The French are great in many fields—in fashion, the arts, cinema, museums and cheese. That list is incomplete, however, with watchmaking a field often missed because fellow French-speaking European nation…

In a world where fast fashion implicitly puts an expiry date on designs, only those with ageless beauty last. While jewelries and watches tend to be out in the market…

An old adage says, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” yet it doesn’t really apply to all circumstances. Take watchmaking for example, where Swiss brands remain at the…

Functionality may be a great factor in considering what timepiece one would get, yet appearance is a major thing, as well. Only a watch that represents the wearer, physically and…

Every once in a while, a great fashion house surprises the world with something completely unexpected. A number of couture houses, particularly in Paris, have been around for decades, some…

One of the keys to a successful brand is to have that one identifiable characteristic that will make customers remember its identity. From high fashion to mass market, a label…

They say that if you “give a girl the right shoes, she’ll conquer the world,” and through the years, the style has changed dramatically. Women have come from kitten heels,…

The classic shoes are back, thank God, giving the kids from the 70’s and 80’s a nostalgic feel with the new releases of their beloved shoes. But today’s shoppers may…

Whether you’re a fashion enthusiast or simply observant, you know for a fact that the cycle of bringing back old styles in fashion is not exclusive to clothing. Most footwear…

The skateboarding world favored one particular shoe brand over the years, making its symbol remarkably iconic – the Vans Sidestripe. Started as a random doodle by Vans founder, Paul Van…