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Becca Bloom, whose real name is Rebecca Ma, is a well-known influencer who flaunts her lavish lifestyle on social media. Photo: @beccaxbloom/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is #RichTok influencer Becca Bloom, who flaunts her lavish lifestyle online?

Bloom grew up with wealthy parents in California but now works in finance to fund her lavish lifestyle: she even gave away a Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra bracelet to a fan.

Masterpieces

In the world of coloured gemstones, pink is the new must-have

Timepieces

Ace the accessories game: winning watches and jewellery

Celebrity style

Coin jewellery: believed to be lucky, this style dates back to antiquity

Swift wears pieces from Steven Battelle, Ben-Amun and For Future Reference, while Rosh Mahtani of Alighieri and Beth Hutchens of FoundRae also make coin designs.

A choker and bracelet from Bulgari’s Monete collection, incorporating ancient Roman coins. Photo: Handout
Masterpieces

From the runway to the red carpet, floral jewellery’s maximalist bloom

They may be timeless, but floral motifs are experiencing a significant resurgence – as seen on the red carpet and in new high jewellery collections embracing maximalism.

Style Edit

Style Edit: The story behind Chanel N°5 and the haute joaillerie it inspired

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.

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Fashion

How to Style like J.Lo and Emme Muñiz with glamorous sharp suiting

To channel the looks of Jennifer Lopez and her child Emme in New York, look for tailored pieces from Tom Ford and Burberry, and glamorous accents from McQueen and Van Cleef & Arpels.

Emme Muñiz (left) and Jennifer Lopez attend a Broadway premiere in New York in March. Photo: AP Photo
Celebrity style

Explainer | What are torque necklaces, and how are celebrities reviving them?

Messika, Pomellato, Repossi, Jessica McCormack, Lalaounis, Tabayer and Laura Vann are among the other high and fine jewellery brands bringing their own twist to the classic torque design.

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Style Edit: Hermès wowed at Watches and Wonders with playful, intricate timepieces

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.

Icons and Influencers

Recreate the classic looks of Hollywood royalty, from Audrey to Marlon

Inspired by Hollywood legends of the 20th century, Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez injected classic style from Givenchy and Prada into their red carpet looks for this year’s awards season.

The star of classic films like Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) and My Fair Lady (1964), Audrey Hepburn always exuded elegance, even in a simple blouse. Photo: Getty Images
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Style Edit: Cartier reshapes its heritage horological icons

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.

At Watches and Wonders 2025 in Geneva, Cartier reshaped its horological icons, adding a new Tank Louis Cartier, Tank à Guichets – shown here in platinum – Panthère jewellery, and Panthère de Cartier and Tressage models. Photo: Handout
Luxury brands

All that glitters: 6 new jewellery launches to know this spring

Van Cleef & Arpels’ Lucky Spring collection, Repossi’s ear cuff, Pascale Monvoisin’s collection inspired by a cigarette lighter and Dickson Yewn’s square rings complete our round-up.

Luxury brands

When one’s better than a pair – why the single earring is a growing trend

Designers and stylists are embracing the freedom of asymmetry, both in runway looks and everyday style, encouraging women to create their own unique ear stacks.

Timepieces

Gold watches from leading brands bossed it at Watches and Wonders

The ‘boom boom’ fashion trend saw glittering new Rolex and Patek Philippe releases, while Cartier returned to its famous panther, and Chanel evoked Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s love of braid.

At April’s Watches and Wonders 2025 fair in Geneva, brands including Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, Chanel, Bulgari and Piaget grabbed visitors’ attention with stunning gold watches. Photo: Handout
Celebrity style

The tassel’s timelessness and its 21st century comeback

It’s been spotted on the runways of Bode, Fforme, Kallmeyer and Heirlome, in Chanel boutiques, and swinging from A-listers’ ear lobes and necks – see Dakota Johnson – and shoes.

Tassels never went away, but they’ve become much more visible again lately – as seen here in the Valentino Vertigineux haute couture spring/summer 2025. Photo: Handout
Fame and celebrity

Cartier jewels worn by stars and royalty on display in UK exhibition

Exhibition at London’s V&A explores Cartier luxury jewellery, watches and tiaras, with creations spanning decades of elegance and innovation.

Cartier

The V&A museum launches Cartier’s first London show in nearly 30 years

The wide-ranging exhibition explores Cartier’s influence on society when the brand was led by Louis, Pierre and Jacques, and includes pieces from the Royal Collection.

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Celebrity style

Suave yet edgy, the new lapel pin is a must-have for today’s stylish man

The once-overlooked accessory is making a comeback, from classic designs to avant-garde interpretations, and offering stylish and unique looks for the modern gent.

Actor Timothée Chalamet, sporting a variety of lapel pins, arrives for the premiere of the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Photo: AFP
Style Edit

Style Edit: Graff Butterfly 50th anniversary collection

Half a century since the first Graff Butterfly fluttered into our collective consciousness, the new spring collection has just landed.

Art

Architectural jewellery? Meet the artists taking insp from other forms

Today’s designers are flipping the script on greats like sculptor Alexander Calder and artists Man Ray, Salvador Dalí and Pablo Picasso, who all dabbled in jewellery design.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong brands urged to emulate success of Chiikawa and Chow Tai Fook collaboration

City’s consumers revelled in a gold bracelet and coin collaboration between China’s largest jewellery retailer and Japanese anime sensation.

Hong Kong consumers queue outside Chow Tai Fook at iSquare for the Chiikawa collection. Photo: handout
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Style Edit: New Clash de Cartier pieces blend elegance and punk

Capturing the duality for which the Clash de Cartier collection is known, its new creations feature amplified volume, oversized studs – and some even have all-diamond clous de Paris.

A model wears pieces from the Clash de Cartier collection featuring the rare gemstone chrysoprase. Photo: Handout
Fashion

Chinese can’t get enough of Laopu Gold, country’s ‘Hermès of gold’

Its sales soaring despite upping prices, Laopu Gold finds a ready market in China for its contemporary designs. Can it do the same overseas?

Timepieces

The luxury jewellery brands bringing artistry to the world of horology

Cartier was one of the first luxury houses to introduce its signature style to the world of watchmaking, and recently Tiffany & Co. signalled an intention to shift more of its focus to horology.

Celebrity children

Meet Fenerbahce manager José Mourinho’s glam jewellery designer daughter Matilde

Fenerbahce manager José Mourinho may be controversial, but his former players and family remain firmly by his side – here’s what you need to know about his talented daughter, Matilde Mourinho.

José Mourinho and his daughter Matilde Mourinho. Photos: @josemourinho, @matildefmf/Instagram
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Style Edit: Pierre Hardy’s Les Formes de la Couleur high jewellery for Hermès

The luxury brand has always celebrated colour in bags like the Birkin and its famous carrés, or silk scarves, and now this latest haute joaillerie collection explores it through precious gems.

Hermès Fresh Paint rings from the Les Formes de la Couleur haute bijouterie collection. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Claire Choisne’s Untamed Nature collection for Boucheron

The maison’s latest high jewellery collection is inspired by its founder Frédéric Boucheron’s love of nature as well as the forms of plants like lingonberry, thistle and fuchsia.

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Style Edit: Aesop unveils its Aurner perfume with a limited edition ear cuff

Known for fusing traditional Thai craftsmanship with the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, the Bangkok-based designer’s creations reflect an appreciation of imperfection and transient beauty.

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