sunsets, to the sapphire blue of deeper, darker waters.

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Perched alongside Victoria Harbour, the stunning hotel offers guests unequalled access to the best the city has to offer and unparalleled views of the Hong Kong Island cityscape.

Coco Chanel intended for N°5 to be ‘a woman’s perfume, with the scent of a woman’; a century on, Collection N°5 introduced high jewellery pieces including a 55.55-carat diamond necklace.

The brand is offering big savings on ranges including the Face Edit and Awards Edit – whose 3 formulations have all been internationally commended – while new clients get 30% off their first treatment.

Product and innovation director Sandrine Donguy says the maison’s classic collections are ‘elevated by signature complications’, with the celebratory models displaying technical and decorative craft.

The company took being in the fast lane up a gear with innovative novelties such as a celebratory Monaco F1 Split-Seconds Chronograph and a funky update on the colourful Formula 1 Solargraph.

Nicolas Ghesquière’s new Biker design is strong and supple, and can be worn in multiple ways – while the Sneakerina is a trainer-ballet flat hybrid suitable for all occasions.

Innovative new releases from the maison include the mesmerising Arceau Le Temps Suspendu, the gem-set Maillon Libre, and the playful Arceau Rocabar de Rire, featuring a cheeky horse.

The hotel’s wedding artists ensure that each marriage celebration reflects the bride and groom’s unique wishes and tastes, while a specialist butler will take care of every detail of the banquet.

The maison produced nearly 80 scarf designs between 1960 and 1981 – from the intricate Flora, created for Princess Grace of Monaco, to the iconic Horsebit in 1953, and GG Monogram in 1969.

The 2025 Tank Louis Cartier is larger and has a new in-house mechanical movement with automatic winding, while the new Tank à Guichets uses the hand-wound 9755 MC calibre.

Horological legend Gérald Genta brought the 1950s Ingenieur back in the 70s, and it was reintroduced again in 2023, while the Pilot’s Watch dates all the way back to the 1930s.

Limited to 75 pieces each in its 2 versions, the RM 43-01 marries Ferrari’s design DNA with Richard Mille’s precision engineering, embodying peak performance with features like a 70-hour power reserve.

With foregrounding notes of rose geranium and raspberry, the luminous fragrance from Olivier Polge embodies Coco Chanel’s ‘Luck is my soul’ philosophy, and comes with a playful film by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

Dresses range from classic 1960s A-line cuts to the sheerest, most daring lace, while versatile horsebit bags are paired with a mixture of refined and raunchy styles.

A top choice of watch enthusiasts since its debut in 2017, the Worldtimer now comes to Omega’s Seamaster Planet Ocean collection in 2 captivating models, each making a statement.

In All Intimacy, whose first chapter was inspired by Rafael Nadal and Maria Perelló, continues with fragrances from Heron Preston and Sabrina Albarello, each capturing the essence of a unique bond.

Richard Mille worked with Swiss composite expert North Thin Ply Technology on the material for the case, while inside lies the CRMT5 calibre, also produced in house.

Capturing the duality for which the Clash de Cartier collection is known, its new creations feature amplified volume, oversized studs – and some even have all-diamond clous de Paris.

Stars like Kourtney Kardashian and Tom Ford may earn millions and rub shoulders with other celebrities, but they don’t spend on smelling good, whether for health, the environment or sex appeal.

The luxury brand has always celebrated colour in bags like the Birkin and its famous carrés, or silk scarves, and now this latest haute joaillerie collection explores it through precious gems.

Cheerful flowers are applied to OnTheGo, Papillon, Boulogne and Speedy 25 city bags, and Art of Travel luggage and trunks, while Alma BB and Capucines bags are given an all-over rose colour.

At Milan Fashion Week, meanwhile, sister brand Sportmax focused on reinvention and highlighted raw denim, supple leather and ultra-soft bonded fleece, as well as feminine cuts and modern accessories.

The pavilion features art by Naomi Kawase, Mélanie Laurent, Hiro Chiba and Mariko Mori, while Toshiya Ogino did the landscaping and Chitose Abe designed the attendants’ uniforms.

Metallic fabrics, ‘alien’ accessories and hole-punched garments mix with sturdier woollens and distressed leather, alongside floral prints and feminine silhouettes.