Enjoy life to the full!

This early summer, for the first time in the history of the French jewelry manufacturer Cartier, the exclusive presentation of the new Haute Joaillerie collection took place in Vienna. Creative Director Jacqueline Karachi has outdone herself with the designs of “Nature Sauvage” and describes the collection as “surprising, provocative and modern – thanks to unexpected encounters”. And that truly sums it up. It's like a fascinating game of hide and seek, in which Cartier's wildlife breaks out of its natural environment and conquers new worlds. AURUM 999.9 had the unique opportunity to photograph some of the precious pieces before international guests and potential customers arrived to be there live for the unveiling. Many of them represent more than 1,000 hours of work. Naturally, we wanted to do justice to these precious pieces, which is why we engaged none other than star photographer Andreas H. Bitesnich – we think the phenomenal images speak for themselves. The cover of the current issue is graced by “Panthère Jaillissante”, a piece of jewelry that once again puts the spotlight on what is arguably the Maison's most prominent symbol. Tame and always ready to pounce, the big cat winds around the wrist and is simultaneously a bracelet and a ring. Let yourself be carried away into a world full of grace, noble opulence and French noblesse.

These attributes also bring the grandiose Christian Dior to mind. To this day, his name is known as one of the most famous fashion brands. For her detailed portrait, Brigitte R. Winkler delves deep into the Dior cosmos; from the successful founding of the couture house in 1947, to its meteoric rise in the years that followed, to Dior's love of perfumes, to his successors, and finally to the current collection, which is, of course, being celebrated around the globe once again. The well-known luxury carmakers, on the other hand, show that going full throttle not only gets you there quickly, but also up high. Brands like Aston Martin, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz are now building residential towers in which you can even take your favorite motorized vehicle up to your own four walls at dizzying heights. For years, another sports car manufacturer has also been going in only one direction: steeply upwards. Lamborghini has always been synonymous with fun on the streets, but it's not that easy to get your hands on one of the highly coveted Italian models. And for all those of you who are already thinking about your next break, we'll put it in the words of our travel editor Elisabeth Muth: “Let's move!” Movement is life, so why not do it on vacation? That's why we have curated wonderful hideaways where you can elegantly combine relaxation, me-time and sporting ambitions – but you will only feel good about yourself if you get active yourself and don't just watch the other guests doing it.

We wish you wonderful autumn days and, of course, lots of fun with our new
AURUM 999.9 MagBook edition.

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