Tag: sustainability
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How PARISSARA and Kimpton Kitalay Samui Celebrate Thai Artisans Through Design
An exclusive collaboration that transforms natural fibres, artisanal dyeing and intricate weaving into resort wear and amenities. Designer Parissara Na Phatthalung has built her namesake brand on the philosophy that fashion should carry both beauty and purpose. Her mission is to highlight Thai craftsmanship and present it in a modern, sophisticated light. Her pieces are…
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Pearls Reimagined: 2025’s Bold New Take on an Age-Old Gem
Pearls aren’t just for the social elites or old-school anymore. In 2025, they’re bold, baroque, and breaking all the rules with fresh colours, gender-neutral designs, and a new focus on sustainability. The Pearl Revival: What’s Fueling the Comeback? Pearls are enjoying a cultural renaissance. Once typecast as prim, proper, and painfully predictable, the gem…
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NEW LEASE OF LIFE
In the name of sustainability, Simone Jewels is putting the limelight on recycling jewellery. The process, Simone Ng reveals, is not as straightforward as it seems. It is a fact that not all fine jewellery are created equal. This sobering reality is one many a regretful collector have to come to terms with after impulse…
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ASIAN PRIDE AT THE PROTAGONIST
In November 2019, The Protagonist staged a show at The Park Avenue Armory in New York City, enticing gem and jewellery lovers to its fold at the Salon of Art + Design. The exhibition was the outcome of a three-year collaboration between Vogue Italia’s The Protagonist and The Salon. According to Vogue Italia’s editor, Francesca…