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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
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.

Jewellery

4 jewellery drops, from refined beads and bangles to blazing brooches

Fame and celebrity

Hacks co-stars Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs’ most viral red carpet looks

Fashion

How to style like Macaulay Culkin for his surprise visit to Paris Fashion Week

For his surprise visit to the Dior show, the Home Alone star paired cosy textures with versatile basics – recreate the look with Cartier, Frame and Human Made.

Macaulay Culkin in Dior Men. 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.

Mainland China

Video | French luxury brand closes its Beijing flagship store

Last-minute bargain hunters picked through the remains as staff stripped the mannequins.

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Style Edit

Style Edit: Masterpiece by King Fook presents exclusive pieces from 4 European jewellers

The Hong Kong-based brand sources diverse pieces from innovative designers, as well as creating its own Buddhism-themed and romantic collections.

Stenzhorn’s À Fleur De Paris collection. Photo: Handout
Style Edit

Style Edit: Rolex powers tennis’ history-makers at the 125th French Open

The tournament at Roland-Garros features 3 of last year’s singles finalists: Rolex Testimonees Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka.

Fragrances

Why your perfume smells different depending on the season

Here’s how to make your fragrance wardrobe work for you through the seasons, from citrus top notes that vanish in the summer heat to base notes that bloom in the cold.

China consumption

China sales hold up as European luxury brands warn of Iran war impact

While LVMH, Hermes and Prada recorded increased sales in Chinese market, Kering reported a decline.

A Labubu toy hangs from a bidder’s Hermes bag at an auction by Yongle International Auction in Beijing in June last year. Photo: Reuters
Style Edit

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.

Bella Hadid with her Bonnie bag from Prada’s spring/summer 2026 collection. Photo: Handout
Style Edit

Style Edit: Hearts on Fire marks 30 years of defining diamond brilliance

To mark 30 years, Hearts on Fire’s new campaign asks, What’s Your Signature?, celebrating self-expression and modern luxury diamond jewellery to enjoy every day.

Skincare

Beauty sleep? The skincare products migrating from bathroom to bedroom

K-beauty did it a long time ago, but now bedside beauty is rising alongside ‘sleepmaxxing’, from Laneige’s Lip Sleeping Mask to silk and self-heating eye masks.

Icons and Influencers

Meet Meredith Duxbury, the TikTok influencer who walked at Gucci cruise 2027

The TikTok star has gone from viral foundation routine to Gucci runway debut and A-list connections … but is she really dating Orlando Bloom?

Influencer Meredith Duxbury first went viral for her 10-pump foundation make-up video. Photo: @meredithduxbury/Instagram
Jewellery

Spirited bidding, rare gems: inside Hong Kong’s jewellery auction revival

Fierce bidding drove record jewellery auction results last year, with Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels on the block – and spring 2026 is following suit.

Cartier’s Tutti Frutti necklace sold at Sotheby’s. Hong Kong’s auction houses posted record results in the second half of 2025. Photo: Handout
Fame and celebrity

Meet Away’s glam co-founder, Jen Rubio – a fashionista in the making

The co-founder of luggage manufacturer Away has been making fashion waves at Cannes and the Met Gala – so who is she exactly?

Fashion

3 must-have bags to redefine summer style

Summer’s most coveted accessories, from Fendi’s raffia Peekaboo to Métier’s suede The Patchwork and Silvia Tcherassi’s Sofia Tennis bag.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Mika Abdalla, who plays Hannah’s bestie Allie Hayes in Off Campus

Abdalla’s character Allie made waves after wearing a replica of Jennifer Lopez’s 2000 Grammys Versace dress for Halloween in Off Campus.

Mika Abdalla is a rising star who’s already a fan favourite in Off Campus. Photo: @rollacoaster/Instagram
Fashion

How to Style like Oprah Winfrey in her joyous return to Paris Fashion Week

Everyone’s favourite media mogul wowed at fashion week in Chanel, Chloé and Stella McCartney.

Style Edit

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.

Fashion

7 fashion drops to know, from footwear collabs to luxe sportswear

The season’s must-see collabs, from Balenciaga’s sport-luxe fusion to Dior’s literary Book Tote and Versace x Onitsuka Tiger’s Sakura sneaker.

Louis Vuitton’s LV Tilted is inspired by skate gear, and made of colourful calf suede and printed canvas. Photo: Handout
Fashion

Louis Vuitton’s cruise 2027 show brought a pop of colour to The Frick

Nicolas Ghesquière’s colourful show was inspired by Keith Haring and attended by celebrities including Emma Stone, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya.

The Louis Vuitton cruise 2027 show was inspired by pop artist Keith Haring. Photo: AFP
Fashion

Not just chic: the silk scarf is fashion’s coolest accessory right now

From Michael Rider’s Celine to the Hermès carré, the silk scarf has shed its ladylike polish and gained something far more interesting: attitude.

Architecture and design

10 hottest furniture picks from Salone del Mobile 2026 in Milan

From Dior’s Corolle lamps to Armani Casa’s Origins homage and more, here are Style’s picks of the fair’s most covetable interior design pieces.

Cannes Film Festival

The stand-out looks at Cannes – from Demi Moore to Daisy Edgar-Jones

Kristen Stewart sneaked trainers under her Chanel gown, Sharon Stone stunned in Miss Sohee and Garatti, and Cate Blanchett turned heads in Givenchy.

Daisy Edgar-Jones wore a beautiful Balenciaga gown to the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. Photo: EPA
Style Edit

Style Edit: Omega’s two-hand Constellation Observatory rewrites history

The new models, in a range of gold and steel alloys, are the first watches to attain Master Chronometer certification without a seconds hand.

The five new versions of the Omega Constellation Observatory collection. Photo: Handout
Style Edit

Style Edit: The evolution of Van Cleef & Arpels’ Perlée collection

The golden bead, reimagined in the Perlée, has long been part of the maison’s visual vocabulary, including the Twist and Alhambra creations.

Jewellery

Why brands are adding bejewelled cufflinks to their menswear repertoires

Maisons including Dior, Graff, Tiffany & Co. and Cartier are crafting them in gold and adding diamonds and pearls.

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