A Vintage U.S. Watchmaker Returns
Benrus plans to produce watches in Switzerland, but is keeping its headquarters in the same Manhattan building where it was founded in 1921.
April 7, 2025
Putting Watch Designs to the Test
Brands hope the models debuting at Watches and Wonders Geneva will recharge their lackluster sales.
April 7, 2025
Building a Watchmaking Hub in Bahrain
An entrepreneur introduces, and teaches, a university course to give students hands-on training in key aspects of the field, from history to assembly to marketing.
April 7, 2025
Watch Design Inspired by the Future
Science fiction and a love of spacesuits contributed to the look of a new collaboration by Tej Chauhan, an industrial designer, with the Rado brand.
April 7, 2025
For These Watches, Blue Is Their Color
After years of development, Chanel, Panerai, Audemars Piguet and Zenith are introducing new shades of the classic hue in their ceramic watches.
April 7, 2025
A Woman Walks Into a Watch Shop …
Sometimes, women say, their retail experiences do resemble bad jokes. But recently collector groups have begun to make a difference.
April 7, 2025
How to Achieve Success in Luxury
Twenty-five business leaders, including major players in watchmaking, offer their thoughts in a new book.
April 7, 2025
Vacheron Constantin Puts a Record on the Wrist
The 41 functions of the Les Cabinotiers Solaria Grand Complication make it the world’s most complicated wristwatch.
April 1, 2025
Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Watch Fair
Watches and Wonders Geneva, the luxury industry’s only major watch fair, opens this week with introductions from 60 brands.
April 1, 2025
Van Cleef & Arpels’ Cadenas Watch at 90
The padlock-style timepiece now features a mix of diamonds and sapphires.
April 1, 2025
Piaget Revisits the Trapezoid
Sixtie, a new bracelet watch, was inspired by a design from the late 1960s.
April 1, 2025
What Does My Smart Watch Say About Me?
When it comes to watches, they can tell you more than just the time, our critic says. Find out what yours is saying — whether it’s smart or analog.
March 31, 2025
Brazil Inspires These Watch Designers
A giant pine nut, for example, led to the logo for Statera Watch Co, a fledgling brand on the country’s watch scene.
March 31, 2025
An Irish Clock Museum Welcomes the Cuckoo
Once hundreds of clocks are hung in a new exhibition space, “it’s going to be like stepping into the Black Forest.”
March 31, 2025
Born Into the Business
With a family tree resonant with storied brand names, David Meylan aims to keep “the heritage alive” with a focus on quality over provenance.
March 31, 2025
The Elegant Simplicity of the Time-Only Watch
However it is configured, such a timepiece presents one of the greatest challenges in the horological arts.
March 31, 2025
For Watches, a Billion-Dollar Boom
There now are eight brands selling more than $1 billion each year. Experts say it means big brands are getting bigger and their products are getting pricier.
March 31, 2025
Museum Acts as Casio’s Own Memory Lane
The home of one of the computer company’s founders displays some of its first products, including credit card-size calculators and specialty watches.
March 31, 2025
Hobbies Give Watch Executives a Bit of a Break
Pastimes such as collecting cigars, marathon running, cycling and sailing help brand leaders take their minds off the office.
March 31, 2025
When Clocks Became Playful
Since Arnaud Nicolas became an owner of L’Epée 1893, it has created clocks that look like antique cars, spaceships and even a hot-air balloon.
March 31, 2025
Her Enamel Creations Are Rarely More Than 2 Inches Wide
Vanessa Lecci has captured scenes such as a star-filled sky for watch brands such as Louis Vuitton and Vacheron Constantin.
March 31, 2025
A Sea Urchin Watch Continues to Inspire
Since 2023, the Gerald Genta watch brand has issued four iterations of its classic Oursin design, most recently with fire opals.
March 31, 2025
Exhibition in Paris Focuses on Jewelry Design
More than 200 drawings of French creations are to be highlighted in a show scheduled through July 20 at the Petit Palais.
March 30, 2025
Baccarat Looks to the Future With Renovations and Restaurants
The crystal maker brings Ducasse cookery to its Paris headquarters and is rolling out a new look at its 70 boutiques worldwide.
March 30, 2025
When Sneakers Become Art
A traditional Japanese sewing technique called sashiko, taught to victims of a 2011 disaster, has sparked a business creating distinctive footwear.
March 30, 2025
Is the Poppers Party Over?
A potential crackdown on a readily available party drug seems to be afoot. But don’t panic just yet.
March 27, 2025
What’s Going On With Clothing Prices?
Our critic explains the difference between the cost to manufacture a piece of clothing and the price you end up paying for it, and how tariffs might affect these markups.
March 24, 2025
Table for Two? Try 200.
More couples are moving away from traditional wedding venues in favor of trendy restaurants with whimsical menus.
High-Rise? Low-Rise? How Do I Know Which Jeans Are Best for Me?
In the current moment, it can seem as if anything goes. Our critic explains how to solve the riddle of which cut of jeans is right for you.
March 17, 2025
France Merges Institutions to Help Support Artisans
Hervé Lemoine, president of the new Manufactures Nationales organization, says it is to be “an establishment at their service.”
March 12, 2025
Cartier to Stage Second Women’s Pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025
Of the fair’s more than 165 pavilions, it is to be the only one dedicated to women’s issues.
March 12, 2025
Picasso and Dalí Made Jewelry?
Close to 200 wearable creations are to be exhibited this spring at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, Fla.
March 12, 2025
Giant Blooms That Never Wilt
Some of the paper flowers created by Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen are as large as five feet across.
March 12, 2025
In London, Palace Dress Codes Are the Theme of a New Display
Garments worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, and Queen Victoria are among the exhibits.
March 12, 2025
Artisans Try to Hold Onto the Ainu Culture of Japan
Jewelry makers and an embroiderer are among the craftspeople whose creations reflect the Indigenous people’s heritage.
March 12, 2025
His Giant Puppets Look Like Day of the Dead Skeletons and Frida Kahlo
Hermes Arroyo creates the figures, called mojigangas, to dance through the streets of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
March 12, 2025
A Modern Tale of an Old Blue Dye
Denise Lambert has spent decades rediscovering woad — and coping with blue hands.
March 12, 2025
Why Are So Many Women Wearing Neckties?
While men’s wear has shifted away from the classic necktie, more and more women are sporting the accessory. Our critic explains the infatuation and offers tips for suiting up.
March 10, 2025
Marrying Amid the Pandemic, and Still Going Strong
Five years later, four couples who married at the peak of Covid quarantine share how their relationships were shaped and where they are today.
On an Itchy Dorm Room Couch, They Finally Broke the Ice
When Mayarita Castillo first met Jalen Glenn she was “somewhat suspicious and turned off” when he approached her at a party. However, another meeting almost three years later made all the difference.
Merci, a Second Time Around
“We think of ourselves as post-luxury,” says the chief executive of the French boutique’s new lifestyle-shopping outpost.
March 6, 2025
Hublot’s Big Bang Watch at 20
Even as the brand celebrates, its chief executive is looking at what comes next.
March 5, 2025
New Watch to Honor British Racehorse’s Winning Career
Brooklands Watch Company will debut a timepiece celebrating Golden Miller at the Cheltenham track this month.
March 5, 2025
A Rocky Patch for Lab-Grown Diamonds
Despite interest from consumers and some watch and jewelry brands, oversupply and industry consolidation have slashed prices.
March 5, 2025
What Is a ‘Woman’s Watch’ in 2025?
The category, a significant part of the Swiss watch export total, has undergone technical and aesthetic evolutions. So is a definition even possible these days?
March 5, 2025
Watch Bands Inspired by Old Parachute Webbing
Erika’s Originals makes the MN Strap at an atelier in Spain, filling a demand for bands that are based on some military models.
March 5, 2025
Why Is Everything Dry-Clean Only Now?
In response to a reader who has noticed more and more dry-clean-only labels on clothing, our critic explains why they are increasing and how to properly wash clothes.
March 3, 2025
It’s All in the Numbers as a 62-Facet Diamond Cut Hits 25
The anniversary of the Ashoka cut and publication of a new book are causes for celebration at William Goldberg Diamonds.
February 26, 2025
2 Pendants Newly Attributed to Fabergé to Be Auctioned
A BBC “Antiques Roadshow” jewelry specialist says he is “convinced” the pieces are by the Russian jewelry house.
February 26, 2025
Jewelers Spotlight Fish in Their Designs
The intriguing shapes and colors of sea creatures are turning up in gold and silver, diamonds and aquamarines. Ancient civilizations used the motif, too.
February 26, 2025
When It Comes to Diamonds, Quirky Is In
From dazzling sparkle to a restrained twinkle, there has been a shift in preferences.
February 26, 2025
A Chinese Jeweler Expands Her World
Feng Ji is creating nine new gem-laden pieces to exhibit in her debut at the TEFAF Maastricht art fair in the Netherlands.
February 26, 2025
When He’s Cutting a Gem, It Gets His Full Attention
Jean-Noel Soni, who specializes in colored stones, said he tries to give each one a shape that “maintains the crystal’s integrity.”
February 26, 2025
Clamshells Fascinate a Greek Jeweler
The purplish shells of quahogs, treasured in the past by Native Americans, now appear alongside gold, mother-of-pearl and onyx.
February 26, 2025
Exhibition to Cover Cartier From Tiaras to Snakes
Along with more than 350 of its creations, the jewelry house’s London branch is a focus of a show at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
February 26, 2025
Silver Filigree Has a New Champion
Nenad Stojakovic, who works in Belgrade, is trying to modernize the traditional jewelry style.
February 26, 2025
Stylish Places to Put Your Jewelry
“A part of actually having jewelry,” one designer said, “is also what you do with it when you’re not wearing it.”
February 26, 2025
Fables Inspire This French Jewelry Maker
Gabrielle Greiss has turned stories such as “The Fox and the Stork” into limited-edition sets.
February 26, 2025
Putting Jewelry on the Page
Piaget recently joined the ranks of luxury houses that publish magazines showcasing their worlds as well as their creations.
February 26, 2025
Designers Are Transforming Jade Into a Trendy Stone
As one Manhattan designer said: “It’s the material I’m most excited about.”
February 26, 2025
Putting an Edgy Fashion Brand Between Covers
Yoon Ahn and Verbal, the founders of Ambush, discuss their dreams, the brand and their new book, published by Rizzoli.
February 26, 2025
Winnie Harlow and Kyle Kuzma’s Engagement Met With Star-Studded Congratulations
The couple’s happy news captured the hearts of celebrity friends and fans alike.
Compliments Are His Punchline
Milo McCabe, a comedian known for complimenting strangers through his character Troy Hawke, is proof that kindness never goes out of style.
The Jewelry That Keeps Secrets
The old-fashioned locket has been reimagined for modern-day lives.
February 13, 2025
Sometimes the Best Gift Is Time Alone
Taking a four-day spa trip to Rome on her own turned out to be this writer’s dream getaway. But even just a museum visit or night at the movies might help.
February 13, 2025
Snakes on a Gift List
The Chinese zodiac designation makes 2025 the perfect year for presents with reptilian designs.
February 13, 2025
8 Gifts in Red That Will Really Stand Out
A color psychology expert says our eyes see red first, so here are presents that will dominate the day.
February 13, 2025
Two Brothers Bring Their Love of Venice to Watches
The Venezianico brand now has five collections, with designs inspired by the city’s heritage.
February 12, 2025
Do Watch Collectors Really Have All the Power?
Two fans discuss the relationship between the industry and its most loyal customers.
February 12, 2025
The Watch Repairmen of Doha
Many are immigrants, like most of Qatar’s population.
February 12, 2025
A Designer Turns From Jewelry to Watch Hands
Nadine Ghosn, in collaboration with Wristcheck, is selling a three-piece set that includes a ruler to mark the hours.
February 12, 2025
Louis Vuitton Watches Plays a Long Game
Jean Arnault, the brand’s director of watches, is confident that his gamble on high-end, high-priced designs will soon pay off.
February 12, 2025
Despite the Social Media Hype, Large Watches Are Still Big
Even though the red carpet seems fixated on tiny timepieces, retailers say larger sizes still dominate sales.
February 12, 2025
At Tiffany, Its Watch Director Shapes the Story
Nicolas Beau has streamlined the horology offerings into three categories: jewelry watches, a classic collection and a group of quirky table clocks.
February 12, 2025
Porsche Offers a Watch to Match Your Car
Buyers of a new model may purchase a chronograph and customize it to resemble the automobile.
February 12, 2025
His Watch World Has Right Angles
The chief executive of Soner Watches, who prefers square and rectangular timepieces, has written a book, “Beyond Round Watches.”
February 12, 2025
Fred Savage’s New Role in Life: Watch Entrepreneur
The actor, who spent his childhood in “The Wonder Years,” has established a watch assessment service.
February 12, 2025
The Watch World Calls This Collector ‘Condition Nick’
Nicholas Pelzer got the nickname, a retailer said, because he always wants the best version of any timepiece.
February 12, 2025
Vacheron Constantin Marks Yet Another Anniversary
The brand began celebrating its 270th with a new steel watch, but other events and the reopening of its Paris flagship are planned for later in the year.
February 12, 2025
As Demand Declines, Watch Prices Continue to Rise
Experts say brand finances also are under pressure from myriad sectors, including the increased cost of precious metals.
February 12, 2025
Gems Are Not the Only Watch Glitter Any More
Suppliers have developed new processes, such as crystallizing precious metals.
February 12, 2025
In Finland, a Watchmaking School Embraces the World
Kelloseppakoulu, credited with boosting the country’s reputation within the watch industry, is creating an international program taught in English.
February 12, 2025
Marie Antoinette’s Watch, Which She Never Saw, Is on Display
The Israeli museum that owns the famous creation by Breguet had been loath to lend it, but then the Science Museum in London came calling.
January 29, 2025
Collectors Who Can’t Find the Right Watch Make Their Own
“Why am I making a watch?” asked Adnane Kerd, the founder of Guebly. “For me, it was not enough to collect.”
January 29, 2025
Watches Seized in Raids Go Up for Auction in Ireland
Sixteen high-end timepieces, mostly Rolexes, garnered more than $220,000 for the Irish government.
January 29, 2025
Which Says Luxury: Specialty Work or Gobs of Gems?
Brands still pile on the glitter, but skills such as enamel and miniature work have become the real distinguishing characteristics of high-end watches.
January 26, 2025
In Santa Fe, Native American Jewelry Has a Showcase
All year long, makers sell their creations on the portal at the historic Palace of the Governors.
January 26, 2025
An Indian Jewelry Brand Expands Its World
Bhagat, the celebrated jeweler, opens a boutique in London — its first outside of its home country.
January 26, 2025
Edwardian Elegance Is the Focus of a London Exhibition
An elaborate ostrich fan and a queen’s diamond choker are to be among the displays at a Buckingham Palace gallery.
January 26, 2025
When Gold Is What We Wear
An exhibition in Paris focuses on the precious metal’s use on clothing through the ages.
January 26, 2025
Jeweler’s Inspirations Range from Heritage to Nature
Zoé Mohm has studied the simplified storytelling devices of the early medieval period as well as her father’s collection of vintage X-Men comics.
January 26, 2025
Boucheron Plays With Bugs
The house’s new high jewelry collection includes honeybees and beetles; Cartier, Dior and others have been inspired by nature, too.
January 26, 2025
Carving Gems Is This Jeweler’s Passion
Recently, Naomi Sarna has been working on a grapefruit-size sculpture of a Siamese fighting fish, coaxing it from a piece of blue chalcedony.
January 26, 2025
Going With the Grain
Jewelers say there is a growing demand for designs made of wood.
January 26, 2025
Touch This Jewelry, and Watch It Move
The Contrast Club brand uses the energy from a tiny nudge or touch to make earrings curl up or a bracelet wrap around the wrist.
January 26, 2025
Black Jewelers on the 5 Years Since Millions Marched for Racial Justice
Black jewelers reflected on the racial justice movement, and on how a wave of support that pushed them forward since 2020 has shifted.
January 26, 2025
A Korean Star Is Growing His Jewelry Line
Ahn Jae Hyeon, an actor and model, has plans for his unisex AA.Gban collection.
January 26, 2025
Fine Jewelry Designs Exhibit an Urban Flair
Motifs inspired by city architecture are highlighted in collections from brands such as Chopard, Louis Vuitton, Dior and Jessica McCormack.
January 26, 2025
Lynn Ban, Jewelry Designer and ‘Bling Empire’ Star, Dies at 52
Her jewelry creations were worn by celebrities like Rihanna and Beyoncé. She died weeks after emergency surgery following a skiing accident.
January 22, 2025
Demi Moore, Nicole Kidman and Colman Domingo Party Before the Golden Globes
Celebrities packed into a suite at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles for the W Magazine party on Saturday night.
January 5, 2025
Rosita Missoni, Who Turned Zigzag Sweaters Into High Fashion, Dies at 93
With colorful knitwear, she and her husband, Ottavio, built one of the world’s most recognizable brands, helping to make Milan a capital of “alta moda.”
January 2, 2025
From Grand Gestures to Intimate Moments: 10 Memorable Proposals
There was no shortage of creative engagements for couples who married in 2024. Here are some of the standouts that appeared in The New York Times’s Wedding section.
The Wedding Vendors Helping L.G.B.T.Q. Couples Marry Before Trump’s Next Term
Some couples have been speeding up plans to marry since the election, and wedding vendors have reached out with free or discounted services.
Isak Andic, Founder of Mango Fashion Chain, Dies at 71
Mr. Andic got his start by selling T-shirts in Barcelona in the mid-1980s. He died in a fall during a hike.
December 14, 2024
New Graduate Program Takes a Critical Approach to Fashion
Pratt Institute’s Fashion Collection + Communication program, which debuted this fall, expects students to examine the industry and learn to design.
December 13, 2024
Artisans Get an Unusual Mentor in Hermès
The French luxury house has partnered with Nest, an organization that tries to help craftspeople expand their businesses.
December 13, 2024
A Couture Trunk Maker Marks Its 20th Anniversary
Pinel & Pinel, which completed its first trunk in 2004, has celebrated by producing a series of six-foot speakers and throwing a “village carnival.”
December 13, 2024
Beaded Patterns That Help Tell the Story of a Culture
In Singapore, women in the Peranakan community have revived the art of creating figures and geometric designs on their slippers.
December 13, 2024
5 Clocks Embody Baroque Style and Their Maker’s Skill
The Wallace Collection in London says a new exhibition is its first on horology.
December 13, 2024
A Watch Meant to Reflect Time’s ‘Dynamic Flow’
Santiago Calatrava designed Gübelin’s first watch in 20 years to celebrate the house’s anniversary as well as his friendship with its owners.
December 13, 2024
In France, This Workshop Copies the World’s Great Sculptures
The Plaster Cast Workshop of the GrandPalaisRmn has molds of more than 6,000 artworks such as the “Venus de Milo” and Alexander the Great’s foot.
December 13, 2024
In Japan, a Fan Is Part of Everyday Life
Ninety percent of paddle-style fans, called uchiwa, are made in the island city of Marugame.
December 13, 2024
An Entrepreneur Plans to Revive a French Family Watch Brand
Eberjax, which made chronographs, stopped production in 1983. But Christophe Hoppé intends to start it again.
December 10, 2024
After 114 Years, Chanel Gets Into Sports Sponsorship
The annual Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge now will bear the name of the fashion house’s J12 chronograph watch.
December 10, 2024
Unusual Rolexes Are the Focus of a New Dubai Boutique
Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons spent months searching for discontinued models to offer through the watch brand’s certified pre-owned program.
December 10, 2024
From the Military to a Watchmaker’s Bench
Since its first class in 2017, the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative has provided free training to almost 80 former servicemen and women.
December 10, 2024
Choosing a Watch for a Young Man Isn’t Easy
These parents decided a watch would be a good 18th birthday gift. Then their search began.
December 10, 2024
The Clasps on Watch Bands Get Personal
Atelier Honoré offers monograms or will use a laser to engrave your photograph or custom design onto the surface.
December 10, 2024
Museum Gift Shops Elevate Their Watch Lines
Recent designs include a collaboration with an award-winning architect and an elaborate pocket watch.
December 10, 2024
A Clock for Those Who Want to Build It Themselves
The Persée is a luxury assembly kit that comes with a guarantee of success from the French brand Maison Alcée.
December 10, 2024
Is a Watch Brand’s Route to the Wrist Through the Stomach?
Timepieces inspired by foods ranging from watermelon to coffee are attracting customers.
December 10, 2024
Do Gem-Set Watches and Rubber Straps Really Mix?
Several high-end brands have been offering variations of the athleisure look.
December 10, 2024
The Office Holiday Party Is Back. But What to Wear?
Tips from The Times’ fashion director on how to navigate the sartorial anxieties of the season.
December 6, 2024
Van Cleef & Arpels Takes to the High Seas
“Treasure Island,” Robert Louis Stevenson’s adventure novel, was the inspiration for the Paris jeweler’s new high jewelry collection.
December 5, 2024
A Jeweler in Tokyo Reshapes Clients’ Keepsakes
When customers began asking Sae Asaoka to remake their jewelry, her new brand, called Sitate, was born. The word means “custom made” in Japanese.
December 5, 2024
A Gem in Shades From Shamrock to Sage Takes the Spotlight
Eighteen jewelry designers create pieces featuring unusual copper-rich green tourmalines.
December 5, 2024
Ear Piercings Have Become ‘an Affordable Luxury’
As one expert said, multiple piercings and jewelry styles are “a way to switch up your aesthetic.”
December 5, 2024
In India, the Buzz of a Bazaar Inspires Jewelry
Akshat Ghiya says the bustle of Jaipur’s Old City helps him design pieces for his Tallin collection.
December 5, 2024
A Poet Becomes a Jewelry Maker. But She Still is a Poet.
Teresa Kiplinger’s work features a mix of highly detailed images and fragments of her own poems.
December 5, 2024
Jewelry Brand Dreams Up Animals From Outer Space
A capsule collection from the Los Angeles brand Polly Wales offers charms, rings and more in the shapes of four wacky creatures.
December 5, 2024
Can’t Afford a Diamond Clip? How About a Vase or a Candle?
Jewelers find that home décor pieces can attract new customers to their brands.
December 5, 2024
Childhood Friends, Now Jewelry Partners
Iris de La Villardière and Thomas Montier Leboucher have spent the past few years expanding their brand, Viltier.
December 5, 2024
Silver Jewelry Helps Chile’s Indigenous Guard Their Heritage
Skilled artisans among the Mapuche are creating pieces that reflect their worldview.
December 5, 2024
Pearls Have Acquired a New Luster Among Young Designers
The recent “renaissance” of the classic gem has driven up demand as well as prices.
December 5, 2024
The Diversity of Moroccan Jewelry on Display
“Splendors of the Atlas,” an exhibition in Qatar, includes 56 pieces that reflect the range of materials and styles.
December 5, 2024
Some Agates Display Scenes Painted by Nature
Mineral deposits can create markings that look like forests or mountains, and experts say each stone is distinctive.
December 5, 2024
As Their Business Flourished, the Marriage Floundered
Emily and Matthew Hyland found that going into the restaurant business together was not a step to be taken lightly. “Shared visions can change,” he said.
Trying to Come Up With a Gift? Pay Attention.
According to Jalil Johnson, an online style influencer, people often provide clues to the kind of presents they would like to receive.
November 29, 2024
Dreams of Being a K-Pop Star? A Seoul Studio Wants to Help.
One of King Studio’s recording packages even includes a music video.
November 29, 2024
6 Winemakers Offer Some Gift Ideas
Here are several bottles, produced in France, New Zealand and beyond, that they would love to give or receive.
November 29, 2024
Teens Describe Their ‘Most Wanted’ Gifts for the Holidays
The list for a few Irish teenagers includes soccer shoes, makeup and a bicycle.
November 29, 2024
Counting Down to the Holidays With Jewelry
Open a door in some Advent calendars and you might find a necklace or a pair of earrings.
November 28, 2024
Madison Avenue Gets Glittery
After years of retail decline, the newly buzzy Upper East Side has attracted independent jewelry makers as well as big names like Van Cleef & Arpels.
November 28, 2024
The Gems of the Mughals
A dagger with a jewel-covered gold hilt and scabbard is a highlight of an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
November 28, 2024
Friends Become Jewelry Collaborators
Carey Lowell of “Law & Order” fame and Brooke Garber Neidich of the Sidney Garber brand have created a 17-piece collection celebrating women’s connections.
November 28, 2024
A Jewelry Maker in Paris Creates a New Home
A six-year renovation has turned the 19th-century Hôtel de la Rochefoucauld into Charlotte Dauphin’s new residence and brand showroom.
November 28, 2024
Sculpture Finds a Place in Jewelry Design
Such pieces have appeared in recent collections from independent jewelry designers and houses such as Cartier, Bulgari and Dior.
November 28, 2024
An Oil Painting Takes Wing
The jeweler Pierre Dubail’s abstract work has been set onto a jeweled butterfly brooch.
November 28, 2024
In Finland, Jewelry Tells the Stories of Immigrant Women
An exhibition displays collaborations between Finnish jewelry makers and women from many nations who have come to the country.
November 28, 2024
Royal Asscher Marks Its 170th Anniversary in Diamond Cutting
The debut of its sixth patented cut, the Royal Asscher Emerald, was just one of the celebration events.
November 28, 2024
Auction to Feature a Style Maker’s Jewelry
A Cartier Art Deco brooch and a JAR necklace are among the pieces from Mica Ertegun’s estate to be sold at Christie’s next month.
November 28, 2024
The Cost of Gold Rattles the Jewelry World
Bold gold pieces are trendy, but makers worry that the steep price increases for the precious metal will soon deter demand.
November 28, 2024
Bulgari Puts the Focus on Customer Experience
Laura Burdese, recently appointed to the jewelry house’s new post of deputy chief executive, talks about retail, heritage and her own jewelry purchase.
November 28, 2024
Female Designers Reinterpret Jordan’s Jewelry Heritage
In tandem with their careers as architects, artists and the like, women are creating special pieces in the country’s capital, Amman.
November 28, 2024
An Italian Jewelry Designer Focuses on Color and Shape
Angela Caputi’s vibrant styles are made with lightweight resin.
November 28, 2024
Want a Diamond? You’ll Need to Decide on Lab-Grown or Natural.
Consumer misconceptions about diamonds can make the process of engagement ring shopping even more distressing.
Want to Get Married in Central Park? This Planner Can Help.
Claire Ady started her business helping international couples navigate the process of getting married in the iconic park after planning her own wedding there.
When Holiday ‘Tradition’ Means Making Your Own
Cookies and caroling? They’ll always be classic. Some celebrants, though, have more unusual ways of honoring the spirit of the season.
November 15, 2024
‘Everybody Has a Lava Lamp Story’
The home décor staple of the 1960s and early ’70s counterculture is making a comeback.
November 12, 2024
Gifts for the Host: Beeswax Candles or Cocktail Napkins
Stephanie Nass, a culinary influencer known as Chefanie, recommends some presents to bring along on holiday visits.
November 12, 2024
When Gift Wrap Is Your Passion
For three prop stylists, this holiday task is a particularly creative pleasure.
November 12, 2024
Luminous Watches Light Up the Holiday Scene
IWC and Panerai are just a couple of the brands that have presented glow-in-the-dark timepieces this year.
November 12, 2024
As a Gift, Custom Art Can Be Something Special
Artists and illustrators now often work from photos, making it possible to buy the service as a present for almost anyone who is almost anywhere.
November 12, 2024
Hampers to Show Your Irish Friends Are ‘Thinking About You’
Since 2017, the Paddy Box has dispatched collections of regional favorites like Tayto potato chips and Bisto gravy granules.
November 12, 2024
Custom-Made Shoes: Comfort in a Box
Gifting a pair can be a complex undertaking, but Yohei Fukuda, a master shoemaker in Tokyo, says the result is well worth the effort.
November 12, 2024
Putting Some Sparkle Into Holiday Hair
Do-it-yourself kits and salon gift certificates are available to create what many call fairy hair.
November 12, 2024
In London, Vouchers Take the Risk Out of Giving Theater Tickets
Worried you might buy the wrong production? On the wrong date? The Society of London Theatre has a solution.
November 12, 2024
‘The Great Gatsby’ Inspires a Pen Collection
For the first time, Montblanc has chosen a fictional character, Jay Gatsby of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1920s novel, as its honoree.
November 12, 2024
From a Coming-of-Age First Watch to Timely Stocking Stuffers
Here is a selection of six new timepieces, each priced at less than $1,000.
November 12, 2024
Remember When Presents Were a Surprise? Not Anymore.
Recipients now feel free to speak out about the items they want, and don’t want, in their lives.
November 12, 2024
For the Retro Design Lover on Your Gift List
Vulcain has created a desk clock that resembles the clock in the former TWA terminal — now the TWA Hotel — at Kennedy International Airport.
November 12, 2024
6 New Books With a Bit of Glitter
Indian diamonds, pearls and the glow of gold are among the topics of these recent publications.
November 12, 2024
To Crown Your Gift List: Hairbrushes
Experts say high-end brushes are a pleasure to use, but it is possible to get a good one at the drugstore.
November 12, 2024
Does Your Watch Need Care? This Website Wants to Help.
WatchCheck says it can arrange repairs and maintenance for more than 200 brands and 38,700 models.
November 7, 2024
In England, Manchester Enhances Its Watch World Presence
More retail outlets and a new fair add a modern layer on the city’s historic connections to the industry.
November 7, 2024
25 Watch Brands Donate Special Pieces to a Charity Auction
Biver and Chopard are among the houses participating in TimeForArt, a Dec. 7 benefit for the Swiss Institute, an art institution in New York.
November 7, 2024
Patek Philippe Debuts a New Sporty Watch Design
The Cubitus collection begins with three iterations, but additional versions are promised.
November 7, 2024
4 Young Collectors Have Phones, but It’s Watches They Love
After all, as one said, ‘It’s not just about knowing what the time is.’
November 7, 2024
Is the Watch Industry Downplaying Its Sustainability Effort?
Some observers say that, as the deadline for European Union reporting nears, brands have lowered the volume on their environmental communications.
November 7, 2024
The Watch Industry’s Role in Your Speeding Ticket
It was the development of the chronograph, essentially a stopwatch, that laid the groundwork for automobile speed limits.
November 7, 2024
A New Life Started Where Others Are Laid to Rest
Holding a wedding in a cemetery has become more commonplace. For some couples it’s deeply personal, for others strictly budgetary.
18th-Century Perfume Bottles Come Up for Auction
The 100-piece collection has been praised for its size, variety and representation of all major European porcelain makers of the era.
October 25, 2024
An Italian Luxury House Takes Artisanship to New Heights
At Bottega Veneta, craftspeople are celebrated as much for their creativity as for the quality of their leather work.
October 25, 2024
Lightbulbs and Cassette Tapes as Art
Joe Sheehan’s pieces, carved from stone, reflect his New Zealand heritage, as well as influences from around the world.
October 25, 2024
Traditional English Pottery Takes on a Modern Flair
Sophie Wilson’s 1690 collection of slipware reflects a variety of artistic and literary references.
October 25, 2024
The Embroidery House Lesage Marks Its Centennial
An exhibition in Paris includes work done for Yves Saint Laurent, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Karl Lagerfeld and many other haute couture designers.
October 25, 2024
A Bookbinder Who Sets the Stage for Literary Revels
Dominic Riley has spent decades designing and creating new covers for special volumes, and teaching others how to do it, too.
October 25, 2024
A London Shop Full of Tassels and Trimmings
V V Rouleaux’s handmade creations have appeared in “Bridgerton” and Harry Potter films.
October 25, 2024
Through the Turnstile and Down the Aisle
Forget the picture-perfect setting; some couples are embracing the gritty, chaotic appeal of the subway system for their wedding ceremonies and receptions.
Before the First Kiss, Plenty of Drives Home
Jocelyn DeGroot-Lutzner grew up four blocks from Ephream Seyoum in West Philadelphia. But the two didn’t meet until she applied for a job at his family’s Eritrean restaurant.
October 18, 2024
This Watch Line Says It’s More a ‘Gathering’ Than a Brand
‘We’re just friends having fun, doing something that we would like for ourselves,’ one Kollokium founder said.
October 18, 2024
Don’t Fall in Love With This Watch. It’s Already Sold Out.
The Type 1D model, created by the team of Mark Cho, Naoya Hida and Joshua Nathan Shapiro, won’t even be ready until early next year.
October 18, 2024
Finding a Few Good Waves, and ‘Everything I Wanted’
Laura Baroni and Paul Keating, both avid surfers, met in Costa Rica and felt immediately connected, if not through their native languages.
October 18, 2024
It Was Love After First Flight
Lindsay Bennie heeded Victoria Williams’s call for a Valentine’s date, but they were hundreds of miles apart. Once they finally met, “our connection was instantaneous,” Ms. Bennie said.
Outside the Office, Sparks Fly Between Colleagues
Taylor Burt was working at BarkBox, surrounded by adorable dogs, when she found herself distracted by someone she thought was even cuter: Mayank Shah.
October 18, 2024
After Becoming Housemates, Romance Entered the Picture
Jolyn Chen and Louis Lin went from middle school classmates to badminton partners to colleagues and, now, spouses.
Arie Kopelman, a Driving Force in Expanding Chanel, Dies at 86
Arriving at the luxury house two years after Karl Lagerfeld, he helped guide a boom in both products and revenues as president of the company’s American arm, Chanel Inc.
October 17, 2024
What We Saw at New York Bridal Fashion Week
The fall 2025 bridal collections brought structural silhouettes, lots of texture and more designers and collaborations than usual.
In the Wake of Hurricane Helene, Still Saying ‘I Do’
Peter Batinski and Keri Terenzio, who met in April 2020, are no strangers to crisis. But the Asheville, N.C., residents couldn’t have anticipated the latest: planning a wedding with no running water.
This Designer Turns ‘Trash’ Into Eccentric Bridal Looks
Timothy Westbrook, a former “Project Runway” contestant, who incorporates repurposed materials into his collection, wants to make wedding fashion more enjoyable and unique.
A 120-Ring Collection That Reflects History
The pieces scheduled for a selling exhibition in London this fall range in origin, from ancient Greece to 18th-century Britain.
September 6, 2024
Betty Halbreich, World’s ‘Most Famous Personal Shopper,’ Dies at 96
She was a local New York secret before gaining wider renown as the dressing-room companion of rich, powerful women. A dark past lay beneath her savoir faire.
August 28, 2024
Cocktail Hour at the Met Gala: What Comes After the Carpet
How Jeff Bezos, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kris Jenner and other A-listers spent their night in the museum. (Hint: Cucumber margaritas were involved.)
May 7, 2024
He Creates Million Dollar Smiles With Diamonds
The stones in the teeth of Post Malone, Odell Beckham Jr. and other celebrities were put there by Dr. Thomas Connelly, a Los Angeles dentist.
January 30, 2024
Burberry Street or Bond Street? Fashion Week Stunt Sows Confusion
Tourists and Londoners alike were perplexed when the Bond Street tube station was temporarily renamed “Burberry Street” as part of a sponsorship deal with Transport for London.
September 19, 2023
Tiffany Trump Weds at Mar-a-Lago
Tiffany Trump and Michael Boulos, whose wedding was almost derailed by Hurricane Nicole, treated their guests to an American-Lebanese celebration at her father’s private residence.
Cuomo, Fauci, Birx: The New Influencers
This is what authority looks like today.
April 8, 2020
Blair Green, Jason George
The couple met at Stanford, from which the bride graduated, and each received a law degree.
Sarah Yager, James Hamblin
The couple met in the summer 2012 while working at The Atlantic.
Are Bankers and Venture Capitalists Really Getting Fleeced by Patagonia?
They won’t be leaving “bros out in the cold,” says Patagonia. Here’s how the company is thinking about its famous banker fleeces.
April 5, 2019
Maybe Louis Vuitton Should Have Stayed Enemies With Supreme
The French luxury house joins with a New York cult label. The results are decidedly mixed.
January 19, 2017
Rachel Rothschild, Craig Bielski
The couple began dating in high school.
Sometimes, It’s Not You, or the Math
He didn’t care that I was 39 and hadn’t had a serious boyfriend in eight years.
September 23, 2011