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TIMELESS
FINNIES THE JEWELLER
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2017/18
TIMELESS
[ CONTENTS ]
10–NEWS & EVENTS Exciting new products from Gucci, Chanel, Cartier, Fope, Bell & Ross, Chopard and Georg Jensen; a responsive website and a new building; travels, trends and craftsmanship; charity update; and how Finnies worked with a very cute dog (and its owner) to bring about the perfect proposal
16–THE ITALIAN JOB For 30 years – the world’s longest association between the automotive industry and a watch brand – Chopard has been creating driver’s chronographs in honour of Italy’s Mille Miglia vintage car rally
18–FLOWER OF SCOTLAND The influence of Scotland in fashion has never been more evident, from Sam McCoach’s sensational designs for Le Kilt to Christopher Kane’s collection in homage to Charles Rennie Mackintosh. SARAH MOWER MBE unpicks the warp and weft of how Scottish designers have become the most exciting in the world
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2 5–BEAUTY BEFORE AGE Beautiful jewellery will show off your face to best advantage, so it makes sense to look after your face and neck. ALICE HART-DAVIS shares the benefit of her experience
30–MIRACLE MAN Alessandro Michele has transformed Gucci into one of the most interesting fashion brands around today. He’s worked the same magic on the watches and jewellery, too
32–KING GIN With two new releases a week in the UK, gin has become the drink du jour. GERALDINE COATES traces the path we’ve taken to arrive at the great gin craze, mark 2
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36–DESIGN & INNOVATION As Lamborghini Edinburgh celebrates its 10th anniversary, we take a look at how Ferruccio Lamborghini’s pioneering spirit is alive and well with the launch of the Urus
38–SPIRIT OF THE AGE If you want to be ahead of the zeitgeist, look no further. KAROLINE NEWMAN takes a lighthearted look at six strong lifestyle trends for 2018
41–FROMA2B (WITH WINGS ON) Take one Bentley Continental GT V8 S. Drive it from Aberdeen to Breitling (Switzerland). Go flying with a jet display team. Drive home. The ultimate 2,000-mile, three-day roadtrip? ALEX DOAK thought so
47–DESIGNS OF THE TIMES In the luxury hotel world, design has become an integral part of the experience. From cowboy saddles reinvented as bar stools to glass wilderness pods and statement swimming pools, PAMELA GOODMAN focuses on the hottest trends in travel
52–LOS ANGELES TIMES The turbanista in a swimming costume has always caused ripples. Today it’s an inspired retro party look, for a touch of old Hollywood glamour and vintage beauty, poolside
62–COLLECTIONS Highlights from the Finnies collections of jewellery, timepieces and special gifts
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Finnies the Jeweller brings the finest collection of rings, jewellery, watches, clocks and gifts to north- east Scotland via its store in George Street in Aberdeen. Owned and run by the Finnie family since 1957, the store stocks Finnies’ own in-house crafted jewellery and a number of top international brands, some of which are exclusive to Finnies in Scotland. All prices published herein are correct at the time of going to press but are, please note, subject to change.