edito Linger awhile, thou art so fair! Faust said this to the passing hour. And this is the same uncontrollable time that some brilliant minds, who have become masters of time for a moment, have captured in exceptional timepieces. Timepieces which, for want of keeping the hands ticking, carry within them savoir-faire passed down through generations (p. 44); high-tech objects resolutely connected to the past (p. 34), or reinterpreted design masterpieces (p. 38), grounding themselves in the present, rewritten. You could say that time stands still and is lost, but time should definitely be taken for an unforgettable stay in one of the most beautiful property complexes in Spain (p. 84), where you will want to meet from one Christmas to the next, year after year thanks to its excellent services. Two elegant silhouettes passing each other before finally meeting (p. 53); Brad Pitt, fighting the apocalypse (p. 72); or photographer Alexis Reynaud, braving the bad weather to create optical illusions (p. 81). It is important to remember the happy endings from these timeless meetings; the time for writing has finished, so that it can be read, the stories and moving images are ready in time.
Gaëlle Hennet © Christine de Loë
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Mélanie Hearnden “Melane“
Mélanie, Geneva stylist and designer for several years, is not only commissioned as a stylist for production companies, photo shoots and advertisement campaigns for big names (such as Bally, Raymond Weil, Canal Sat, TSR etc.), but also has her own made-tomeasure clothing label, “Melane”.
Ian Abela
The Parisian photographer Ian Abela develops in the worlds dedicated to fashion, beauty still-life and portrait. Although some photographers struggle to find their path, Ian quickly knew that he wanted to focus on women’s magazines. As such, at the age of 14 he took his first pictures. In 2011, the site buzzle.com ranked him as one of the top 10 best international photographers of the moment.
Jonathan Lanfrit
After an acclaimed visit to the hair festival ‘Métamorphoses’ in 2012, this talented young hair stylist and colour technician recently joined the Bal des Créateurs team, where he assists Christophe Durand with all of his services.
Cover : Rose leather dress by Vicedomini, Grey wool shale by Amy Hall (La Muse), Grey flanelle top hat by Brunello Cucinelli, Ebony and diamonds “Egeo“ necklace by Vhernier, White and rose diamonds earrings by de Grisogono, Black and white diamonds and ruby ring by Ponti Joaillier.
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