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20. July 2021

Short, condensed, intense – this sums up the 2020 polo season! Nevertheless, we were offered numerous polo highlights.

It was a challenging 2020 polo season, with the omen often pointing to storm. It is all the more astonishing that, in the end, the review is consistently positive. Not only the team from Polo Park Zurich responded to the challenges of the pandemic with a perfect mix of flexibility, resilience and creativity, but in fact, the entire world of polo sports adapted with these attributes to unpredictable and frequently changing regulations that impacted travel and event organization of the 2020 polo season.

One of the highlights was the Swiss Medium Goal Championship in Zurich, in which visitors were pampered with high-class games and South American flair. And with the German Low Goal Championship 2020 in Berlin, the first great tournament of the German Polo season was able to take place despite the pandemic restrictions.

Fortunately, the signs are now pointing towards optimism for the next season. There was even a tournament premiere to celebrate in June 2021: With twelve teams from eight countries, the first edition of the Polo Rider Cup in Chantilly, France, turned out to be a success and received a lot of media attention.

The anticipation remains and we hope for ride and play through a less stormy season.

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+++ PPZ Best Of: The unexpected successful polo season 2020: Who would have expected 2020 to turn into such a success, while half of the world was being put on hold due to the COVID19 pandemic? Navigating between the constantly changing regulations was challenging; resilience was our magic ingredient, flexibility our secret touch and creativity wrapped it all up. +++ Swiss Medium Goal Championship: As we encountered delay in the season with late arrival of petiseros and horses, the Swiss Medium Goal was moved from its initial June date to August. Nevertheless, four competitive teams applied and fought hard to win the coveted title of Swiss Champion Medium Goal. +++ Rolls-Royce Motor Cars: Upon announcing that Rolls-Royce equips its motor cars with a refrigerator that has two cooling modes: “Summer” and “Winter”, thus ensuring occupants’ beverages are delivered at the optimum temperature for the relevant season, the marque has witnessed significant interest in the myths and legends that endear so many to the brand. In this spirit, the time is now to reveal more of the truths that have defined the modern Rolls-Royce success story. +++ Polo Rules: If you know the basic rules, you will quickly find your way into the game, even as a polo novice. Here are the basics of the fast-paced sport at a glance, a short polo crash course for newcomers. +++ Polo Rider Cup: The first edition of the POLO RIDER CUP, was held from 10 to 20 June and hosted 12 teams from 8 different countries. +++ The Prince of Wales’s Championship Cup: Guards Polo Club launches The Prince of Wales’s Championship Cup New 22-goal tournament will be played from 1 – 22 August 2021. +++ Neil Andrew Egerton: Best Of Polo: Neil Egerton (The Edge) Photographer, Cinematographer, Video Director. +++ Julia Greb: Healthy muscle development in horses: Horse expert “Julia Greb” about how to ensure healthy muscle building. +++ Marcos Uranga (1936-2021): Founder and first president of the Federation of International Polo, Marcos Uranga has worked a lifetime on promoting, organizing and spreading the word about the sport of polo. +++ Regent Seven Seas Cruises®: Published Itineraries to be Preserved for Majority of Ships, plus New Sailings Created in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. +++ Cartier: The double C de Cartier bag: We are pleased to present the Double-C de Cartier campaign with the following influencers: Veronika Heilbrunner, Belen Hostalet, Chriselle Lim, Erika Boldrin, Geraldine Boublil, Denni Elias, Leia Sfez, Mthayel Al Ali and Yoyo Cao. +++

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THE DOUBLE C DE CARTIER BAG

29. April 2021

A MINIMALIST SHAPE THAT HAS PROVEN ITS WORTH, A STRICT UNIFORM AND IMPECCABLE MAINTENANCE: THE NEW DOUBLE C DE CARTIER BAG HAS A LONG LIFE AHEAD.

A typically Grande Maison bag, whose jewelled clasp with Cartier’s initials sets the tone: a metal logo enhanced by a delicate touch of lacquer.

ORIGINALLY, IT WAS THE SAME INITIAL MULTIPLIED BY TWO, that of a Parisian family name that crossed the borders of France in the beginning of the 20th century, under the leadership of three jeweller brothers and their father.

A C within a C, two stylised letters inscribed as a token of an exceptional tradition, on the red wax that the jeweller used to seal his gift packages. It is now the focus of the metal C bag.

“We sought to modernise the logo by freeing it from the interior oval, where it had previously appeared on the Maison’s bags. We handled it like a piece of jewellery, with particular attention being paid to its unexpected opening. For the first time, its presence is both aesthetic and functional, not to mention the pretty click sound it makes when closed, further enhancing its jewel clasp.

Moreover, the highly structured bag shape is so streamlined that it allows the clasp to shine. The bag is its perfect backdrop. It was designed to be worn two ways: ‘over the shoulder or crossbody’, thanks to its adjustable shoulder strap.” MARIN YUSON, DIRECTOR OF LEATHER AND LEATHER ACCESSORY CREATION

NEITHER TOO SMALL NOR TOO BIG, A TRULY URBAN PIECE, THE DOUBLE C BAG IS A TIMELESS CLASSIC IN ANY WARDROBE.

It can be worn over the shoulder or across the body. Always chic, with the right size and right proportions, it structures every look. A question of style and elegance that boils down to the essentials: simple lines, shoulder strap, smooth leather.

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DEEP BLACK, INTENSE RED, POWDERED PINK, FUCHSIA PINK:

from the most sensible to the most pop colours, the leather of the Metal C bag radiates with just the right amount of shine to spice up the silhouette.

The metal C bag consists of two versions, a large and a small model, available in four colours, which meet the essentials of small leather goods.

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CIPULLO: MAKING JEWELRY MODERN

17. February 2021

Foreword by Renato Cipullo
Text by Vivienne Becker

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“For the longest time I have wanted to create a book dedicated to my brother Aldo, to shed light on the scope of his work, and in celebration of his life and the times in which he lived.” – Renato Cipull0

“I design for today, thinking of tomorrow.” – Aldo Cipullo

Born in Naples in 1935 to a family of jewelers, Aldo Cipullo became the most glamorous jewelry designer of the 1970s and early ’80s. Aldo left Italy for the exciting possibilities of life in New York City, enrolling at the School of Visual Arts. By 1960 he was working for the acclaimed society jeweler David Webb, who was renowned for producing designs that were bold and expressive, to then joining Tiffany & Co., where he began developing his own design vocabulary.

In 1969 he moved to Cartier alongside the company’s President Michael Thomas, where, at the top of his craft, he introduced some of the most modern and timeless creations, such as the Love bracelet, a seminal design that is fastened to the wearer’s wrist with a special screwdriver. He followed this up in 1971 with the Nail collection, inspired by a nail wrapped around the finger or wrist, a surprising creation that embodied the gritty glamour of New York of the time.

Aldo Cipullo struck out on his own in 1974, continuing to create jewelry for men and women that turned heads, including pieces in the shape of the dollar sign, which he deemed “the electric eye that reflects the mood of this country.” In 1978, the American Gem Society commissioned him to create a collection featuring stones mined in America, such as turquoise from Arizona, diamonds from Arkansas and sapphires from Montana; these pieces are now part of the Smithsonian Institution. Although he sadly passed away suddenly in 1984, Aldo Cipullo’s legacy of forward-thinking yet classic designs remain perennially popular.

This slipcase volume is filled with striking images of Aldo Cipullo’s modern jewelry designs, which are both iconic and universal, intimate yet also intensely personal, contemporary and timeless. Punctuated with Cipullo family photos and fond anecdotes from Aldo’s friends, Cipullo: Making Jewelry Modern unfolds the story of one of the most innovative and, until now, enigmatic talents of modern jewelry history.

Designer Renato Cipullo leads a fine jewelry house based in New York. In addition to his fine jewelry collections, Renato’s creations have been worn by royalty and celebrities, and among an extensive list of private clients globally who regularly commission him for the intricacy of his bespoke designs. He created the Midnight watch in the 1980s, for which he was dubbed the Father of High-Tech Accessories. Carrying on a tradition from generations of jewelers, Renato Cipullo continues to steward the legacy in keeping with the family’s traditions and uncompromising design principles.

Author Vivienne Becker is an award-winning journalist and jewelry historian. A contributing editor to Financial Times How to Spend It magazine, Becker writes for publications around the world and lectures and broadcasts on her subject. She organized the first major exhibition of the jewelry of René Lalique, and curated Jewels of Fantasy, a traveling exhibition of twentieth-century costume jewelry. Becker’s previous books for Assouline include De Beers Jewellery (2011), The Impossible Collection of Jewelry (2012), Sevan Bıçakçı (2014), The Pearl Necklace (2016), Bulgari: The Joy of Gems—Magnificent High Jewelry Creations (2017), De Grisogono: Daring Creativity (2017), and Sevan Bıçakçı: The Timekeeper (2018).

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14. October 2019

EDITORIAL

Europe had many polo highlights to offer this summer. One of them is just being built – in Alentejo, Portugal.

A magnificent busy polo season is drawing to a close in Europe. The Berenberg German Polo Masters on Sylt was one of the major highlights. Now in its 21st year, the tournament is one of the traditional annual fixtures in the German and indeed, European polo calendar. The record number of visitors together with the international line-up of teams who attended are testament once again to the increasing interest and appreciation of the sport on Germany´s northernmost island.

In Switzerland, the polo classic, Hublot Polo Gold Cup Gstaad once again lit up the polo stage in August. At 1,050 metres above seal level, amidst the Bernese Oberland mountains, team captain Dr Piero Dillier and his team: Lucas Labat, Bautista Beguerie and Juan Manuel González really showed the competition what winners look like. We can already look forward to August 2020, when this unique polo event will celebrate its 25th anniversary. With Pierre Genecand and his team at the helm, this jubilee is sure to be a truly memorable occasion.

The Open de France is well-known to be the most important, prestigious polo tournament in France. This year, after a hugely successful international polo season in Chantilly, the Chantilly “newcomers” from the Spanish team, Marqués de Riscal were able to demonstrate their skills on the pitch. The final of the Paprec Open de France 2019 also delivered on all expectations for the women´s competition.

In Three Roses, just 20 minutes away from Sotogrande in southern Spain, we visited the Iridike Polo Club. Thanks to the ideal winter climate in Andalucía, it is an excellent year-round polo destination in which to play, learn from experienced polo professionals and accommodate the horses.

Finally, we come to Portugal, just across the border from Spain. About an hour´s drive south from Portugal´s lively capital, Lisbon, lies the Alentejo. A little-known region that is making its mark on the map as the new “place to be”, as the new “Hamptons” of Portugal. Some prominent millionaires are already there. This is the just the beginning of a project that is set to transform the small country in the far western reaches of Europe into one of the polo hotspots of the continent and indeed, of the whole world. Project developer, Stefan Maria Gast knows what it takes to make the dream of creating the world´s best polo club in Portugal come true. We are looking forward to it.

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EDITORIAL Europe had many polo highlights to offer this summer. One of them is just being built – in Alentejo, Portugal. A magnificent busy polo season is drawing to a…

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14. October 2019

EDITORIAL

Europe had many polo highlights to offer this summer. One of them is just being built – in Alentejo, Portugal.

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Cartier Tank wins at the Desert Palm Polo Club

12. February 2018

Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge at the Desert Palm Polo Club: The Cartier Tank team dominated the league stages of the 13th edition of the Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge, and continued that policy in the final. Played in front of an illustrious, VIP crowd, at Ali Albwardy’s Desert Palm Polo Club, Cartier Tank defeated the Cartier Panthere team 7-4, much to the delight of team patrons Clive Reid and Faris Al Yabhouni.

The winning team’s number three, Santiago Cernadas, playing in his first Cartier Dubai tournament, was equally delighted. Not only did he receive a Cartier Drive watch as a winners’ prize, but was also named La Martina’s Most Valuable Player. His pony Rosinia then received La Martina’s Best Playing Pony prize, a stunning saddle, which was co-presented by La Martina’s Emad Hussein. In their role as official kit suppliers, La Martina had also been responsible for ensuring the players looked their best throughout the tournament but creating some stand-out team shirts.

Earlier in the afternoon Amr Zedan’s Zedan team won the Desert Palm Trophy, defeating the home side, Desert Palm, 10-6, in another competitive final on the hotel ground.

With a packed Royal Box – HH Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, HE Sheikha Lubna bint Khaled bin Sultan Al Qasimi and HRH Dr Mara bint Mishari bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Guillaume Alix of Cartier Middle East and Neil Hobday – plus an array of beautiful VVIP Cartier guests, this event remains a key fixture in the Dubai social calendar.

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Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge at the Desert Palm Polo Club: The Cartier Tank team dominated the league stages of the 13th edition of the Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge,…