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How luxury is made

How luxury is made
A look behind the scenes at the artisanal expertise that go into creating the world's renowned luxury goods
Chaumet’s A Journey Through Nature collection engages memory as much as the eye. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Chaumet’s A Journey Through Nature transforms spices into sparkle

The Parisian high jeweller’s latest collection transforms nature’s most evocative aromas, textures and botanicals into extraordinary works of art.

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Style Edit: Hermès’ Into the Horsescape celebrates its equestrian roots

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Style Edit: Fred jewellery shines with a timeless elegance that’s 90 years young

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Style Edit: The legacy behind Buccellati’s handcrafted jewellery – interview

The Swiss executive tells Style about the maison’s new Venetian-inspired Serenissima collection and its devotion to artisanal excellence.

Buccellati’s latest high jewellery collection, Serenissima. Photo: Handout
Luxury brands

Boucheron, Cartier and Bulgari: the most exquisite high jewellery rings this season

Maisons focus on the fine artistry of rings in 2026, showcasing stellar craftsmanship, technical innovation and unique brand identities.

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Style Edit: Vacheron Constantin’s exploration-inspired watches shine at Hong Kong exhibition

The Overseas Dual Time Cardinal Points, one of the novelties unveiled at Watches and Wonders 2026 in April, was the star of the show.

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Style Edit: Stenzhorn’s poetic jewels, from Parisian petals to sailor’s knots

Available exclusively in Hong Kong at Masterpiece by King Fook, the German maison’s award-winning pieces blend technical mastery with whimsical, flexible designs.

A Stenzhorn necklace from the À Fleur de Paris collection. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Boucheron’s Carte Blanche 2026 collection, Human Being

Titled Human Being, the line’s 5 suites – Rain, Flower, Light, Tattoo and Checkers – celebrate aspects of imagination, creativity and emotion.

Middle East

Middle Eastern perfumes are trending, led by Lattafa and Mona Kattan’s Kayali

From TikTok Shop to legacy houses, oud has gone mainstream – with Gucci, Maison Francis Kurkdjian and Tom Ford all launching dedicated collections.

Paris Fashion Week: Haute Couture

Maria Grazia Chiuri’s first Fendi haute couture collection debuts in Rome

Held on the last day of Paris Haute Couture Week 2026, the show drew on sustainable fur craft in a salute to Karl Lagerfeld and the Fendi sisters.

Maria Grazia Chiuri’s first haute couture show for Fendi was held at Rome’s Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea. Photo: Reuters
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Style Edit: Henry Jacques’ Les Toupies is fragrance as sculpture

Henry Jacques’ Les Toupies collection sees perfumes as conversations, and the crystal flacons housing them as objects to be owned – and held – for life.

Mrs Y from Henry Jacques Les Toupies collection. Photo: Handout
Haute Couture

Paris Haute Couture Week 2026: Dior and Schiaparelli for fall/winter

Bad Bunny, Michelle Yeoh and Emma Corrin were among the stars spotted at Schiaparelli, while Dior’s bridal piece had fans speculating about Taylor Swift’s wedding dress.

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Style Edit: Prada’s Couleur Vivante collection by Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons

The fine jewellery collection designed by the brand’s co-creative directors plays with unexpected pairs of gemstones, including aquamarine, amethyst, Madeira citrine, pink morganite and peridot.

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Style Edit: Mythica, a Louis Vuitton journey of gems and legends in Marrakech

The high jewellery collection celebrates the modern woman’s quest for daring designs and is fronted by role models like Phoebe Dynevor, Alicia Vikander, Victoria Song and Shin Min-a.

The Victory pendant and necklace on display at Louis Vuitton’s high jewellery presentation of Mythica in the deserts of Marrakech. Photo: Handout
Timepieces

The revival of stone dials in luxury watches

Pushing artistry and innovation, luxury brands and independent watchmakers are bringing back stone dials using opal, pietersite and lapis lazuli.

Piaget Polo 79 with sodalite dial. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Chanel’s Imprimé Lion necklace leads its new high jewellery line

The brand’s favourite motifs – the camellia, lion, star and sun – are revisited in 85 spectacular creations.

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Style Edit: Chow Tai Fook’s Chinese Couture high jewellery collection

Creative director of high jewellery Nicholas Lieou introduces a range inspired by the traditional elements of Chinese dressmaking.

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Jewellery

How jeweller Huimin Zhang is reimagining traditional Chinese filigree

The Beijing-born artist’s intricate brooches will be featured in an exhibition opening on June 23 at Hong Kong’s Crafts on Peel.

Chinese jeweller Huimin Zhang with her collection of antique jewellery. Photo: Handout
Architecture and design

The tea towel’s luxe transformation, from kitchen staple to Burberry styles

From hand-printed Italian linens to Hong Kong keepsakes, the dishcloth has transcended its humble origins to become a genuine design object.

Timepieces

Why tantalum is the ‘final boss’ of watchmaking materials

Notoriously difficult to work with, the blue-grey metal is nevertheless appealing to independent horologists like H. Moser & Cie, Atelier Wen, Fleming and Ming.

Fashion

Gildo Zegna on the past and future of his family’s menswear label – interview

His priorities now include growing markets like the US and Middle East, and promoting deeper engagement through initiatives like the roving private members’ club Villa Zegna.

From left: Angelo Zegna, Gildo Zegna, Gianluca Tagliabue and Edoardo Zegna. Photo: Handout
Timepieces

Rolex celebrates 100 years of the Oyster, its first waterproof wristwatch

‘Oyster Story’ traces the history of the brand’s first waterproof wristwatch, from Mercedes Gleitze’s English Channel ‘vindication swim’ to modern horological marvels.

The Octagonal Rolex Oyster from 1926. Photo: Handout
High Jewellery

Van Cleef & Arpels’ latest high jewellery collection is a tribute to Egypt

With nods to Cleopatra, Elizabeth Taylor and Cher, the maison channels Egyptian iconography into rare gems and signature mystery-set designs.

Architecture and design

Marcel Wanders: from knotted chairs to Moooi’s new Shanghai showroom – interview

The Dutch designer champions fun over mere functionality as he introduces the Moooi brand to China and aims to explore cultural individuality.

Timepieces

Why white ceramic watches are such a bold fashion choice

The bold watches are challenging to work with and even seen as ‘offensive’ by some … so why do brands like Omega, Cartier and IWC Schaffhausen seem to love them? Chris Rovzar finds out.

The white ceramic case of IWC Schaffhausen’s Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet Le Petit Prince forms a striking contrast to the watch’s blue dial. Photo: Handout
Cartier

Cartier’s first perfumer Mathilde Laurent on her olfactory journey

Laurent built haute parfumerie range Les Heures de Parfum as well as La Panthère range, named for the maison’s famous big cat muse.

Mathilde Laurent, perfumer and creative director at Cartier. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Prada adds larger, smaller and men’s versions of the Bonnie bag

The maison’s handbags have long been must-haves, from the Nylon to the Galleria and Cleo – and now the Bonnie, beloved by Selena Gomez and Bella Hadid.

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Style Edit: Chanel’s fireside chat to discuss all things time – and the J12

Chanel brought together director Juno Mak, architect Betty Ng, and Olympic swimmer Siobhan Haughey for an intimate fireside chat last month.

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