On the court, Rafael Nadal has beaten many aces and equally as many records. Now his challenge is to change the world. Starting with the children, because “they are the future”. From this came the Foundation that bears his name. He was number 1 in the ATP ranking for 142 consecutive weeks, has won 9 […]
RAFAEL NADAL – PLAYING FOR THE FUTURE Read More »
Chabi Nouri, the new global CEO of Piaget. Here she tells Force One about her new mission, revealing the new path she is taking Piaget on, modernising and rejuvenating the ambition of the brand, while capitalising on its history and unique heritage. With her extensive experience and knowledge in the universe of ‘luxury’, Chabi
ELEGANCE AND LUXURY – A NEW CHAPTER FOR PIAGET Read More »
You can’t get much more glamorous. Add 200 or so of the world’s finest and most graceful horses – along with 100 of the globe’s most successful riders – to the mix, and you have one of the most prestigious sporting events of the summer, a particular favourite among the jet-setting elite and St. Tropez regulars.
ATHINA ONASSIS HORSE SHOW – SUN. SEA. CHAMPAGNE. ST TROPEZ Read More »
If you talk about the International Jumping of Monte-Carlo, however, then these emotions are multiplied by the thousand. To stage this sport and lifestyle show, it requires a team that can match the logistical, athletic and communication as well as the riders themselves. This is only possible if there is one guiding feeling : passion.
ELEGANCE, GLAMOUR, COMPETITION – JUMPING ENCOMPASSES IS ALL OF THIS Read More »
For anyone who has picked up the seminal work “The History of Art” by E.H. Gombrich – the usual starting point for those with even a fleeting interest in the subject – then the argument that most, if not all, modern and contemporary art owes a serious debt to the ancient should come as no
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Voracious in his approach to business, renowned former Hedge Fund Manager-cum-Art Magnate, Christian Levett has yet again shown his prowess for investing with passion, resulting in the building of three hyper-luxury chalets in the equally opulent resort of Courchevel 1850. Originally buying a Chalet purely for the enjoyment of his family, much alike his initial
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Strong, masculine, connoisseur, perfectionist; no surprise his brand has grown into an interplanetary success. He built an empire without ever having studied finance, but always admiring art, which led him to study at the Parson School of Design in New York and become part of the scene gravitating around Andy Warhol. After studying fashion for
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Florentine heritage, fine craftsmanship, discipline and planning: James Ferragamo explains how to become a star in the history of a brand worthy of a novel. Multilingual. At all the international fashion gatherings you can recognise him instantly: he’s the good-looking guy talking to customers and buyers from all over the world in their native languages. Giacomo “James” Ferragamo
JAMES FERRAGAMO – A DREAM MADE IN ITALY Read More »
Deep-reaching renewal, to keep the legend alive. It’s a need everyone has: whether they be great actors craving to stay on the crest of the wave, or champions of sport discharged, perhaps, too early from the teams they helped to win the most important trophies … The hardest thing in a process like this is
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If there can be no doubt that the fashion world in recent years has been beset by a stylistic cliché rich in ruffles, frills and embroidery, overlapping intertwinings, multicolour sequins and feathers, patterns and quotations, there are still those who pursue the ideal of a timeless harmonic and balanced elegance. More considered, more personal. A
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