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Jewellery

Jewellery
From shifting market trends to dazzling red carpet displays, dive into the world of haute joaillerie with the latest news, analysis and expert opinions.
Azza Fahmy The Tutankhamun necklace. Photo: Handout
The Grand Egyptian Museum

King Tut’s 3,200-year-old legacy inspires a new era of Egyptian jewellery

The opening of Giza’s Grand Egyptian Museum is sparking renewed interest in ancient motifs from brands like Azza Fahmy and Bibi van der Velden.

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

Luxury brands

The rise of the ear cuff, the painless statement accessory

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Style shoot: Chapter 3 of Cartier’s En Équilibre high jewellery collection

The final instalment of En Équilibre, unveiled in Paris in January, is once more all about balance, with harmonising colours and complementary shapes.

Earrings: Cartier. Shirt: Maison Margiela. Photography: Pierre-Emmanuel Testard
High Jewellery

4 stunning turquoise jewellery picks, from Van Cleef & Arpels to Piaget

Cherished by celebrities for their vibrant colour and effortless style, turquoise jewellery pieces can be paired with everyday wear for individual expression.

Luxury brands

How charm jewellery that tells personal stories is having its moment

Even a famed institution like Claridge’s hotel in London is getting in on the act, with a collection in collaboration with Annoushka.

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Style Edit: Cartier En Équilibre’s colourful new chapter

The Euphonia, Splendea, Parcae and Ondora necklaces are spectacular statement pieces featuring diamonds, sapphires and rubies as well as other precious stones.

Cartier En Équilibre’s latest chapter includes the diamond-and-sapphire Parcae necklace. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Cartier’s finely balanced En Équilibre high jewellery

The third release of En Équilibre pieces is centred on showstopping necklaces that express the balance for which the collection is named.

Icons and Influencers

Style according to … Pearl Lam, the Hong Kong-born founder of Pearl Lam Projects

The gallerist and curator shares some of her favourite things, from the paintings of Kerry James Marshall to the energy of Shanghai’s Xiangyang Park.

Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for March 26-29

While Art Month is in full swing, the Grand Hyatt takes on the world record for largest charcuterie buffet, and The Ritz-Carlton’s Tosca di Angelo collaborates with Damiani.

A special dinner at Tosca di Angelo in Hong Kong, a collaboration with jewellery brand Damiani. Photo: Handout
My Obsession

‘We didn’t play with toys, we played with jewels’: meet the man born for the rostrum

The newly appointed president of Christie’s Asia Pacific talks about his favourite part of life as a showman.

Christie’s auctioneer Rahul Kadakia and his billion-dollar gavel. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Chow Tai Fook

Bling it on: Chow Tai Fook’s US$115,000 gold AirPods case sparks online buzz

Gold gadgets and hair clips ignite discussion online as the jeweller looks to the ultra-rich to set the gold standard for luxury spending.

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Style shoot: Gucci’s first Demna-designed line shows the brand’s diversity

Puerto Rican supermodel Joan Smalls helps deliver on the brand’s DNA, in everything from sexy and streetwise looks, to elegant evening wear and statement jewellery.

High Jewellery

Chain jewellery is having a moment, from Tiffany & Co. to Pomellato

Luxury designers like Annoushka Ducas are redefining their statement pieces to meet the growing trend for bolder wearable chains.

Chain links are back in, the bigger and bolder, the better, as on this Lily Gabriella Nexus Link bracelet. Photo: Handout
High Jewellery

Luxury jewellery is getting smaller – and it’s whispering, not shouting

From workout to dinner, micro jewellery by Chaumet, Harry Winston and Mikimoto offers quiet sophistication you never need to take off.

Matilde Jewellery’s Matilde Mourinho advocates mixing and stacking pieces to create a unique look. 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.

Luxury Spend It

Explainer | Desert diamonds: what are they and who is wearing them?

These earthy warm-toned gemstones are appearing on everyone from Kim Kardashian to Emily Blunt to Doja Cat.

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Luxury brands

The story behind colourful Swiss jewellery brand Aglagla

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

Aglagla’s Lyla Marsol and Anouck Mutsaerts are quite the dynamic duo. Photo: Handout
China economy

Strong Lunar New Year demand fuels China’s gold jewellery market

Retailers offer small discounts to spur holiday sales but are set to raise prices after the festival, as investment banks issue bullish outlooks.

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Style Edit: 4 reimagined historic necklaces celebrate Boucheron’s founder

Creative director Claire Choisne has launched Nom: Boucheron Prénom: Frédéric, the latest of the maison’s Histoire de Style collections.

China consumption

China’s gold rush: why families are doubling down on precious metals

Gold is becoming more popular in China ahead of the Lunar New Year, with households viewing the asset as a safety net amid an uncertain economy.

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Decorative items made of gold are displayed at a jewellery store in Beijing on January 28. Photo: EPA-EFE
Icons and Influencers

Style according to … Paris-born, New York-based designer Joseph Altuzarra

From Rosalía on repeat, and skincare by Dr. Barbara Sturm and CeraVe, to New York hotspots, and chic hotels in Paris and Tennessee.

Designer Joseph Altuzarra worked for Marc Jacobs and Givenchy before founding his eponymous label in 2008. Photo: Handout
Luxury brands

3 contrasting jewellery offerings from Van Cleef & Arpels and more

A dazzling high jewellery watch and 2 very different collections provide stand-out pieces to suit anyone’s style.

Celebrity style

How celebrities are repurposing their engagement rings as divorce bling

From Emily Ratajkowski’s repurposed rings to Rachel Zoe’s diamonds, celebrities are redefining break-up jewellery trends.

Fame and celebrity

Q&A | Olivia Dean opens up about her Cartier collaboration and music

The Grammy-winning British singer, known for hits like ‘Man I Need’ and ‘So Easy (To Fall in Love)’, talks about the Clash de Cartier line, music and more.

Olivia Dean’s effortless elegance makes her a perfect fit for Cartier. 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.

High Jewellery

Jewellery for Gen Z: younger buyers want bold, artistic pieces that tell a story

From Chopard’s dancing diamonds to Van Cleef & Arpels’ musical watches, storytelling jewels paved the way for creations by Feng J and Austy Lee.

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