Raketa is an old Russian watch manufacturer, which has had a long and complicated history, but always being ahead of the curve in terms of watchmaking. Nine years ago, it was rebranded by David Henderson-Stewart, who saw great potential in it. David had a legal background; he graduated from the Sorbonne and from Oxford University […]
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The Russian revolution of 1917 brought not only political changes to the cultural scene of the country, but also a cultural shift. Because a new way of thinking and of doing things was now reinforced, a whole new approach to art and creative production was put in place. Everything from furniture to fabrics had to […]
The 2016 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest just wrapped up in the Swedish capital of Stockholm. The 61st edition of the event took place in the Ericsson Globe and was presented by singer and TV presenter Måns Zelmerlöw and comedian, dancer, actress and television presenter Petra Mede. The show gathered singers and bands from […]
Back in the day, beards were very important to the men who wore them and to society as a whole. Otto the Great actually swore on his beard when he wanted to convince people he was serious, and in the Middle Ages, touching a man’s beard could be so offensive that it was reason enough […]