BROCK COLLECTIONx H&M

H&M announces collaboration with Los Angeles-based women's clothing brand Brock Collection.

This is a collection focused on modern romanticism - accessible opulence combined with natural ease with a hint of past trends.

Country flowers, self-tie straps and corset-like details testify to craftsmanship, while feminine fits and contrast with denim pieces sketch flattering, urban silhouettes.

The dresses, singles, denim and accessories, each more charming than the next, are made from more eco-responsible materials.

The Brock Collection x H&M collection will be available from June 1st in selected H&M stores around the world as well as online at hm.com.

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Brock Collection, founded in 2014 by Laura Vassar and Kristopher Brock, is known for its sophisticated yet realistic aesthetic, vintage pieces, sartorial style and artisan techniques.

Laura and Kristopher met at Parsons School of Design in New York City before moving to Los Angeles, launching their own label together.

 The collaboration is built around the iconic pieces of Brock Collection and offers us dresses, blouses, tops, jeans and denim shorts, as well as shoes, jewelry, handbags and sunglasses.

Tailored cuts and lovely ruffle details blend brilliantly with flowing fabrics, voluminous skirts and puffed sleeves.

The color scheme consists of black, pale pink, off-white, cream, and faded denim. The collection is made from more eco-responsible materials - organic linen, organic cotton, recycled cotton, recycled polyester and Tencel ™ Lyocell.

 

“We are delighted to collaborate with Brock Collection, 

a brand renowned for its luxury craftsmanship, 

with its perfect and innovative cuts and structures, 

and which has many celebrities among its fans.

But the beauty of this brand is also that their designs are always realistic, 

thoughtful and easy to wear - and I think that's the key to their success. 

We want to celebrate romanticism and make it accessible 

to as many people as possible. Adding more eco-friendly materials 

creates a collection that I hope 

will be a hit with our customers around the world, ”

says Maria Östblom, Head of Design at H&M.

 

“Brock Collection has always sought to weave together the threads 

of refined elegance and natural ease, and we are happy to discover a new audience.

Each piece in the collection is special, both romantic and effortless, ”

say Laura Vassar and Kristopher Brock, 

designers and co-founders of The Brock Collection.

 

To celebrate the launch of the Brock Collection x H&M collection, H&M has teamed up with choreographer Sherrie Silver to create a modern dance.

The concept of the choreography is "Pure Joy", with a selected cast of eight talents who will participate in the campaign: Julia Campbell, Patricia Manfield (Heir), Alva Claire Mc Kenzie, Dulcie Gibbons, MaryGrace Tropeano, Dohuyn Kim, Ajok Daing and Sherrie Silver.

 

KRUG X DOLDER GRAND TERRACE: WELCOME TO THE MOST EXCLUSIVE TERRACE IN ZURICH

Culinary pleasure meets a very sparkling exclusivity - this is how the joint project of Maison KRUG and Dolder Grand is probably best described. The extraordinary refinement of the aperitifs prepared by Dolder Grand Culinary Director Heiko Nieder, a refined champagne perfectly suited to exceptional culinary creations and a breathtaking view of the city of Zurich and the Alps in the background ensure an absolutely unique atmosphere.

 The KRUG x Dolder Grand Terrace will be open until September 2021, from Thursday to Sunday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. in good weather, and until 10 p.m. in warmer temperatures. KRUG champagne is also available for tasting by the glass during this summer getaway.

As for the cuisine, customers will be able to discover aperitifs prepared by Heiko Nieder, crowned two Michelin stars and 19 Gault & Millau points. The menu includes currywurst, Dolder truffle fries or the famous salmon tarte flambée.

Each dish can be accompanied and served by the glass by different KRUG House cuvées such as the Krug Grande Cuvée 169th edition or, for lovers of rosé champagne, the Krug rosé 24th edition (and soon also the Krug Rosé 25th edition). The legendary and extremely rare Krug Vintage or Krug Clos du Mesnil are, for their part, exclusively available in bottle.

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Good Karma is back and everyone needs some!

Tadaa! The most iconic LUSH fragrance is back.Refuel with good energy and cleanse your body with this shower gel with beguiling patchouli and refreshing orange oil! If you are a fan of the soap, then add this one to your collection! The scent is heavenly with a big zesty punch and it's bright orange colour is just fabulous...its beautiful and definitely one to be added to...

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Chelsea FC wins the UEFA Champions League

Last Saturday, May 29, 2021, the English team Chelsea FC reached the top of European football and defeated Manchester City in an eventful game, thus securing the victory spot. This means the team's second UEFA Champions League victory.

Hublot has been involved in football sponsorship for 15 years and is very proud of the close cooperation with the club and its outstanding performance.

The passion for football proclaimed by Hublot in 2006 with the distinctive slogan “Hublot Loves Football” led to the union of the watch company and Chelsea FC in 2015, which is characterized by close ties, a shared philosophy and the pursuit of shared values. This partnership began with the Classic Fusion Chronograph, specially designed for the football association in 2016, followed by the Big Bang Chelsea 2017 and the Classic Fusion Chronograph Chelsea FC launched in 2019 - in blue ceramic to match the club's colors.

Hublot has also been the official timekeeper for the entire UEFA Champions League since 2015, and so the Classic Fusion AeroFusion Chronograph UEFA Champions League, which was presented in 2020 and limited to 100 pieces, honored not only the partnership with the entirety of the European football association, but also the partner of what is now the most famous team Europe - the “champion of the champions”, Chelsea FC.

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TAG HEUER: NEW BRAND AMBASSADOR - BASKETBALL SUPERSTAR JIMMY BUTLER

It's not often that a talented athlete rises to such breakout stardom as Jimmy Butler. At age 31, Butler is widely recognized as one of the top players in the league and a true force on the court. TAG Heuer is honored to announce he has joined the luxury Swiss watch brand's impressive ambassador roster that includes some of the world's top talents in sport.

Jimmy Butler is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the NBA. Butler joined the Heat in 2019, and was instrumental in leading the team to the 2020 NBA Finals in his first season in Miami. Prior to his start in Miami, Butler was the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls, where he won the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award in 2015. Jimmy was also a gold medalist for the U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Nicknamed "Jimmy Buckets", Butler is a five-time NBA All-Star, a three-time All-NBA Team honoree and a four-time NBA All-Defensive Team honoree.

 Beyond the basketball court, Butler is known as a global style icon, watch aficionado, master brewer of his new company Big Face Coffee, and philanthropist in multiple U.S. cities. As one of Butler's true passions, he is involved with several charitable initiatives for children in Chicago and Miami, and works closely with the Boys & Girls Club. 

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WITH REFOREST'ACTION MAISON RUINART IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTE BIODIVERSITY IN CHAMPAGNE

For many years now, Maison Ruinart has been involved in protecting the environment, and in particular in the fight against climate change. It adopts and promotes initiatives throughout its field of action. The most recent and disruptive is the launch of the second skin case in 2020, an alternative to boxes that will reduce the carbon footprint of this packaging by 60%.

In the vineyard, labeled High Environmental Value and Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne since 2014, the House is continuing its actions in favor of living soils. It is now going further by dedicating the entire 40 hectares of the historic Taissy vineyard to a pilot project in favor of biodiversity, carried out with Reforest’Action. The initiative stands out for its size and comprehensive approach. It testifies to the desire to develop this approach in the years to come and to share it more widely on a Champagne scale.

The project is part of the IMAGINE movement of which Ruinart is one of the first members. It brings together actors wishing to mobilize around the world for the preservation and regeneration of forests on a large scale, in order to fight against the climate emergency and restore biodiversity.

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Accompanied by Reforest'Action, Maison Ruinart wanted to deploy an ambitious pilot project in favor of biodiversity in its Taissy vineyard, which will be carried out based on vitiforestry, that is, the application of agroforestry techniques in the vineyard. A global approach which is facilitated by the proximity of the existing forest area of Fort de Montbré.

Hublot presents the Big Bang e UEFA EURO 2020 ™

Less than 30 days left, then the UEFA EURO 2020 ™ begins! Fans all over the world are already looking forward to finally being able to see the tournament, which has been postponed for a year due to the pandemic. To mark the occasion, Hublot is now presenting the Big Bang e UEFA Euro 2020 ™ smartwatch.

With the Big Bang e UEFA Euro 2020 ™, Hublot is once again enabling football fans to follow the championship up close on their wrist via their own virtual stadium. This tradition began with the 2018 FIFA World Cup ™ in Russia. Today Hublot presents a new, further optimized model that is available in a limited edition of 1,000 pieces.

 The bezel of the new Big Bang e bears the colors of the flags of the 12 nations that were originally intended to host. In addition, the watch shines with the attributes of the iconic Big Bang. For better ergonomics, it has a 42mm diameter case made of Black Magic, the spectacular polished black ceramic developed by Hublot engineers that is waterproof to a depth of 30 meters. The high-resolution AMOLED touchscreen can be operated through the sapphire crystal, while the functions of the Big Bang e are operated via the rotating crown with pusher, just like a mechanical watch.

 The clock is equipped with a complex electronic module that was developed in collaboration with other companies in the LVMH group. She works with the WearOS by Google software, which has been adapted and optimized for Hublot's requirements, in particular with a special football app. This makes it possible to follow the games in real time - including timing, halves, extra time and the final whistle. At the same time, the Big Bang e notifies its wearer about cards shown, player changes, penalties and goals. It also provides information about the team line-ups, the ranking of the players and their position on the field.

 True to the mission of pushing the boundaries of innovation ever further, Hublot is researching every technical dimension and can thus start the “Hublot Fusion Podcast” podcast series from May 12th. The podcast, which is moderated by the French sports presenter Anne-Laure Bonnet, comprises 12 episodes in which interviews with football legends as well as brand friends and ambassadors of Hublot can be heard. It will focus on the 12 universal values ​​of victory: solidarity, unity, passion, commitment, inclusion, equality, friendship, justice, respect, fair play, tolerance and sharing.

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