Harrods and Tissot have taken window shopping to an entirely new level by teaming up to create the first interactive window for trying on the high end Swiss watches without ever entering the famous department store or touching an actual watch. The window display is located at the Brompton Road side of Harrods and allows shoppers to pause as they pass the shop to try out the curious looking device on the store window. The premise of the device is similar to the Wii or the Xbox Connect as it invites potential customers to put a lightweight plastic highly technical wrist strap onto their arm. After the wrist band is on all that is left to do is hold the strap up to the mirror and what you will see looking back at you is a reflection of yourself, only Read More ...
Dressing up an outfit is easy with the right jewellery, whether you choose 9 carat gold or opt for a rough cut diamond – Argos, the UK’s best loved retailer for choice, value and convenience, are kindly offering three readers the chance to win a Gold Casio Combi Watch, a real ’80′s style statement’. All you have to do is answer the following question and sign up for a fashion newsletter. Question: what unit is used to measure gold and diamonds? a) Carrots b) Carats c) Brussel Sprouts Please email the answer to catwalkfashion@xec.co.uk, and don’t forget to sign up to the newsletter to ensure your entry is valid. Competition closes Midnight, 28 February 2011.
Imagine a material that is aesthetic, hypoallergenic, ultra hard and scratch resistant – Previously only known for its heat resisting powers Rado brought this revolutionary material to the watch making industry and developed it into the material of the future. Rado pioneered the use of high-tech ceramics with the first ceramic serial produced watch collection Integral in 1986, the first full-ceramic watches Sintra and iconic Rado Ceramica, and the latest award-winning design collection r5.5. Rado went above and beyond by constant research resulting in the successful production of high-tech ceramic watches in different colors and with different surface treatments to obtain exquisite finishes. Now, Rado have created another industry first, the Ceramic Exhibition. An impactful and interesting insight into how their award winning timepieces are produced. The Ceramic Exhibition takes the watch back to the beginning of its life. The Read More ...
The Heart And Soul of Fossil The heart and soul of the FOSSIL brand – its people, products and culture – is about a unique kind of inspired creativity. Representing the concept of accessible cool, Fossil’s identity is anchored in vintage authentic style mixed with a creative spirit and a sense of humour that extends into all its product offerings, graphics and one-of-a-kind, trademark collectible tins. Fossil creates modern yet vintage products for everyone, a simple yet compelling idea reflected in the Company’s tagline, What Vintage Are You?TMFounded in 1984, Fossil was the first American brand to bring value and style to the watch category transforming the concept of timekeeping from the merely functional to chic and stylish must-haves for the wrist. Since then, Fossil has always been in the avant-garde, whether in terms of technology, the choice of materials Read More ...
The diesel brand has been around for a couple of decades and is today an innovative company manufacturing jeans and casual clothing alongside accessories. It is present in over 80 countries and their over 50 company owned stores. The popularity of diesel watches comes from its urban look and it makes a perfect kooky fashion statement. They are in a league of their own in terms of fashion for both men and women. New and ever more stylish designs are what people are looking for and Diesel is where they know it will be found. Diesel’s chronograph range includes digital, fashion and pocket watches, highlighting materials that are durable. There is the signature design that Diesel is famous for and the perfect combination of time piece and stop watch. Today’s lifestyle including gym visits and extensive fitness schedules means that Read More ...
