Author: Solitaire Magazine
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WEE YONG O: MAN OF THE HOUR
Fourteen years into the business, Wee Yong O is certainly not new to the luxury watch industry. Having started as Assistant Brand Manager of Sincere Fine Watches — one of Singapore’s most established luxury retail and distributor — handling mainly Franck Muller and previously in-house luxury brands such as Chanel, Wee Yong now spearheads Franck…
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LANGUAGE OF EMOTICONS
Happy, sad or angry emoticons, these pieces by Alison Lou are a game changer when expressing oneself through jewellery. Say goodbye to formal fine jewellery as we embrace these fun and light hearted jewellery. Creative director and designer Alison Chemla was inspired by modern communication and its simplicity, and tapped into the habit of using emoticons…
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MARION COTILLARD’S FRENCH CLASS
Wearing a pair of black tights, a crispy white shirt, and very little make-up, Marion Cotillard looked chic as ever. Sitting on the floor in her suite at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons with cell phone in hand, and the room abuzz with excitement. That was in 2008, the day after she won a Golden…
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FIVE EXAMPLES OF HOW TO WEAR PERIDOT
Originally known as Olivine, peridots range from a light yellow green, lime green colour through to the darker olive green or, a brownish green shade. One of the lesser-known gemstones, the green gem should take its place in your jewellery box this Spring and here are reasons why. The August birthstone’s hue brings…
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THE FINEST LINES
We appreciate the dramatic cascade of jewels of extravagant masterpieces, but we also know that minimalist jewellery can hold their own when presented in dramatic fashion. Now that dainty and subtle are in, jewellery designers turn to strong linear lines for boldness in elegant pieces. Precious gemstones and diamonds are on hand to provide extra…
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MAKING THE MOST OUT OF EVERYTHING
15 years of a vibrant model and acting career brought Erin Wasson to places we could all dream of. The covergirl and face for major publications and fashion houses, Wasson has raised the eyebrows of #womenwhowork when she took her chances into jewellery designing. Just 15 seconds with @erinwasson Shop the collection at @tserkovstores…
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BERNARD DELETTREZ: FINAL ATTRACTION
Bernard Delettrez was always a wanderer. As a child, he likely didn’t have much of a choice when his family migrated from Morocco to Paris. As he grew older, he continued roaming — from California, where he left a career as a Hollywood screenwriter to study gemmology, to Brazil, where a job managing an emerald…
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CHANEL’S FINGER WATCH
Bigger and better may be a little too cliché in this fast paced generation. The pioneers of the J12 timepiece collection was first launched in 2000 and has since evolved over the years. Chanel Fine Jewellery announced its latest addition, the J12. XS collection, a few days ago. Doing what they do best at the…
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RESORT WEAR 2017: MUTED MYRIAD
This season, swap your blacks and whites for vibrant colours. Avoid letting rainbows rule your ensemble. Pick one colour that works for your skin tone, then match it with a few other complementary shades. Image opener (L to R): MONIQUE LHUILLIER Resort 2017 (Image courtesy of Monique Lhuillier); VALENTINO Resort 2016 (Image courtesy of…
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WHAT SETS THEM APART
One of the important aspects of jewellery making is its detailed setting. A game changer, the setting of a piece of jewellery determines whether it is of high-quality or made in an amateur manner. Here, SolitaireLuxe look into mosaic-inspired pieces. The repetitive patterns and close gem-setting processes are already revealed to be tedious but another…
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BEHIND THE LENS: JEWELLERY PHOTOGRAPHY
Being a jewellery photographer is not a deliberate career choice one makes when young. Someone who decides to pursue photography may dream of working for an agency, editorial projects, or most commonly be part of a specific industry such as fashion. But a focus on jewellery tends to come years down the road. Veteran…
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THE FOUR RULES OF WEARING DELICATE JEWELLERY
It started as a offhand trend, at first purely on Instagram and Snapchat, but it has since evolved into a lasting style. I’m talking about the fine, threadbare, second-knuckle rings and dainty bar necklaces grazing your collarbone. The gossamer-light chain bracelets, and ear cuffs that trace and frame your ear contour. They are the glittering…