GALÁPAGOS - EXPLORE THE WORLD TO EXPLORE OURSELVES
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Explore the World to explore ourselves
Discovering the
STEFANO RICCI EXPLORER
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fter the success of The Great
renowned natural history photographer
last year’s Luxor show and
Fellow. In this case, as a demonstration
Beauty of Italy campaign and
event, Stefano Ricci has inaugurated the new SR Explorer project, which
comes to life through the latest communication campaigns created at “the edges of the world”.
The first chapter has been dedicated to Iceland, a place with a sophisticated
atmosphere boasting the largest glacier
in Europe. During this expedition, the Creative Director Filippo Ricci decided
to represent the effects of climate change on a global level. From this stemmed a
Mattias Klum, National Geographic of its environmental efforts, Stefano Ricci partnered with the Charles Darwin Foundation to support the research
and
conservation
centred on giant tortoises. The brand started walking down this path during
its time at Luxor, the ancient Thebes, which in recent years has prescribed
new tourism rules for the protection of its archaeological sites.
This is the world of Stefano Ricci.
sustainability campaign focused both
on the planet as a whole and as a token of appreciation for Iceland’s sustainable
tourism management. In this case, the atmosphere has been captured by Chris
Rainier, National Geographic Fellow and nature photographer. Stefano
Ricci reinforces its interpretation of
the Explorer theme by working with nature photographers for the brand’s photoshoots. Top: Skògafoss Waterfall, Iceland. Fall/Winter 2023-24.
Middle: Las Grietas, Galapagos Islands. Spring/Summer 2024.
Bottom: Santa Fe Island, Galapagos Islands. Spring/Summer 2024. Opposite page: The Blue Diamond Cave, Vatnajokull Glacier, Iceland. Fall/Winter 2023-24.
The second stop to the SR Explorer’s journey takes place in the Galapagos
Islands, an uncontaminated archipelago, represented for the brand by the
project
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Founded in 1995, DITA reinvented eyewear by transcending its conventions, creating a discreet luxury with products ranging from bold character frames to new interpretations of timeless shapes through innovative technology. With close to 30 years in design and partners at the highest levels of manufacturing, DITA’s expertise is unparalleled, earning a coveted reputation as a true leader in optical innovation. There is natural beauty, and beauty that is earned; that is considered, crafted, and constructed. While you will never see all virtues in the traditional sense of sight, with DITA you will always feel its presence when you hold it in your hands.
DITA has had the unique pleasure of serving the world’s most discerning clientele, challenging the old guard, and forging singular relationships within culture, style, sport, and entertainment; affirming the brand’s position as individual as the product it creates.
If you wear a DITA frame and come across another person wearing DITA, there is an instant connection – a barrier breaking moment. The recognition may be through a nod, a wry smile, or a wink but it subtly acknowledges that you are both part of the same family. It is a rare experience to generate such a unique connection. Wearing a DITA frame makes you a Category of One.
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DITA-EPILUXURY A name crafted from the meaning of ‘above
FROM CLICKS TO BRICKS AN ONLINE SUCCESS STORY
Over the course of the past few years, there has been a steady increase in brick-and-mortar retail stores shuttering their physical locations and transitioning to online sales. This has been in part due to necessity, as consumers living during the global pandemic were forced to find ways to make purchases from the safety of their homes. It has also been driven by the preferences of younger generations who enjoy shopping with the tap of a finger. However, while many retailers have shifted their gaze to the digital market, there are rare exceptions that arise — brands that are instead transitioning from the digital to the physical experience of shopping. These companies are taking shoppers back in time, providing them with the chance to physically interact with a product before making a purchase. Enter Wrist Aficionado. This luxury watch retailer, born a digital baby, has grown to adopt a hybrid model of operations, providing customers with the opportunity to interact with the brand the way they prefer.
From Digital Beginnings
Founded in 2016 as a digital marketplace, Wrist Aficionado was designed to help watch enthusiasts source rare and unique timepieces. The company quickly grew, gaining fans of exclusive brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, and Audemars Piguet. Along the way, Wrist Aficionado also became the go-to spot for Hermès Birkin bags and fine jewelry for all occasions, including designers like Tiffany and Bulgari. Collectors of luxury brands flocked to Wrist Aficionado for its unique combination of accessibility, expertise, and its carefully curated collection. As the company expanded, an opportunity arose. Wrist Aficionado recognized that customers were interested in reconnecting with a tangible shopping experience. Rather than being constrained to a digital storefront, customers expressed the desire to try on watches and speak with a salesperson face-to-face. In response, the brand decided to open retail stores in New York, Miami and Beverly Hills, becoming one of only a few companies to begin digitally and transition to brick-and-mortar operations.
A Tangible, Luxury Experience
While many retailers have closed their doors to the public, Wrist Aficionado is paving the way for the future of luxury shopping. For centuries, luxury purchases have been made with an in-person handshake, and Wrist Aficionado is bringing back this vintage experience with its curation of high-end watches in equally luxurious settings. Through the opening of its retail locations, Wrist Aficionado now provides luxury watch buyers the chance to physically see and try on watches with the help of experienced specialists in store. Additionally, shoppers can browse local artisans’ products and attend premier events. Positioning their stores in decidedly upscale areas is part of the brand’s elevated approach to shopping, with a New York store located off Fifth Avenue adjacent to Central Park, a Miami location calling the five-star, world-rated Setai Hotel home and the brand’s newest addition at the Waldorf Astoria, in sunny Beverly Hills. The balance of both online and brick-and-mortar options best meets the needs of 21st-century consumers. Looking toward the future, Wrist Aficionado plans to continue to expand its physical reach, opening one to two additional retail stores every year. Whether it is through a visit to one of their premier retail locations or by visiting their digital storefront, customers will be provided with a true luxury experience when interacting with this innovative brand. Please consider Wrist Aficionado for all your buying and selling needs for luxury timepieces, fine jewelry, and Hermès handbags.
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RM UP-01 FERRARI Ultra-flat manual winding calibre 1.75 millimetres thin 45-hour power reserve (± 10%) Baseplate, bridges and case in grade 5 titanium Patented ultra-flat escapement Function selector Limited edition of 150 pieces
A Racing Machine On The Wrist
UNITED IN THEIR PURSUIT OF TOP PERFORMANCE, RICHARD MILLE AND FERRARI ARE ENGAGED IN THE SAME PASSIONATE QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DOMAINS: CONTEMPORARY HAUTE HORLOGERIE AND SPORTSCAR MANUFACTURING.
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FIGHTING FOR THE LAST HUNDREDTHS
In 2021, Richard Mille and Ferrari, driven by their shared quest for perfection, joined forces to create a long-term partnership. Naturally, Richard Mille felt compelled to celebrate this budding relationship by creating an exceptional timepiece. After many years of development, the RM UP-01 Ferrari has emerged, breaking with the Swiss watchmaker’s usual iconography while remaining faithful to its identity, and once again pushing the envelope by taking up the ultra-flat challenge.
WITH THE RM UP-01 FERRARI, RICHARD MILLE IS PROUD TO PRESENT AN ULTRA-FLAT WATCH JUST 1.75 MILLIMETERS THICK. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY ALONGSIDE THE FERRARI TEAM, EXPRESSED MAINLY IN THE CHOICES OF MATERIALS AND THE LINES OF THE WATCH, LENT THE PROJECT PRECISELY THE COMPETITIVE SPIRIT SO ESSENTIAL TO MOST EXCITING ADVENTURES.
The quest to reduce thickness of a watch is one of absolutes, the very conception of many components had to be entirely revisited. The approach selected was to distribute across a large surface area the elements that could no longer be stacked, creating a greater symbiosis between the movement and the titanium case, which mutually stiffens each other. The extremely demanding brief made the movement’s performance a priority, meaning it would have to be a caliber both extremely thin and equipped with a 45-hour power reserve with a balance beating at 4 Hz. The manual-winding RM UP-01 movement with hours, minutes and function selector presents a profile of just 1.18mm and weighs in at 2.28 grams.
BREAKING NEW GROUND, The watch’s movement required 3,600 hours of development. In addition, 2,400 hours were dedicated
BOTH TECHNICALLY AND
to functional design, and 2,000 hours of labor devoted to the casing. Batteries of tests at every phase
GRAPHICALLY SPEAKING.
of development included a 10-year accelerated aging of parts, water resistance tests, torsional tests,
A HIGH-PRECISION MECHANISM
flex tests, and shock resistance tests certifying resistance exceeding 5,000 g’s. As a result, the RM
COMBINING MODERN LINES
UP-01 Ferrari is not a concept timepiece, but rather a 150-piece limited edition fit for the purpose of everyday wear.
AND PERFORMANCE, AESTHETICS AND RUGGEDNESS. IN SHORT, A WORK OF INCREDIBLE PROWESS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO A WATCH THAT CAN BE WORN IN ANY SITUATION. A MODEL WORTHY OF THE UNCONDITIONAL ADMIRATION THAT THE PRESTIGIOUS ITALIAN AUTOMOTIVE BRAND INSPIRES ALL OVER THE WORLD.
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Haute Parfumerie Vivante The Beginning It al l star ted w i t h an i nt imate f ir st m eet ing b et ween Hen r y Crem ona an d the o n e w h o wo ul d beco m e hi s w i f e, Yvette. Hen r y an d Yvette, aesthetes at hear t an d av i d pl easure seeker s , wou ld go on to lau n ch the ir Per f u m er y w ith the sol e ai m o f retai n i ng an d celeb rat ing the b eau t y of l i f e. By creat ing re f in ed essen ces i n beau t i f u l b ottles , at the ir ow n pace an d w herever the ir hear ts l ed t h em, a d ec l i n i ng trad it ion wa s b roug ht back u p to date : Fren ch Hau te Per f umer y. To day, i t i s car r ied f or th by CEO an d daug hter of the f ou n d er s , A n n e -L i se Cremo na , w ith A r t i st ic D irector Chr i stophe Tol lem er.
Les Classiques L i ke a l i v ing f resco, f i f t y f ragrances —L es Classi q u es - f o r m t he gateway to the Henr y Jacq ues un i ver se. It i s t h i s var i et y t hat g i ves Mai son Henr y Jacq ues i t s i n c red i bl e ol f ac to r y f reedom. Just l i ke a sar tor ial gent l eman e x pan d i ng h i s ward robe, ever yone can b ui ld thei r ow n ol f ac to r y col l ec t i o n. Th ere are those w ho ex plore ever y e x p ressi o n o f a ke y i ng red i ent and other s w ho are m o re w h i msi c al , vent u r i ng f ro m one ol factor y fam i ly to anot h er.
Essences: A few drops on the skin Th i s ex cep t ional concentrat ion of ju i ce re i n c ar nates t h e f o rgo tten , el egant gest u re : t he per f um e i s ap pl ied d irectly to t h e sk i n w i t h t h e use o f a c r y stal ro d , resto r i ng al l i t s car nal p resence.
Th i s re imag in ed v i s ion of a s p ray a l low s ever yon e to c h o ose the gestu re that b est su its the m om ent : a s pla s h br i ng s the p er f u m e in contact w ith the s k in , or a p ress of t h e thu m b on the s p ray f or ms a d el icate clou d over the h ead an d ha ir l i ke an inv i s i ble cocoon.
Solids: A mark of allure Nest l ed w i t hin its case, the Cl ic- Clac i s a sol i d ver sion of the p er f um es. O nce opened , i t releases a scented wa x , a uni que rec i pe that took year s to develo p. By rev i v i ng t he gesture of ap ply ing sol i d p er f ume, Henr y Jacq ues has not only created a remark able object but has al so rei nt rod uced a mark of al lure into our dai l y l i ves. L i ke a prec ious l ighter or a c igarette ca se, Cl i c- Clac i s one of those com pani o n items t hat g i ves its ow ner an elegant ai r o f p o i se and nonchalance.
Now avai labl e i n t he Uni ted States, d i scover the f rag rances of Henr y Jacques at the Hen r y Jacq ues B everly Hi l l s bo ut i q ue, and onl ine at Parf umsHenr yJa cqu es .c om
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Her Ring by Shay Jewelry Knit Set by Escada Shoes by Jimmy Choo His Jacket, Tee, Belt, Pants, Shoes and Bag by Stefano Ricci
Watch by Rolex at Wrist Aficionado Tee, Belt and Pants by Stefano Ricci
Knit Set by Escada His Jacket, Tee, Belt and Pants by Stefano Ricci
Watch by Rolex and Jewelry by Jewels Aficionado at Wrist Aficionado Blouse by St John
Watch by Rolex at Wrist Aficionado Jacket, Knit, Pocket Square, Belt and Pants by Stefano Ricci
Jewelry by Bulgari, Watch by Patek Philippe and Bag by Hermes at Wrist Aficionado Her Gown by Ermanno Scervino Shoes by Jimmy Choo His Suit, Shirt, Tie, Pocket Square and Belt by Stefano Ricci Shoes by Jimmy Choo
Watch by Patek Philippe at Wrist Aficionado Suit, Shirt, Tie, Pocket Square and Belt by Stefano Ricci
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Her Necklace, Ring and Earrings by Shay Jewelry Jacket & Skirt by St. John His Jacket and Shirt by Stefano Ricci
Suit and Shirt by Thom Sweeny
Her Gown by Ermanno Scervino Earrings and Bracelet by Shay Jewelry His Suit and Shirt by Thom Sweeny
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Bag by Hermes at Wrist Aficionado Her Dress by Escada Shoes by Jimmy Choo His Suit and Shirt by Klein Epstein Parker
Jewelry by Jewels Aficionado and Watch by Audemars Piguet at Wrist Aficionado Sunglasses by Tory Burch Her Dress by Escada His Suit and Shirt by Klein Epstein Parker
Gown by Etro Necklaces and Ring by Shay Jewelry
Polo and Trousers by Klein Epstein Parker
Gown by Etro Necklaces and Ring by Shay Jewelry Shoes by Jimmy Choo
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Watch by Harry Winston Jacket, Turtleneck, Pants, Belt and Pocket Square by Stefano Ricci
Watch and Jewelry by Harry Winston Her Blouse and Skirt by Escada Shoes by Jimmy Choo His Jacket, Turtleneck, Pants, Belt and Pocket Square by Stefano Ricci Shoes by Jimmy Choo
Watch by Harry Winston Jacket, Shirt, Pocket Square and Pants by Stefano Ricci
Jewelry and Watches by Harry Winston Her Blouse, Pants and Belt by Tory Burch Shoes by Jimmy Choo His Jacket, Shirt, Pocket Square and Pants by Stefano Ricci Shoes by Jimmy Choo
Jewelry and Watch by Harry Winston Suit by Escada
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Jewelry by Harry Winston Blouse and Skirt by Escada
Jewelry and Watch by Harry Winston Dress by Ermanno Scervino
Jewelry and Watches by Harry Winston Her Dress by Ermanno Scervino His Suit, Shirt, Tie and Pocket Square by Stefano Ricci
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Watch by Harry Winston Suit, Shirt, Tie and Pocket Square by Stefano Ricci
Suit, Shirt, Tie and Pocket Square by Stefano Ricci
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DELUXE KING EXCEPTIONAL DETAIL 112
POOLSIDE PARADISE FLOAT AMONGST THE CLOUDS 119
Necklace, Bracelet & Ring, Vrai Swimsuit, Agent Provocateur
Necklace and Bracelet by Shay Jewelry Swimsuit by Agent Provocateur
Earrings and Rings by Tasaki Swimsuit by Agent Provocateur Shoes by Jimmy Choo
Necklace, Anklet and Bracelet by Tasaki Swimsuit by Agent Provocateur Shoes by Jimmy Choo
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Hello... Art enthusiasts, tourists, and individuals of all ages unite at the Mr Brainwash art museum, a place to experience an extraordinary mixture of creativity, expression, inspiration, and passion, passion, passion, passion, and passion. Located in Beverly Hills, CA in a Richard Meier architecture building, it has become a massive attraction. With its recent opening in December 2022, this museum has already emerged as a prime example of the beauty of art. Thierry Guetta, aka Mr Brainwash, has been challenging the boundaries of contemporary art for more than a decade. The French-born, Los Angeles-based artist first came to prominence as the subject of the Banksy-produced, Academy Awardnominated documentary, Exit Through the Gift Shop. His unique style challenges traditional norms and puts smiles on faces worldwide. Here, his work and vision is open for all to see. The Mr Brainwash Art Museum provides an insightful journey through his artistic evolution. It showcases a stunning mix of vibrant murals, large installations, mixedmedia sculptures, and thought-provoking multimedia experiences. Each exhibit gives visitors something new to awe at. It is a space that lets your imagination run wild. Regardless if you’re new to art, a longtime fan, or an artist yourself, the Mr Brainwash Art Museum promises an unforgettable adventure through the mind of a boundarypushing artist. The journey through the museum is a true celebration of art that will make you smile, laugh, and tell everyone you know about your experience. mrbrainwashartmuseum.com
Sorry! Life is Beautiful Title
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——— 21” x 28”, Oil paint on canvas Now featured at the Mr. Brainwash Art Museum in Beverly Hills. mrbrainwashartmuseum.com
Mr. Brainwash 2020 TIME “Van Gogh Room” Now featured at the Mr. Brainwash Art Museum in Beverly Hills.
Mr. Brainwash
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“Flowers” Is Beautiful ! ! ! ——— 68” x 48”, Oil paint on canvas. Now featured at the Mr. Brainwash Art Museum in Beverly Hills. mrbrainwashartmuseum.com
Since 2010, Markowicz Fine Art has showcased an array of established international artists such as Carole Feuerman, Richard Orlinski, Cédric Bouteiller, and Isabelle Scheltjens. Additionally, some more local artists with exceptional creative talent such as Paul Ecke, Michael Kalish, Tom Lieber, and progressive street artist, Kaï. Located in the heart of Miami, the Laguna Design Center, and the Dallas Design District, Markowicz Fine Art has become a premier destination for visitors and art collectors alike, from all over the world. Visit our 6,000-square-foot art gallery at the Laguna Design Center in Orange County, CA! 23811 Aliso Creek Road, Suite 110 • Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 paul@markowiczfineart.com • 949.446.4877 • www.markowiczfineart.com Artwork Details: (Left Page) Carole Feuerman “Bibi on The Ball” (bottom left), Arno Elias “Belua” (right). (Right Page) Cédric Bouteiller “Abstrait Bleu Atmosphere” (top left), Isabelle Scheljens “Valentino Girl” (top right), Tom Lieber “Surge II” (bottom left)
Artwork Details: (Left Page) Larisa Safaryan “Celestial Bodies VII” (bottom left), Annalu “Dreamcatcher Colors in The Wind” (Top right) Eva Armisén “Flowers Inside” (bottom right) (Right Page) Antoine Dufilho “Bugatti La Voiture Noire” (bottom right)
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