The Great Skinny Brow-essaince

The Great Skinny Brow-essaince

One reliable way to quickly spot the difference between a West Village girl and an East Village girl these days may be her eyes—specifically, the furry frame above them (or lack thereof). Bleached eyebrows have become an expressive trend amongst the exuberantly experimental, often youth-oriented, and Eastside-residing crowds. I’ve also been seeing theatrically penciled-on, spiky,…

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The SUPERLATIVE Podcast: Exploring Leica’s Legacy And Future With Henrik Ekdahl

The SUPERLATIVE Podcast: Exploring Leica’s Legacy And Future With Henrik Ekdahl

This week on the SUPERLATIVE Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch founder Ariel Adams is joined by Henrik Ekdahl, managing director of Ernst Leitz WerkstĂ€tten GmbH. Henrik is now responsible for the Leica watch and accessories business and previously held roles at IWC, BMW, Rolls-Royce, and Cartier. The two discuss Leica’s entry into mechanical watchmaking and how…

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Grinding Gears: -35/+45 Sec/Day ‘Accuracy’ Is Not A Watch, It’s A Time Guesstimator 

Grinding Gears: -35/+45 Sec/Day ‘Accuracy’ Is Not A Watch, It’s A Time Guesstimator 

My fascination with watches is strongly rooted in their practical and performance-oriented nature. Had I exclusively cared about beauty and craftsmanship, I would have picked classical arts, especially painting and sculpture, as my passion — which they are, but to a much lesser degree than watches and cars. What I really love about watches (and…

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