Tag: jewellery

  • 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…

  • A tribute to the fashion-forward amethyst

    With a cultural history spanning millennia, the amethyst has been appreciated for its rich, deep colour associated with both the Roman emperors and French wine. Yet the gemstone’s charm simply lies in its ability to woo women’s fashion sensibilities around the world.   Damiani In Damiani’s Margherita collection, diamonds entwined with amethysts to create sparkling…

  • Swarovski Gemstones: A Wunderkammer-inspired capsule collection

    In the 16th century, households throughout Europe began boasting cabinets of curiosities. These cabinets — also known by various other names, including Wunderkammer — held collections of exotic objects, both natural and man-made, with qualities ranging from scientific to supernatural. A Wunderkammer, be it a cabinet or a room, would just as likely hold stuffed…

  • RIHANNA ♥ CHOPARD: A pop icon’s take on urban chic and classic glamour

    Stars and precious jewels have always had an exciting and enduring relationship. From the movies to the red carpet, celebrities are always seen wearing fine jewellery usually designed by somebody else. This, however, is a different collaboration. Chopard, the Swiss luxury jewellery and watch maison, recently unveiled a jewellery line designed jointly with the international…

  • Five insights into wearing bridal jewellery

    Choosing jewellery for everyday wear is a matter of personal style and current mood. But when it comes to her wedding day, it’s a totally different story. Wedding jewellery goes beyond reflecting the bride’s wishes alone, and especially so in Asia, where families are deeply involved in the occasion.  The key is to choose pieces…