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Hublot’s Big Bang Unica watch upcycles Nespresso

Hublot’s Big Bang Unica watch upcycles Nespresso

Swiss watchmaker Hublot has teamed up with Nespresso for what is said to be the first luxury timepiece made using recycled aluminum coffee capsules. Other novel materials also feature in the watch strap.Showcasing “the infinite...

Piper-Heidsieck's wooden Champagne coffret doubles as music speaker

Piper-Heidsieck's wooden Champagne coffret doubles as music speaker

Champagne brand Piper-Heidsieck has introduced a coffret that can be used as a smartphone holder and a “sound amplifier”. Made of oak, the secondary pack is produced by a French family-owned company.As summer approaches, bringing with it...

Carbon fiber bejeweled: Asprey and Bugatti unveil limited-edition egg collection

Carbon fiber bejeweled: Asprey and Bugatti unveil limited-edition egg collection

The pieces comprising the Asprey Bugatti Egg Collection are made of a carbon fiber shell encased in a sterling silver lattice produced by silversmiths at Asprey Studio. Adorned with Bugatti’s Dancing Elephant motif, the 111 "precious...

04/12/2023 |
Trudon, Seventy One pair candles and gin with Feu de Nuit

Trudon, Seventy One pair candles and gin with Feu de Nuit

A limited-edition coffret housing Trudon taper candles and a bottle of Seventy One gin hit the market earlier this year. The bespoke gift box with separate drawer is embossed and hot-stamped.Feu de Nuit is a limited-edition coffret from...

Design meets luxury at new home fragrance brand Graphème Paris

Design meets luxury at new home fragrance brand Graphème Paris

Newcomer Graphème Paris made its debut at trade show Maison et Objet last month. Black enameled Limoges porcelain is the material of choice for the brand’s design-led packaging.Luxury niche fragrance player Graphème Paris was founded by...

02/20/2023 |
Lorenz Bäumer designs scented jewelry piece for Guerlain

Lorenz Bäumer designs scented jewelry piece for Guerlain

Guerlain’s scented jewelry piece Le Secret de la Reine, made by Parisian jeweler Lorenz Bäumer, blends traditional and modern craftsmanship techniques including diamond cutting, jewel-setting and 3D printing.Hot on the heels of the...

Holiday special: unpacking advent calendars

Holiday special: unpacking advent calendars

From wine and tea to chocolate and cosmetics, we take a look at an edited selection of the advent calendars that have hit the market this year, and the packaging suppliers behind them.Maison Wineted’s advent calendar houses 12 French wines...

12/19/2022 | CreativeDesign
ID Genève first luxury watchmaker to roll out seaweed packaging

ID Genève first luxury watchmaker to roll out seaweed packaging

Aiming to combine luxury and sustainability, Swiss watchmaker ID Genève is to roll out a watch box made of seaweed. Produced using Notpla Rigid, it is said to be home compostable.After its plastic-free, plant-based watch straps made from...

11/26/2022 | Design
Soap brand Ciment teams up with City of Paris

Soap brand Ciment teams up with City of Paris

French artisanal soap producer Ciment unveiled its range of soaps created for the City of Paris and made locally at an event in the French capital earlier this month. The soaps’ geometric patterns and mosaic-like motifs are replicated on...

09/20/2022
Soleil de Nuit expands offer with limited-edition candle for summer

Soleil de Nuit expands offer with limited-edition candle for summer

Monaco-based home fragrances brand Soleil de Nuit has introduced a limited-edition, large format candle for summer 2022.Soleil de Nuit, which launched earlier this year with a range of candles accompanied by music playlists, has introduced a...

07/25/2022 |