In our weekly series, we bring you the latest in luxury news around the world. This week’s highlights: IWC Schaffhausen’s Ingenieur Automatic 40 goes blue, Decorté’s White Bliss Collection, and Christian Louboutin is pumped for spring/summer 2025
Venture into the wild with Zenith
Marking the third and final installment in Zenith’s series of 1/100th of a second chronographs, the Defy Extreme Jungle once again turns to wild, uncharted terrain for inspiration. Designed to withstand harsh conditions of all sorts, the watch is engineered for high performance, offering water resistance of up to 20 ATM and a case made from brushed titanium. Natural stones are also incorporated into the most robust 1/100th of a second chronograph ever made, adding to a unique blend of creativity and technical mastery.
Golden Goose unveils its holiday campaign
This holiday season, Golden Goose has chosen to focus on the essence of individuality and authentic connections, inviting its audience to step out of the ordinary and into a place where self-expression is king. Its bags and sneakers feature a bold and customisable approach to fashion, with delicate knits and velvet sets punctuated by vintage silver detailing, crystals and nostalgic ’90s references. Available in select stores and online, the Golden Goose festive spirit extends to in-store activations, which includes a dedicated, holiday-inspired co-creation experience, allowing customers to personalise products with crystals, pearls and more.
The first Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Melbourne
After 18 months in business, The Motley Hotel Richmond is joining the Tapestry Collection by Hilton brand, a collection of over 139 distinctive hotels across 16 countries and territories. Each hotel tells its own story, offering a unique experience inspired by its design, artwork and locale. The Motley Hotel Richmond, in this case, pays homage to Melbourne’s storied past, weaving historical charm with modern comforts. Rooted in stylish design, the property offers a unique haven in the form of 80 bespoke rooms, standout dining venues, and a prime location that suits anyone wanting to experience the city’s vibrant sports and art culture.
IWC Schaffhausen’s Ingenieur Automatic 40 goes blue
Originally launched in 1955 as the brand’s first antimagnetic wristwatch, the Ingenieur name brings to mind Gérald Genta, the renowned Geneva watch designer who was tasked with re-designing it in the ’70s. He complemented the collection with the Ingenieur SL, a stainless steel luxury sports watch that’s evolved into the Ingenieur Automatic 40. First introduced with a black, silver-plated and an aqua dial, IWC Schaffhausen has added a striking blue dial, boasting a characteristic ‘grid’ structure and Super-LumiNova luminescent mass. Powered by the IWC-manufactured 32111 calibre, a self-winding automatic movement with a double pawl winding system, it converts arm movement into kinetic energy for the mainspring, building up a power reserve of 120 hours.
Pure White Bliss
There are plenty of things in life that should fill you with pure joy, and Decorté is hoping to be one of them, putting smiles (and more) on faces through its White Bliss Collection. Available as four products—loose powder, eye glow gem pressed compact, lip serum and primer—the collection is rich in warm colours that will blend in with any skin, and a moisturising White Peony Extract that will plump it up with a natural, translucent glow.
Christian Louboutin is pumped for spring/summer 2025
With enough imagination and inspiration from Beauty and the Beast, Christian Louboutin is all set to launch its spring/summer 2025 collection, and at the same time, spreading the message of “transcendent inner beauty” through exceptional craftsmanship. Look forward to new items like the Miss Z, a shoe that embodies the essence of today’s generation, and the Cassia, a crepe-satin fusion of the block-toed pointed shoe and sensually curved heel. Several perennial styles have also been tweaked for the season, such as the signature slanted heel, which is now available in a comfortable 55mm kitten heel across various models. The collection will be released this January 2025.
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