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…
LV x UNICEF
#MakeAPromise is Louis Vuitton’s latest campaign, raising funds for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Several influential friends of the brand, including actress Lea Seydoux, singer Mariah Carey, model Miranda Kerr, and actress Nicole Kidman have shown their support by attending the UNICEF Ball that was held in Los Angeles…
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY SPECIAL: FARAH KHAN
Colourful flamboyance captured in dramatic, oversized pieces is the defining ethos of SolitaireLuxe‘s next woman jewellery designer, Farah Khan. Daughter of Sanjay Khan, a well-known Bollywood film director and actor, the Mumbai-based jewellery designer pours nuances of her colourful celebrity life into her designs. “Irrespective of the size of…
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY SPECIAL: ANNOUSHKA DUCAS
Coco Chanel emboldened women to wear trousers whenever they wanted to — not just for work in factories. As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we look at a jewellery designer stirring up another fashion revolution — of freeing fine jewellery from the confines of ballrooms and high halls. Annoushka Ducas…
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY SPECIAL: TESSA PACKARD
Tessa Packard knows a thing or two about the essential elements that make up exquisite jewellery. The self-taught jewellery designer merits individuality and artistic integrity as cornerstones of her designs. “I’m not wholly prim, punk, androgynous, feminine or avant-garde,” says Packard. “I don’t follow one particular genre.” Brought up in…
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY SPECIAL: DELFINA DELETTREZ
Marry me — the name of a jewellery collection that features sultry blue eyes and red lips formed by diamonds. While the jewellery is playful, the name comes apt as the world celebrates International Women’s Day in March 8, which comes with the theme of gender parity. The celebration highlights…
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY SPECIAL: ARPITA NAVLAKHA
Sutra Jewels may be a relatively young brand in fine jewellery, having been formed in 2008. But with a following of the likes of Michelle Obama, Halle Berry, Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian and Kate Beckinsale, to name a few, who’s counting? One of the secrets of Sutra’s rapid rise is…
