Author: Solitaire Magazine
-
ODE TO STRONG & FASHIONABLE WOMEN
Italian Jeweller FOPE launches its first All-Women Invitational Pro-Am in Europe
-
-
-
Exceptionally rare diamond to take centre stage at The Podium Lounge Singapore 2018
Ultra-lux F1 after-party The Podium Lounge celebrates its 10th Anniversary by throwing the largest and most glamorous party yet, featuring an exclusive diamond showcase that will dazzle party-goers from 14 September to 16 September 2018. Taking centre stage is a 40 carat Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond with flawless clarity, valued at S$3.34 million – the…
-
Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair 2018
A GEM OF AN AFFAIR Insider tips on what to look out for at the Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair 2018 Butterfly ring in jade and diamond, ON CHEONG Guests and exhibitors at last year’s fair For the past five years, some of jewellery’s fine talents and brands have been showcasing their one-of-a-kind creations, vintage…
-
Around The World Dining
Next time you’re in these cities, reserve a table at these extraordinary restaurants. One of the perks of travelling is trying out a new restaurant or having a meal at a favourite haunt. And while we try to mix things up by eating at different places — a delicious meal is a delicious meal, after…
-
Covetable Casks
These rare bottles of whiskey could prove to be the holy grail for serious collectors on the hunt for the perfect dram. Many people drink whiskey and appreciate it, but few have access to a rarified league of particularly rare and fine tipples. Whiskeys in this tier are sought after for a variety of reasons.…
-
Explore Hong Kong’s Exciting Bespoke Fine Jewellery Offerings
With glitzy skyscrapers and streets lined with eye candy of all sorts, pint-sized Hong Kong is admired worldwide for its dazzling intensity. Brimming with attractions and things to do, Hong Kong has the answer to your every need, whatever type of traveller you may be. The hopelessly romantics may find bliss aboard the Star Ferry…
-
Jewellery Gallery
ART IMITATES LIFE Celebrating beauty, nature, and vibrant fine jewellery Jewellery designers have long been turning to nature for inspiration. From a delightful peacock ring, with wings studded with diamonds and precious gems delicately wrapping the wearer’s finger, to an intricate arrangement of flowers made of sapphires and diamonds, their vines softly interlacing to hug…
-
Obsessed With Opals
Opals, with their arresting play of colour and light in a myriad of variations, have long been regarded as a gemstone of intrigue. The Romans considered this gem precious and powerful and called it Opalus, meaning ‘precious stone’. The Bedouins imagined it to have fallen from the sky during thunderstorms; while the ancient Greeks believed…
-
Not All That Glitters is Green
In our quest to create the finest and own the rarest of luxury goods, sadly, it is our environment that suffers the most. So, can ‘sustainable luxury’ help save the future of luxury? While the word ‘luxury’ connotes ‘pleasurable things beyond our basic needs’ and ‘sustainable’ implies ‘long lasting products with ethics’, together these two…
-
Singapore-based designer Simone Ng and her love for verse and vibrant gems
Simone Ng’s passion for jewellery making can be traced back to her jeweller grandfather, who favoured the use of coloured gemstones at a time when diamonds were more highly ranked and coveted. This individualistic streak continues to this day with Simone Jewels, the bespoke award-winning jewellery studio that Simone founded more than a decade ago.…