Come April, Van Cleef & Arpels will host The Art & Science of Gems at Singapore’s ArtScience Museum. Held in partnership with the French National Museum of Natural History, the SolitaireLuxe team was invited for a sneak preview of the exhibition’s concept. Blending rich artistic heritage of the French jewellery house and…
BASELWORLD 2016: Patek Philippe’s Novelties
From complicated mechanical timepieces to classic and modern designs, the luxury Genevan Haute Horlogerie brand have outperformed and outdone all expectations in the watchmaking world. A league on its own, Patek Philippe is back at BaselWorld to impress. Here are this year’s novelties: World Time Chronograph Ref. 5930This timepiece is a combination…
BASELWORLD 2016 DAY 2 HIGHLIGHTS
Although the temperature is dropping in Basel, everyone is in high spirits within the four corners of the exhibition halls. Day 2 of the show proves to be as exciting as the opening day, with visitors and the media eagerly await what’s in store for them from the exhibitors. And…
BASELWORLD 2016: Blancpain’s novelties
Blancpain sets the tone for this year’s BaselWorld with four new models. The latest additions to their classic collections, these models have stepped the game up with various unique features that make each individual timepiece stand out. The 60th Anniversary 2016 Ladybird Ultraplate Ref. 0063E-1954-55A – Women’s CollectionThis self-winding Ultra-slim Ladybird has…
BASELWORLD 2016 HIGHLIGHTS DAY 1
BaselWorld 2016 officially opens today, and it promises to be an exciting one yet again. One of the most eagerly awaited jewellery and watches shows in the world, BaselWorld marks the start of Spring with trendsetting collections and innovative novelties. Today 1,500 fine jewellery and watches exhibitors from all over…
MEET MRS BOND
For somebody admitting to having been “often single and lonely” in her 20s, renting movies and eating pizza by herself, A-list actress Rachel Weisz is now a picture of happiness and contentment. Married to James Bond actor Daniel Craig for four years now, Rachel seems to have finally found the…
GOLDEN DOORS
In the heart of Singapore’s Orchard Road, Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet reopens its flagship boutique at Liat Towers. The three-storey 196 sqm presents a stylish interior and new retail concept, reflecting 140 years of the brand’s origins, artistry and service of excellence. Inspired by scenic landscapes of Le…
FLEXIBLE BRACELETS
Solo or stacked, these new flexible bracelets from Fope’s Solo collection are all about understated elegance, perfect for everyday wear. But don’t let their simple charms fool you. Behind each minimalistic design lies a great deal of technology. “Our designers created a 100% gold flexible bracelet which is entirely covered…
SEASON OF CHAOS
Spring couture week in Paris wrapped up in January. But where once magazine editors and fashion enthusiasts rushed to their laptops to report on the visual treats they devoured, this year there was confused-to-amused bewilderment. There were no emerging trends. No sense of direction. No goal in sight. What emerged…
COOL, CALM, COLLECTABLE
This time of the year welcomes hues of Spring — evergreens, fresh blooms and robin blue skies. For those born in March, the aquamarine gemstone is your bejewelled identity. Derived from the Latin words ‘aqua’ and ‘marina’, the subtle blue gem is naturally associated with water and the big blue…
