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Ninth-generation Kasliwals behind The Gem Palace: Samarth Kasliwal and Sarthak Kasliwal (top row, from left), and Siddharth Kasliwal and Samir Kasliwal (bottom row, from left). Photo: Handout
Jewellery

Meet the ninth-generation artisans behind Jaipur’s famed jeweller The Gem Palace

The Kasliwal family has run the Indian jewellery design business since the 18th century, counting Maharajas and modern royalty among their clients.

High Jewellery

How Brazilian designer Silvia Furmanovich is redefining jadeite for Asprey – interview

Luxury brands

8 top grooming tips, featuring Romeo Beckham’s hair, Dior and Chanel

Fashion

Meet Nina Christen, the quiet force behind your favourite designer shoes

Having co-designed Bottega’s Puddle boot and Loewe’s balloon pumps, Christen has big plans for her namesake label, now stocked at Mytheresa, Lane Crawford, Selfridges and more.

The Helix Buckle Shearling Sandal from Christen, the Paris-based shoe label. Photo: Handout
Style Edit

Style Edit: Shiatzy Chen rethinks florals beyond the obvious for SS27

Sheer layers, sculptural collars and vivid colour bring an orchid-inspired twist to Shiatzy Chen’s spring/summer 2027 collection.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Moon-gazing with the new Rolex Perpetual Padellone

Drawing inspiration from the Swiss watchmaker’s vintage Ref. 8171, the complete calendar watch expands the Perpetual collection first launched in 2023.

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Style Edit: Richard Mille and Ferrari’s definitive luxury partnership

The collaboration between the Swiss watchmaker and the Italian sports carmaker has brought collectors two distinctive timepieces – the RM 43-01 and RM UP-01.

Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc (left) and Lewis Hamilton sporting the Richard Mille RM 43-01 Tourbillon watch. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Louis Vuitton’s versatile Multipass bag adapts to any look

Unveiled at the French maison’s cruise 2026 show in Avignon, the slouchy bag with detachable elements can shift its shape to elevate your look for every occasion.

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Style Edit: Burberry’s 170-year coat story gets a global cast

The British fashion house celebrates individuality with a showcase of 10 outerwear styles – including trench coats, puffer jackets and capes – on the streets of four cities.

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Style Edit: Gucci’s cruise 2027 collection takes over Times Square

Stars like Mariah Carey and Shawn Mendes turned out for Demna’s GucciCore runway, which draws on the many ways New Yorkers dress – from pinstripes to slouchy denim.

Paris Hilton shimmers in the Gucci cruise 2027 show in Times Square, New York. Photo: Handout
Fashion

Freaky footwear – why subversive shoes divide opinion

From Alexander Skarsgård’s clear brogues to controversial designs by Schiaparelli, Margiela and Chanel, conceptual footwear has everyone talking.

Alexander Skarsgård’s see-through shoes at the Wicker premiere in London has got everyone talking, and reminded us of other times major brands dropped surprisingly freaky footwear. Photos: AP, Getty Images
Architecture and design

Designer Ed Ng on Hong Kong’s shift away from ‘performative luxury’

Ng’s projects ranged from the Spago Shanghai restaurant at The St. Regis on the Bund to porcelain tableware made with Japanese manufacturer Noritake Design.

Timepieces

5 horology highs in September, from Geneva and Bangkok watch fairs to new Rolex

Roger Federer sported the new Rolex Perpetual Padellone at the Laver Cup, while Matthew McConaughey wore the relaunched Cartier Roadster at the Emmys.

Style Edit

Style shoot: Gucci’s Demna channels 90s glam for fall/winter 2026

Versatile streetwear-inflected separates blended with Gucci’s telltale fit and finish – nodding to the house’s classical leanings.

Gucci’s Demna delivers a characteristically sleek and sexy fall/winter 2026 collection. Photography: Ricardo Beas
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Style Edit: Hogan turns 40 with 4 cinematic stories of its icons

The Italian luxury shoemaker celebrates its legacy dating back to 1986 with short films, limited-edition Cool Blue sneakers and scholarships for students at a Rome film school.

Chinese actor and singer Tan Jianci, Hogan’s global brand ambassador. Photo: Handout
Beauty

Top beauty looks from SS27 runways in New York, London, Milan and Paris

From Louis Vuitton’s shimmering fringe to bold feathered lashes at Rick Owens, here is a round-up of the standout looks from the spring/summer 2027 fashion weeks.

Paris Fashion Week

Louis Vuitton unveils futuristic, minimalist SS27 collection at Paris Fashion Week

Amid warming weather, Nicolas Ghesquière turned to simplicity and lightness while preserving the French luxury maison’s signatures.

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Fashion

Chanel’s avian-inspired collection and Sacai’s reshaped silhouettes at Paris Fashion Week SS27

Matthieu Blazy envisioned swifts and swallows as symbols of lightness and freedom, while Chitose Abe spliced fabrics and leather with hardware like zips.

The set of Chanel’s spring/summer 2027 show featured a moon and birds flying above the runway. Photo: AP Photo
Paris Fashion Week

Miu Miu’s retro sportswear and Valentino’s library-inspired glam at Paris Fashion Week

Gigi Hadid and Olivia Colman walked for Miu Miu, while Alessandro Michele’s library-themed show for Valentino blended high fashion with philosophical musings.

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Style Edit: Boucheron’s ivy motif blooms with new Lierre de Paris creations

Creative director Claire Choisne reimagines the leafy emblem that has flourished in the jeweller’s designs for more than 150 years.

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Style Edit: Chaumet expands the empress-inspired Joséphine collection

The new additions to the signature line, launched in 2010, bear the pear-shaped motif, designed for those who mirror the free spirit, taste and elegance of its historic muse.

Rings from Chaumet’s Joséphine collection, inspired by Empress Joséphine, wife of Napoleon I. Photo: Handout
Fashion

Interview: Boucheron CEO Hélène Poulit-Duquesne on rewriting the rules of high jewellery

Poulit-Duquesne discusses her creative partnership with Claire Choisne, building the iconic Quatre line, and servicing high jewellery collectors.

Boucheron CEO Hélène Poulit-Duquesne. Photo: Handout
Paris Fashion Week

Celine’s effortless chic to Messika’s rare blue diamond: Highlights from Paris Fashion Week

From real-world tailoring to a show-stopping high jewellery showcase, we break down the defining runway moments from days 5 and 6 of Paris Fashion Week.

Jewellery

7 thematic jewellery collections for October, from Bulgari to Chanel

Bibi Van Der Velden’s scarab rings, Bulgari’s Tubogas bracelets and Sabyasachi’s Byzantine-inspired Met Gala pieces lead this month’s stand-out jewellery releases.

Luxury brands

The latest fashion and homeware drops from Fendi, Hermès, Marimekko and more

From jumpers to a basketball hoop, and boots to ‘sneakerinas’, this eclectic mix includes new releases from Sacai, John Smedley, Simone Rocha, Lane Crawford, Pucci and Timberland x Telfar.

Read on for an assortment of fashionable clothes, shoes and homeware that is full of bright ideas – like these standout looks from the Pucci Il Palio collection. Photo: Handout
Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week: The best SS27 looks from Balenciaga, Chloé, Schiaparelli and Rick Owens

From Balenciaga’s elevated basics to Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter Apple Martin making her debut on Chloé’s runway, here are the highlights from day four of PFW.

The Schiaparelli (left) and Rick Owens spring/summer 2027 shows were among the highlights of day four of Paris Fashion Week. Photos: Handout
Style Edit

Style Edit: Step inside Anteprima’s curious garden for SS27

Creative director Izumi Ogino takes inspiration from Alice in Wonderland, blending romance and practicality with playful, versatile fashion.

Fashion

Interview: CEO Frédéric Arnault on navigating Loro Piana’s complexities

The LVMH heir talks about the maison’s commitment to fabric development, sustainability goals, non-celebrity campaigns, and resistance to fleeting trends.

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