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OBSESSIONS. DECORATION. SALIENT FACTS. N ow, this is what we call wearable art. Louis Vuitton's latest high-watchmaking collection, the Tambour Curve Flying Tourbillon Poinçon de Genève, is a marvel of engineering. Proprietary carbon-based materials are combined with a precision milling process. Each watch is then finished by hand at the La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton workshop in Geneva. The sleek, modernist face incorporates the LV logo while showcasing the intricate workings inside. In black, the watch makes a subtle but strong statement — but we love the version with diamonds. After all, you can never have enough carbon in your wardrobe. From $258,000 ($322,000 with diamonds), special order at the Louis Vuitton boutique; louisvuitton.com. Steven Hempel TOURBILLON IS A MAN'S BEST FRIEND I nside Chanel: Chapter 27 is the House of Chanel's latest short film dedicated to the life and history of founder Gabrielle Chanel. The series of short films, begun in 2012, continues its progression, this time exploring the relationship between Madame Chanel and the world of art. Design and art can make bedfellows, and the case with Chanel is no different. The fashion icon was known to entertain artists, musicians, and intellectuals at her rue Cambon address, and her design work echoes their influence: Jean Cocteau, Igor Stravinsky, Serge Diaghilev, Salvador Dalí, Alain Resnais, Colette, and Pablo Picasso, among others, all circling within the same orbit. Also evident in her designs was her true essence as a provocateur who challenged convention and rewrote society's rules regarding women's apparel — from the iconic N°5 fragrance, with its white case outlined in black and formal purity, to her costume jewelry, which was considered scandalous at the time. Her collections included jackets with panels that showed the influences of Cubism. Her little black dress gathered inspiration from the Art Deco movement, while the fluidity of her jerseys was inspired by dancer Isadora Duncan. There can be no doubt that Gabrielle Chanel inspired the world — or that she was inspired by the world of art. Chapter 27 begins the exploration of this fascinating symbiotic relationship. inside. chanel.com. Steven Hempel GABRIELLE CHANEL AND THE ARTS J immy Choo creative director Sandra Choi recently teamed up with brand muse and supermodel Kaia Gerber to create a capsule collection for the Spring/Summer 2020 collection. The pair reimagined four Choo classics and infused them with Gerber's '90s grunge-meets-California-cool aesthetic. The collection features two boots (combat and Western) and a pair of low heels that are practical for everyday but edgy enough to dress up ... or down. Fifteen percent of sales from the collection go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. At the Jimmy Choo boutique, jimmychoo.com. Steven Hempel JIMMY CHOO X KAIA F or many, the beach is the quintessential escape. Sand under your feet, the crash of waves against the shore … Max Mara gets it. The Leisure Beachwear Spring/Summer 2020 collection was inspired by the landscape and architecture of the Mediterranean. Discreet, authentic in construction, the collection blends earth and sky tones into dresses, maxi shirts with roll-up sleeves, loose trousers, and swimwear that seems just right for the moment. At the Max Mara boutique, Elizabeth Anthony, maxmara.com. Steven Hempel MAX MARA DIVES INTO SUMMER