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Faberge's rare Winter Egg fetches record pound sterling22.9 mn at auction
AFP, Published on 03/12/2025
» LONDON - Faberge's The Winter Egg, considered one of his most beautiful creations, sold for nearly pound sterling23 million ($30 million) at auction Tuesday in London, smashing the sales record for the legendary jeweller of Imperial Russia.
Bhutan proud of happiness score
News, Jitsiree Thongnoi, Published on 24/11/2025
» Introduced in the 1970s, the Gross National Happiness (GNH) philosophy has become a beacon of light for Bhutan, a country of roughly 800,000 people, to navigate its development policy and assess whether its citizens are content with their lives.
Tiffany to reopen NYC flagship under French management
AFP, Published on 26/04/2023
» NEW YORK - The tarpaulins and scaffolding that obscured the facade of Tiffany and Co's flagship New York jewelry store for years have finally come down ahead of its re-opening this week.
'Can't keep up': pandemic cooking boom sharpens Japan knife sales
AFP, Published on 09/01/2023
» SEKI (JAPAN) - In a Japanese city once famous for forging samurai swords, craftsmen sharpen and polish kitchen knives, but even at full tilt their small factory can't keep up with global demand.
Hun Sen giving out pricey watches at Asean summit
Reuters, Published on 10/11/2022
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, an aficionado of luxury watches, will hand out intricate, locally made timepieces as souvenirs for world leaders at the Asean summit this week.
Indonesian designer's wheels behind leaders' bamboo bike bromance
AFP, Published on 24/06/2022
» TEMANGGUNG (INDONESIA) - As Indonesian President Joko Widodo led Anthony Albanese around the lush gardens of a presidential palace south of Jakarta earlier this month, he presented the new Australian prime minister with an unusual gift: a bamboo bike.
Switzerland's timeless art mechanics embraces 3D future
AFP, Published on 24/01/2021
» SAINTE-CROIX (SWITZERLAND) - In his snow-bound workshop, Swiss master Francois Junod's moving mechanical artworks whir into action: birds whistle, historical luminaries write poetry -- traditional craftsmanship newly recognised as being among the world's cultural heritage.
Rising star turns up the glamour at London fashion
AFP, Published on 16/02/2020
» LONDON - Richard Quinn, the rising star of British design, on Saturday dazzled London fashion week, playing the glamour card with a sumptuous, flower-filled show.
Chanel to pay tribute to Lagerfeld with his final collection
AFP, Published on 05/03/2019
» PARIS - Karl Lagerfeld's final collection for Chanel will be presented in the Grand Palais in Paris on Tuesday, the scene of some of the legendary designer's greatest triumphs.
France seeks UN heritage status for baguettes
Reuters, Published on 29/09/2018
» PARIS: Imposters beware! After Belgium's beers and Naples' pizzas, the oh-so-French baguette may soon join the Unesco world listing of cultural wonders.