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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
Loro Piana’s Milan Design Week 2026 exhibition, “Studies, Chapter I: On the Plaid”, looks at the crucial role that plaid has played in the company’s story. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Loro Piana explores the art of plaid at Milan Design Week 2026

An exhibition at the maison’s headquarters places 23 patterns under the spotlight in an exploration of fibre, craft and contemporary design.

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Style Edit: Tag Heuer reimagines the chronograph for Watches and Wonders

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Style Edit: The Omega Speedmaster story – from Apollo 11 to Artemis II

Jewellery

7 heavenly jewellery drops from Bulgari, Chaumet and more

Showstopping pieces from renowned luxury houses to boutique jewellers like Anita Ko, Jacquie Aiche and the A$AP Rocky-beloved Codognato.

Fulfil all your sparkling ambitions by adding one (or more) of these dazzling creations to your jewellery treasure chest this summer. Photo: Chaumet
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Style Edit: Graff’s butterfly motif evolves dazzling new wings

The new collection features a fluttering favourite, refined by Anne-Eva Geffroy and captured by Liz Collins.

Watches and Wonders

The best Watches and Wonders 2026 launches: Cartier, Hublot and more

This year’s event brings new editions of legendary pieces, such as the Tudor Black Bay and H. Moser & Cie’s Reebok collab, as well as innovative tech and materials.

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Style Edit: Richard Mille’s vibrant Coloured Ceramics collection

The new RM 07-01 designs blend bold hues and technical precision for an ultra-modern aesthetic.

The new Richard Mille 07-01 Coloured Ceramics designs exude a vibrant, modern aesthetic that is paired with precision technology. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: IWC Schaffhausen celebrates its Pilot’s Watch’s 90th anniversary

New pieces soar with Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn, and the adventurous spirit of Le Petit Prince.

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Style Edit: Breguet’s Tradition collection puts the movement on show

The most beautiful part of a watch may be the one you weren’t supposed to see – as the Tradition Seconde Rétrograde 7037 and Tradition GMT 7067 prove.

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Style Edit: Chanel opens the doors to le19M, a secret world of couture artisans

Inside le19M, Chanel’s dedicated new home for métiers d’art, centuries of savoir‑faire meet a new vision of couture craftsmanship.

Le19M, Chanel’s new, purpose-built site dedicated to the métiers d’art, houses hundreds of artisans, including flower-making specialist Lemarié – shown here preparing a garment during the making of Chanel’s Métiers d’Art 2026 collection. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Richard Mille’s limited edition RM 41-01 Tourbillon Soccer

Complications track the score and phases of a match, while the watch is available in 2 versions – Dark Blue Quartz TPT and Red Carmin Basalt TPT.

Richard Mille’s highly skeletonised RM 41-01 Tourbillon Soccer in Red Carmin Basalt TPT. Photo: Handout
Luxury brands

A new monograph celebrates the storied legacy of shoemaker Roger Vivier

The book takes you inside the world of the brand, and its launch coincided with the opening of Maison Vivier, a restored hotel particulier in Paris.

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Style Edit: From The Snapshot to The Wave, Marc Jacobs’ spring 2026 delivers

From The Snapshot to The Wave, the spring 2026 collection reframes the brand’s most loved bags as a celebration of personal style.

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Style Edit: MCM’s 50th anniversary reboot of its most iconic travel bags

MCM celebrates the big five-oh by reimagining its cult silhouettes for a new generation of global, on‑the‑move alt luxe lovers.

MCM’s 50th anniversary collection is betting on longevity as the new sustainability. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Anteprima unveiled nostalgic artistry during Milan Fashion Week

The Milan-based label’s fall/winter 2026 collection explored time and memory.

Anteprima leaned into nostalgia and modern artistry for its fall/winter 2026 collections at Milan Fashion Week. Photos: Getty Images
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Style Edit: Max Mara and Sportmax’s fall/winter 2026 collections

The Max Mara Fashion Group labels presented their new collections at Milan Fashion Week – both are designed for women who dominate and move.

Timepieces

5 watch moments in February 2026: the Baftas, Jungkook’s new role and more

Breitling partners with Aston Martin, Louis Vuitton collaborates with De Bethune, and Swiss jump-hour watch brand Niton is revived.

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Timepieces

Is titanium redefining dress watches? Models by Cartier and Bulgari suggest so

Once considered utilitarian, titanium is now the material of choice for elegant pieces like the Santos de Cartier and Bulgari Octo Finissimo.

The Santos de Cartier 2025 Titanium (right). Photo: Handout
Maria Grazia Chiuri

Maria Grazia Chiuri on Fendi, Karl Lagerfeld and more – in her own words

Chiuri was at Valentino and Dior before returning to Fendi, where she worked in the 1990s – she just made her debut as chief creative officer for the brand at Milan Fashion Week.

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Style Edit: Delvaux CEO Jean-Marc Loubier on the new K11 Musea flagship

The former LVMH executive has always been invested in Asia – and the new Hong Kong store is a testament to this.

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Style Edit: Henry Jacques’ Les Boîtes are luxury homes for Classiques scents

Exquisitely crafted – and gifted with certain purchases – the padded cases blend haute parfumerie, personal curation and everyday elegance.

Henry Jacques has introduced Les Boîtes à Parfums – elegant, handcrafted chests designed to house the maison’s Classiques fragrances. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: L’ÉCOLE Asia Pacific’s new engagement ring course

Today, the engagement ring takes pride of place in Hong Kong alongside Chinese ceremonial gifts – L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts’ new course will offer a closer look.

L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts is offering a course on engagement rings in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Timepieces

The luxury watch world’s marquetry masterpieces, from Hermès to Patek Philippe

Hermès gets cheeky with horsehair, Patek Philippe and Chopard turn to traditional materials, and Ulysse Nardin uses silicon as an artistic medium.

Jewellery

The story behind colourful Swiss jewellery brand Aglagla

Blending creativity with sustainability, the company offers sparkling pieces handcrafted from vintage glass beads from Paris.

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Style Edit: Breguet CEO Gregory Kissling on the brand’s 250-year heritage

To mark 250 years of horological excellence, Kissling spent 2025 on a global tour to showcase Breguet’s innovation and legacy.

Gregory Kissling, CEO of Breguet, spoke to Style about his approach to re-energising the 250-year-old watchmaker to better showcase its long history of innovation. Photo: Handout
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Style edit: Bulgari's latest watches and B.zero1 jewellery

The maison’s new creations approach romance in the joyous spirit of the 1950s and 60s, channelling the dolce vita era.

The Bulgari B.zero1, inspired by the shape of Rome’s Colosseum, was originally created in 1999 and has seen many dazzling new iterations since. Photo: Handout
Timepieces

Keep watch over your precious timepieces with a luxury storage box

Ensure your precious pieces are safely stored when not in use, with a specially designed box crafted from gorgeous materials.

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Style Edit: The women driving watchmaker Richard Mille’s creative direction

The RM 037, RM 07-01 and the RM 07-04 Automatic Sport show the maison’s intent to meet women’s wishes for mechanically sophisticated timepieces.

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