Designers of The New School
William Okpo
Nigerian sisters Darlene and Lizzy Okpo are the Creators behind William Okpo, a successful women’s wear line. Darlene and Lizzy Okpo began designing in 2005 at the ages of 19 and 14 with a t-shirt line called Mayhem. (Photo via Christelle de Castro)
Quality Time
FABERGÉ VISIONNAIRE DTZ 18 KARAT ROSE GOLD
The self-winding Fabergé Visionnaire DTZ uses a movement designed exclusively for Fabergé by Agenhor Manufacture. The model adopts a logical and intuitive method of displaying two timezones simultaneously, perfectly suited to the lifestyle of those who need to keep track of the time in a second, distant location. The hours and minutes of the local timezone are presented with peripheral, open-worked hands rotating around a raised, decorated dome located at the centre of the dial. The hour of the second, remote timezone is viewed through a remarkable aperture at the centre of the dome, optically amplified for a bold finish, a feature sure to surprise and delight. To create even greater animation and theatre to the dial, the collection features a dial side rotor, visible beneath the dial’s colour-matched sapphire crystal hour ring with applied indices. In true Fabergé spirit, Agenhor Manufacture created a peacock-shaped mechanic hidden within the movement, paying homage to Fabergé’s signature element of surprise.
Fabergé Visionnaire DTZ 18 Karat Rose Gold Timepiece features an opaline dial with TCI luminescent coating 15-minute indicators, sapphire with metallic treatment and applied numerals and hour indicators and an automatic movement with a GMT complication, encased in a 43mm 18 karat rose gold and titanium case, with alligator strap.
The Designing Woman
Stella Jean
The stunning Stella Jean is one of Milan’s rising stars. In 2011, she won Vogue Italia's talent competition, “Who’s on Next,” and now counts designer Armani and Vogue UK editor Suzy Menkes as fans. Her designs are a true reflection of her and embody ladylike silhouettes. Her prints pay tribute to her mother’s homeland of Haiti, as well as West Africa. (Photo via Gareth Cattermole/Getty)
