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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
Henry Jacques has named French footballer Ousmane Dembélé as its newest ambassador. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: How Henry Jacques found a kindred spirit in Ousmane Dembélé

The new partnership connects haute parfumerie with a footballer’s disciplined path, highlighting precision, ritual and resilience.

High Jewellery

Style shoot: Van Cleef & Arpels’ Fascinating Egypt high jewellery collection

Timepieces

Full-lume watches are the new flex, from heritage brands to indie upstarts

Timepieces

How new materials are reshaping the future of luxury watchmaking

H. Moser & Cie and Hublot are among those experimenting with advanced compounds that boost performance and deliver distinctive finishes.

The new Ulysse Nardin Super Freak model is a limited edition piece marking 25 years of the Freak collection, built around the house’s patented diamond-coated silicon architecture. Photo: Handout
Beauty

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

Beat the heat with weightless SPF from Fancl, quirky allotment-inspired colognes by Jo Malone, and an indulgent spa session at Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui.

Timepieces

Why modern watchmakers are ditching the crown

After almost 2 centuries of being a necessary evil in watch design, is the crown gradually being ushered into history?

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High Jewellery

How high jewellers turned to other metals in response to pricey gold

Designers like Cora Sheibani, Joy Bonfield-Colombara and Inesa Kovalova are exploring the properties and potential of various metals.

Flow earrings in titanium and 14k palladium gold, set with diamonds, blue sapphires and a pearl, by Inesa Kovalova. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: De Beers Group redefines luxury with warm-hued Desert diamonds

Music stars such as Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Rihanna and Doja Cat have all been spotted wearing warm-coloured diamonds.

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Style shoot: Boucheron high jewellery meets Fendi tailoring

When Boucheron’s high jewellery meets Fendi’s sharp tailoring, quiet dressing and unapologetic glamour form a potent combination.

High Jewellery

Why flowers are blooming across high jewellery collections

Large-scale floral designs are flourishing in high jewellery, from the world’s biggest maisons, and Asian masters like Anna Hu and Michelle Ong.

Florals continue to reign supreme in jewellery design, as seen in this earring from the Dior fall/winter 2026 collection. Photo: Handout
China consumption

LVMH’s fashion and leather division reports 1% organic growth in second quarter

The French luxury brand has also seen persisting positive momentum in China for Hennessy cognac since the 2026 Chinese New Year.

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Luxury brand LVMH has reported a 1 per cent organic increase in the second quarter of 2026 in its fashion and leather division. Photo: Reuters
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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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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: 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
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Style Edit: Fred jewellery shines with a timeless elegance that’s 90 years young

The French executive speaks to Style about LVMH’s ‘sunshine jeweller’, its iconic Force 10 pieces and elegant high jewellery.

Fred High Jewellery Soleil d’Or necklace. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: The legacy behind Buccellati’s handcrafted jewellery – interview

The Swiss executive tells Style about the maison’s new Venetian-inspired Serenissima collection and its devotion to artisanal excellence.

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.

Vacheron Constantin’s Explore All Ways Possible Exhibition at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Stenzhorn’s poetic jewels, from Parisian petals to sailor’s knots

Available exclusively in Hong Kong at Masterpiece by King Fook, the German maison’s award-winning pieces blend technical mastery with whimsical, flexible designs.

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Style Edit: Boucheron’s Carte Blanche 2026 collection, Human Being

Titled Human Being, the line’s 5 suites – Rain, Flower, Light, Tattoo and Checkers – celebrate aspects of imagination, creativity and emotion.

Middle East

Middle Eastern perfumes are trending, led by Lattafa and Mona Kattan’s Kayali

From TikTok Shop to legacy houses, oud has gone mainstream – with Gucci, Maison Francis Kurkdjian and Tom Ford all launching dedicated collections.

Mona Kattan helped drive the rise of Middle Eastern fragrances with Dubai-based Kayali, which became Sephora’s No 1 fragrance brand in the first half of 2025. Photo: Handout
Paris Fashion Week: Haute Couture

Maria Grazia Chiuri’s first Fendi haute couture collection debuts in Rome

Held on the last day of Paris Haute Couture Week 2026, the show drew on sustainable fur craft in a salute to Karl Lagerfeld and the Fendi sisters.

Maria Grazia Chiuri’s first haute couture show for Fendi was held at Rome’s Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea. Photo: Reuters
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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.

Haute Couture

Paris Haute Couture Week 2026: Dior and Schiaparelli for fall/winter

Bad Bunny, Michelle Yeoh and Emma Corrin were among the stars spotted at Schiaparelli, while Dior’s bridal piece had fans speculating about Taylor Swift’s wedding dress.

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Style Edit: Prada’s Couleur Vivante collection by Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons

The fine jewellery collection designed by the brand’s co-creative directors plays with unexpected pairs of gemstones, including aquamarine, amethyst, Madeira citrine, pink morganite and peridot.

Kim Tae-ri stars in Prada’s Couleur Vivante fine jewellery campaign. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Mythica, a Louis Vuitton journey of gems and legends in Marrakech

The high jewellery collection celebrates the modern woman’s quest for daring designs and is fronted by role models like Phoebe Dynevor, Alicia Vikander, Victoria Song and Shin Min-a.

The Victory pendant and necklace on display at Louis Vuitton’s high jewellery presentation of Mythica in the deserts of Marrakech. Photo: Handout
Timepieces

The revival of stone dials in luxury watches

Pushing artistry and innovation, luxury brands and independent watchmakers are bringing back stone dials using opal, pietersite and lapis lazuli.

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Style Edit: Chanel’s Imprimé Lion necklace leads its new high jewellery line

The brand’s favourite motifs – the camellia, lion, star and sun – are revisited in 85 spectacular creations.

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