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These Cocktail Rings are Surefire Conversation Starters
There are rings and there are statement rings. If you'd like to step up your jewellery repertoire, these cocktail rings with its bold, striking designs, multi-dimensionality and incredible precious stones will be the right way to go. Here are five rings that caught our fancy.
Chaumet
Architecture has always been a great source of inspiration for Chaumet throughout its history and for its latest high jewellery collection, Perspectives de Chaumet, it revisits the concept through six themes. Skyline is one of them, which interprets urban architecture as symbols of power. Combining dimensionality with transparent effects, and jagged angles with a sensual curves, these jewels are all about making a statement. Case in point is this Skyline ring crafted in yellow gold and set with a 7.34-carat Ascher-cut diamond and calibrated baguette-cut diamonds.
Chopard
Hailing from Chopard’s latest Red Carpet Collection is this stunning Swan ring that’s crafted in Fairmined ethical 18-karat white gold, and features a 9.1-carat white opal cabochon from Mexico that's surrounded by ceramic and brilliant-cut diamonds and sapphires. This spectacular ring is just one of the 73 jewels Caroline Scheufele unveiled as part of Chopard's nature-themed collection.
Boghossian
Gemstone inlaying is an age-old craft that dates back to ancient civilisations, which involves setting a gem within another. A highly specialised and intricate skill – an art, really – it is one that Boghossian has mastered. Stones are meticulously carved and shaped, then set directly into the next one. In the absence of metal, the stones are able to bring out its optimum brilliance. This floral ring where six petals are made from carved turquoise, and at the centre is a diamond inlaid into paraiba, is a magnificent example of this art.
De Beers
The vibrant colours of butterflies and their transformative symbolism inspires De Beers' Monarch Butterfly ring, which is set with vivid orange and fancy pink, purple, and green rough diamonds, surrounded by flawless white diamonds that make the piece appear almost ethereal.
Dior
Inspired by the designs and chromatic palette of tie-dye, the Tie & Dior collection further enriches the brand's jewellery universe with abstract forms and beautiful gradations of vibrant colours. This textile dyeing technique often seen in Dior's couture pieces is executed in jewels and the result is rather extraordinary. One of the pieces from the collection is this double ring crafted in yellow and white gold, platinum, and set with a pink cultured pearl that's surrounded by a medley of diamonds, pink and blue sapphires, Paraiba-type tourmalines, rubies, emeralds, tsavorite, spessartite garnets and yellow sapphires.
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Most Coveted: Bvlgari, Chanel, Dom Pérignon, Dior and More
When it comes to luxury, you can rest assured that Prestige has it covered.
But with the sheer multitude, let alone variety, released regularly on the landscape, it can become rather difficult to figure out the best from the rest or to even pick up the newest and most exciting. As luck would have it, our editors are forever on the look out: discovering on-the-rise labels, picking up new products from cult brands and the finding the most desirable items there are. So for those that are curious what that might be, keep scrolling to discover what made the cut in our weekly Most Coveted list.
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Where high fashion and tableware collide
Luxury tableware you never knew you needed from Gucci, Dior, Hermès and more.
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Where high fashion and tableware collide
Luxury tableware you never knew you needed from Gucci, Dior, Hermès and more.
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The 5 Luxury Women’s Watches We Love Right Now
Not a fan of those bulky, somewhat masculine, watches that are designed and produced with a gentleman in mind, but just made a wee bit smaller to suit a women's wrist?
We hear you. That's why we've shortlisted the latest women's watches, made for women, and selected a few of favourites. From bejewelled timepieces to chic, edgy varieties, here are 5 watches from Chanel, Graff, Dior, Cartier and Piaget that we are sure the ladies will take a liking to.
La Mini D De Dior
This La Mini D De Dior Satine is designed to be like a satin ribbon, and comes in a 19mm diameter steel case and Milanese mesh steel bracelet with a flexibility and sheen that makes it quite accurately a metallic fabric. The delicate watch comes with a pink mother-of-pearl dial and a crown set with diamonds. Meanwhile, its bezel is delicately accentuated with a textured pattern echoing the mesh bracelet's theme.
Chanel Mademoiselle Privé Bouton
Chanel pays tribute to the unassuming button in the most extravagant way possible with the Mademoiselle Privé Bouton. Gabrielle Coco Chanel held a fascination for military clothing and sailor’s uniforms, taking particular interest in their buttons, seeing them beyond its mere function and as adornments that punctuated suits. Accentuated by a golden braid, the black tweed cuff of the Mademoiselle Privé Bouton watch clasps unto the wrist via a pearl button that conceals a diamond-set dial. From the pearl, carved gold lion and Byzantine motif, to the camellia made in diamonds and the profile of Gabrielle Chanel -- each represent the maison’s symbols and celebrate its craftsmanship.
Graff Yellow Diamond Jewellery Watch
Touted as the most luxurious diamond timepiece this year, this jewellery watch by Graff features a dial fully set with yellow diamonds surrounded by 14 immaculate cushion-cut yellow diamonds and a bracelet set with flawless white diamonds.
Maillon de Cartier
The Maillon de Cartier, with its rectangular links, hexagonal dial, and bevelled brancard is Cartier's stunningly artistic, Art Deco-esque watch that is both edgy, chic and wonderfully feminine. This version is crafted in yellow gold, and its crown is set with a brilliant-cut diamond. The case and bracelet is set with 580 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling close to 10 carats, and comes with a black lacquer dial.
Piaget Limelight Gala
Piaget’s Limelight Gala with its sensual curves, cambered case and asymmetrical lugs that extend on either side of the case onto the bracelet, is inspired by the elegant spirit of the 1960s. Its modern interpretation stays faithful to the original design, with an integrated case and lugs combined with a swirl of exquisite gemstones, ornate dials, and sumptuous gold bracelets. This version with an aventurine dial has a bezel set with white diamonds using the Serti Descendu technique, and will be produced in limited numbers.
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Dior’s Exclusive Pop-Up Store Has Stunning Mediterranean Views
Dior’s Exclusive Pop-Up Store Has Stunning Mediterranean Views ⇒ In the idyllic island of Capri, Dior set up a new pop-up store for their newest summer collection. Meet their capsule pieces in a tour around the store!
⇒ Color Schemes For A Luxurious Dining Room⇐
Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, Dior’s new pop-up store features bamboo and cane details reminiscent of island life, plant-filled ceilings and amazing views, perfectly blending in with the calm and relaxing nature of Capri.
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Dior Opens Pop-Up Store That Overlooks The Mediterranean Sea
Livestream: Front Row at Dior’s Cruise 2021 Show
Be the first to catch Dior's Cruise 2021 collection live from Puglia.
Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri traces her paternal roots to Puglia in south-eastern Italy, which she chose as the backdrop for the unveiling of Dior Cruise 2021 collection. With its mix of architectural styles and influences from Ancient Rome and Baroque era, the creative expressions of the land has been reinterpreted and presented for the show to reflect the passions that shaped the collection.
Start time: 23 July 2020 | 2:45 AM (HKT)
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Fashion spread: the best of Pre-Fall 2020
Get a jump on next season’s trends and styles with our favourite looks.
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Fashion spread: the best of Pre-Fall 2020
Get a jump on next season’s trends and styles with our favourite looks.
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How Couture Houses Went Digital in Paris
Paris Haute Couture week went digital for the first time in history in 2020.
This year has been tough for fashion, with cancelled shows, big events and international travel at a standstill. Whilst designers, studios and ateliers have returned to work, it's impossible to ignore the great big reset, both needed and wanted, in the world of style.
Since couture represents the highest echelons of luxury, and the most expensive sector of the industry, which is accessible to only a handful of the 1%, this season can be sort of confronting in another way. Haute couture however corners the notion of ultimate fantasy, extreme beauty, painstaking craft and the great escape -- the latter being something we could all delve into at the moment. And designers are indeed inviting us to dream, inspiring our imaginations to run wild. Instead of traditional shows and celebrity front rows, we have films and arguably the change in format can reveal another dimension from brands depending on how creative they choose to be. Ahead is our pick of the Paris Autumn Winter 20/21 couture collections.
Christian Dior
A 14 minute cinematic undertaking directed by Matteo Garrone at Christian Dior is one of the season’s most ambitious. A pair of uniformed bellboys carry a trunk of miniature designs through an enchanted forest inhabited by a host of ethereal characters straight out of Greek Mythologies. Mermaids, marble statues, narcissus, gods and goddesses donning Maria Grazia Chiuri’s couture is just the fantastical breath of fresh air we need.
Chanel
The short film shot in high contrast showing Chanel’s key couture looks was followed by mini docs focusing inside the ateliers by Loic Prigent. Here, rebellious opulence came in ruched taffeta satins, adorned belts and details that sparkled like jewellery: “a punk princess coming out of ‘Le Palace’ at dawn,” as Virginie Viard says. Floral appliques made for sculptural pieces and those wide collars created a sense of vintage regal drama. There’s a big focus on showing off the embroidery capabilities of the atelier here, but for us it was those slimline silhouettes and sparkling tweeds that really stole the show. A very contemporary take on couture at Chanel this season.
Schiaparelli
A lovely narrative of design with Creative Director Daniel Roseberry as the camera follows the designer, donning a mask and heading to the Place Vendome headquarters in Paris -- a nod to the current times. He sketches wonderful creations of the season on the green streets of the city, the capital of haute couture. The references to Elsa Schiaparelli’s signature surrealism were evident in his stylised drawings, and Roseberry’s interpretation were wonderful. Overall, the film gave a quirky, intimate insight into his process.
Ralph & Russo
2020 marks 10 years of this London-based couture house. Creative director Tamara Ralph coloured the collection with vibrant tones reflecting nature’s palette: sunshine yellows and golds, hot floral pinks, sky blues and lavender. The video released by the brand is a behind the scenes view of the atelier and craft, showing Ralph’s development of watercolour and modern digital prints. Ultra feminine silhouettes come with intricate flourishes such as 3D organza blooms, embellishments and swathes of floral taffeta. Again nodding to digital tech futurism, the label introduced an avatar for the season: the strong and sexy Hauli.
Valentino
The brand is set to broadcast a special show and live performance from Rome’s Cinecetta for Haute Couture Fall Winter 2020-21 by Pier Paolo Piccioli with Nick Knight. A exploration of human and digital interaction “ transcended through grace and lightness” and an expression of the inner values of Couture: creativity, imagination and emotion. The event will be live on digital channels and presented in person to a small selection of Italy-based fashion editors. An abstract teaser by Nick Knight might set the mood first.
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5 Dior Items We’ve Set Our Sights on for the Seasons to Come
Last week, Dior transformed an area in Tai Kwun into a "Dior universe".
Here, they created dedicated spaces to present selected items from their Fall/Winter 2020-2021 men's and women's collections, as well as the newest watches and jewellery they have on offer. Emblazoned on the walls in neon lighting were powerful words and phrases such as “Consent”, "I Say I" and "Beauty is Ready Made", reminiscent of the fascinatingly provoking Autumn/Winter show they held in Paris earlier in the year.
It's been said that the collection they presented then was the most relatable and laid back yet, and we find the French maison following that route this season too. While it was rather difficult to imagine wearing coats and boots as we brave Hong Kong's infamously sweltering summer, it was a delight, nonetheless, to see what we can possibly add to our wardrobe in preparation for the next season.
As we turn to more subdued tones for Fall/Winter, we see darker, more sophisticated iterations of beloved Dior classics, and elegant yet ultra-chic accessories to complement our looks. For jewellery, we got an exclusive preview of a stunning set in malachite, which unfortunately we could not reveal just yet but absolutely adored, so watch this space. However, what we can reveal are the wonderful additions to Victoire de Castellane's Rose des Vents, the Rose Céleste, where we see the sun in yellow gold on one side and a moon on the other, and a suite of new Grand Bal watches.
Ahead, are our top five picks that we will keep in mind for the seasons to come.
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