Author: Michael Young

at the Louvre, the history of beauty in art

Thanks to the support of the L’Oréal group, the Louvre is now offering visitors a fascinating tour of the representations of beauty, its rituals and aesthetic canons, as well as its social functions through the ages and across cultures. “ By increasing the precision of our mirrors, the Venetian master glassmakers probably didn’t realize the […]

Three new Universal Genève Polerouter SAS models unveiled 70 years after the first flight over the North Pole

Pending its relaunch in 2026, the watch couturier revisits Gérald Genta’s first successful creation. It was another time. The time when airliners first flew over the North Pole. On November 15, 1954, the inaugural flight of SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System) began to shrink the size of our planet, reducing the journey by 2,600 kilometers. Transpolar […]

Grand Seiko, the poetry of the moment

The brand unveils two watches inspired by nature, reserved for Europe. Pure examples of Japanese design and craftsmanship. Everything happens in a fraction of a second. Suddenly, a wave forms, adding a new dimension to the flat surface of water. A poetic moment now captured by the new SBGY040 watch from Grand Seikowith a deep […]

elegance from below

When they increasingly assert themselves as proof of singularity. Contrary to popular belief, examples sometimes come from below. Napoleon often judged his generals by the quality of this sartorial detail. The Emperor’s were always impeccable. A visit to the Mes Chaussettes Rouges boutique in Paris is a good way to find out. In their den […]

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