Crafts
How Wondervision turns trash into treasure
Founded in 2018, Wondervision transforms waste generated by luxury brands and gives it new life. The France-based creative collective captivates with its sustainable mission and offbeat creativity. Its founders—Marie-France de Crécy, Stanislas[…]
Hennessy's exclusive cognacs blend 3D printing and craftsmanship
Traditional artisanal techniques meet 21st-century innovation for the packaging of Hennessy’s Dame Jeanne Editions Rares cognacs. 3D printing combines with leatherwork, basketry, and gilding to create the outer structure of the Dame Jeanne that[…]
Design takes center stage at Gainerie 91
In keeping with the 2021 theme, “packaging tells a story”, four young designers dreamed up novel packaging solutions for French luxury packaging specialist Gainerie 91’s annual design contest. We take a visual journey of this year’s winners,[…]
Japell Hanser&SAG reinvents paper finishing
French paper finishing specialist Japell Hanser&Sag continues to revisit traditional embellishment techniques. We take a deep dive into the expertise behind the company’s high-end creations. At Japell Hanser&SAG (JH&S), creation stops at[…]
Martell’s Dame-Jeanne Collection explores ancestral know-how
Unveiled to a select group of the French cognac house’s clients in China late last year, Martell’s Dame-Jeanne Collection of vintage eaux-de-vies are housed in custom-blown demi-johns nestled inside intricately woven willow sculptures. Aged for[…]
Château Mouton Rothschild: Xu Bing illustrates 2018 millésime
Renowned as the world’s most expensive wine, Château Mouton Rothschild, a Pauillac Premier Cru Classé, now owned by Baroness Philippine de Rothschild’s three children, is also the world’s only wine whose label, since 1945, has been illustrated[…]
Dossier
Dossier of the Month - Getting creative: the latest materials, decoration & design solutions
It's a creative time to be in the business of luxury packaging development. Over the last 18 months, our pages have seen a rich influx of innovations from suppliers, designers and crafts specialists. In this month's Dossier, we've gathered what[…]
Maison Fey embarks on embossing stone
Through its 110-year history, leather crafts company Maison Fey has made a name for itself through the creation of leather desk tops, faux books and Cordoba leather mainly destined for the interior decoration market. Today, the Parisian atelier[…]
Decoration innovation: Créanog embosses on wood
French embossing specialist Créanog is applying its expertise to wood—a new technique that has already caught the attention of major cognac brands. While a handful of leading players in the spirits market were given an “unofficial” preview[…]
Nelly Saunier's featherweight creations
Maître d’art, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres and winner of the Bettencourt Prize for the Intelligence of the Hand, Nelly Saunier is a plumassière, a feather artist. In her Paris studio, she deconstructs and reconstructs nature. Plumassière.[…]
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