Tiffany & Co. ushers in a new chapter with the reopening of its iconic store – now known as “The Landmark” – on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The crown jewel of the New York landscape is among Manhattan’s largest stores, offering a unique experience replete with custom artwork, never-before-seen jewels and immersive displays.  

This holistic transformation – the first renovation since the store opened in 1940 – brought together two giants in the world of architecture. Architect and interior designer Peter Marino reimagined the interior, while the OMA New York firm, led by Shohei Shigematsu, spearheaded the renovation of the building’s core, as well as the addition of a new three-story volume above the existing building. To honor the timeless charm of the boutique, the original façade has been refurbished, while the interiors have been completely reimagined into a new world of wonders.  

Guerlain asked Lebanese designer Nadine Kanso to reinterpret its iconic Bee bottle. The collaboration around the theme of love led to a creation that fuses the art of perfumery with contemporary jewelry.  

“I chose the word ‘love’ to show the world that with love we can accomplish beautiful things.” — Nadine Kanso 

Following partnerships with Maison Matisse and Ateliers Vermont, Guerlain welcomes an artist whose inspirations are steeped in Arab culture. Nadine Kanso is renowned for her signature use of refined calligraphy in her creations, inspiring the lines of her exquisite jewelry in gold and precious gems. A veritable declaration of love, “Rêve d’Amour” celebrates both the Middle East’s passion for fragrances and calligraphy. The word “Love” is written in Arabic in calligraphy nine times, decorated with thousands of precious sparkling Swarovski crystals. The design of the bottle, equal parts jewelry and art piece, was entrusted to a historic atelier of Guerlain, which has been labelled a “Living Heritage Company”, working closely with Swarovski. Each of the nine motifs on the jeweled bottles has been executed individually by hand, calling for more than 12 hours of meticulous craftsmanship to set the 1,710 crystals one by one.   

This precious bottle – made in a limited edition of just 30 numbered pieces – is filled with special eau de parfum created by Guerlain perfumers exclusively for this edition.  

 An exceptional creation straight out of a dreamlike Thousand and One Nights Garden.  

At the first edition of the Echo Culture Awards in Paris last April 18, Chaumet celebrated women in diverse realms who are promoting culture. Held at the Philanthro-Lab de Paris, the awards ceremony welcomed members of the jury and friends of the Maison. These awards support women whose front-line engagement is essential to nurturing culture in all its forms.  

The first edition of the Echo Culture Awards, hosted by actress Sandrine Kiberlain, saw four women honored for their cultural and artistic projects, selected from among 151 candidates. The first category prize went to the Paris Mozart Orchestra founded by Claire Gibault. The association works to bring music to a broad public through a range of programs, including masterclasses, events at schools, as well as solidarity outreach in prisons, nursing homes and psychiatric hospitals. The prize in the second category was won by La Caravana Obscura, a project led by Lolita Bourdet which introduces people to photography thanks to a mobile trailer that has been transformed into a film development laboratory. A project called Jeunes Prodiges, which encourages young people aged 12 to 16 to pursue their passion for writing – right up to the publication and sale of their books – was the winner of the prize in the third category. The jury, comprising François Alu, Ingrid Brochard, Mercedes Erra, Cédric Fauq, Loïc Yviquel and Chaumet president Jean-Marc Mansvelt, also awarded a Special Encouragement Prize to the Transplantation project led by Amandine Nana. This arts library, exhibition and workshop space is specialized in artistic creations by members of diasporas.

The grants received by the winners —  €50,000 for the first category — will enable the talented project leaders to develop their initiatives and continue to support culture and solidarity.