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Phillips is auctioning a pre-production F.P. Journe; Andrew Garfield sports the IWC Ingenieur 35 Pool Blue at Wimbledon; Longines releases the Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve in light blue. Photos: Wirelmage; Handouts
Timepieces

5 top watch moments in July, from Wimbledon wrist game to an F.P. Journe for auction

Former Audemars Piguet CEO unveils a new brand, IWC and Longines lean into blue dials, and a US watch retailer sues over Trump tariffs on Swiss imports.

Fashion

How to Style like... Shaboozey in double denim

Beauty

From vegetable scents to luxury brushes, 9 beauty and wellness launches to refresh your summer routine

High Jewellery

De Beers Group unveils its Desert diamonds campaign in Shanghai

The Shanghai event drew top retailers like Chow Tai Fook and Chow Sang Sang, alongside global diplomats and influencers.

Shi Wei, China’s first F1 Academy driver, stars in the Desert diamonds campaign for De Beers Group. Photo: Handout
Celebrity style

‘Iced out’ watches and bejewelled chains: 5 hip-hop stars with the priciest bling

A US$39 million stash takes the bling throne … but which rapper got a 10-carat diamond surgically embedded into his forehead?

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Style Edit: Graff’s new butterflies celebrate art, artists and divine inspiration

12 new designs blend art and mythology, showcasing diamonds with vibrant gems inspired by deities and cultural icons.

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Fashion

The pinstripe suit is having its biggest moment in years

Sombr chose Valentino for the Met Gala, Kristen Stewart wore Tom Ford, and Nick Jonas suited up for Milan Fashion Week in Ralph Lauren Purple Label.

Harry Styles at the Brit Awards 2026, and Ryan Gosling at the March Project Hail Mary premiere in London. Both decided to go for pinstripes. Photos: Film Magic, Getty Images
Luxury travel

Review | Zannier Bai San Ho offers European luxury with a Vietnamese twist

The resort on Vietnam’s central coast was founded by French hotelier Arnaud Zannier, whose other properties have played host to celebrities like Angelina Jolie.

High Jewellery

Yellow gold is reclaiming its throne in modern jewellery design

Top jewellers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier and Bulgari are redefining this classic metal, blending modern luxury with investment appeal.

High Jewellery

How Taylor Swift and Zendaya are driving the trend for bespoke engagement rings

Couples are now embracing desert diamonds, vintage styles and ethical sourcing, and prioritising designs that tell an authentic story.

Graff engagement rings showcase a trend towards vintage glamour. Photo: Handout
Architecture and design

How to transform your poolside into a chic oasis

Curate a Slim Aarons-worthy environment with the right landscaping, finished with pieces from Dior, Dolce & Gabbana Casa or La DoubleJ.

Cal Neva Lodge, Lake Tahoe, Sierra Nevada, shot by Slim Aarons in 1959. Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images
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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: Bulgari’s Eclettica blends Roman elegance with artistic expression

The Italian house’s high jewellery collection fuses art, architecture and Roman heritage into bold and expressive designs.

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

The collection reimagines harnesses, saddles, ropes and other emblematic horse-riding gear as refined jewellery pieces.

The Clou de Forge Lumière necklace from Hermès’ high jewellery collection, Into the Horsescape. Photo: Handout
High Jewellery

The high jewellery putting diamonds in your hair

Dior, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels – along with independent jewellers like Jessica McCormack – are turning diamonds into dazzling hair ornaments.

Blackpink’s Lisa was pretty in pink and a Y2K-inflected updo, accessorised with jewellery including tiny lotus flower hair embellishments, at the premiere of The White Lotus season three in Bangkok last year. Photo: EPA-EFE
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: Rolex continues decades-long support of The Open, golf’s oldest major

The watchmaker also partners with the tournament’s organising body, The R&A, as well as Rolex Testimonees like Tiger Woods, Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler.

Rolex marks 45 years as Official Timekeeper of The Open and The R&A in 2026. Photo: Handout
Richard Mille

Style Edit: Richard Mille’s RM HJ-02 redefines high jewellery and haute horlogerie

The 12 bejewelled models in the collection are split into pink, violet, blue and green chapters, each a mosaic of gemstones in harmony with the technical watchmaking.

Loewe

4 pairs of oversized wraparound sunglasses to make a big splash this season

Command attention like Kim Kardashian, with futuristic shield sunglasses from major fashion houses.

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Style Edit: Messika evokes Botswana’s raw beauty with Terres de Contrastes high jewellery collection

Founder and creative director Valérie Messika showcases the region’s defining landscapes with vivid green, blue, yellow and crimson centrepiece gems.

Python Rubellite necklace from Messika’s high jewellery collection, Terres de Contrastes. Photo: Handout
Timepieces

New York Knicks star Josh Hart’s prized timepieces, from Rolex to Patek Philippe

The NBA champion lost some of his prized timepieces in a robbery last year, but says it ‘isn’t the end of the world’.

New York Knicks’s Josh Hart is a horophile. Photos: @jhart/Instagram; Handout
Timepieces

Bangle watches are back

Cartier’s Baignoire, Gucci’s Play, Chanel’s Première Galon and Bulgari’s Serpenti are joined by Van Cleef & Arpels’ Perlée Toi & Moi and Tiffany & Co.’s HardWear.

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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.

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Style Edit: Pomellato’s Stile Libero collection flaunts Milanese elegance

The Italian brand’s latest high jewellery collection celebrates Milan’s goldsmithing artistry through tactile designs and a rainbow of coloured gems.

The making of the Byzantine necklace from Pomellato’s Stile Libero high jewellery collection. Photo: Handout
Jewellery

Ring stacking is everywhere – here’s how to do it like a pro

Celine’s models, Taylor Swift and Zoë Kravitz are all loading their fingers with rings – check out these pointers (pun intended) from jewellery experts.

Stacking is in: Yvonne Leon offers an eclectic selection of rings that cry out to be partnered up for a fun jewellery look. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Omega watch elegance for your summer wardrobe

These Aqua Terra and Constellation models capture sunny elegance with smaller, more jewellery-like cases and striking colours.

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Style Edit: H. Moser & Cie adds Streamliner Pump and Two Hands models

The new Streamliner Pump reinvents the 1989 Reebok Pump trainer, while this Two Hands is the most minimal execution of the watch since its launch.

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