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C a p i 84 t a l b i t a Jonathan Arnold explores the city described as one of the happiest and wealthiest in the world. With an array of exclusive hotels, bars and restaurants plus some extraordinary cultural landmarks, Oslo is a destination not to be missed m85 i o n One of the world s most iconic brands A Rolls-Royce Motor Car marries contemporary design with skilled craftsmanship and superb engineering to create a car unlike any other. It is the pinnacle of British luxury manufacturing. Those who choose to commission a Rolls-Royce do so because they know that they will be in possession of a truly unique product as each car is created exclusively for its owner. RR magazine follows this ethos. Each issue will be specially crafted using cutting edge design and engaging, original content. RR magazine ranges across subject areas as diverse as digital fashion, leading edge technology, portraits of dynamic entrepreneurs and luxury travel for the few. For such a discerning, ultra high net worth readership nothing else will do.
Webster s rock-and-roll lifestyle has been well documented. After leaving school he chose to study fashion design but, as one commentator out it, he switched from frocks to rocks. For Webster it is this connection to the craft of jewellery making that is still as vital today as it was in his early apprentice days. This is just as well because the way Webster waxes lyrical about gemstones, the craft of jewellery and being at the bench is quite captivating. He clearly loves what he does. Even today, he said in a recent interview, I get excited about a gem if I think I ve got something no one else has. That can mean working with such fashionably unfashionable stones as opals, tourmalines, tanzanites, chrysoprase (a green agate), peridots and beryls. For Webster jewellery making isn t just about following a typical path. Instead he likes to weave together ideas, impressions and influences. He says: I found that about 20 years ago this combination of story and jewellery definitely was engaging to people. It means that you really have started with something that absolutely in no way needs to be connected to jewellery. So what is the jewellery he creates like? The images shown here give some flavour of the boldness and individuality of the Webster output. Some pieces, like the Shark s Jaw Cuff and Crab Ring, have become Webster trademarks. His new men s collection for 2016 called England Made Me is, says Webster, halfway between the Graham Greene novel and the idea of made in England. Another collection reinterpreted the plumage of England s game birds. As Webster declares: This is fine jewellery-as- storytelling at its most colourful and imaginative. Most recently Webster collaborated with a lifelong friend, the artist Tracey Emin, to create the I Promise to Love You collection of fine jewellery launched in February this year. Set in 18k yellow gold the collection of delicate pendants and bracelets, ear cuffs, drop earrings, rings and statement cuffs is inspired by Emin s iconic art, referencing her celebrated neon works and series of hand-drawn animal sketches. What is clear is that Webster shows no sign of ending his love affair with jewellery. He is always bursting with ideas that following a series of creative sessions with his chief designer Clare Denham-Smith and her team, are transposed first to mood boards, then to prototype designs and then into production. And we can be sure that there will always be willing buyers ready to acquire the latest Webster story. South sea pearl ring set in 18k white gold with white diamonds, from the David Bowie-inspired Lady Stardust collection JEWELLERY RR MAGAZINE 4 1 Fashion goes digital Luxury fashion brands are embracing the digital space by creating innovative and immersive experiences for their customers. Laura James investigates the latest trends 44 Illustration: Billy Clark Perhaps slightly late to the party, luxury fashion brands are now making up for lost time in the digital space. Maybe most intriguing of all, recently Dior also took us backstage at one of its shows, but this time in 3D. Equipped with high-definition image resolution and ND holophonic audio, virtual reality headsets in selected stores offered a 360 view of events away from the catwalk for what Dior describes as a truly immersive experience. An early adopter of digital and always ahead of the game Burberry launched its own social platform, Art of the Trench, way back in 2009. It allows users to upload images of themselves wearing trench coats in any style and in any weather. Today, almost seven years on, the company is also live-streaming catwalk shows, having succeeded with a campaign called Burberry Kisses, which allowed users to send virtual kisses to loved ones across the globe. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is changing and so is RR magazine. From the spring 2016 issue we completely redesigned the look of the magazine with new stock, edgier layouts and a dynamic graphic look. The content also reflects a newer, bolder Rolls-Royce following the launch of Ghost Series II, Wraith and the stunning Dawn convertible. Regular features on designers, architects and people at the cutting edge of their profession combine with new insights into luxury travel, conmtemporary art, and the subjects that our readers are most interested in. Agile advertisers keen to reach this highly discerning group will find no better environment in which to promote their own brands.
that regularly sees them gracing the faces of celebrities as well as in fashion shoots Supermodel Gisele Bündchen recently sported an Aviator model in Vogue. Founded in 1969, Cutler and Gross have managed to maintain their bespoke reputation while transitioning from making hand-made models above their one shop to building their own factory in the Italian Dolomites and selling through four boutiques in the UK, another eight around the world as well as opticians worldwide. They also collaborate on countless lines for other designers including Giles Deacon and Victoria Beckham since first linking with Commes des Garçons. Wilkinson admits Cutler and Gross are often viewed as a somewhat masculine-looking brand but that puts them totally in tune with the current zeitgeist. There s this feeling in eyewear that sometimes fashion goes more towards androgyny and sometimes it polarises between male and female glasses. At the moment there s quite a heavy bias towards rather masculinelooking glasses. I love that look it s like the Yves St Laurent woman smoking in a suit, she looks more feminine because of it. But for men and women it s all bold, confident-looking glasses right now. In our sunglasses, shapes that are bolder and in more intense colours are what people are really engaging with. DESIGN RR MAGAZINE 5 5 Just across the road from The Dorchester, its much older sister, 45 Park Lane is a young and vibrant boutique hotel noted for its commitment to showcasing contemporary art The upstart Carbon Art by Alastair Gibson is showing at 45 Park Lane, Mayfair, London from 19 April until July 2016. All works are for sale. dorchestercollection.com Since opening in September 2011, 45 Park Lane has earned itself a deserved reputation for combining a boutique hotel atmosphere in Mayfair with a display of edgy contemporary art. In addition to its permanent collection which adorns the rooms, the staircase and the restaurant and features work by Sir Peter Blake and Damian Hirst it also runs a regular series of pop-up shows. The latest of these temporary exhibitions opens on 19 April and features the captivating sculpture by artist Alastair Gibson. Called Carbon Art, the exhibition showcases Gibson s creations born out of the Formula 1 industry and grand prix cars. Gibson spent more than 20 years in F1 as an engineer, so he knows his subject inside out. But it s how he transforms this heritage into stunningly original sculptures that makes a trip to 45 Park Lane worthwhile. Designed and constructed using carbon fibre and selected F1 car parts and materials, the Carbon Art show impressively demonstrates how Gibson manages to fuse F1 influences with the natural world in works such as Aero Manta or Camo King (above). Gibson also incorporates cutting-edge metals such as bismuth and titanium alongside 3D printing technology and precision photo-etching to create his highly polished, super realist sculptures. In addition to the Aero Manta, which will grace the island just outside 45 Park Lane s entrance, will be two versions of the J-Manta, or juvenile manta ray in different colours and representations of the F1 industry they derive from. The previously unseen Flying Fish will also be shown for the first time at the show alongside other examples of Gibson s unique craft. PLACES RR MAGAZINE 7 7 BLACK BADGE RR MAGAZINE 2 3 CRAFT RR MAGAZINE 9 6 the Group won the prestigious EY prize for Entrepreneur of the Year in the Fashion and Luxury category. The award, now in its 19th year, aims to recognise outstanding excellence in business on the Italian and international market by demonstrating enterprise, creativity and commitment. Says Rubelli: Luxury to me is also anchored to past experience. You cannot build luxury without having a strong background, knowing how things are done. That s a must. Then you must look ahead. This counterbalance between Rubelli s incredible weaving heritage and the move to cutting-edge interior design products is key. The Spring 2016 collection of fabrics (including the striking Giotto design shown on pages 92-93) is testament to the way the company has moved on. For its promotional activity surrounding the new collection Rubelli worked with Italy s leading fashion photographer Giovanni Gastel to create radical images not usually associated with the presentation of a new textile collection. Nicolò Rubelli may still have the grand tradition of Venetian silk weaving in his blood, but the Rubelli of 2016 is a modern, dynamic brand that has successfully reinvented itself for very different and much more demanding customers around the world. For our future to be secure we needed to evolve RR magazine extends its reach From the Spring 2016 edition RR magazine moved to a pan-european circulation. It means the publication now provides a unique opportunity to reach a minimum of 13,000 of the most sought after readers across the continent. A truly unique advertising opportunity
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