Vacheron Constantin launches global exhibition in Shanghai
Swiss luxury watchmaker Vacheron Constantin on Monday unveiled an exhibition at Zhang Yuan in Shanghai,…
Tiny protein pairs may hold the secret to life’s origin
Genes are the building blocks of life, and the genetic code provides the instructions for the complex processes that make organisms function. But how and why did it come to be the way it is? A recent study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sheds new light on the origin and evolution of the genetic…
Harvey Nichols unveils jewellery edit in transformed ground floor flagship space
Published September 18, 2025 As Harvey Nichols continues to transform its Knightsbridge flagship’s ground floor, it has unveiled a “tightly curated jewellery edit featuring a who’s who of established and emerging global talent”. Harvey Nichols Mixing wear-every-day pieces with one-of-a-kind special occasion items, jewels, there’s a selection of contemporary designer and fine jewellery brands situated…
Scientists stunned by salt giants forming beneath the Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is a confluence of extraordinary conditions: the lowest point on the Earth’s surface, with one of the world’s highest salinities. The high concentration of salt gives it a correspondingly high density, and the water body’s status as the deepest hypersaline lake gives rise to interesting and often temperature-related phenomena below the water’s…
Dave A. Chokshi Joins KFF Board of Trustees
San Francisco – KFF announced today that Dr. Dave Ashok Chokshi, a practicing physician and health leader, has joined KFF’s Board of Trustees. Dr. Chokshi is a physician at Bellevue Hospital as well as Sternberg Family Professor of Leadership at the City College of New York. From 2020 to 2022, he served as the 43rd…
America is throwing away the minerals that could power its future
All the critical minerals the U.S. needs annually for energy, defense and technology applications are already being mined at existing U.S. facilities, according to a new analysis published recently in the journal Science. The catch? These minerals, such as cobalt, lithium, gallium and rare earth elements like neodymium and yttrium, are currently being discarded as tailings…
Puma surges after report suggests takeover plans targeting Pinault family stake
By Reuters Published September 17, 2025 Shares in Puma jumped 10% on Wednesday, as traders responded to a media report suggesting that investors are preparing for a potential takeover of the German sportswear brand. Takeover speculation lifts Puma stock after report on Pinault stake – Reuters Germany’s Manager Magazin reported that two investors were ready…
US apparel and footwear deals surge to record $21B as brands react to tariff pressure
By Reuters Published September 18, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war is helping push U.S. clothing and footwear acquisitions to all-time highs this year, with some companies merging to help offset tariff costs while others go private to weather the next 3-1/2 years of his presidency outside the public market, dealmakers say. Tariffs push…
Soho bar serves up gonorrhoea vaccines in sexual health drive
Getty Images The roll out of the “world-first” vaccination programme against gonorrhoea began last month Gonorrhoea vaccines and a new antibiotic treatment are being offered at a Soho bar as part of an effort to reduce rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The pop-up events, which are being hosted in G-A-Y Bar, aim to make…
Guess debuts Caffè Guess pop-up during New York Fashion Week
Published September 17, 2025 Guess brought a taste of Italy to Manhattan over the weekend with the debut of Caffè Guess, an exclusive pop-up experience unveiled during New York Fashion Week. Guess debuts Caffè Guess pop-up during New York Fashion Week. – Guess Set in the heart of Chelsea Arts District at 530 W 25th…
Tod’s names Marco Felci CEO Americas
Translated by Nicola Mira Published September 17, 2025 Tod’s has picked a luxury expert with a strong track record in the American continent to spearhead this strategic market. The high-end Italian footwear label has appointed Marco Felci as CEO Americas. He assumed his new role on September 15. He succeeds Roberto Lorenzini, who resigned from…
