Tag: Solitaire
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#STAYHOME SERIES: RECREATE YOUR FAVOURITE HOTEL EXPERIENCES
Hotels have always played an important role in bringing our indulgences to life. Even if you have no travel plans, you can always swing by a swanky hotel in your city and fulfill a fantasy, even for just a few hours. Right now, visiting a hotel with family and friends might not be the best…
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LYDIA COURTEILLE’S GEMS TRANSPORTS US TO AN AMBER-HUED ROOM IN A RUSSIAN PALACE
by Smitha Sadanandan Among the big jewellery brands that showcase their collections in Paris during Spring Couture Week, there are also a number of independent designers who present their new works. One such remarkable jeweller is Paris-based Lydia Courteille, who, as of late, says she has been busy seeking out inspiration from the past.…
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#STAYHOME SERIES: 3 PRODUCTIVE THINGS TO DO WHILE SOCIAL DISTANCING
Learn new skills through an online masterclass You’ve clocked in more hours than you’ve had to while in your work-from-home state and now you’re being told to sit down some more. Well, the great thing about taking an online class is that you can do it in your own time. MasterClass offers various courses ranging…
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#STAYHOME SERIES: JOIN BVLGARI FOR A MASTERCLASS AT HOME
Necklace from Bvlgari’s Cinemagia collection Featuring Lucia Silvestri, Bvlgari’s Jewellery Creative Director As we all hunker down at home, ensuring we do our part to flatten the Covid-19 curve, consider joining Bvlgari for a jewellery masterclass at home, hosted by Lucia Silvestri. The brand’s jewellery creative director walks us through her passion for precious gems,…
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ALL IN THE ANGLE
What inspires such contemporary, sculptural jewels? Diverse talents share their inspirations. With minimalism in design on the rise, designers are borrowing judiciously from geometry for their creations. The results are pleasingly contemporary with fantastic forms and striking angles, most mirroring art deco elements and futuristic renditions. Hannah Martin Emerald Hexagon earrings London’s rule breaking designer…
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SAY IT WITH STATEMENT RINGS
1 No one understands the allure of coloured diamonds like GRAFF, which is why every piece they produce that features one automatically becomes a masterpiece. Take for example the 5.63-carat pearshape Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink diamond ring, which was cut from The Lesotho Pink – an extraordinarily rare 13.33-carat pink rough diamond. With the demand…
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POMELLATO LAUNCHES SUMMER 2020 COLLECTION
by Smitha Sadanandan Italian jewellery brand, Pomellato, introduces three new collections for 2020 that feature modern yet timeless designs perfect for everyday FANTINA Stripped back to reveal its refined simplicity, Pomellato’s new FANTINA collection of gold jewellery is a range that appeals to modern, independent women who take charge of their destiny and untamed…
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ROLEX, PATEK PHILIPPE, CHANEL, CHOPARD, AND TUDOR EXIT BASELWORLD
The five brands will be collaborating with the Fondation de la Haute Horlorgerie in creation of a new watch trade show next year The Fondation de la Haute Horlorgerie announced today the creation of a new watch trade show that is slated to be held in conjunction with Watches & Wonders in April 2021. Rolex,…
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CUSTOMISABLE WEDDING RINGS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS WITH JOUER BY SIMONE
Jouer by Simone presents a selection of customisable wedding rings for the digital generation made easy and personal If the past few weeks in Singapore have taught us anything, it’s that love goes on. Nothing will get in the way of celebrating it, especially for couples looking to tie the knot. Proving this is…
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A PASSION FOR VINTAGE
Sandro Fratini, Italian watch collector and author of the book My Time, is known for his massive collection of over 2,000 vintage watches with an estimated total value of 1 billion Euros. Taking the opportunity at VO Vintage, we asked him some questions that plague new and old collectors alike. Sandro Fratini with son, Giulio…
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BVLGARI’S NEW UNISEX COLLECTION ROCKS!
by Smitha Sadanandan Roman jeweller Bvlgari’s unisex fine jewellery line, B.zero1 Rock, is an expansion of its iconic best-selling collection – B.zero1. The new range, comprised of pendants with new, geometric chains, bangle bracelets, and earrings, is available in two versions – yellow gold with diamonds and rose gold with black ceramic. The pieces…
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FIVE MINUTES WITH ANNOUSHKA DUCAS
by Smitha Sadanandan British jewellery designer Annoushka Ducas collaborates with Chinese jeweller Austy Lee on cocktail rings inspired by Russian architecture – onion domed churches and their bright, cheerful colours that pop across the skyline. The sculptural rings, launched as part of her brand’s 10th anniversary, reference the personalities of Moscow, Kazan, Sochi, and St.…