Tag: jewellery

  • BORN TO BE A STAR

    BORN TO BE A STAR

    Lady Gaga at the Los Angeles premiere of A Star Is Born wearing Bvlgari jewellery and Givenchy silver gown Lady Gaga on authenticity, compassion, and being ambitious enough to pursue her passions Who would forget the moment Lady Gaga graced the 2010 MTV Video Movie Awards, wearing a dress made of raw beef? No doubt…

  • BLACK NOIR

    BLACK NOIR

    Nothing says class and opulence more than an all-black outfit with a touch of gold, pearls, or diamonds Ready to Wear Fall-Winter 2018, JOSIE NATORI Images courtesy of Josie Natori     1. Iconic Ring Panthere de Cartier ring, CARTIER   2. Statement Heel Lark 100 shiny calf with pearls, JIMMY CHOO   3. Elegant…

  • PROMISE RINGS

    PROMISE RINGS

    PINKY PROMISE Seal it with a ring Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s fiancée, has been spotted wearing a ring with the letter ‘H’, believed to be a promise ring, given by the Prince. Sometimes called a love ring, a pre-engagement ring, or a commitment ring — a promise ring can mean different things, but the purpose…

  • COVER STORY

    COVER STORY

    LIFE IS A PARTY. DRESS LIKE IT – Audrey Hepburn Sure, you have your reliable little black dress to get you through the festive season. But why not surprise your friends, or even yourself, and show up at a party in a ‘full-on holiday’ mode? Go for silver, sequined, or generally bright outfits — but…

  • SNOWFLAKE JEWELS

    ETHEREALLY YOURS Delicate jewels inspired by the winter season A breathtaking geometric wonder, a snowflake is one of nature’s most exquisite works of art. As small, cool sculptures of frozen water, the star-shaped snowflakes have long inspired jewellery designers to create sparkling jewels most suitable for the festive season’s endless soirées. Harry Winston The Lotus…

  • SANDRA CHANG

    JEWEL TALK WITH SANDRA CHANG On her love for art deco and vintage jewellery Two things come to mind upon meeting Sandra Chang for the first time: calm and grace. The director of Raffles Yacht and ambassador of the International Seakeepers Society in Asia credits her serene composure to over 20 years of yoga, and…

  • JEWELLERY TRENDS 2018

    JEWELLERY TRENDS 2018

    STEP UP YOUR GEM GAME A guide to 2018 Jewellery Trends In this ‘mobile’ age, fashion trends, unfortunately, are short-lived and changing faster than ever. Nowadays, a trend lasts only a few months, a season, or maximum a year. To help you keep up in style and fashionably ease into the brand new year, here’s…

  • FIRE, ICE, & EVERYTHING NICE

    Find glamour and balance in the energy of fine jewellery From the shells and feathers that our centuries-old ancestors wore, to the crown jewels that adorned the world’s most revered royal families, jewellery have been sought-after for their decorative appeal. But beyond the sparkle and aesthetics, jewellery have also been coveted for their mystical properties…

  • ETHEREAL IMPRESSIONS

    ETHEREAL IMPRESSIONS

    The romance and delicacy of lace-patterned jewellery For centuries, lace has been desired for its fragile and delicate nature. Both feminine and flirtatious, it suggests romance and mystery. Highly precious because of its delicacy, this unique theadwork provides a multitude of historical, geographical, and aesthetic references. During the Renaissance period, French, Venetian and Flemish lace…

  • A TIME TO BLOOM

    High jewellery inspired by the beauty of the lotus flower Since ancient times, the lotus flower has been a symbol of purity, spirituality, and serenity — a being of water, air, and sun that spends its infancy beneath the water line and its maturity above it. Lotus by De Beers is the new high jewellery…

  • UBM Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair 2017

    A FAIR TO REMEMBER Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair is back for its fifth instalment The Singapore Jewellery and Gem Fair returns at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Exhibition Halls A & B, on 27 to 30 October, with a strong line up of exhibitors presenting a diverse range of fine jewellery,…

  • Verdi Gioielli: The distinct charms of Valenza-made jewels

    Sparkling blue sapphire briolettes, their pointy apexes cleverly anchored on a white gold cuff, create an unusual three-dimensional pattern contrasted by diamond pavé. This jewel and its complementary earrings are part of the Briolette collection from Italian fine jeweller Verdi. Marco Verdi, head of this dynamic family business, says the Briolette collection emphasises the unique…