Not too long ago, Paul Andrew, the British shoe designer who now lives in New York City, found himself sitting in a large Gothic palace in Florence, Italy, almost entirely filled with shoes. “There were over 15,000 pairs,” he recalls, still bemused. Frescos—faded from time but no less transcendent—sprawled ... More

In the age of media oversaturation, ad campaigns have to deliver a fine-tuned cocktail of messaging in order to make an impression. For its first U.S. marketing push, LVMH Moet Hennessy’s recently launched e-commerce platform Clos19 did just that, enlisting an Oscar-nominated director and a mastermind ad agency to produce ... More

Wempe is best known for carrying some of the world’s most prestigious luxury watch and jewelry brands—but a true jewelry connoisseur should learn that Wempe has its own special diamond-cut: aptly named the WEMPE-Cut. The development of the cut took two years, and has 137 facets—80 more than ... More

Since 1917, Persol has produced seasonal must-have shades along with classic designs that stay with you for years. Beloved by celebrities like Adam Levine, Jessica Alba and George Clooney, Persol frames are versatile and ones for the ages. In honor of the brand’s 100th anniversary this year, Persol released ... More

London Jewelers was founded in 1926 by Charles London, a European watchmaker who settled in Glen Cove, Long Island. London became the Gold Coast’s go-to watchmaker, visiting the estates of the affluent (think: the Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Pratts and Morgans) in the area to fix and rewind their ... More

The tattooed man in front of me is explaining the cultural significance of watches to his native country, Switzerland, while wearing a watch on each wrist. “Even if you’re not passionate about watches or interested from an artistic point of view, you know people who work in the little workshops ... More

"The Swiss watchmaking industry is very traditional, which is very good in one way,” Julien Tornare, CEO of Zenith Watches explains. “But on the other hand, tradition can live only if there is something new going on—only if we build on it through the future.” For a brand ... More

La Ligne might be known for all things striped, but after years of having a style-crush on jewelry designer Jennifer Fisher—don’t we all—the brand has joined forces with the designer for a collaboration dipped in gold. For La Ligne’s first foray into jewelry, founders Meredith Melling, Molly Howard and ... More

MyTheresa.com has a reputation for producing epic designer collaborations, and now the luxury retailer is back with another standout exclusive, this time with famed Italian fashion house Gucci. Gucci’s classic (and trending) Ace sneakers will now be available with an irresistible and made-to-order twist: clients on MyTheresa.com can get their initials ... More

Jeff Koons and Louis Vuitton are back for another art-inspired accessories collection, appropriately deemed the second chapter of “Masters,” their successful first collaboration. The latest line of handbags and wallets feature world-famous paintings, including Water Lilies by Claude Monet, The Triumph of Pan by Nicolas Poussin, Luncheon ... More