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The finest global brands gathered in Singapore for the world's only multi-brand jewellery and watch showcase.

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The finest global brands gathered in Singapore for the world's only multi-brand jewellery and watch showcase.

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The tendance started in 2013 with Alexander McQueen, and captivated the fashion world. Good news: bugs and bees will still be crawling in our stylish wardrobes in 2019/2020!

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This year's most stunning jewellery pieces are made for mixing and matching, and stacking and layering.

[caption id="attachment_168673" align="alignnone" width="1076"] Dior à Versailles Côté Jardins Bosquet de la Colonnade Saphire Rose earrings in yellow, white and pink gold with diamonds, pink and yellow sapphires, yellow tourmalines, Paraiba-type tourmalines, demantoid and tsavorite garnets, emeralds, yellow diamonds and hauyne Dior Joaillerie; Bee My Love ring in rose gold with oval-cut morganite and brilliant-cut diamond Chaumet; Stream Ring in white gold with diamonds De Beers; Diorama Précieuse ring in yellow gold with diamonds and padparadscha sapphire Dior Joaillerie; Imaginary Nature Essence ring in white gold with diamonds De Beers.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_168674" align="alignnone" width="1081"] Tiffany Paper Flowers cluster drop earrings in platinum with diamonds Tiffany & Co.; Dior à Versailles Salon d’Apollon brooch in white and pink gold, darkened silver and diamonds Dior Joaillerie; dress Whistles.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_168675" align="alignnone" width="1075"] Extremely Piaget Collection white-gold earrings with oval-cut sapphires, marquise-cut diamonds and blue sapphires, brilliant-cut diamonds and round blue sapphires Piaget; Deep Blue ring and bracelet in white gold with sapphires and diamonds Chanel; coat Ralph Lauren.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_168676" align="alignnone" width="1079"] Folie des Prés earrings in white gold with diamonds; Lune ring in white gold with round and baguette-cut diamonds, onyx and one cushion-cut diamond; Cosmos Secret Watch in white gold with round diamonds Van Cleef & Arpels.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_168677" align="alignnone" width="1082"] Carissa Collection multishape diamond earrings; Swirl Collection oval orangy-yellow and baguette white diamond ring; pear-shaped and round-diamond flower-motif necklace; oval and round yellow-diamond watch Graff.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_168678" align="alignnone" width="1080"] Multishape diamond earrings, and round and emerald-cut diamond necklace Graff; dress Paule Ka.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_168679" align="alignnone" width="1082"] High Jewellery collection necklace in white gold with diamonds; High Jewellery collection ring in white gold with pear-shaped diamond and diamonds Chopard; dress Vivienne Westwood at yoox.com.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_168680" align="alignnone" width="1082"] High Jewellery collection necklace and earrings in white gold with heart-shaped rubies and diamonds Chopard.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_168681" align="alignnone" width="1085"] Siam pear-shaped ruby and diamond earrings; Tanzanian no-heat oval-shaped ruby, white jadeite and diamond ring; “Kissing” fancy deep brownish-orange diamond and diamond ring; pear-shaped diamond and imperial topaz ring Boghossian.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_168682" align="alignnone" width="1081"] Melo earrings in platinum with pearls and diamonds Mikimoto; Gem of Rose collection rose-gold ring with pear-shaped pink sapphire, marquise-cut and brilliant-cut diamonds, and pink pearls Piaget; Dior Dior Dior Dentelle Popeline bracelet in pink gold with diamonds, pink sapphires, spessartite garnets, yellow-orange sapphires and rubies Dior Joaillerie; Tiffany Elsa Peretti collection Amapola brooch in platinum with diamonds and red silk Tiffany & Co.; blazer Salvatore Ferragamo.[/caption]

Photography Ricky Lo 

Styling KW 

Makeup and body paint Karen Yiu assisted by Cat Yeong and Jasmine Chan @makeupartist

Hair Seifert Cheung 

Manicure Pinky Ho 

Models Wen and Limin from SMG China

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Last week at the Grand Palais, Chanel reimagined the youthful breeze of liberty akin to the spirit of the Nouvelle Vague at CHANEL Spring-Summer 2020 Ready-to-Wear show with a rooftop setting drawing from the atmosphere of the era. Ethereal allure dancing in the air, silhouette as fluid as summer breeze and textures that move along with the body. Artistic director Virginie Viard creates a spring wardrobe that plays with simplicity and balance of volume, to capture a feeling of freedom.

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The fashion collection is accentuated by accessories as vibrant and luminous as the first summer sun. Just like the fashion collection, stripes, checks, vibrant block colours – red, orange, pink, blue and the emblematic black and white of the House – illuminate the accessories. The prints are in unison: on one ultra-graphic version, the letters of CHANEL haphazardly stand out from the roofs. The larger version of CHANEL 19 bag comes swathed in printed silk twill, while the 11.12 bag is back in tweed to match its suit. Zip-up bags in leather or tweed are reminiscent of schoolgirls’ pencil cases: the CHANEL signature appears handwritten in chain interlaced with leather. The flap bag is refreshed with a wrist bracelet or a braid in two-tone grosgrain ribbon. Others have a more precious note: beads set with chains or sequinned embroideries with floral motifs. Gently, a ruffle is laid here on a strap or there on the flap of a half-moon clutch.

Ever present, couture jewellery is worn in accumulation: pearl sautoirs and brooches, necklaces in coloured crystal or punctuated with strass-covered balls and cuff bracelets signed CHANEL PARIS.

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Check out the gallery to see the best accessories from the collection.

Discover more about the collection at www.chanel.com

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From TAG Heuer to Jimmy Choo, the indomitable Cara Delevingne has proven she can pretty much try her hand at anything. For her latest venture, the British supermodel-turned-actress will be the face of the high jewellery arm of the iconic French fashion label Dior. [inline_related_article article_id="97255"]

[caption id="attachment_167429" align="alignnone" width="819"] A behind the scenes look at the Rose Des Vents campaign. (Photo credit: Alexi Pissourios)[/caption]

Widely known for her edgy spirit and rule-breaking spirit, Cara was chosen as an "endless source of inspiration", said the maison in a statement. "[She] incarnates the spirit of the emblematic Rose des vents and Oui collections by Victoire de Castellane and gives them her own spin, with her signature mix of irreverence and humour." [inline_related_article article_id="139981"]

[caption id="attachment_167430" align="alignnone" width="819"] A behind the scenes look at the Rose Des Vents campaign. (Photo credit: Alexi Pissourios)[/caption]

True enough, Cara lends her devil-may-care attitude to the campaign video. See a glimpse of it in the behind-the-scenes snippet above where she candidly poses, by jumping around, tossing her hair and shaking her limbs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pLp7adMxKQ&feature=youtu.be
With the new Rose Des Vents collection, Victoire de Castellane reworks Christian Dior's lucky star into an eight-pointed motif that's inspired by a compass rose representing travel and adventure. The motif is repeated in the collection through medallions on necklaces, bracelets, and rings in 18k pink, white, and gold. The campaign will officially kick off  globally with a short film that will be screened in Paris, at Charles de Gaulle Airport on 1 November.

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It's not just jewellery – this year's JeweLuxe presents three notable names in the world of independent high horology.

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It's not just jewellery – this year's JeweLuxe presents three notable names in the world of independent high horology.

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Richemont Group has acquired historic Buccellati, an Italian jeweller previously owned by China's Gangtai Group. It is now the third jewellery brand beside Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels

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The 76th Venice Film Festival has come and gone, and with it, all the premieres featuring glamorous celebrity looks hitting the red carpet. From Gong Li’s mesmerising Hopi hummingbird pendant earrings to Ni Ni’s Gucci pink tourmaline solitaire ring, here are the most dazzling pieces that appeared at the Palazzo del Cinema.

Ni Ni in Gucci and Jaeger-LeCoultre

[caption id="attachment_163283" align="alignnone" width="682"] Gucci High Jewellery Hortus Deliciarum Heart and Arrow earrings in yellow gold with yellow beryls and yellow sapphires; Gucci solitaire ring in yellow gold and pink tourmaline; Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-vous Night & Day watch.[/caption]

Gong Li in Boucheron

[caption id="attachment_163276" align="alignnone" width="681"] Boucheron Hopi the hummingbird pendant earrings with pear-cut peach morganites (26 carats), rock crystal beads and pavé diamonds; Boucheron Quatre Radiant Ring in mixed cut diamonds (5 carats); Boucheron Serpent Bohème diamond ring.[/caption]

Lily-Rose Depp in Chanel

[caption id="attachment_163277" align="alignnone" width="681"] Chanel Broderie de Camélia earrings in white gold, diamonds, sapphires and black spinel. (Photo by Stefania D'Alessandro/WireImage)[/caption]

Cate Blanchett in LizWorks

[caption id="attachment_163273" align="alignnone" width="670"] LizWorks Pensive Sardonyx Cameo earrings in pink gold and coloured quartz. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)[/caption]

Lady Kitty Spencer in Bulgari

Alessandra Mastronardi in Pomellato

[caption id="attachment_163278" align="alignnone" width="683"] Pomellato Tango ring and earrings with white diamonds in gold. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)[/caption]

Zhong Chuxi in Armani Prive

[caption id="attachment_163307" align="alignnone" width="683"] Armani Prive precious gemstone statement earrings.[/caption]

Matilde Gioli in Bulgari

[caption id="attachment_163304" align="alignnone" width="768"] Bulgari High Jewellery Cinemagia necklace in pink gold, amethysts, topaz, rubellite and citrine quartz; Bulgari High jewellery ring in yellow gold, spinel, emeralds, and rubies.[/caption]

Penelope Cruz in Atelier Swarovski

[caption id="attachment_163274" align="alignnone" width="682"] Atelier Swarovski by Penélope Cruz Fine Jewellery Collection pear-cut Swarovski Created Diamonds drop earrings (6 carats).[/caption]

Juliette Binoche in Marco Biecego

[caption id="attachment_163272" align="alignnone" width="640"] Marco Biecego pavé diamond earrings.[/caption]

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Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s love life has long been a rich source of inspiration for the jewellery lines of her namesake fashion house, and this year’s offering is no exception.

Called Le Paris Russe de Chanel, the high-jewellery collection is an ode to a chapter in Chanel’s life during which Russia inspired her and her work, even though she never set foot in the country.

A notable mention goes to Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich, a cousin of Tsar Nicholas II, with whom Chanel had an affair and subsequently fell in love with all things Russian. The romance was well documented because the dashing duke had a chequered past and was known to be quite a ladies’ man. But what made the liaison intriguing was that Pavlovich had been involved in the assassination of Grigori Rasputin, the infamous mystical advisor to the Russian Imperial Court.

[caption id="attachment_162808" align="alignnone" width="1417"] Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was captivated by Imperial Russia[/caption]

When the Russian Revolution broke out, Pavlovich fled to France, like many others from the Imperial Court, including aristocrats, artists, musicians and dancers. Many of them ended up in Paris, where the arrondissements in which they congregated became known as Le Paris Russe, or the Russian Paris.

The duke was penniless when Chanel met him. But that didn’t deter the designer because the handsome nobleman embodied all the splendour of Imperial Russia, something which captivated her.

The short-lived affair lasted from 1921 to 1922, but it was intense. Through Pavlovich, Chanel began associating with many other Russians and soon formed close friendships with a number of newly stateless exiles from the former empire. The composer Igor Stravinsky, who had a scandalous affair with Chanel, and Sergei Diaghilev, founder of the Ballets Russes, who asked her to design costumes for his dancers, were among the Russian cultural icons of the interwar years who benefited from a close relationship with the designer, and in turn influenced her life and career.

Chanel was deeply impressed by the country and its people. “The Russians fascinate me,” she remarked. “It’s the Russians who have taught women that it’s not dishonourable to work.’’

Like every high-jewellery collection since 2009, Le Paris Russe de Chanel was designed by Patrice Leguéreau, director of the house’s jewellery studio, Chanel Joaillerie. The collection is inspired by a “fantasy” vision of Imperial Russia that Chanel could have imagined based on what her Russian lover and friends told her.

Le Paris Russe de Chanel loosely covers two decades of Chanel’s life, from the 1920s through the ’30s, which were a particularly creative time for the designer. During this period, she liberated women from their corsets. Her famous little black dress -- a simple sheath in crêpe-de-chine, with long, closely fitting sleeves -- was becoming a staple of the nouveau-chic wardrobe. She also introduced her now-legendary Chanel No5 perfume with the help of another Russian émigré, Ernest Beaux, the czar’s and Imperial Court’s perfumer, who helped her with the formula.

Chanel’s fashion creations also took on a Russian aesthetic. Long tunics, robes, fur-lined coats and large blouses modelled with belts soon appeared in her collections, which also incorporated Russian embroidery. The latter came by way of the Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna, the sister of Pavlovich, whom Chanel had convinced to open an embroidery workshop named Kitmir, hence securing an exclusive supply for her fashion house.

Recognising the huge role Russia had played in Chanel’s life, the 69-piece Le Paris Russe de Chanel is presented in 11 sets and celebrates the designer’s fascination with the country in two acts: Russian Splendour, a period when the designer was first introduced to the grandiose life of refined Russia by her paramour, and Russian Folklore, which she came to know more through her association with the exiles -- an atmosphere rich in colours, patterns and intricate embroideries.

[caption id="attachment_162810" align="alignnone" width="4961"] Folklore earrings[/caption]

To add cohesion, Leguéreau peppered the collection with signature Chanel motifs, such as sheaves of wheat or the camellia, which appear in figurative and abstracted forms. The double-headed eagle, a historic Russian symbol signifying empire and found on a Baroque mirror in Chanel’s apartment on Rue Cambon, also features prominently in the collection as bold outlines or as accents.

[caption id="attachment_162812" align="alignnone" width="3059"] The designer's Baroque mirror with double-headed eagle.[/caption]

The Aigle Cambon ensemble, for instance, manifested in white and yellow gold, quartz, and diamonds, is perhaps the most emblematic homage to the Russian Empire. The yellow cuff bracelet is especially bold with diamonds set to form an insignia-like pattern.

The Médaille Solaire set alludes to the sun and military orders with diamonds and pearls blazing. A ring featuring a majestic yellow diamond in the centre, with rows of smaller yellow and white diamonds radiating out, is especially captivating in its brilliance and detailed craftsmanship.

[caption id="attachment_162811" align="alignnone" width="4961"] Médaille Solaire ring[/caption]

Other Slavic-inspired statement pieces come from the Sarafane suite, which is inspired by Russian needlework. A noteworthy piece is the Sarafane headpiece that resembles a kokoshnik, a traditional Russian headdress that became popular as a style of tiara in Western Europe in the late 19th century. Etched with camellias that resemble lace and set in white gold, cultured pearls and diamonds, the headpiece can be transformed into a necklace if so desired. The openwork Sarafane necklace, meanwhile, showcases an exquisite diamond weighing 10.18 carats, which is surrounded by no fewer than 1,347 diamonds as well as 10 cultured pearls.

[caption id="attachment_162814" align="alignnone" width="4961"] Blé Maria brooch[/caption]

Colourful gems -- diamonds, sapphires, spinels and tourmalines -- take centre stage in the Blé Maria category, which recalls Russian decorative arts. A stately yet romantic brooch set with softly-coloured sapphires and tourmalines is dedicated to the grand duke. The Blé Maria tiara –delicately embellished with pink spinels, mandarin garnets, coloured tourmaline and diamonds -- is again another modern-day reimagining of the traditional kokoshnik.

[caption id="attachment_162809" align="alignnone" width="3080"] The Blé Maria tiara is a modern-day reigning of a traditional Russian headdress.[/caption]

The Byzantine era is celebrated in the Broderie Byzantine ensemble, in which white gold, cultured pearls and diamonds form exquisite ornamental pieces, again featuring the camellia motif.

In the Folklore set, deep-ruby terracotta enamel forms the backdrop for camellia-shaped diamond petals. Vibrant pearls and precious stones of various hues and shapes glitter through ornaments in the set. A statement piece is the bracelet cuff, which is garnished with colourful garnets of spinels, sapphires, tsavorites and cultured pearls. The bracelet appeals with its Baroque-meets-folksy Russian charm.

Harking back to the glorious days of Russian nobility, the Motif Russe parure features diamonds exquisitely set in white gold. Strings of sparkling stones cascade in tassel-like formation from an ornamental pendant in a necklace or come in rows to form a bracelet.

For folk-inspired pieces, the remarkable Roubachka collar necklace, made from yellow gold and platinum and adorned with colourless and yellow diamonds, stands out. The Roubachka ring, meanwhile, cleverly layers precious stones to give the silhouette of the Russian folk dress after which the set is named.

Many pieces in the Le Paris Russe de Chanel collection are transformable, illustrating the jewellery house’s highly inventive skills in producing pieces that could magically be taken apart and then reassembled differently.

Chanel was known for breaking the rules, whether in her personal life or her work. When she started designing jewellery, it was considered a revolutionary and daring move because few fashion designers of the time dared to venture into the conservative milieu of Place Vendôme’s jewellers, but Chanel did it anyway.

A century later, Chanel Joaillerie has become a pillar among France’s grand jewellery houses. And today, Le Paris Russe de Chanel lives up tothe late designer’s reputation, showing how irreverent aspects of Chanel’s personality and lifestyle continue to mesmerise, captivate andenrich the world of high jewellery.

For more information, visit chanel.com.

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By now (or after you're done reading our interview with the jewellery designer herself), you'll know Yilin's passion for two things: story telling and jade. To quote ourselves on this one (ahem), Yilin "weaves the sentiment into beautiful pieces of wearable art".

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The Singaporan brand's newest capsule collection is christened 'Vintage Honeymoon'. Inspired by old world glamour, Choo Yilin has roped in the likes of The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur and Eastern & Oriental (E&O) Express. These collaborative partners serve as the inspiration for the designs and in distinct ways too when you appreciate the colonial facade and interiors of the hotel, particularly the ambiance surrounding the English afternoon tea experience and cigar lounge at the Majestic Wing. On board the E&O is a strong reminiscence of early European opulence from the use of Jim Thompson's Thai Silk to fine dining with menus incorporating familiar flavours like lemongrass, ginger, pomelo and pineapple.

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Yilin references two popular styles of accessorising from the 1930s; sautoir necklaces and seed pearl halos. Bringing that signature style to the pieces that the brand does so well, the pieces are fused with elements of Southeast Asian ornaments. The Sautoir Necklaces which typically saw pearls in the old era have been reimagined with Choo Yilin's signature gemstone, custom-cut Type A jadeite. With the seed pearl halos, the brand nods toward the lavishness identified with pearls at the turn of the 19th century, when pearls held higher regard than diamonds because cultured pearls had yet to be fully discovered.

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Picture this: timeless devotion recognised on a honeymoon, combining two worlds of classic beauty and a modern day Southeast Asian love story. There you have it, the very essence of Choo Yilin's Vintage Honeymoon collection.

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