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Cartier En Équilibre’s latest chapter includes the diamond-and-sapphire Parcae necklace. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Cartier En Équilibre’s colourful new chapter

The Euphonia, Splendea, Parcae and Ondora necklaces are spectacular statement pieces featuring diamonds, sapphires and rubies as well as other precious stones.

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Style Edit: Cartier’s finely balanced En Équilibre high jewellery

My Obsession

‘We didn’t play with toys, we played with jewels’: meet the man born for the rostrum

Academy Awards

What did stars wear to the Oscars 2026?

Meanwhile, Emma Stone wore a ‌liquid silver Louis Vuitton dress, and Teyana Taylor stunned in Chanel.

Timothée Chalamet in Givenchy, Jessie Buckley in Chanel, and Michael B. Jordan in Louis Vuitton on the Oscars 2026 red carpet. Photos: AFP, Reuters, EPA
Chow Tai Fook

Bling it on: Chow Tai Fook’s US$115,000 gold AirPods case sparks online buzz

Gold gadgets and hair clips ignite discussion online as the jeweller looks to the ultra-rich to set the gold standard for luxury spending.

Jewellery

Chain jewellery is having a moment, from Tiffany & Co. to Pomellato

Luxury designers like Annoushka Ducas are redefining their statement pieces to meet the growing trend for bolder wearable chains.

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Luxury jewellery is getting smaller – and it’s whispering, not shouting

From workout to dinner, micro jewellery by Chaumet, Harry Winston and Mikimoto offers quiet sophistication you never need to take off.

Matilde Jewellery’s Matilde Mourinho advocates mixing and stacking pieces to create a unique look. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: L’ÉCOLE Asia Pacific’s new engagement ring course

Today, the engagement ring takes pride of place in Hong Kong alongside Chinese ceremonial gifts – L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts’ new course will offer a closer look.

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Explainer | Desert diamonds: what are they and who is wearing them?

These earthy warm-toned gemstones are appearing on everyone from Kim Kardashian to Emily Blunt to Doja Cat.

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Style edit: Bulgari's latest watches and B.zero1 jewellery

The maison’s new creations approach romance in the joyous spirit of the 1950s and 60s, channelling the dolce vita era.

The Bulgari B.zero1, inspired by the shape of Rome’s Colosseum, was originally created in 1999 and has seen many dazzling new iterations since. Photo: Handout
Jewellery

Jewellery for Gen Z: younger buyers want bold, artistic pieces that tell a story

From Chopard’s dancing diamonds to Van Cleef & Arpels’ musical watches, storytelling jewels paved the way for creations by Feng J and Austy Lee.

Austy Lee’s The Caduceus of Hermès necklace. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Vacheron Constantin’s new Self-Winding High Jewellery models

The latest 35mm models are studded with more than 1,400 diamonds and come with a choice of a gem-set bracelet and two straps.

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Style Edit: L’ÉCOLE’s latest jewellery course is on engagement rings

L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, supported by Van Cleef & Arpels, goes beyond celebrity engagement ring hype, discussing meaning, history and handcrafting.

Year of the Horse 2026

Saddle up with lucky horse-motif jewellery for the Lunar New Year

Anna Hu, Cece Jewellery, Jade Trau, YSSO, Roxanne First and Lionheart are among the jewellers embracing equestrian motifs.

Cece Jewellery’s A Traveller’s Tale is among the equestrian-themed collections being rolled out ahead of the Year of the Horse. Photo: Handout
Timepieces

LVMH Watch Week 2026: the best new releases from the conglomerate’s brands

Milan became the centre of the horology world this week – read on to discover the newest models from Zenith, Daniel Roth, Gérald Genta, L’Epee 1839 and more.

Daniel Roth’s Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Bulgari B.Zero1’s Roman architectural roots

The range has an architectural feel thanks in part to being centred on Tubogas, a solderless method of crafting ribbons of gold.

Jewellery

Silver jewellery is redefining luxury with heritage, artistry and cultural depth

Bottega Veneta and Maison Margiela also helped spark the trend – but which indie designers are shaping silver’s revival?

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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.

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

Luxury jewellery designers are embracing spirituality and mindfulness

Local brands fuse traditional Chinese motifs with a modern aesthetic, while Boucheron takes inspiration from Japanese art and philosophy.

Jewellery

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

Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga and Selena Gomez are just a few of the stars who made headlines this year with their choice of diamond jewellery.

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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Louvre employees hold a banner reading “Louvre museum on strike” as they gather by the closed museum’s glass pyramid to protest working conditions on Monday. Photo: Reuters
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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.

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.

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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.

Pieces from the Boghossian Merveilles collection. Photo: Handout
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.

Chopard Haute Joaillerie necklace. Photo: Handout
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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Mainland China

Gold fever in China

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

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