By Jordan Smith How would you like to own a unique piece of footballing history? This month, a vast collection of 2,000 items of memorabilia owned by legendary Brazilian footballer Pelé will hit the auction block in London.

By Natalie Stoclet Haute Time, in collaboration with Lala Anthony, hosted a very Melo celebration in honor of Carmelo Anthony’s birthday on May 28, 2016. The star-studded night took place at the brand new Cipriani club, Socialista, in New York City. As a debut dinner for the new venue, which was opened by Maggio Cipriani, 35 haute attendees gathered for an intimate birthday fete.

By Roberta Naas For those who know MB&F (Max Busser and Friends), you know this is a company that is all about partnerships with the finest people in and out of the watch industry. That is why the newest launch, the Legacy Machine No. 1 Silberstein speaks volumes about the brand DNA. It is a collaboration with the well-known French designer, Alain Silberstein.

By Pooja Agarwal Launched earlier this year at Baselworld, the new Diamond Ribbon Joaillerie Ref. 4968/400R-001 by Patek Philippe is a sparkling addition to the Swiss watchmaker’s Diamond Ribbon collection.

By Jordan Smith Hublot launched it's third collaboration with Kobe Bryant, the Classic Fusion Kobe Bryant "Herovillain", at the newly redesigned Hublot boutique in Beverly Hills.

By Jordan Smith For the second year in a row, Chopard and London private club Annbel's hosted an elegant evening on Chopard's rooftop on La Croisette in Cannes. The night featured a number of Hollywood A-listers.

By Jordan Smith After a heated day of racing, Epic Emirates Team New Zealand wins the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series In New York with a gutsy play.

By Pooja Argawal Van Cleef & Arpels, in collaboration with the French National Museum of Natural History, is presenting the Art & Science Of Gems exhibition at the ArtScience Museum at the Marina Bay Sands.

By Victoria Townsend When Julien Marchenoir, Director of Strategy and Patrimony at Vacheron Constantin was in Paris for the official unveiling of the “Elégance Sartoriale” collection in March, he spoke to us not just of heritage but also of the” brand’s duty to promote the artistic crafts” that go into the making of extraordinary timepieces. Transforming that statement into reality, the brand proves its commitment to the continuity, development and promotion of these rare handicrafts through collaborations with museums and heritage sites, and associations with specialized schools.

By Victoria Townsend Last Saturday April 23rd Paris hosted its first Grand Prix race ever with 18 electric-powered cars competing in the 2016 FIA Formula E championship. The Paris Formula E Grand Prix, that followed its course around the Hôtel des Invalides right in the heart of the French capital in the 7th district was cheered on by 18,000 spectators eager to welcome this environmentally friendly race in a city that is becoming more and more “green”. Tickets had sold out almost overnight when they went on sale in mid-February. “Partner in time” of the e.dams-Renault team, Richard Mille was there to congratulate drivers Sébastien Buemi from Switzerland and Nicolas Prost of France who showed off their talent and proved their mettle in a tough, competitive race, finishing 3rd and 4th respectively just behind Brazilian Lucas Di Grassi and Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne who took the first two places on the podium.

By Victoria Townsend Jacob & Co. made a big splash for the official opening of its first store in Dubai.

By Pooja Argawal Proudly handmade in Torino, Italian jewellery brand Mattioli continues their tradition for fine craftsmanship in their latest Rêve_r collection launched at this year’s Baselworld.

By Roberta Naas To celebrate the opening of their newest flagship boutique on New York City's world-famous 5th Avenue and a number of other brand milestones, Hublot hosted a series of events throughout Manhattan.

By Victoria Townsend Shop Manager Christophe Debon had more than a Globemaster up his sleeve when he welcomed us to the Omega Boutique on the rue de Sèvres in Paris last week. With historic pieces on loan from the Omega museum in Bienne, Monsieur Debon had more than fifty years of pie-pan dials, fluted bezels and precision instruments “to make the link between the brand’s history, the Constellation, and the Globemaster Master Chronometer” he told us. “Not everyone goes to Bienne, and in addition to bringing the pieces to customers here, they actually get to try them on, something they would not be able to do in the Museum” he added.

By Pooja Argawal Ever detail oriented, the house of Fabergé wowed female watch collectors at Baselworld this year. Following Fabergé's Peter Carl's strategy of employing the most skilled artisans, the brand today continues to shine by significantly impacting the growing women’s watch market space with their high-jewellery timepieces.

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