For a decade now, Ressence has been putting a new spin on how its customers read the time. For the 10th anniversary of its Type 1 model, the Belgian watch brand has brought pops of color to a 212-component mechanical timepiece that looks as deceptively simple as a smartwatch. It is also an upbeat outcome…
There is a bit of collaboration fatigue in the Swiss watch world these days, but Bovet has bypassed the usual car, art or even wine affiliations for a different kind of partnership: ultra prime real estate. The Swiss independent watchmaker has teamed up with the OWO Residences, in the building known as the Old War…
This is Day 4 of Well’s Mediterranean Diet Week. Start at the beginning here. It’s time to add a bit more crunch to your diet, so let’s talk about nuts and seeds. These nutritional powerhouses are rich in essential vitamins and minerals, as well as protein and gut-healthy fiber. Just a handful of almonds, for…
The best travel stories are those that take the reader along on the journey. That is what Vacheron Constantin promised to do with its new collection of specialty watches: Have the wearer experience the art and architecture of some memorable places that have influenced the Swiss watchmaker. Founded in 1755, the brand began exploring Europe,…
On the volcanic slopes of Hawaii’s Big Island, hundreds of farmers in the Kona region produce one of the most expensive coffees in the world. Those farmers recently won a series of settlements — totaling more than $41 million — after a nearly five-year legal battle with distributors and retailers that were accused of using…
King Charles III will have a procedure to address an enlarged prostate at a hospital next week. The 75-year-old British monarch’s diagnosis is common among men his age, and experts say that typical treatments are not dangerous. An enlarged prostate, known also as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a noncancerous condition that occurs frequently…
Joseph C. Zadroga, whose lobbying helped deliver health benefits to thousands of emergency workers whose health was impaired by inhaling dust and debris at ground zero after the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center — although his efforts came too late for his own son, a New York City detective — died on…
The visible vestiges of Crystal Hefner’s days as a Playboy Playmate are mostly gone. The snowy blond hair that once characterized Ms. Hefner, the third and last wife of Playboy’s founder, Hugh Hefner, has become more dirty blond. Revealing costumes have been traded for sensible clothes like beige cardigans. But a closer look reveals a…
When going out means going all-out, only the sexiest shimmer and most tempting of tuxes will do. Sheer Brilliance There’s nothing to hide when every layer from top to toe is as pretty as can be. Courtesy of DesignersLela Rose Spring/Summer 2024 Tux Redux From maxed-out hems to precious metals, these tweaks give tuxedo dressing…
When Nadya Tolokonnikova, one of the founding members of the anti-establishment punk collective Pussy Riot, reached out to John Caldwell on Discord, an encrypted messaging app, he asked if she was a bot. “She just said ‘haha,’” said Mr. Caldwell, who was already familiar with her work. “I was very suspicious.” Ms. Tolokonnikova had developed…