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There's no doubt that the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital solutions and one of them is the growing prevalence of e-commerce. Increasingly, many of us are more comfortable with shopping online rather than in traditional brick-and-mortar stores, partly due to the restrictions implemented by governments but also because it is more convenient to do so while not losing the same service experience offered in stores.

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Harry Winston once said, “No two diamonds are alike.”

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The luxury house's new J12 and Premiere watches feature playful accessories inspired by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel.

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The luxury house's new J12 and Premiere watches feature playful accessories inspired by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel.

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Because the Palais Garnier is still currently closed to the public, the annual inaugural 2021 opening season fundraiser of the Paris Opera Ballet could only be held digitally this year. But this is all good news for us, as this means we can now all view the ballet from the comforts of our own homes.

This year's gala is a particularly meaningful one as it is the first time the ballet dancers have been able to gather on the stage to perform after a prolonged period of absence.

This year's programme opens with the spectacular "Défilé du Ballet", which sees the entire company's dance troupe and students at the Paris Opera's ballet school take to the stage. The entire Corps de Ballet strides down the stage of Palais Garnier all the way into the depths of the mythical "Foyer de la Danse", paying homage to the grand architectural vision of Charles Garnier.

A series of short pieces follow, including the "Grand pas classique" by Victor Gsovsky, which is a brilliant pas de deux featuring costumes by Chanel; "The vertiginous thrill of exactitude" by William Forsythe, and "In the night" by Jerome Robbins.

The evening, which premiered on the 27th and is now available to watch online, is made possible thanks to the exceptional support of Chanel, patron of the Paris Opera Ballet season, and Rolex, Timepiece of the Paris Opera, and the generous donors of the Honorary Committee.

Watch the Paris Opera Ballet Opening Season Gala here.

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We've rounded up some of the highlights of SS21 of Haute Couture.

Chanel

Models descending the stairs of the Grand Palais and passing beneath arches of flowers – Chanel’s Spring Summer 2021 haute couture line up this season aimed to recall a big family celebration (remember those?). Whilst many other label’s chose to go down an impossible fantasy route, Virginie Viard’s 1920’s silhouettes were much more grounding. There were long dress in ecru satin crêpe with a train, embroidered by Lesage with strass and pearl butterflies, plus a wing collar and shirt cuffs. There were long tweed button downs, tweed vests and trousers and skirts in gentle spring tones full of positivity. Long tulle skirts and 3D embroidered fabrics provided ethereal eye candy in pristine full white, ivory and black outfits.

Chanel also toyed with the idea of dance and freedom and celebration of family gatherings like a wedding or a summer evening party where balmy airy envelopes the crowd. Thus came movement in petticoats and tiers of flounced crepe georgette. This idea of dance, of freedom and of summer evening parties is embodied by petticoats in motion, by the tiers of flounced crêpe georgette and two-tone Mary-Jane shoes favoured by Tango dancers, but done in Chanel style, on all the models.

Viktor & Rolf

For Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2021 Viktor & Rolf propose a 'Couture Rave', inspired by parties that were and parties we hope are to come. Fantasy with edge, the light-hearted, playful, youthful collection continues with their upcycling elements using archival materials from vintage laces, jacquard, fragments of dresses and even sweatshirts in surprising combinations.

Those joyous voluminous ballgown skirts in ruffles and tulle are paired with highly embellished (with metal, lace, crystals and vintage jewellery) body cropped bra top and single long gloves for a feminine silhouette. Then there are the looser straight, A-line and batwing outfits that employ more sporty fabrics. Cut up, deconstructed, and put back together, this fantastical mish mash of “Haute Couture meets underground party” is an irreverent chaos of unexpected combinations, something that the design duo has carved out a niche for. If this is supposed to take us away from the mundane outfits we’ve been enduring too much of lately, it does a good job with a shock to the system. The label celebrates the 'power of transformation' with a venue for their show set at ‘Het HEM’, a contemporary art centre and former munitions factory outside of Amsterdam.

Giambattista Valli

It’s a celebration of Flamenco vibes, volume, froth and frill, Giambattista Valli’s haute couture offerings certainly transport us to a world a far, far away. Reds, pinks, peaches and a scrumptious all feathered gown are delectable gowns made for the red carpet. Yes they are OTT, but the femininity and exaggerated silhouettes give us a sense of lightness and frivolity too.

Worn with those stunning 3D headpieces and floral masks, these are worthy of a Venetian masked ball but done in a classically dramatic, girlish Valli style. We wanted fantasy and this was it. An otherworldliness of epic proportions with some tasteful confectionary shades, it’s a collection that will have the world’s fashionistas, and in particular Valli fans, foaming at the mouth.

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Vintage jewellery possess an unexplainable allure and timelessness, which in some cases, justify them as sound investments.

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High-end products are no longer exclusively sold in stores, as the world’s most coveted brands, products, and services are now accessible to all who search.

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