Author: Solitaire Magazine
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CHANEL – HEAR HER ROAR
Power, passion, and panache take centre stage in Chanel Fine Jewellery’s stunning new collection AMONG THE FOUNDERS OF LEGENDARY FASHION BRANDS, the life of Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s is certainly among the most colourful and dramatic, making it customary for the Maison to relate almost every jewellery or watch collection to some aspect of it. Timeless…
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THE SEXY NON-CONFORMIST
Bvlgari’s iconic B.Zero1 design continuously innovates B.zero1 Labyrinth pendant FOUNDED IN ROME IN 1884, the jewellery maison Bvlgari is known for its wearable, larger-than-life creations, and for always dancing to a different tune. At a time when traditional jewellers all favoured the faceted cut, Bulgari chose to use cabochon gems. And when it developed its…
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A CUFF’S TALE
More than just your ordinary bangles THESE ARE EXCITING TIMES FOR CUFFS. Films such as Wonder Woman, The Last Jedi, and Black Panther have rekindled a fascination for these statement pieces. Studded with diamonds, gems, and voluminous centre stones, whether in cut-out shapes with strong solids, or in uniquely abstract or organic forms, cuffs make…
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DOUBLE-FINGER RINGS
DOUBLE THE FUN Get the party started with two-finger rings WITH SPRING FESTIVITIES AND SUMMER WEDDINGS AROUND THE CORNER, it’s time to up your jewellery game. Playful and often intricate, two-finger rings or double-finger rings have been around for a few years now. This jewellery style first became popular five years ago, recalls Nadine McCarthy…
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FANTY SOENARDY
JEWEL TALK WITH FANTY SOENARDY On her passion for big, iconic jewellery Fanty Soenardy wearing Cartier Paris Nouvelle Vague necklace and earrings, an Hermes cuff, and a Halston Heritage green dress A closer look at Fanty Soenardy’s Cartier and Hermes’ favourite jewellery pieces WELL KNOWN IN THE SINGAPORE FASHION SCENE NOT ONLY FOR HER IMPECCABLE…
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ODE TO ANCIENT TIMES
ODE TO ANCIENT TIMES Blancpain President and CEO Marc A Hayek shares the inspiration behind their iconic Métiers d’Art creations Villeret Cadran Shakudō Ganesh Métiers d’Art watch FINE WATCH BRANDS PRIDE THEMSELVES IN OFFERING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND CRAFTSMANSHIP. But while a mechanical watch can boast the best and most advanced horological…
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SUN-KISSED BEAUTY
Welcome Spring with the warmth of bold, gold jewellery TO CELEBRATE THE WARMER DAYS AHEAD, we pay tribute to the season’s trendiest and warmest hue — gold. From one-of-a-kind, statement necklaces and dainty, stackable pendants, to chandelier earrings and barely-there ear studs, nothing packs more punch in the fashion department than your good-old and decadent…
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JEWELLERY TRIP ACROSS INDIA
INDIA: SPIRITED AWAY An exciting jewellery odyssey across the Land of Gold Image courtesy of Volker Glätsch, Pixabay There’s just something fascinating about India — the place, the culture, the people, and the food. Yet for us, ladies, nothing enchants more than the intricacy of its jewellery. The Indian jewellery continues to leave the world mystified…
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LITHE & CHIC
Italian jeweller Fope flexes glamorous ‘muscles’ with iconic and wearable jewellery lines WHEN IT COMES TO BLENDING COMFORT AND LUXURY, few jewellers hit the mark as well as Italian company Fope does. This is largely thanks to the brand’s flexible mesh chain, which has now become truly iconic — it is the reason that any…
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PIAGET – HERE COMES THE SUN
Piaget’s Possession collection immortalises heady summer vibes THE START OF THE YEAR WAS DREARY IN MANY PLACES, but you wouldn’t have noticed it looking at the new items in Piaget’s Possession line. The collection, with its iconic spinning rings, has always embodied the brand’s lighter, playful side. One of the videos on Piaget’s website, for…
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RED CARPET TRENDS
IN FULL SPIRIT. Colours, class, and causes at this year’s Oscars.
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PENELOPE CRUZ
EMPOWERING BEAUTY. Getting real with Spanish actress Penelope Cruz.