Paris Haute Couture Week is one of the most important weeks in the global fashion and jewellery industry’s calendars. However, this year’s unfortunate events threw a curveball at everything. In addition to fashion shows having no choice but to go digital, the Parisian world of high jewellery followed suit and…
MALAIKA GEMS: BOTSWANA IS OUR MUSE
Aerial view of a village in Botswana Malaika Gems shines the spotlight on Botswana and East African culture through its creations Africa has been a perpetual muse for Botswana-based jewellery brand, Malaika Gems. Malaika, meaning ‘Angel’ in Swahili, is often used to refer to a beautiful girl. Botswana’s culturally rich,…
SPOTLIGHT ON SPINELS
If you are an August baby, you are spoilt for choice — choose zingy green peridots or sensuous spinels. A relatively new birthstone for August, the spinel has remained one of the most under-appreciated gem, with emperors and monarchs often mistaking it for a ruby. Not surprisingly though, some of…
JEWELLERY: THE ULTIMATE INVESTMENT
Jewellery is more than just beautiful embellishment – it is also one of the best investments one can make. If there’s anything we’ve learned from history, it’s that jewellery – as an investment – has proven to be a reliable asset. At once decorative and symbolic, jewellery has the ability…
FIVE MINUTES WITH AMANDA WU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT MIKIMOTO
Tell us about your earliest memory of Mikimoto. I am a fashion enthusiast and obsessive about a lot of different brands including Mikimoto. Mikimoto is a very unique international brand, and its vision and philosophy allows me to broaden my exposure and horizons to this jewellery brand with over 100…
CINDY CHAO TAKES ON NEW HEIGHTS
Cindy Chao reflects on 15 years in the business and growth in her latest collection The past five years have been phenomenal for Cindy Chao. Her award-winning sculptural jewellery graced the red carpets of the Met Gala and the Oscars, impressing fashion pundits with her undeniably Asian aesthetic. Then there…
PERIDOTS: A PRIMER
Did you know that if you’re an August baby, you have three birthstones – peridot, spinel and sardonyx – to choose from? This week, we’re crushing on peridot, which, according to Fuli Gemstones, has always been associated with ‘light and hope.’ Perhaps, that’s why the Egyptians called it the ‘gem…
INTERNATIONAL JMA HONG KONG JEWELRY SHOW
The last UFI-recognized Asia Jewelry Sourcing Platform for Trade and Public in 2020 The 28th edition of the JMA Hong Kong International Jewelry Show will dazzle again in the heart of Asia, from the 26th to the 29th of November 2020. The annual event will be held at the Hong…
BEAUTY ICONS FROM THE WATCH WORLD
Behind every great tale comes great craftsmanship, making these timepieces more than just pretty accessories. Piaget Limelight Gala Piaget’s Limelight Gala is among the maison’s iconic timepieces, having been worn by style icons from Jackie Kennedy to Elizabeth Taylor, from A-list heart throb Cary Grant to the multitalented Sammy Davis…
OM COLLECTION FROM YOUNG BY DILYS’: SLOW, MINDFUL, DELICATE
Throwaway culture isn’t a new phenomenon. In fact, it has been around since the 1960s and was associated with mass consumerism, where the average consumer’s mindset is instilled with dated views on material value. Today, throwaway culture has not only been on the rise – it’s the norm. This is…
