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Red grid and chevron enamel heritage hoop earrings, on display at the Hong Kong Palace Museum till February 2026. Photo: Handout
Special Report - Jewellery

Mughal jewellery shines bright at Hong Kong Palace Museum exhibition

The Mughal dynasty’s opulent jewellery tradition continues to inspire contemporary designers and captivate collectors worldwide.

Jewellery

Luxury jewellery designers are embracing spirituality and mindfulness

Jewellery

The 10 most popular diamond cuts to know, from marquise to triangle

Jewellery

4 jewellery drops to know about this Christmas, from Cartier to Giorgio Armani

Vacheron Constantin has a transformable necklace-watch, while Gohar World and Petrossian combine food and jewellery in their Caviar necklace.

Vacheron Constantin’s The Grand Lady Kalla Ruby transforms from a necklace to a watch. Photo: Handout
France

Louvre crisis: why jewel heist, staff unrest push museum to breaking point

A US$102 million jewel heist exposed the Louvre’s security flaws, but strikes and decaying infrastructure threaten the world’s most visited museum.

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Style Edit: Cindy Chao’s new art-like jewellery is inspired by nature

Drawing on the fragile strength of leaves and the seasons, the jeweller’s new Black Label Masterpieces and Four Seasons collections are delicate but captivating.

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Timepieces

Bring on the bling: diamond-encrusted high jewellery watches

With dials, cases and bracelets adorned with hundreds of diamonds, these models are real show-stoppers.

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s diamond-encrusted 101 Secrets watch. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Boghossian opens a high jewellery boutique in Macau

Boghossian opened a flagship boutique in Geneva in 2008, and has since added stores in London, Hong Kong, New York, Monaco and Gstaad.

Jewellery

Dazzling jewellery for the festive season

Feast your eyes on sculptural gold, sparkling diamonds and light-catching coloured stones from houses like Chaumet and Cindy Chao.

France

France charges fourth suspect in daring Louvre jewel heist

All four suspects believed to have carried out the robbery have now been arrested and charged, but he stolen jewellery is still missing.

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A French riot police officer patrols near the glass Pyramid of the Louvre Museum last month, after French police arrested suspects allegedly involved in a jewellery heist. Photo: Reuters
Mainland China

Gold fever in China

Prices for the precious metal have hit record highs spurred by Chinese retail investors and central bank purchases.

Gold fever in China
France

4 more arrested in Paris over US$102 million Louvre theft

Last month, a gang stole US$102 million in jewellery during a seven-minute daylight raid on the world’s most visited museum, escaping by scooter.

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Style Edit: Chow Sang Sang’s Genevieve Chow on family legacy and the future

Chow Sang Sang’s Genevieve Chow talks about family legacy and the brand’s collaboration with Italian fine jewellery house Marco Bicego.

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Style Edit: L’ÉCOLE Asia Pacific’s Discover the Diamond programme

The programme runs until April at the jewellery school’s Hong Kong campus in K11 Musea, supported by Van Cleef & Arpels – here’s what to know.

L’ÉCOLE Asia Pacific’s Discover the Diamond: Art and Science programme examines the many facets of diamonds. Photo: Handout
Jewellery

Chain reaction: 4 gold chain necklaces that will always be in style

Layerable chain necklaces for dressing up or down are always the perfect accompaniment to a put-together outfit.

Gigi Hadid layered several gold chain necklaces while out and about in New York in August 2023. Photo: GC Images
Jewellery

7 most creative new jewellery drops

This season sees some exciting updates in the jewellery world – from Chanel’s Première Galon watch worn by Gracie Abrams, to Maya Hawke modelling for Prada.

Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels CEO Catherine Rénier on craftsmanship and timelessness

As Van Cleef & Arpels adds new blooms to its collections, we speak to CEO Catherine Rénier on the brand’s success so far – and plans for the future.

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Style Edit: Graff’s I Wish campaign features dazzling high jewellery pieces

Graff’s I Wish high jewellery creations demonstrate that diamonds aren’t just for Christmas – they’re forever.

Celebrate the festive season with Graff’s high jewellery pieces. Photo: Handout
Millionaires and billionaires

Chinese jewellery firm V Muse sets sights on big-name international rivals

Company prepares to open its first store, in Shanghai, after eight years honing its aesthetic sense and making a splash at CIIE.

Jewellery

Why male celebrities love Van Cleef & Arpels’ Alhambra jewellery

The collection has attracted stars like A$AP Rocky, Offset, LeBron James and Hong Kong Olympic champion fencer Cheung Ka-long – but why?

Auctions

Hong Kong’s autumn high jewellery auctions: rare gems and record-breaking sales

The season climaxes this month at Christie’s, with strong demand at Sotheby’s for jewels by Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari.

Harry Winston Peacock Brooch. Photo: Christie’s
Louvre

Video | Mystery ‘Fedora Man’ in Louvre heist solved

The ‘Fedora Man’, photographed in a striking vintage suit next to police on the day of the Louvre heist, enjoyed reading wild theories about himself.

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Crime

Paris Louvre heist suspects are petty criminals, not professionals, prosecutor says

Paris museum robbery suspects are from the poor northern suburbs of Paris, and include a couple with children.

Jewellery

The rise of rough, uncut gemstones, feted for their raw beauty

De Beers’ Talisman collection and designers Massimo Izzo, Ruth Tomlinson and SunChin are all celebrating rough stones.

Luxury brands

This season’s most eye-catching watch and jewellery drops

From Van Cleef & Arpels’ fruit-themed watches and Tiffany & Co.’s turquoise take on the Bird on a Rock, to Cartier’s Love Unlimited bracelet and fused gemstones from Yutai.

Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Extraordinaire Fruits Enchantés Framboise, one of a pair of fruit-themed watches. Photo: Handout
France

French police arrest 2 suspects in Paris Louvre jewel heist

Arrests follow a massive manhunt for the thieves who stole US$102 million in royal gems, exposing security flaws at the Paris museum.

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People stand outside the Louvre museum in Paris on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Gold in Hong Kong

How Chinese jeweller Laopu Gold has become a luxury phenomenon

Blending tradition with marketing savvy, the brand is luring young, cost-conscious buyers despite a sluggish market and soaring gold prices.

Art

What was stolen in the Louvre heist? From emerald necklaces to crowns

The world is in shock following a massive heist at the Louvre, which took place on Sunday and resulted in US$102 million of stolen jewellery.

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