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9 September, 2024
This Diorama & Diorigami necklace features playful animal and nature motifs that hark back to childhood. Photo: Dior
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High jewellery collections find inspiration in whimsical childhood themes

Whimsical childhood favourites like fairies, clowns and cute animals are transformed into wearable art.

Icons and Influencers

Q&A | Jeweller Pacharee marks 20 years of chic brand 3.1 Phillip Lim

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Black is back for jewellery: Louis Vuitton and more turn to the dark side

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High time: it takes savoir faire to make a true haute joaillerie watch

Haute joaillerie timepieces blend watchmaking prowess with fine jewellery artistry, setting such exemplars apart from more everyday gem-set pieces.

High jewellery models, like this 1989 Aura by Piaget, sold at auction in 2023. Photo: Christie’s
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New Chinese jewellery tells a story of heritage and style

Of emperors and dynasties – see how ancient jade and gold, dragons and cranes are used in eye-catching, new ways.

Timepieces

Why mixing metals is enjoying a comeback, from Cartier to Rolex and Bulgari

While not everyone is a fan of pairing different types of metals on their watches and jewellery, it allows the wearer to be more versatile in expression and attire.

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Celebrity style

Customised jewellery: Taylor Swift and Hailey Bieber drive the charms trend

Demand for customised jewellery pieces with personal significance to the wearer is stronger than ever.

A-listers like Taylor Swift and Hailey Bieber have made customised jewellery more popular with their charms and friendship bracelets. Photo: Chantel Shafie
Style Edit

Style Edit: The new Chanel Coco Crush collection embodies freedom of spirit

Diamonds and rubies add new sparkle to Chanel’s playful designs in a collection inspired in part by brand founder Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s nickname.

Celebrity style

What does your birthstone mean? Show your personality with these gems

Take your garnet, amethyst, aquamarine, diamond, emerald, pearl, peridot, opal, sapphire, ruby, turquoise or topaz birthstone up a notch with these luxury jewellery pieces.

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Style Edit: 4 top museums add Anna Hu high jewellery to permanent collections

The contemporary jewellery artist mixes naturalism and exuberance in her otherworldly creations, which draw inspiration from traditional Chinese art and classical music.

Contemporary jewellery artist Anna Hu (right) with British Museum curator Jessica Harrison-Hall. Photo: Handout
Lunar New Year

9 Chinese New Year gifts: lucky luxury items

Other festively themed ideas include Birkenstock 1774 slides, Self-Portrait’s Acts Behind the Silver Screen collection, the Jellycat Cizi Snake, Lululemon bag and Lito earrings.

Eight Lunar New Year gifts, from fashions by Schiaparelli, Self-Portrait – modelled here by Hong Kong star, Carina Lau – and Chloé, to luxe accessories including watches. Photo: Self-Portrait and Feng Li
Timepieces

The art and jewellery designs redefining timepieces, from Cartier to Chanel

When telling time alone isn’t enough, these spectacular timepieces from luxury watchmakers are pushing the art of horology to the realms of the spectacular.

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Why the Paraiba tourmaline is jewellery’s rising star

Discovered in Brazil in the 80s, these stones are bringing new colour to high jewellery collections.

Icons and Influencers

Vincent Raffin’s journey, from Dior intern to launching his own brand

Joel Arthur Rosenthal of JAR advised him to be get into design and introduced him to Hong Kong jeweller Michelle Ong of Carnet.

Designer Vincent Raffin has just debuted his fine jewellery brand, Pen Mané. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
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Colour analysis in jewellery: how to choose gems to best suit your look

American designer Suzanne Caygill built on the 19th century foundations of seasonal colour theory in the 1980s and Vivian Seo, of Find Your Colour Hong Kong, continues that work today.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya show how their careful choice of colour extends to their jewellery at a Bulgari event in Venice, in May 2023. Photo: Getty Images
Icons and Influencers

Who is Kim K’s favourite jewellery influencer, Julia Hackman Chafé?

Chafé was seen rubbing shoulders with the likes of Mark Zuckerberg, Priyanka Chopra and Kim Kardashian, with the latter telling the influencer, ‘Oh my God, I totally watch all of your stuff’

Luxury brands

Paris’ rising stars: 6 independent jewellery brands to check out on your next visit

Paris’ Place Vendôme is home to many historic maisons, but across the city, entrepreneurial independent jewellers are springing up to offer fresh visions.

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Lunar New Year

Serpent-inspired shoes, dresses and accessories for Year of the Snake

From shoes to dresses and watches, some of the best fashion and jewellery items to wear for the coming Year of the Snake.

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René Caovilla’s Cleo shoes feature a snake strap design that coils around the ankle. Photo: Instagram/@renecaovilla
Luxury Spend It

Why geometric jewellery has always been timeless, as Chaumet and Chopard show

Luxury jewellery brands are incorporating hexagons, cubes and sleek lines in their contemporary collections.

Luxury brands

Zodiac jewellery is enjoying a resurgence – Rihanna and Hailey Bieber love it

The cosmos is stamping its identify on jewellery, bringing individuality and a singular style to the wearer that’s beyond mere aesthetics.

Luxury brands

How jewellery brands are helping to preserve traditional crafts

In a rapidly evolving industry, luxury brands are investing in education to safeguard the artisanal skills that transform design visions into exquisite jewellery.

Cindy Chao at the Haute École de Joaillerie (HEJ) in Paris. Photo: Cindy Chao
Christmas

Christmas 2024 gift guide: present ideas for the kids, from the formal to the fun

Lane Crawford Baz & Friends, Uniqlo x Anya Hindmarch, King Fook and Scotch & Soda all have appealing ideas for stylish gifts and cute stocking fillers.

Christmas 2024 gift guide: formal dress and more fun presents for the kids from Ralph Lauren and more. Photo: Handout
Style Edit

Style Edit: Boghossian’s latest high jewellery release is a journey through time

Boghossian’s latest high jewellery takes inspiration from royal residences around the world, such as Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Beijing’s Qianlong Palace and Jaipur’s City Palace.

Style Edit

Style shoot: Embrace the animal inside with Cartier’s high jewellery pieces

Inspired by the maison’s iconic animal motifs, these pieces exude confidence and style, making them the perfect way to finish the year on a high

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High jewellery for all occasions: how to balance your collection

A mix of both striking and subtle designs ensures there is a jewelled item suitable for any occasion, whether festive or formal.

Curating a collection of bold designs and subtle pieces is recommended. Photo: Handout
Celebrity style

Jewellery highlights for November from Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Omega

Elhanati’s tie-up with Argentinian designer Conie Vallese delivers Gothic-style cutlery in gold, silver and black diamonds – quite the contrast with the dainty work in the Van Cleef & Arpels collection.

Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra. Photo: Handout
Icons and Influencers

Cindy Chao marked 20 years of jewellery artistry with a retrospective in Taipei

Chao’s pieces have been displayed at prestigious institutions and earned her France’s Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters; creations on show in Taipei included a Sarah Jessica Parker collaboration.

Celebrity style

Bold, gold earrings are back, inspired by Dynasty-style 80s excess

Designers like Schiaparelli, Saint Laurent, By Pariah and Rachel Boston are all lending an ear to 80s opulence.

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