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De Beers jewellery designs have always been inspired by Nature, the source of their hypnotizing diamonds. The new "Enchanted Lotus" campaign explores the enchanting everyday cycle of the lotus flower. Each creation forms part of a tale of grace and sophistication, designed to be handed down to future generations. www.debeers.com
For its 150th anniversary, Piaget incites awe with an abundance of exceptional pieces comprising its "Haute Joaillerie" Collection 2024. An exemple ? This unique rose gold necklace set with a cushion-cut spessartite, yellow sapphires, cornalines and diamonds. A breathtaking summer gem. www.piaget.com
Introducing a partnership that embodies the very essence of luxury and French craftsmanship. Renowned for its high-spec leatherware, Pinel & Pinel has joined the iconic Hôtel Byblos in Saint-Tropez to launch a one-off capsule collection of bags and small luggage. Inspired by the palace's bright colours, this limited series is solely available from the Byblos or Pinel & Pinel boutiques in Paris. www.pineletpinel.com
For the Summer Collection 2024, celebrating his five years with Dior Hommes, Kim Jones combines his personal inspirations with those of Dior's previous Art Directors. The Dior style is reinvented in a fusion of masculine elegance and the spirit of tailoring. In a dreamlike universe, almost evanescent, with Pop nuances of blue, green, yellow, orange and rose, silhouettes suggest a flower-filled garden for men. Tweed embellishes jackets, shirts and pants, while the graphics of cane work adorn the tote bags. www.dior.com
This summer, head for Vietnam for an exclusive discovery of Dioriviera collections in an ephemeral boutique in the The Nam Hai Four Seasons. Proposing summery collections and many irresistible accessories, the boutique is completed by a Dior Café on each sun-blessed day. Feel like getting away from it all ? Réservations au +84 235 395 9879
Solely availably from the louisvuitton.com e-shop, this fragrance offers a blend of blackcurrant and citron forming an invigorating evocation of the sun rising over the Pacific. An audacious olfactory creation by Master Perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, this purifying, summertime "eau de cologne" captures the vitality of nature. The bottle is, of course, refillable. 200 ml - 415 €. www.louisvuitton.com
Paying homage to Bulgari's 140th anniversary, Fuochi D’Artificio is a collection of timepieces echoing the joyous atmosphere of a starry summer night in Italy, lit up by a firework display. Its motifs vibrating with a thousand-and-one nuances offer a bold combination of colourful stones and several precious metals, from rose to white gold via titanium and platinum. All endowed with Bulgari Piccolissimo, the world's smallest mechanical micro-movement, these bejewelled watches guarantee flexibility, dynamism and, above all, spectacular allure ! Prix sur demande
The latest innovation signed La Prairie, Brume Skin Caviar is presented in a limited edition from June to December. The first spray to be infused with caviar, it is designed to refresh, invigorate, and smooth the skin all day long, and throughout the summer. 50 ml - 170 €. www.laprairie.com
For the sporty summer scheduled in France with the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, pastrymaker Pierre Hermé has launched his adorable Fair Play collection : irresistible macaroons presented in exclusive boxes illustrated by designer Quentin Monge. Each macaroon borrows inspiration from a flagship flavour from one of the competing countries : Brazil, Italy, Japan, France... Disponibles en boutiques et sur pierreherme.com
Loyal to Saint-Tropez for many years, Chanel has underscored its fondness for this illustrious seaside town by opening for the first time an ephemeral boutique, exclusively dedicated to perfume and beauty. For the occasion, it has moved into a noble residence of 340 m2 on the Place de la Croix de Fer, thus becoming the largest Perfume-Beauty boutique ever opened in France by Chanel. Jusqu’au 13 octobre. Saint-Tropez. Place Croix de Fer. (04 94 49 74 30)
For the first time in its history, the famous Schiaparelli fashion house is taking up its summer quarters in Monte-Carlo, in the "Belle Époque" patio of the Hôtel de Paris. This exclusive pop-up is a velvety, Surrealist showcase displaying with great flair the season's ready-to-wear and accessories, joined by a few one-off pieces. Jusqu’au 30 septembre. Monaco. Hôtel de Paris, Place du Casino. www.schiaparelli.com
In 2010, the RM 027 Tourbillon was born to meet a challenge. It was the prelude to an exciting adventure : a quest for remarkable lightness and superlative performance. With the new RM 27-05 Flying Tourbillon Rafael Nadal, this Richard Mille saga attains a climactic conclusion. It weighs 11.5 grams without the bracelet and can resist a gravitational force of 14,000, ie. a double record for a handwound tourbillon timepiece. www.richardmille.com
This new gem of an automobile captures the spirit of the Type 55 of Jean Bugatti, a visionary designer and engineer. A marvel of inspiration for automobile sport, the original was fitted with a 2.3-litre, 8-cylinder on-line engine, a derivative of the daunting Type 51 racing car. A coveted collector's piece, with only 38 cars produced. By capturing the essence of this historic model, Bugatti's Sur Mesure team has concentrated on two-tone paintwork for this Chiron Super Spot, a new hypersports car offering spectacular design. www.bugatti.com
The Olympic and Paralympic Games 2024 in Paris are an exceptional opportunity for Guerlain to celebrate gold. Closely linked to the history of Guerlain and its achievements, from the creation of the "Flacon aux Abeilles" in 1853 to contemporary interpretations, this symbol of excellence and timelessness has become its signature. Until September 12th, the "Or Norme" exhibition presents works by 16 artists exploring the dreamlike possibilities of this legendary precious metal : Carolle Benitah, Paul Cupido, Harald Gottschalk, the duo Graphset and Amandine Besacier, Morvarid K, Yves Klein, Enzo Lefort, Cédric Matet, Pedro Motta, Isabel Muñoz, Martin Parr, Pierre & Gilles, Georges Rousse, Rodolphe von Gombergh, Wiktoria Wojciechowska, and Sophie Zénon. Jusqu’au 12 septembre. Paris 8e. Maison Guerlain. 68, avenue des Champs-Élysées. www.guerlain.com
A poetic summer fragrance completing the Art Nouveau collection, "Butterfly" offers a spell-binding symphony of glowing notes inspired by the flight of the Belle Dame butterfly through enchanting natural scenery. The top note of this "eau de parfum" in an artistic bottle reveals a subtle blend of pears and rose berrries. 100 ml - 370 €. www.alexandre-j.com
After visiting the Chanel boutique in Saint-Tropez six years ago, Karl Lagerfeld (1933 – 2019) presented the annual Coco Beach capsule collection of swimwear accompanied by accessories, in homage to Coco Chanel's love of the sun and sea. This year, an impression of lightness is embodied by the fifth edition of this seaside collection. The brand's timeless colours, black and white are joined by a tender pink for jersey swimsuits subtly adorned with details, laces, mother-of-pearl, and essential summer accessories flaunting the double C motif. www.chanel.com
Vitra has launched an unprecedented partnership, high in colour, with Dutch artist and designer Sabine Marcelis. In particular, she has developed new colours and hitherto unseen claddings for two of Vitra's emblematic products by Danish designer Verner Panton : the Panton Chair Classic and the Visiona Stool. These special editions are limited to 50 pieces per colour. www.vitra.com
Staged in collaboration with the Tate, the exhibition "Turner, le Sublime Héritage" presents important works in an exceptional staging of over 2,000 m2. An invitation to travel through sublime representations of the world of Joseph Mallord William Turner, his landscapes offering elementary explorations of light and atmosphere of which he was a precursor and master. The exhibition demonstrates Turner's decisive influence on painting and, by extension, the representation of all that is sublime in art. Du 6 juillet au 1er septembre. Monaco. Grimaldi Forum. www.grimaldiforum.com
A collection of high jewellery designed by Francesca Amfitheatrof for Louis Vuitton, "Stellar Times" delivers a spectacular vision of the universe, as shown here with the stunning "Soleils" necklace. On seven unique themes, Louis Vuitton traces the contours of a powerful galaxy in which stones of extraordinary colour are served by gold and embody a bejewelled, contemporary odyssey. www.fr.louisvuitton.com
Cartier unveiled its new "Panthère" watches in gold with precious stones at the Watches & Wonders event in Geneva. These timeless icons have the unequalled and inexhaustible capacity to reinvent themselves and evolve with their time. www.cartier.com
