Letter to Santa

It’s holiday time and here we are again, as the festive season arrives unexpectedly and all too soon.

It’s that time of the year when the child in us yearns for an element of magic, whatever adult problems we may face. On one hand, this year I feel it should be easy to write a straightforward editor’s letter, yet on the other hand, I’m finding it extremely difficult.

This year, I think we all want to find the same thing under the Christmas tree. I am almost certain we’d all be happy to take whatever Santa has left in our stocking over the fireplace, and exchange it for this one special gift. Let’s all be honest; wherever we wake up on the first morning of January 2023, whomever we are with, or whatever precious gifts we have received, the heart still yearns for the greatest gift of all: Peace. Peace is where childhood ought to be; the rainbow, the laughter, a magical time when parents are beside you and the entire future lies ahead, pure and hopeful. It’s when you wake in the morning and the waft of pancakes and maple syrup raises you from your bed. Childhood is where spring resides, yet it is also the summer of your fledgling youth, innocence, and a heat that reminds you everything is new, and that life is a holiday which has yet to last for some time. Childhood is your first high school crush and clumsy text messages; and childhood is winter, in reality the warmest time of year when you learn values you will never forget, a time for family and togetherness, and all of that – in peace.

Perhaps it’s a romantic notion, but as I write these words, wondering what your request to

See you in 2023...

Santa will be this year, I am positive that your innermost desire will come true. Do you know why? Because this year, we are all hoping for the same thing, aren’t we? So, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, dear reader! Thank you for being committed to us through this entire annus horribilis. Thank you for your trust and friendship; constant and trustworthy through the years. Tradition dictates that I ought to leave with you something luxurious; and this year, I leave you dreams. May you never lose that magic ability to imagine, and to will your sacred innermost hopes into reality.

Peace to you all!

Montblanc

Happy Holiday Calendar

The iconic German Maison, Montblanc, founded 116 years ago in Berlin, released the new collection as a limited edition for the festive season, which includes a Happy Holiday Calendar with 24 compartments each with a unique surprise, has design elements paying homage to the brand’s heritage with some playful artwork illustrating a leaping skier and an idyllic mountain scene. The Happy Holiday Calendar, limited to just 100 pieces, also honours the highest peak in Europe, with a silhouette mimicking Mont Blanc.

Bvlgari

Multicolour Mood

Astonishing chromatic combinations and the luxurious, ultra-cuddly feel of shearling. It’s impossible not to be captured by the joy that Bvlgari's Serpentine Shearling Multicolour bags spread. Breaking into the SS23 collection with a furry twist and a maxi dose of fun, the two fancy pouches debut as a Limited Edition exclusive to Milan and Paris, as a special tribute to the two fashion capitals. Coming in two different colourways, these models express the perfect synergy between vibrant gem-inspired nuances and Serpenti’s versatile nature, combined in a limited series of showstopping pieces. Colour has always been a Bvlgari trademark and as such an inexhaustible source of excitement and wonder.

Diabolo de Cartier

Snow Globe

The festive collection of Cartier includes four lines: Panthère de Cartier with panther motifs, Diabolo de Cartier with panther and other iconic symbols of the French house reimagined in a modern twist, Entrelacés de Cartier with the signature double C motif, and Cartier Baby with products for babies. The Diabolo de Cartier snow globe sees the Cartier Panthère reimagined through a festive lens and encased in a snow-dusted glass cage. Accompanied by a lacquered gold-tone base that’s as intricately designed as the fine jewellery of the label, it makes a charming addition to any seasonal display.

Cartier

Sophistication And Portability

Many iconic items are inscribed in the history of the Cartier House, which have become symbols of the era. Cartier's latest Necessaire à Parfum pays tribute to the house's famous red case. Launched a year ago, the Cartier Nécessaires à Parfum collection has been enriched with a geometric motif that infinitely echoes the shape of the Maison’s famous red case. Inextricably linked to its creative history, geometry is a powerful marker of Cartier’s style Desirable in every way, the latest sophisticated Nécessaire à Parfum is chiselled with a red lacquered motif. They are made to house all the Maison’s splendid fragrances in 30 ml refillable glass bottles.

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Hermès BIRKIN 3 EN 1

Hermès is devoted to crafting top-tier, quality luxury goods with an unbeatable tour de force of craftsmanship. This ethos is epitomised in its signature Hermès Birkin bag. The Birkin 3 En 1 edition is possibly the most functional Birkin. Conceived like a puzzle, it’s comprised of the tote in Barénia Faubourg calfskin and a removable canvas and leather pouch, which can be used as a clutch. When attached together, the inner compartment serves as the bag’s flap, and the two parts jointly form a trompe-l’oeil Birkin handbag.

Louis XIII

Think A Century Ahead

The Drop stands at the crossroads of Louis XIII's visionary brand statement – Think a Century Ahead. It is a breakthrough product designed for nomadism and a new generation's attitude to life. With The Drop, the new generation is entrusted with the essence of Louis XIII in its purest form. Each bottle contains 1cl of the pristine Louis XIII Cognac blend. Available by the unit or in an exclusive box of five bottles, it reflects a spontaneous mood and mindset: Loud, Glow, Bold, Smooth and Bright. They pick a bottle to match the mindset that best resonates with them, then they live the experience together with their tribe.

Louis Vuitton

Wearable Art

It is always interesting to see how artists interpret the codes of a fashion house in collaborations.

Louis Vuitton’s Artycapucines Collection takes this further by commissioning artists to create wearable art on a specific canvas: the Capucines bag. Daniel Buren, known for his trademark vertical strips, became another outstanding partner in creating the iconic

Guerlain

The Fragrant Quintessence

Maison Guerlain invites you to its new exceptional celebration to ring in the holiday season. An exclusive fragrance, imagined for those wonderful days: Imagine Guerlain. The Bee turns into the most magical of gifts. With Imagine Guerlain you will experience the fragrant quintessence of Guerlain’s imaginary world. The orange blossom note carries all the way to the stars, a trail whose luminous softness contrasts with its magical intensity, blending precious sandalwood with delicious benzoin resin. A sumptuous bee-shaped jewel, handset with more than 150 sparkling crystals, is trimmed with a trail of shining stars.

Baccarat & Imaemon

A Motif Of Happiness

Founded more than 250 years ago in the village of Baccarat under the authorization of Louis XV, Baccarat still incorporates various aesthetics. This time it teamed up with Imaemon, which is a famous Arita kiln that had a great influence on Europe as the pinnacle of Japanese arts and crafts. Dragons have been a motif that symbolises happiness, peace, and prosperity. Baccarat meets IMAEMON Collection connects diverse cultural traditions with modern pieces that bring joy and pleasure to life. These preeminent brands brought together crystal and porcelain to give rise to a new cre- bag. He transformed its handles into a graphic black-and-white circle that extends into the body of the bag. His Artycapucine comes in several bold colours, as well as black. Louis Vuitton's iconic Capucines bag made its first appearance in 2013. Its name comes from Rue des Capucines, the street on which Louis Vuitton opened its first store in Paris in 1854.