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Simone Crestani Glassoctopus A transparent creature suspended between glass and time In Glassoctopus, Simone Crestani transforms transparent glass into a miniature underwater vision. Rising just 3.5 millimetres above a hand-guilloché gold dial coated in deep blue, the octopus appears to float within an imaginary nocturnal ocean. The sculpture required an entirely new technique. Tiny glass rods were melted and shaped piece by piece with tungsten tools, while every tentacle and

Laura Baverstock Tigerbroidery Gold embroidery captures the movement of a tiger A tiger in honey and tangerine hues prowls through a richly embroidered jungle in Tigerbroidery, Laura Baverstock’s interpretation of gold embroidery at miniature scale. The animal is created from 9-karat yellow and white gold embroidery wires, while specially developed ceramic-coated black wires form its stripes. The surrounding landscape is embroidered onto bespoke green silk, with grasses rende

Marianne Guély Papercroc Paper becomes sculpture in a monochromatic vision In Papercroc, Marianne Guély transforms white cotton paper into a miniature sculptural landscape. An all-white crocodile moves through apparently snow-covered vegetation, its three-dimensional form created from sheets of 250- and 300-gram paper through embossing, laser cutting and hand assembly. The composition measures only three millimetres in height. Specially developed brass matrices, heated to bet

Anya Midori Oraygami When origami learns to move like a manta ray For Oraygami, Anya Midori brings a school of miniature manta rays into an imagined underwater universe. Each creature measures between five and ten millimetres and is folded from hand-coloured Japanese paper before being mounted on fine brass stems. The deep-blue hand-guilloché dial and a moiré effect on the crystal reinforce the sensation of shifting light beneath the ocean. The project required a completely n

Julien Vermeulen Feathersnake Featherwork reduced to the rhythm of a heartbeat The serpent at the centre of Feathersnake is constructed from more than 200 tiny pieces derived from seven rare Lophophore feathers. Rising only three millimetres from the dial, its blue-green plumage creates the illusion of living scales, while goose feathers form the surrounding vegetation. The extreme scale required the development of a custom micro-scalpel and a modified sewing needle for apply

Anna Le Corno Woodenwings The natural grain of wood takes flight In Woodenwings, Anna Le Corno transforms twelve different wood species into a fierce falcon poised above the dial. Smoked eucalyptus and dark blue-dyed birch are among the materials used to create the bird, whose plumage is rendered through a combination of circular marquetry, sculpted layered marquetry and a feather-by-feather assembly technique developed specifically for the wing. At only three millimetres in

The Future of Luxury Is Shaped by Vision, Craftsmanship and Innovation. Every edition of Luxe Magazine Switzerland is an invitation to discover the people, ideas and maisons redefining excellence across the global luxury landscape. Every edition of Luxe Magazine Switzerland is an invitation to discover the people, ideas and maisons redefining excellence across the global luxury landscape. In this new issue, we take you inside the worlds of Haute Horlogerie, fashion, art, excl

Expert Perspective Luxury is facing a deeper valuation challenge. For decades, luxury has been defined by rarity, exclusivity, craftsmanship and desire. These qualities remain fundamental. Yet in a century shaped by climate pressure, resource scarcity, technological disruption and growing demands for accountability, a new question is emerging: can luxury truly be exceptional if it fails to protect the very foundations upon which it depends? For João Maria Botelho, this is pre

Hermès After Nichanian: The End of Quiet Power or the Beginning of a New Cultural Narrative? By the time Véronique Nichanian takes her final bow in January 2026, she will have spent 37 years doing something almost extinct in contemporary fashion: building authority without noise. Paris, January 2026 The Last Walk Without Applause There will be no shock exit, no cryptic Instagram post, no scandalous reshuffle. When Véronique Nichanian presents her final menswear collection fo

The Art of Impact: GILDA’s Unique Voice in Global Contemporary Art Currently on view at the LinKong Contemporary Museum of Art in Beijing, artist GILDA is exhibiting eight large-scale works. These pieces reflect the distinctive visual language she has refined over a five-decade career. Her artistic signature is powerfully embodied in her ongoing collection, Strangely Beautiful Animals. This limited series consists of 50 paintings on linen that merge Neo-Expressionist intensit

Pictured: Maria Grazia Chiuri, the newly appointed Creative Director of Fendi. Paris, Milan, New York in 2025, the fashion world is experiencing what insiders are calling a “creative earthquake.” In just the past year, a cascade of departures and appointments has swept the major houses: Chanel, Gucci, Balenciaga, Fendi, Dior, Versace, Marni, Loewe, Jil Sander, and many more. This wave is not just a matter of personnel but a signal: something deeper is shifting in luxury fash

Guardian of Quiet Luxury: How Brunello Cucinelli Is Weathering the Global Trade Storm Solomeo, Italy & Global, Q2 2025 Brunello Cucinelli billionaire founder and humanitarian capitalist of the eponymous luxury label has earned wide acclaim for turning his Umbrian hill town and fashion empire into an exemplar of ethical endurance. As tariffs surge and international trade tensions escalate, Cucinelli’s model of craftsmanship-first, long-term thinking, and local rootedness offe

Enchanting Vows Beneath Venetian Skies: Bezos & Sánchez Tie the Knot in Three-Day Celebration A Star-Studded Celebration in Venice In June 2025, Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, and media personality Lauren Sánchez celebrated their marriage on the enchanting island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice. Spanning three days from June 26 to 28, this elaborate affair featured a welcome gala, a black-tie ceremony, and a themed after-party. The festivities radiated e

Elegant Exodus: Anna Wintour Bids Farewell to Vogue After 37 Years of Fashion Dominion For 37 pioneering years, Anna Wintour has been synonymous with American Vogue, transforming its pages, its voice and an entire industry. On June 26, 2025, the iconic editor‑in‑chief quietly announced her decision to step aside from the helm of the magazine she redefined but not from influence. Wintour, now 75, will remain Condé Nast’s global chief content officer and editorial director acro

Leica Celebrates 100 Years of Innovation: A Century Through the Lens In 2025, Leica Camera AG celebrates a defining moment in photographic history: the centennial of the Leica I. First unveiled at the Leipzig Spring Fair in 1925, the Leica I was the world’s first mass-produced 35mm camera, and it revolutionized photography with its compact format and unmatched precision. This milestone marks not only a technical breakthrough but also the birth of modern reportage, documentary

Emmanuel Pilon: The Culinary Prodigy at the Helm of Le Louis XV - Alain Ducasse in Monaco Nestled in the heart of the prestigious Hôtel de Paris in Monte-Carlo, Le Louis XV - Alain Ducasse has embodied gastronomic excellence since its inception. Since May 2022, this temple of haute cuisine has been led by the talented Chef Emmanuel Pilon, whose innovative yet tradition-conscious culinary vision has captivated even the most discerning palates. A Journey Marked by Excellence Bo

Donatella Versace Steps Down: A New Era for the Iconic Fashion House After nearly three decades at the helm, Donatella Versace has announced her decision to step down as Chief Creative Officer of the renowned fashion brand Versace. This move marks the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter for the iconic label. A Legacy of Innovation and Glamour Donatella Versace took over the creative direction of Versace in 1997, following the tragic death of her brother, Gianni V

A DIAMOND GEMOLOGIST AND JEWELRY DESIGNER ABOUT FOUNDER GRABUS Diamonds was founded by Lejla Grabus Burić, a diamond gemologist and jewelry designer from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since 2016, guided by life circumstances, Lejla has had the chance to live in Poland and Israel, and take advantage of life opportunities there. Lejla holds a Masters degree since 2013 in Economics and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Business and Management. In Poland, where she lived for three year