Cristina D’Agostino

The Cartier Women’s Initiative (CWI) recently unveiled the 33 fellows selected by the 2024 jury during an announcement on April 17th in Amsterdam. The leadership program dedicated to supporting female entrepreneurs worldwide continues to expand its exploratory scope. This year, the total grant amount remains at $2 million.

During the Watches and Wonders fair, Pierre-Alexis Dumas, the artistic director overseeing the sixteen crafts of the Hermès house, was in Geneva for the launch of the new Hermès Cut watch. Responsible for ensuring coherence between creative intent and the house’s style, he discusses his role, the values underlying Hermès’ creation, and intimately, his relationship with objects.

On Monday, April 15th, the largest watch fair closed its doors in Geneva with a record result, welcoming over 49’000 visitors, a 14% increase compared to the previous year. The 2024 novelties observed among the exhibiting brands seem to highlight two major trends: watches with grand complications and simpler models, much more accessible.

From 2 April, Alessandro Michele will replace Pierpaolo Piccioli at the helm of the brand founded by Valentino Garavani in 1960.

The third edition of the Swiss Genius Prize gains momentum in 2024, extending its program over two years to provide more coaching and follow-up for students participating in the competition. This year, the concept of “Swissness” lies at the heart of the deliberation.

In an undisclosed private transaction, Richemont announced on Tuesday 7 May the acquisition of 100% of Vhernier S.p.A. (‘Vhernier’), the Italian jewellery house.

The presence of the Arnault family on the LVMH Group Board of Directors was strengthened last Thursday with the appointment of Bernard Arnault’s two sons, Alexandre, aged 31, and Frédéric, aged 29, who join their elders, Delphine and Antoine, following approval by the General Meeting.

As the Watches and Wonders exhibition is opening its doors on April 9, Chopard’s co-president takes stock of the brand’s performance. He remains cautious, aligning with industry forecasts predicting a slight decline in demand for 2024. He also raises concerns about the upward trend in overall costs associated with organizing the exhibition at Palexpo.

Reinvention to celebrate an icon is a gamble. And, when the jewel embodies timelessness and simplicity, it’s a daring challenge. It is with audacity that Cartier has chosen to reinterpret the Trinity tri-gold jewel, which celebrates its centenary this year.

The aesthetics of the new monumental boutique on Rue du Rhône in Geneva are unprecedented. Designed by Christian de Portzamparc – the first French architect to win the prestigious Pritzker Prize – it evokes petals reaching for the sky. The Dior building offers a men’s, women’s, and jewelry universe over six floors.

OMEGA, the official timekeeper of the Olympics since 1932, reveals in an exclusive podcast produced by Luxury Tribune the immense technological and sporting challenges behind mastering time and distance measurements. Raynald Aeschlimann, President and CEO of OMEGA, Alain Zobrist, CEO of OMEGA Timing, as well as coaches Lance Brauman and Louis Heyer, provide insights.

The luxury giants had already warned investors at the beginning of the year that 2024 would not be marked by strong growth. François-Henri Pinault anticipated […]

Eight additional brands have signed up this year to participate in Watches and Wonders Geneva, the event overseen by Matthieu Humair, CEO of the foundation managing its organization, who aims to see it grow by ten more brands in the future. A 15% increase in visitor attendance is anticipated for the 2024 edition.

The Oscars 2024 ceremony will have crowned Oppenheimer as the most outstanding cinematic work of the year with seven statuettes. It will have been highly watched worldwide, with over 19.5 million viewers on ABC on Saturday night and a peak in interest during Ryan Gosling’s performance of his song “I’m just Ken”.

In her role as CEO of Audemars Piguet since January 2024, following a five-month transition alongside François-Henry Bennahmias whom she succeeds, Ilaria Resta aims to consolidate the foundations and lead the brand towards healthy growth while fostering a taste for risk-taking.