The fascination for the 80s-90s, this intense need to be provocative, to see big, go fast and strong, now mirrors the urgency of our decade. Everywhere, codes of the 21st Century take their inspiration from that freedom in art, fashion, and watchmaking. An icon of those years, the Royal Oak Offshore is now celebrating 30 years of unconventionality.

From New York to Beijing and Cape Town, the greatest cognac cuvées are sought after for tens of thousands of dollars. The amber brandy is living its golden age, as it is especially endorsed by Millennials who love it.

Fashion designers have appeared as the protagonists of several movies and series over the past two decades, and even more so in the last few years. In 2023, their stories advance from the screen to the stage.

New York Fashion Week, which took place from February 10 to 15, launched the fashion calendar. On the program, 74 shows, including emerging designers who have positioned the American stage as a laboratory of talent with influence.

Early December, the houses of Dior and Chanel took to the catwalk on the African continent, drawing the world’s attention to the heritage of Senegal and Egypt.

Closures of many starred establishments have put into light the business model’s challenging equation. Yet, the global catering market is doing well. New options are emerging, enabling chefs to carry on and finance their cuisine.

In the post-Black Lives Matter era, African American photography and painting are becoming increasingly popular on the art market. Artists who have revolutionized the way black skin is perceived and who have challenged identities are finally in the spotlight.

On the fringe of the four main fashion weeks, two alternative cities are coming under the spotlight as they position themselves as leaders in sustainability and innovation with the goal of setting new industry standards.

Following the example of Bob Dylan, who opened up his areas of expression to painting, sculpture and installation, other great rock musicians are enjoying a flamboyant artistic reputation with gallery owners. Let’s decipher a growing cultural phenomenon.

The 2023 edition of Milan Design Week welcomed more than 300,000 visitors worldwide, which is ten times more than during Fashion Week.

Early March, influencer Chiara Ferragni caused a sensation on a television show in Italy, thanks to her dresses designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri, artistic director of Dior, and the collective Claire Fontaine, with feminist messages that dared to challenge establishment.

The Olympic downhill champion and bronze medalist at the recent World Ski Championships in Meribel, was in Crans-Montana for the downhill event. Corinne Suter from Schwytz, fourth in the discipline, tells us how she is tackling the rest of the season and what motivated her to return to her best shape after her spectacular crash in Cortina.

For the first Parisian Haute Couture event of 2023, luxury fashion houses once again challenged each other in presenting their exceptional pieces, captivate the most bankable superstars of the moment sitting in the front row, and occupy the media space.

The ambitious exhibition « Frida Kahlo, beyond appearances », which opened at the Palais Galliera in Paris on September 15, has been a great success. The craze around Frida Kahlo touches all audiences, her feminist struggles resonating well beyond her art. From fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier to the singer Rosalía, Frida Kahlo federates through an aura that seems to speak to all. Our analysis.