Relieve the romance and glamour of the bygone eras through jewellery For many jewellery lovers, ‘vintage’ is a romantic term, describing bygone eras of beauty and glamour. For some, the term brings to mind treasures passed down from their grandmother, created and gifted during a time when courtship involved poetry…
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CELEBRATING LIFE… AND SOLITAIRE’S 100TH ISSUE
Here’s to never letting anything or anyone dull our sparkle Photographer Chino Sardea Fashion Director and Stylist Josiah Chua Stylist’s Assistants Misato Kato and Riane Toh Makeup Nikki Fu / Indigo Artisans using YSL Beauty Hair Kenneth Ong using Hanz de Fuko DI Specialist Dexter Maneja Model Fiona Fussi /…
TOP 10 JEWELLERY TRENDS
PERENNIAL FAVOURITES Top 10 jewellery trends that have withstood the test of time ‘Classic’ defines a trend that is here to stay. In fine jewellery, it can be a style, a design element, a technique, or even a material used. Some trends come and go, but some are here to…
Iconic Muses
The jewellery world’s most glamorous and legendary inspirations From Jane Birkin for Jean-Louis Dumas to Françoise Gilot for Picasso, a designer’s muse does not only inspire the artist in shaping a label or a piece of art into the icon that it is known today. She perfectly embodies and epitomises…
THE GERMAN PRECISION
Schreiner Fine Jewellery helps put the country’s fine jewellery industry on the world map Germany’s big Cs — cars, carnivals, and castles — merely scratch the surface of what makes this Western European country an appealing travel destination. Misty forests, romantic river valleys, and stretches of lush vineyards are a…
THE REAL FASHION INFLUENCERS
A look through the most glamorous century in fashion The 20th century was, indeed, the “Century of the Designer”. The significant influence of Charles Frederick Worth, the father of haute couture who founded his house in 1858, continued on to set fashion as an undisputed trend in the last century…
TIMELESS TIME TELLERS
Our all-time favourite wrist-worthy ladies’ watches Like a Fendi Baguette bag or a Volkswagen Beetle, there are some things that remain firmly in the public’s mind, sparking instant brand recognition. These are game changers in the industry that become perennial favourites through the years. Watches are no different. These iconic…
BACK TO HUE
Vibrant and colourful ensembles, with diamonds, of course, are back at this year’s Golden Globes A stark contrast to last year’s Golden Globes — where celebrities donned mostly all-black ensembles in support of Time’s Up’s initiative against gender inequality and abuse of power in the industry — this year, A-listers…
HEAD OVER HEELS
Aquazzura and Anissa Kermiche’s perfect Valentine’s date shoe What happens when high heels meet high jewellery? A fabulous collaboration ensues. Luxury footwear brand Aquazzura recently launched a capsule collection co-designed by five fine jewellery designers, one of which was Parisian jeweller Anissa Kermiche. Perfect for a romantic Valentine’s date, Kermiche’s…
LADY BLUE EYES
A glimpse at the different passions of Barbara Sinatra: Frank, fine jewellery, and philanthropy Frank and Barbara Sinatra The love for a good romantic story is as timeless as the human fascination for jewels. In fact, the two often intertwine. Think of the legendary love affair between Edward VIII and…
