The Alsatian family business has just launched the 1977 brand, certified Origine France garantie. Do you know Ernolsheim-lès-Saverne? This adorable village just a stone’s throw from the blue line of the Vosges mountains is a long way from the Jura watchmaking arc. Yet Pierre Lannier produces 220,000 watches here every year, for a population of […]
Why the quilted hunting jacket still appeals to men 60 years after its creation
Invented in the 1960s by an American aviator with a passion for fishing and hunting, quilted hunting jackets are now worn by provincial notables and urbanites alike. What do Bernard Cazeneuve and actress Olivia Colman have in common? BurberryKarl Muller, Logan Roy’s faithful right-hand man in Succession, and the British Royal Family? The quilted hunting […]
Faith Ringgold, whose mother was a seamstress, had a special bond with fashion.
EXCLUSIVE – Before her recent death, the American artist signed six exceptional bags for Dior, on the initiative of Maria Grazia Chiuri. The artistic director of the Avenue Montaigne fashion house tells us about the project behind the scenes. Faith Ringgold is a legend of Black America (1930-2024), the pioneer of African-American art to whom […]
What President Donald Trump’s red tie says
DECRYPTAGE – Elected President of the United States on Wednesday, the Republican candidate wore his traditional scarlet tie throughout the campaign. A choice that is by no means insignificant, and helps to reinforce his image. Faded yellow hair, orange face, black overcoat, navy suit… When people talk about Donald Trump, who has just been elected […]
Your (future) watch collection starts here
“Le Guide des montres vintage”, by our colleague Judikael Hirel, is a mine of horological information. As far back as he can remember, Judikael Hirela journalist specializing in watchmaking at Figaro, has always loved watches. It’s a very personal passion since, despite the watchmakers’ claims to have passed on his love of watches, his father […]
is the sweatshirt on the verge of extinction?
It was the emblem of streetwear, the comforter of confinements, the cool endorsement of youth and the cash cow of luxury brands. Is the hoodie a thing of the past? “ For years, this was pretty much all I wore, smiles Fabien, who will be blowing out his fortieth birthday in a few days’ time, […]
Matteo Tamburini, the talented Mr Tod’s
At 42, Matteo Tamburini, who has long worked for prestigious fashion houses, has been given the task of imagining ready-to-wear for Diego Della Valle’s brand that would go well with his moccasin. A mother who worked in costume design, the influence of Prada and Margiela, a passion for clothes… Meet the designer. Milan, February 23, […]
John Smedley, the “so British” knitwear for Roger Federer, Charles III and James Bond
REPORTAGE – Matlock, Derbyshire, is home to one of the world’s oldest textile mills. This is where the sweaters of this long-established family business are made. It’s an insider’s secret that’s about to be revealed. John Smedley’s merino wool polo shirts, with their generous yet perfectly proportioned collar, fine knit and three-button fastening, are flattering […]
Barbara Bui’s rock touch at Aurélie Bidermann’s home
The independent fashion designer who dresses Marie-Agnès Gillot and Brigitte Macron is inspired by the snake for three bewitching pieces of jewelry. At first glance, it looks like the alliance of carp and rabbit… On one side, fashion designer Barbara Bui, queen of rock looks, black and androgynous leather, who has never shown a particular […]
The new MoonSwatch displays Moon phases and… Earth phases!
Swatch’s tribute watch to the Omega Speedmaster has once again made a splash, inventing a watchmaking complication as special as it is spatial: the phases of the Earth as seen from the Moon. What could be more logical? When you’re on Earth, you measure the passing of the months through the phases of the Moon […]