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Always enthralled with the world of couture, gowns, ruffles and lace, the House of Dior this year unveils a special series of 10 unique watches that recall the beauty of the universe. The new pieces, such as this Galaxie Pavo watch, emulate a galaxy of twinkling stars. The watch is powered by the Dior Inverse... View Article

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Jaquet Droz has long been a master at creative watches and dials, using rare stones, meteorites, fine painting, automatons on the dial and other techniques. The new Petite Heure Minute Pink Flamingo watch features a black Grand Feu enamel dial background with a vibrant flamingo painted on top. Crafted in 18K rose gold, the 39mm... View Article

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A work of beauty and nature, this 38mm 18K white gold Piaget Altiplano Radiant Feather Marquetry watch is ablaze with feathers. Colorful and alluring, the dial is crafted using feather marquetry with a mix of peacock, duck and rooster feathers that are partially covered in silver leaf. The artisan must carefully select the right feathers—... View Article

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This year, Van Cleef & Arpels pulled out all the stops with its Lady Arpels Papillon Automate 40mm Poetic Complication watch that combines automatons and several types of Métiers d’Arts. The watch dial is a stunning array of diamonds, multicolored sapphires, mother-of-pearl, miniature painting and champlevé, paillonné, plique-à jour and curved plique-à-jour enamel that all... View Article

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Once outdated relics in a digital world, painted advertisements are flourishing once again in New York, putting a dose of hip attitude into 21st century commercial art in the city that never sleeps.

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Once outdated relics in a digital world, painted advertisements are flourishing once again in New York, putting a dose of hip attitude into 21st century commercial art in the city that never sleeps.

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The Singaporean sand sculptor chats about his chosen art form.

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We're talking - of course - about the inimitable Takashi Murakami.

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