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The J12 Bleu was inspired by Coco Chanel’s love for the colour back in 1932; now in 2025 – a quarter century after the J12 first appeared – the new and unique shade is modern and stylish in dramatic ceramic and sapphire.
Founder Vorravit Siripark explored Thailand’s ancient traditions to create products that are ‘quiet, grounding and deeply sensorial’, including a new fragrance evoking the beauty of the Andaman Sea.
At the last race of a Formula One triple-header, the brands launched a pair of watches, one developed with input from Alpine’s drivers and the other created for the team’s hard-working mechanics.
Photographer Arseny Jabiev and stylist Aryeh Lappin showcase the brand’s intricate Hangzhou collection.
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From shifting market trends to dazzling red carpet displays, dive into the world of haute joaillerie with the latest news, analysis and expert opinions.
Forces of Nature is De Beers’ largest ever high jewellery collection, comprised of 8 sets, and includes The Protection set, which features 2 fancy intense yellow diamonds totalling over 9.7 carats.
Over the years, the Santos de Cartier has been worn by everyone from pilots to the character Gordon Gekko in the 1987 film Wall Street: its latest incarnation recognises that small is beautiful.
The new Spirit Zulu Time 1925 design pays homage to the copper strip at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich – the historical prime meridian and a symbolic reference point in global timekeeping.
In 1965, it became Nasa’s official chronograph for astronauts on manned space missions, thereby launching a legacy now reimagined in a retro-futuristic design that blends heritage and modern mechanics.
Distinctive pavilion design, plus documentaries showcasing sustainable achievements around the world, emphasise the watch house’s dedication to cultivating global cultural partnerships.
The raw materials for the perfumes are sourced from orchards in Italy, through a partnership with a Calabrian family renowned over generations for cultivating the world’s finest citrus trees.
Each reference in the series evokes a different maritime mood – from the sea green of a tropical bay, to pink ocean sunsets, to the sapphire blue of deeper, darker waters.
Perched alongside Victoria Harbour, the stunning hotel offers guests unequalled access to the best the city has to offer and unparalleled views of the Hong Kong Island cityscape.
Coco Chanel intended for N°5 to be ‘a woman’s perfume, with the scent of a woman’; a century on, Collection N°5 introduced high jewellery pieces including a 55.55-carat diamond necklace.
The brand is offering big savings on ranges including the Face Edit and Awards Edit – whose 3 formulations have all been internationally commended – while new clients get 30% off their first treatment.
Product and innovation director Sandrine Donguy says the maison’s classic collections are ‘elevated by signature complications’, with the celebratory models displaying technical and decorative craft.
The company took being in the fast lane up a gear with innovative novelties such as a celebratory Monaco F1 Split-Seconds Chronograph and a funky update on the colourful Formula 1 Solargraph.
Nicolas Ghesquière’s new Biker design is strong and supple, and can be worn in multiple ways – while the Sneakerina is a trainer-ballet flat hybrid suitable for all occasions.
Innovative new releases from the maison include the mesmerising Arceau Le Temps Suspendu, the gem-set Maillon Libre, and the playful Arceau Rocabar de Rire, featuring a cheeky horse.
The hotel’s wedding artists ensure that each marriage celebration reflects the bride and groom’s unique wishes and tastes, while a specialist butler will take care of every detail of the banquet.
The maison produced nearly 80 scarf designs between 1960 and 1981 – from the intricate Flora, created for Princess Grace of Monaco, to the iconic Horsebit in 1953, and GG Monogram in 1969.
The 2025 Tank Louis Cartier is larger and has a new in-house mechanical movement with automatic winding, while the new Tank à Guichets uses the hand-wound 9755 MC calibre.
Horological legend Gérald Genta brought the 1950s Ingenieur back in the 70s, and it was reintroduced again in 2023, while the Pilot’s Watch dates all the way back to the 1930s.
Limited to 75 pieces each in its 2 versions, the RM 43-01 marries Ferrari’s design DNA with Richard Mille’s precision engineering, embodying peak performance with features like a 70-hour power reserve.
The Land-Dweller is here thanks to 32 new patents, with a new case, bracelet, bezel, dial and movement – the calibre 7135 and Dynapulse escapement.
With foregrounding notes of rose geranium and raspberry, the luminous fragrance from Olivier Polge embodies Coco Chanel’s ‘Luck is my soul’ philosophy, and comes with a playful film by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
Dresses range from classic 1960s A-line cuts to the sheerest, most daring lace, while versatile horsebit bags are paired with a mixture of refined and raunchy styles.
Half a century since the first Graff Butterfly fluttered into our collective consciousness, the new spring collection has just landed.
A top choice of watch enthusiasts since its debut in 2017, the Worldtimer now comes to Omega’s Seamaster Planet Ocean collection in 2 captivating models, each making a statement.
