Foreword

WMR - OUR VISION (December 2009)

Sunil Karer, Editor - WMR

By December, Christmas’s true heralds are out —- twinkling lining streets, the smell of balsam and spice cookies wafting through the house and visits from friends and relatives. The season’s spirit drives people to the malls, to the kitchen, to midnight mass and to festive gatherings. For many people — whether they care to admit it or not — Christmas is about presents. Children nearly burst in anticipation of Christmas morning. Far-sighted adults start stockpiling on-sale gifts early in the summer. The procrastinating multitudes flock to the mall in the week preceding the holiday.

In terms of the Brand Wagon: Consumers’ Choice, there is much to choose! Swiss watchmaker Longines presents an elegant ode to tradition with the inimitable style queen Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Titan Xylys presents Ersa — a must buy this party season. 6Timezone Alarm Clocks by Icelink can make you feel hot ‘n’ cold while viewers can become green with envy. Bulgari presents the 125th Anniversary Special Gift packs. There is a Splash of “Colors” this winter from DKNY Watches, which is all about style, fashion and hi-life. You can live your dream with the Romain Gauthier timepiece that rewrites style and panache. Authentic manufacture Armin Strom launched a hypnotic collection that would have a very strong allure factor.

Then there are exquisite collections from the world of aesthetic accessories! Swarovski will be celebrating Christmas 2009 with warmth and tradition. Wonderfully festive, the Christmas collection focuses on the themes of solidarity and togetherness, as well as reassuring customs and protective cocoons. Lladró, known for its high quality porcelain figurines, has forged a language that goes beyond words. The ongoing evolution of its sculptures has made the Lladró work the finest representation of art porcelain from the mid 20th century to our day. White Watches are in sync with the Christmas theme.

On the retail front, there were marketers who unveiled their enticing showrooms to enable connoisseurs to shop for the best. Blancpain officially opened its first Boutique in Bahrain.

Design inspirations have been taken from the Greek civilization, one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Along with the Iliad, Odyssey and the Olympics, they created structures that personified their way of living. This golden era of Greek architecture is now made available in 18K solid gold by Titan. A memento to that astonishing blend of beauty and tradition, ‘Athenia’ is a splendid creation from Titan Nebula.

Year end is also about never ending parties and hi-flying events. Audemars Piguet and Berluti hosted an exclusive Cognac – Cigar party. The15th annual Time For Peace Film & Music Awards presented by Maurice Lacroix took place in New York City. So, as you hear the bells tolling and the winds chiming to usher in the festive season and the new year, indulge yourself in a way that you have always dreamt about. It’s the season of being in joy and spreading it too. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.



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