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BusinessToday
5 days ago
- Business
- BusinessToday
Bulgari Heats Up Summer with Cool New Chronos
Bulgari sets a vibrant seasonal tone with the launch of two new additions to its Aluminium Chronograph collection for summer 2025. Since its original debut in 1998, the Bulgari Aluminium collection has stood out for its unconventional approach to luxury sports watches. Relaunched in 2020 with modern technical upgrades and further refreshed in 2023, the collection returns this season with two striking new colourways—one in crisp white and the other in deep blue. Both new chronographs retain the signature characteristics of the Bulgari Aluminium line. The watches feature robust yet lightweight 41mm aluminium cases, measuring 11.1mm thick, and are complemented by titanium case backs and pushers—DLC-coated black for the blue version. The iconic rubber bezels, emblazoned with the double Bvlgari logo, come in either white or blue to match the dial. The standout feature for summer 2025 is undoubtedly the dial colours: the white edition offers a fresh, fashion-forward appeal, while the blue model exudes a sporty, contemporary vibe. Style-wise, the two watches hold a distinct difference. The white-dialled Ref. 104235 offers a clean, contemporary aesthetic with snailed subdials and a red-tipped central chronograph hand. Its baton-style markers and hands are coated in Super-LumiNova for visibility in low light. Meanwhile, the blue-dialled Ref. 104234 presents a sportier option, featuring a navy dial with matching subdials and luminous details. Both include a date display at 4:30 and a peripheral minutes and seconds track. Powering the watches is the automatic Bulgari Calibre B381, based on the reliable Sellita SW300 with a Dubois-Depraz chronograph module. Beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour, it offers a 42-hour power reserve and drives a tri-compax chronograph layout. The solid titanium case backs—sandblasted on the white version and DLC-coated on the blue—are engraved with model details. Each model is completed with a colour-matched FKM articulated rubber strap, featuring integrated aluminium links and a pin buckle to match. The blue edition joins the regular collection, while the white edition is released as a limited run of 400 pieces. Both are available now through Bulgari boutiques and authorised retailers, priced at RM 21,700. Related
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Reformation x Jimmy Fairly Collab Is Back—Shop It Now
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Looking around the office while writing this piece, I realized that pretty much all of the ELLE editors—myself included—are wearing a pair of Jimmy Fairly opticals. So, naturally, we were all thrilled to hear that the French sunglasses brand is teaming up with Reformation for a second season. 'We rarely repeat collaborations, but our 2024 collection with Jimmy Fairly sold out so quickly that we wanted to bring it back for those who missed out,' says Lauren Caris Cohan, Reformation's Chief Creative Officer. 'Customers were emailing us for months after asking us to restock their favorite styles—Coline, Brune, and Flore were all bestsellers last year.' One of our favorite dress brands of all time, Ref has slowly but surely expanded its remit to include shoes, handbags and now sunglasses over the years. We mean slowly because, lets not forget, the LA-based label is all about sustainability. Aside from making effortlessly cool pieces, at reasonable prices, that customers can't get enough of, this is of course what Ref and Jimmy Fairly have in common: they both care about the planet. Nope, even eyewear hasn't been spared greenwashing in today's market, which means finding eco-friendly sunglasses is generally difficult, confusing, and decidedly unstylish. Shop Now What you need to know in a nutshell is: the sustainable sunglasses material de jour is bio-acetate, which is made with plant-derived renewable materials, such as wood pulp. Where other brands mix traditional petroleum-based acetate with bio-acetate to craft their frames, the Reformation X Jimmy Fairly lineup is 100 percent bio-acetate. (Should you already have jumped on the hype and started looking for Jimmy Fairly opticals, just an FYI they are composed of 60 percent recycled acetate and 40 percent bio-acetate, so you're good). The duo didn't stop at the frames, though. The lenses are bio-nylon, a natural alternative to crude-oil Nylon we've seen kicking around since the 1940s. It's formulated with engineered microorganisms that ferment plant sugars to produce renewable nylon. Both of these materials are fully biodegradable, so you can rest assured they'll be kind to planet post-use, too. Not that you'll want to give them up—timeless designs like these are sure to serve your looks summer after summer. Last year, Reformation X Jimmy Fairly was a smaller considered collection of classics like the cat-eye Joan, the 1990s-inspired oval Flore and Coline, and the aviator style Brune and Josephine designs. This year, things are expanding to include more of a 1970s vibe—tapping nicely into the boho renaissance—with the Jeanne, which is reminiscent of Jimmy Fairly's popular The Lou optical. There's also an injection of Y2K glam with the Eve (she even comes in a bubblegum pink colorway).$185.00 at Reformation$185.00 at Reformation$185.00 at Reformation$185.00 at Reformation$185.00 at Reformation$185.00 at Reformation The collection launches May 15 and can be shopped online at or in various Jimmy Fairly stores across London. You Might Also Like The 15 Best Organic And Clean Shampoos For Any And All Hair Types 100 Gifts That Are $50 Or Under (And Look Way More Expensive Than They Actually Are)
Elle
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
The Reformation x Jimmy Fairly Collab Is Back—Shop It Now
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Looking around the office while writing this piece, I realized that pretty much all of the ELLE editors—myself included—are wearing a pair of Jimmy Fairly opticals. So, naturally, we were all thrilled to hear that the French sunglasses brand is teaming up with Reformation for a second season. 'We rarely repeat collaborations, but our 2024 collection with Jimmy Fairly sold out so quickly that we wanted to bring it back for those who missed out,' says Lauren Caris Cohan, Reformation's Chief Creative Officer. 'Customers were emailing us for months after asking us to restock their favorite styles—Coline, Brune, and Flore were all bestsellers last year .' One of our favorite dress brands of all time, Ref has slowly but surely expanded its remit to include shoes, handbags and now sunglasses over the years. We mean slowly because, lets not forget, the LA-based label is all about sustainability. Aside from making effortlessly cool pieces, at reasonable prices, that customers can't get enough of, this is of course what Ref and Jimmy Fairly have in common: they both care about the planet. Nope, even eyewear hasn't been spared greenwashing in today's market, which means finding eco-friendly sunglasses is generally difficult, confusing, and decidedly unstylish. SHOP REF X JIMMY FAIRLY What you need to know in a nutshell is: the sustainable sunglasses material de jour is bio-acetate, which is made with plant-derived renewable materials, such as wood pulp. Where other brands mix traditional petroleum-based acetate with bio-acetate to craft their frames, the Reformation X Jimmy Fairly lineup is 100 percent bio-acetate. (Should you already have jumped on the hype and started looking for Jimmy Fairly opticals, just an FYI they are composed of 60 percent recycled acetate and 40 percent bio-acetate, so you're good). The duo didn't stop at the frames, though. The lenses are bio-nylon, a natural alternative to crude-oil Nylon we've seen kicking around since the 1940s. It's formulated with engineered microorganisms that ferment plant sugars to produce renewable nylon. Both of these materials are fully biodegradable, so you can rest assured they'll be kind to planet post-use, too. Not that you'll want to give them up—timeless designs like these are sure to serve your looks summer after summer. Last year, Reformation X Jimmy Fairly was a smaller considered collection of classics like the cat-eye Joan, the 1990s-inspired oval Flore and Coline, and the aviator style Brune and Josephine designs. This year, things are expanding to include more of a 1970s vibe—tapping nicely into the boho renaissance—with the Jeanne, which is reminiscent of Jimmy Fairly's popular The Lou optical. There's also an injection of Y2K glam with the Eve (she even comes in a bubblegum pink colorway). The collection launches May 15 and can be shopped online at or in various Jimmy Fairly stores across London.
The Independent
29-04-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Britons name ‘none of the above' as most popular candidate before local elections
The most popular political leader is 'none of the above' a new poll shows just 36 hours before voters go to the polls in the local elections. It comes amid rising concerns that Reform UK is on the cusp of a major breakthrough, following 'deep disillusionment' with Labour and the Tories. Nigel Farage 's party is expected to win a parliamentary by-election and two mayoral contests as well as take hundreds of seats across England on Thursday. The party's success has triggered rising panic among left-wing campaigners and the Fire Brigades Union has launched a new leaflet warning voters that 'firefighters do not trust Reform - neither should you'. Ahead of Thursday's local elections, polling company More In Common asked voters who they thought would be most effective at governing the country with 41 per cent responding: 'None of the above'. The second most popular choice was Mr Farage with 23 per cent, followed by Keir Starmer on 19 per cent, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch with 8 per cent, the Lib Dem's Ed Davey on 6 per cent. The Green's co-leaders, Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay, last with 2 per cent. Overall, the poll showed Labour on 18 per cent, behind Reform on 26 per cent and the Conservatives on 25 per cent, in the areas where elections are taking place. More In Common executive director UK Luke Tryl said: 'The public mood going into these elections is one of deep disillusionment, voters are impatient for change but aren't confident any party can deliver it. As results trickle in on Friday this polling suggests we will see that the fragmentation of the electorate in last year's general election has only accelerated since then. 'For many their vote on Thursday will be an expression of deep frustration with the status quo. Nigel Farage's Reform UK look set to be the big winners of the night, leading in our polling, while the Conservatives on these numbers would lose scores of seats in elections being contested on normally solid turf - both to Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats.' The poll, which also suggests that Reform voters are the most keen to send a national message in the local elections, was commissioned as part of Channel 4 News live special 'Election 2025: The Debate'. Tory, Lib Dem and Labour voters said they thought competence to run the council was the most important issue at stake on Thursday, a reason cited by 47 per cent of those voting Conservative. But among those intending to cast their ballot for Reform, the most important issue was national policies on immigration, with 67 per cent highlighting it as their main reason for backing the party. Some 1,641 council seats are up for grabs on May 1, across 23 local authorities, as well as six mayoralties and the chance to be the new MP for Runcorn and Helsby. More in Common also found that in the race to be the Hull and East Yorkshire mayor, Olympic boxer and Reform candidate Luke Campbell has a popularity that exceeds that of his party. Even those who were sceptical of Reform and Mr Farage were positive about the medal winner, they found. But overall Mr Tryl said: 'I don't think I'm exaggerating to say that the groups that we did over the past week are some of the most disillusioned, disappointed, disaffected that we've run. 'There was a real sense that people keep demanding change from politics and they're not getting that change, and that they are as a result not just thinking things are bad, but starting to lose faith in the inability of the system to change things.' Among people who are considering voting Reform, Mr Tryl suggested, there was a feeling of 'we may as well roll the dice on getting something different'. He added: 'This is a disillusionment election, it's also a bit of a rolling the dice election and trying to send a signal to the powers that be election as well.'
Forbes
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Roger Dubuis And Patek Philippe:A Tale Of Two Grand Complications
Patek Philippe Ref. 5308G Quadruple Complication. A grand complication is the Triathlete of the watch world. To qualify, it must achieve three major feats of watchmaking all in one package. That means it should have a minute repeater, a perpetual calendar and either a chronograph or a tourbillon. Combining these functions in one super watch is a longstanding tradition in the world of high horology. Two examples of a grand complication, both introduced at Watches and Wonders earlier this month, demonstrate how modern design codes are changing a genre that has been around for more than a century. Roger Dubuis's Excalibur Grand Complication and Patek Philippe's Ref. 5308G perform similar functions, and both are contemporary expressions of the grand comp, but the similarity ends there. Patek Philippe Ref. 5308G Quadruple Complication. Aside from timekeeping, Patek Philippe Ref. 5308G has a minute repeater, a split seconds chronograph and a perpetual calendar. Patek Philippe is famous for all three complications, particularly chronograph/perpetual calendar combinations. The dial architecture of the iconic Patek Philippe chronograph/perpetual calendar was established in 1941 with the famous Ref. 1518, (versions of which now cost seven and eight figures at auction). It stayed much the same right up to its current perpetual calendar/chronograph model, the Ref. 5720, and most examples by other brands followed the traditional layout it established: day and month appear lined up side by side in windows at the top of the dial. Subdials at 9 and 3 provide chronograph hour and minute counters, and the date index surrounds the moonphase at 6. The Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 set the design code for a perpetual calendar/chronograph. The 5308G is not that. It modernizes the way we read those functions, with day, date and month set in windows that form an arc at the top of the dial. The chronograph minutes and hour counters occupy the 3 and 9 positions, but in reverse, and with a modern font, and the ice blue dial gives it a pure 2025 vibe. The dial color is the year's strongest trend in luxury watches. The 5308G also has a state-of-the-art movement with several patents, and because it adds a split seconds function to the chronograph, Patek counts that as a fourth complication, referring to it as a Quadruple Complication. It is not limited, but it is expensive, with a price tag (in Swiss francs) of CHF 1,050,000. Roger Dubuis Excalibur Grande Complication. The Roger Dubuis is another version of a grand complication that is even more aggressively modern, but also steeped in tradition. The first watch Roger Dubuis produced when he started his brand in 1995 was a a bi-retrograde perpetual calendar, the first time anyone had designed a perpetual calendar that way. The new Roger Dubuis Excalibur Grande Complication revives the signature bi-retrograde display and adds a flying tourbillon and a minute repeater for a full-on high-watchmaking spectacle. Roger Dubuis Excalibur Grande Complication. The day appears on the retrograde index at left, and the date unfurls on the right side of the dial, with month on a disk at 12 o'clock and the flying tourbillon taking position at six. The dial is openworked, not just because of the modern aesthetic, but to demonstrate its high-watchmaking finish. It is made to Geneva Seal standards, which means every inch of it is finished and decorated in some way – with brushed surfaces, polished chamfers and something called coin rentrant, which means that inner angles of the bridges are beveled and polished to perfection, a task that takes years of training. Flip the watch over, where the finish is just as perfect, and you can see the gong and hammers of the minute repeater. Caseback of the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Grande Complication. Despite these very traditional nuances, the Excalibur Grande Complication has a completely modern look, with its crenelated bezel, triple lugs, skeleton hands and edgy rose gold and black color scheme. It will be made in a limited edition of eight pieces, priced at $691,000.
