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...In September last year, a set of three prototype stools by Philippe Starck sold at Bonhams for more than seven times their estimate of €2,500. Start looking now. Tefaf runs March 9-14, tefaf.com...
...When it comes to combining a mastery of micro-mechanics with high art, there are few watchmakers to rival Patek Philippe — and few watches to rival the complication and finish of its celebrated Sky Moon...
...CloseMayor, Brussels, Belgium Mathias De ClerqMayor, Ghent, Belgium Dario NardellaMayor, Florence, Italy Arianna CensiDeputy Mayor, Milan, Italy Melanie Van der HorstDeputy Mayor, Amsterdam, The Netherlands...
...That is the traditional version of Toile de Jouy....
...Many know who Philippe de Villiers is and that he’s connected to the park. Many are enthusiastic repeat visitors....
...Domaine Chandon, Opus One and Dominus are long-standing Napa wineries with French owners or co-owners, respectively Moët-Hennessy, Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Christian Moueix....
...The latter’s position as chief executive of Zenith has, in turn, been filled by Benoit de Clerck’s move from Richemont-owned Italian brand Panerai....
...The move worked, in that the Banque de France did not move the Polish gold....
...Enamelling also keeps the Maison des Métiers d’Art artisans busy....
...Now, architect Philippe Chiambaretta’s practice PCA-Stream has garnered support among Parisians for a radical £250mn plan to “re-enchant” the Champs-Élysées....
...minidress, £618, farfetch.com Bitossi mouth-blown glasses, £80 for set of two, mytheresa.com Amen sequin fringed midi-skirt, £2,044, farfetch.com Stella McCartney crystal bra, £1,350 Framed Le Cou print by Philippe...
...This feat of dexterity immediately landed him a job with Patek Philippe....
...“For us this work, by Philippe Starck, for example, is already historic. It’s sculptural and radical, and we’re excited to show how well it fits into this uniquely Parisian decor.”...
...In this state, I find myself visiting the Bibliothèque Nationale de France for a presentation by a new skincare brand, Neuraé....
...Arjen van de Vall, chief executive of UK-based Watchfinder, which buys and sells pre-owned luxury watches and is owned by Richemont, said a boom in demand for high-end watches during the pandemic was a “...
...The Fédération de l’industrie Horlogère Suisse has released its export report for March 2024 and . . . hoo, boy....
...Philippe Gijsels, the chief strategist for BNP Paribas Fortis, and his colleague chief economist Koen De Leus — the authors of The New World Economy in 5 Trends — are predicting gold will rise from its current...
...The resin surface has a perfect bounce (approved by the Fédération Française de Tennis de Table), and a matte coating that absorbs sunlight and reduces glare....
...In 1830, the Dutch-born painter Ary Scheffer, who had studied at the École des Beaux Arts and worked as a personal art tutor to the children of the Duke of Orléans — the future King Louis-Philippe — began...
...Philippe LongerstaeyParis, France...
...“We have reservations about dilution of existing Renault shareholders considering shareholder friendlier alternatives,” Philippe Houchois, analyst at Jefferies, said in a note, citing the “internal funding...
...Offerings range from true vintage pieces — such as an Audemars Piguet Reference 5516 from the 1950s, estimated at up to HK$13mn, and a 1950 Patek Philippe (HK$4mn-HK$8mn) — to rarities from contemporary,...
...straddles the line between big house and grower style. £55 The Champagne Company, £55.50 The Bottle Club and others Louis Roederer, Brut Nature 2015 Champagne Their single-vineyard, dry wine with the Philippe...
...It shows China always has friends, somewhere,” said Philippe Le Corre, senior fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute. “This is a message to its own people as well as to the world.”...
...Philippe Villeneuve has overseen the identical reconstruction of the building and spire — to the nth degree....
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