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A perfect creation stemming from the seamless amalgation of precious stones, eastern mythical inspiration and dedicated craftsmanship

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Cut and polished from the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona rough diamond, the Graff Lesedi La Rona is the largest square emerald cut diamond in the world. Revealed recently by Graff, the massive stone weighs 302.37 carats and boasts the largest highest (top D) color and highest clarity diamond ever graded by the Gemological Institute of […]

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Getting engaged to the love of her life is among the most anticipated moments in a woman’s life. Because of this, there is pressure on her man to really make that moment special and truly memorable. Many men do extra romantic (or cheesy) stuff just to impress their lady loves as they make the promise […]

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To celebrate the month of April and Diamond Month, jewellery retailer Wah Chan will be hosting an exclusive three-day Diamond Month event at its flagship showroom at Wisma Wah Chan. From April 19 till 21, you are bound to be dazzled by over 500 rare collector’s jewellery pieces that will be available for acquisition, which are especially perfect for those who are in search of elusive heirloom pieces to be passed down from generation to generation.

All jewellery pieces have been stringently pre-selected by Wah Chan in terms of clarity and rarity, which encompasses the certified rating of a particular diamond. White diamonds are, for example, rated colour-categorised EFG and clarity-certified VS.

To achieve symmetry, all jewellery pieces feature matching diamonds, either of the same cut or colour. The time taken to assemble the diamonds found in some of these jewellery pieces is near immeasurable and requires indeterminable patience, which means it takes supreme craftsmanship to transform these gemstones into a work of art worn on the body.

To shed some light on just what it takes artisans to craft these rare collector’s pieces, below are some of the highlights from the Diamond Month event:

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History always has a way of repeating itself, and in the case of throwbacks, it’s the return of the most loved (and sometimes most hated) era of the eighties. As one of the most recognisable periods of our time, when culture was so heavily influenced by new wave music, brazen fashion and the rise of technology, its iconic expression is once again embraced with arms wide open — especially in the case of luxury Italian jewellery brand, BVLGARI and in their new collection, Wild Pop.

Big hair, MTV, shoulder-padded power suits, the Rubik’s cube, Pac-Man, are just a few of the many hallmarks that come to mind when remembering the ‘80s. Not to mention the personalities that transformed pop culture as we know it, from Madonna and Michael Jackson to Andy Warhol and Keith Haring. Capturing these quintessential elements, BVLGARI’s Wild Pop takes us back to the future with its approach to reinventing jewellery from the past for today.

OUR TOP PICKS: BVLGARI’S WILD POP

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Paying tribute to the transitional period for music — arguably the golden era for rock and pop — is the Pop Mics set which includes a necklace, bracelet and brooch. Carefully crafted into playful mic motifs strung together in alternating order, each mic is composed of onyx and white diamond micro-pavé base with a polished cabochon of amethyst, peridots, rubellites and aquamarines for its grill.

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Synth-Pop

Riding on music, new age electronic was introduced and popularised by music videos, inspiring the Synthesizer necklace. The black keys are made of perfectly polished black onyx, while the white keys are made of pavé radiant-cut white diamonds of varying carat weight. The beauty of this design lies in textured depth and stone arrangement making it a wearable statement piece for both casual and formal occasions.

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Over the Top Hair

Perhaps the most unexpected muse in the collection, the hot rollers of the ‘80s plays a playful tribute to the exaggerated hair trend of the time. Pushing its boundaries of high jewellery with inspiration drawn from the everyday personal item, this playful piece utilises a set of diamond hair curlers topped with cabochon-cut emeralds for a pop of colour.

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Disproportional Sleeves

Inspired by the overblown and exaggerated ruffles which were a fundamental characteristic definition of the fashion landscape of the ‘80s, the Magnificent Green Ruffles necklace epitomises its name in all its glory. This whimsical piece is composed of over 34 carats of Colombian emeralds droplets and diamond, turquoise and amethyst micro setting.

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Recreational Cannabis

It comes as no surprise that Happy Leaves earns a title in favourite pieces of the collection with the hyper-popularity and recent legalisation of it in certain countries. Inspired by the rise of recreational use of the herb since the '80s, the elegantly risqué depiction of the plant is materialised in a chain of gold and diamond pendants with cutout silhouette of the cannabis leaf.

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Jewels of the season that are here to enhance your glam quotient With wedding season around the corner, it’s time to enhance your glam quotient with the latest collection. Designer Pooja Vaswani is a well-known name in jewelry World. Here she is sharing some tips on how to play with the looks and let your […]

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A grasp of provenance differentiates the mere carat collector from those in the know.

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A grasp of provenance differentiates the mere carat collector from those in the know.

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Choosing the right shoes everyday of the week. They say your style should change seasonally, except if you own such exemplary footwear would you not prefer to mark the days with a signature set of shoes. 5 pairs for 5 days. Monday - Friday, the Most Expensive Mens Work Shoes

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The King of Diamonds takes luxury to the heart of Hong Kong.

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India’s most coveted couturiers, Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla now turn their artistic eye to a new design medium and that is fine Jewellery. They have joined forces with SABOO to create a limited edition collection of high-end Jewellery which was recently launched at a private preview at their store in Kemp’s Corner, Mumbai. Drawing its […]

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The stunning diamond fetched US$50 million (S$69 million) at a Christie's auction in Geneva yesterday, setting a new per carat record for a stone of its kind.

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