After working with fashion houses like Lanvin and Yves Saint Laurent, Elie Top is not new to the world of design. It came as no surprise that the fashion jewellery designer soon started his own Paris-based namesake luxury jewellery brand — Maison Elie Top. The brand’s first collection, the Mécaniques…
Duchess of Windsor’s Jewels
Few love stories have captured hearts and imaginations like that of British King Edward VIII and American divorcee Wallis Simpson. Edward and Wallis, also known as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, became one of the most romantic couples of the century when Edward renounced the English throne in 1936…
V’Day Gifts for Her
Unless you’re getting down on your knees this Valentine’s and presenting her with a ring, we suggest to avoid the clichés and conjure up a real surprise instead. From the newest timepieces to the latest fashion must-haves, here are our picks for luxury gifts for the special one whom you…
SMELL LIKE A ROSE
“The scent of a woman is like an identity without the badge. Global fragrance expert of Sixth Scents, Marian Bendeth explains, “perfume is like cocktails without the hangover, like chocolate without the calories, like an affair without tears, like a vacation from which you never have to come back.” Taking…
OUTER DARE
The fashion game may be onto loose tailoring and fluid lines. No cuts, no frills, almost neglecting what is most important to us — our figures. The female silhouette is something to celebrate and show off. You can’t disagree — belts are like ribbons that top off a gift wrap.…
SOLITAIRELUXE BOOK REVIEWS FLORAL JEWELS By Carol Woolton
A blooming flower symbolises the coming of spring. But in actual fact, flowers bloom in each and every season. That said, Carol Woolton, the editor of British Vogue, has curated a volume of the finest floral jewellery ever made titled Floral Jewels. Divided into four sections, each comprising a season…
CREAM OF THE TOP
We recently heard about the world’s second largest diamond discovered in Botswana. A captivating gem at 1,111cts, this is the epitome of “a diamond in the rough”. It was discovered in the Karowe mine. Classified more as a bedrock that is openly exposed to the wild elements of Kalahari sand,…
THE ART OF ART NOUVEAU
Around the beginning of the 20th century, jewellers started making ornaments that depicted insects and blossoms. Metal moulded into snake bracelets coiled around a woman’s arm. Jewelled insects paraded on her lapels. At the same time, these artists experimented with new techniques to bring to life traditional subjects as the…
