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9 September, 2024

Beyoncé, Hailey Bieber and Timothée Chalamet all drove trends in 2024. Photo: Handouts, Getty Images via Variety

Fame and celebrity

Style’s year in review: our pick of 2024’s hits and misses

We weren’t so wowed with Raygun’s Olympic routine, rumours around Blake Lively of It Ends with Us and the strange trend of ‘rodent’ leading men.

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Celebrity style

How to Style like Nicky Hilton, who dazzled at her 41st birthday celebration

27 Dec 2024 - 8:00AM

Beyond the Cartier Crash: why asymmetrical watches are here to stay

26 Dec 2024 - 6:00AM

Blast from the past: watchmakers delve into their archives to revive classics

Some watch designs are so enduring, their appeal defies the passage of time and syncs with contemporary trends and styles, making them desirable through the decades.

26 Dec 2024 - 5:00AM

Looking back at simpler times (from left): Grand Seiko SLGW005, Piaget Polo 79, Longines Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve. Photos: Handout

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.

25 Dec 2024 - 6:00PM

Meet the woman behind ‘the Oscars of watchmaking’, Carine Maillard

She was originally more invested in the art world, having studied Chinese art and medicine, but working in museums led her to the world of watchmaking.

25 Dec 2024 - 8:00AM

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Celebrity style

‘Birkin for the home’? How the humble blanket started making a statement

The ‘Birkin for the home’ has become standard issue among A-listers, and now everyone from Loewe and Louis Vuitton, to Loro Piana and Brunello Cucinelli are adding styles.

23 Dec 2024 - 5:00AM

Hermès Avalon throw blanket. Photo: Hermès

Architecture and design

Inside 740 Park Avenue, where NYC’s richest make their homes

The storied art deco building opened its doors in the 1930s and has played home to many a famous resident. Now a hotspot for finance magnates, a unit in this building costs almost US$50 million

23 Dec 2024 - 4:00AM

Why red make-up is on the rise – and not just for lips

It’s not the subtlest of shades, but stars of the screen and catwalk are embracing it with passion, leaving behind the quiet luxury trend.

22 Dec 2024 - 8:00AM

Celebrity style

How to Style like Gemma Chan: pull off the star’s winter-ready look

Cooler temperatures call for leather staples and a touch of tartan – emulate the actress’ ensemble during Loewe’s pre-spring 2025 show at Paris Fashion Week.

20 Dec 2024 - 7:00AM

Gemma Chan in a winter-ready ensemble at Paris Fashion Week in September. Photo: Getty Images

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.

18 Dec 2024 - 5:00AM

Bella Hadid stars in Chopard’s campaign for the Ice Cube collection. Photo: Chopard

Why you should have your own at-home spa – like Gwyneth Paltrow

The Goop founder’s home spa has inspired a self-care revolution, but for those without the money or space, Therasage offers portable spas too.

16 Dec 2024 - 5:00PM

This week in PostMag: from new true-crime film Papa to gelato and carpentry

In this week’s print issue, we dive into woodworking studios in Hong Kong, solar eclipse chasing in Easter Island, and Sydney’s established White Rabbit Gallery.

15 Dec 2024 - 12:45PM

Let there be light: 4 scented candles to give any room a lift this winter

The natural smells of these candles evoke feelings of tranquillity and recall places of beauty, including Milan and Scotland.

13 Dec 2024 - 6:15PM

Scented candles from Loewe, La DoubleJ, Diptyque and Aotrom (pictured) bring soft light and the smell of Italian flowers, a Scottish highland or a pine forest. Photos: Handout

Christmas 2024 gift guide: level up your man’s accessories game

With a jacket from Italian tailor Rubinacci, Purdey trousers and a Montblanc pen, any man will look and feel like a million dollars.

13 Dec 2024 - 7:15AM

Gifts to make a man the very picture of elegance, like this look from Dunhill shows. Photo: Dunhill

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.

13 Dec 2024 - 5:00AM

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.

12 Dec 2024 - 7:00AM

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Christmas 2024 gift guide: elegant pieces from Cartier, Gucci and Hermès

Chloé and Tod’s apparel as well as an Assouline book for the coffee table round out a wish list of premium present ideas for your loved ones.

11 Dec 2024 - 6:00AM

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Christmas 2024 gift guide: glam up for the party season in red and gold

Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Celine Beauté and Schiaparelli are offering up glitzy accessories too.

10 Dec 2024 - 5:00AM

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.

9 Dec 2024 - 10:29AM

Christmas 2024 gift guide: give your friends presents with a playful pop of colour

Festively coloured poppy styles to impress even the pickiest on your present list, from Golden Goose jewellery to a Stanley tumbler.

8 Dec 2024 - 6:15AM

Christmas 2024 gift guide: colourful ideas from the La DoubleJ Homeware collection, as well as from Chanel, Gucci, Manolo Blahnik and Aquazzura

Christmas 2024 gift guide: glam and glitter for the fashionista in your life

Other pieces to look out for include party-ready pieces from Erdem and Clio Peppiatt.

7 Dec 2024 - 4:00AM

Erdem Holiday 2024 collection . Photo: Handout

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

6 Dec 2024 - 10:00AM

Special Report - Jewellery

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.

5 Dec 2024 - 4:15PM

4 cream blush sticks for a natural flush and smooth finish like Ariana

These blush sticks deliver natural colour, and are perfect for hydrating your skin and long-lasting colour, unlike their powder or liquid counterparts.

4 Dec 2024 - 8:00PM

Cream blush sticks last longer on the skin ... just take a look at Ariana Grande at the Los Angeles premiere of Wicked. Photo: FilmMagic

4 AirPod cases that blend style and function, from Hermès to Loewe and Fendi

Stow away your AirPods in these stylish cocoons that feature sleek loops and eye-catching charms, and offer both protection and a touch of luxury.

4 Dec 2024 - 5:00AM

A guest wearing sunglasses and Apple earpods during the Menswear fall/winter 2024-25 as part of Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Getty Images

Swiss luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet makes timely entry in Macau

The watch maker is sprucing up its showroom in Hong Kong and opening more in Shanghai, Beijing and Taipei, CEO Ilaria Resta says.

2 Dec 2024 - 7:50PM

Watch Edit: Tudor adds a Formula One model to its long dive heritage

Metas-certified Black Bays add to the brand’s technical chops while the latest Pelagos maintains the proud lineage of models worn by the French Navy.

5 Dec 2024 - 11:10AM

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