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Sheena Khemaney

Contributing Editor, Style by SCMP and Post magazine


These sophisticated and classy pieces will never go out of style – any fashion lover out there will agree. Go ahead and give them something really extravagant, like a bejewelled bracelet or a pair of embellished heels … you won’t regret it.
1. Omega watch

2. Cartier bracelet

3. Magda Butrym dress

Lego x Hermès Birkin bag: the AI-generated collab we never knew we wanted
4. Aquazzura pumps

5. Dior earrings

6. Prada bag



Chanel names Bottega Veneta’s Matthieu Blazy artistic director; John Galliano’s goodbye

Who is Matthieu Blazy, Chanel’s new creative director? He landed his first job with Raf Simons, worked at Calvin Klein and Celine, and dressed Kate Moss in Bottega Veneta’s leather ‘denim’

Christmas 2024 gift guide: level up your man’s accessories game with a Vacheron Constantin watch, Apple iPhone or Louis Vuitton novelty bag, pairing them with refined separates

Chinese fashion brand Urban Revivo opens in Bangkok, eyes New York, London

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Style holiday gift guide: 6 luxury must-haves for the woman in your life that embody timeless glamour – from a Cartier bracelet and diamond-encrusted Aquazzura heels to the ultimate evening dress

For the perfect gift this holiday season, consider the classics. Photo: Boucheron 

Omega watch (US$40,300)

Cartier bracelet (US$60,000)

Magda Butrym dress (US$1,730)

Aquazzura pumps (US$1,510)

Dior earrings (US$7,230)

Prada bag (US$2,280)

Style holiday gift guide: 6 cosy green decor pieces for your fave homebody, from a Gucci cushion and Assouline’s Tuscany Marvel coffee table book, to a Diptyque candle and palm tree candle holder

Aquazzura’s holiday 2023 collection is sure to brighten up your table this season. Photos: Handout

Candle holder (US$284) by Les-Ottomans at Mytheresa

Olivia von Halle pyjama set (US$646)

Diptyque candle (US$345)

La DoubleJ tray (US$230)

Book (US$112) by Assouline at Net-a-Porter

Gucci cushion (US$870)

Michelle Yeoh loves high jewellery brooches – and so do men at Sotheby’s: from Cindy Chao’s single-piece exhibition, to Cartier and Tiffany & Co.’s modern twists on tradition, wearable art is officially in

Michelle Yeoh wears the Pamir brooch from Cindy Chao’s Black Label Masterpiece collection. Photos: Handout

Cindy Chao’s Black Label Masterpiece I Amour Butterfly was displayed at the Long Museum in Shanghai

Hemmerle 32-carat green tourmaline, jade beads, colour changing garnets on silver and white gold

Michelle Yeoh wears the Pamir brooch from Cindy Chao’s Black Label Masterpiece collection

Ronald Abram Art Deco Kashmir sapphire and diamond brooch by Mauboussin, circa 1930

Cartier Le Voyage Recommencé brooch, in tourmaline and yellow and white diamond

The Pamir Brooch from Cindy Chao’s 2023 Black Label Masterpiece II 

Bronze watches are back: Panerai and Tudor craft modern titans of time, while Bell & Ross add an avant-garde twist, as the historic heavy metal leads statement timepiece trends in 2o24

The Bell & Ross Cyber Skull Bronze is a typically striking new model that makes full use of the metal now seeing a resurgence of interest from watchmakers. Photo: Handout

The Gerald Genta Gefica watch was inspired by the shapes and colours of the African landscape. Photo: SCMP

One of Panerai’s famous bronze models: the 47mm Submersible Bronzo PAM00968. Photo: Handout

The new Tudor Black Bay 58 comes with a bronze or fabric strap. Photo: Handout

Tudor Black Bay 58. Photo: Handout

Bell & Ross Cyber Skull bronze watch. Photo: Handout

5 new lifestyle finds that capture the wonder of nature: jewellery by De Beers and Elhanati, silver placeholders from Buccellati, Diptyque aromatic candles and Korean brand Nonfiction’s perfumes

Pieces from De Beers Enchanted Lotus collection. Photo: Handout

Elhanati jewellery. Photo: Handout

Nonfiction fragrances. Photo: Handout

Earrings from De Beers’ Enchanted Lotus collection. Photo: Handout

Diptyque candle. Photo: Handout

Buccellati placeholder. Photo: Handout

Chanel’s Manchester show: Kristen Stewart, Tilda Swinton and Lucy Boynton previewed the 2023-24 Métiers d’Art collection, inspired by Britpop’s birthplace and bands like Oasis and New Order

A model walks the runway at the Chanel Métiers d’Art 2023-24 fashion show in Manchester. Photo: AFP

A pink and black tweed look at the Chanel Metiers d’Art runway show in Manchester. Photo: Reuters

Black leather separates paired with pretty pink at the Chanel Metiers d’Art 2023-24 fashion show in Manchester. Photo: AFP

A model in a tweed jacket and embroidered dress at the Chanel Metiers d’Art 2023-24 fashion show in Manchester. Photo: AFP

Lucy Boynton attends the Chanel Metiers d’Art show in Manchester, on December 7. Photo: AP

US actress Kristen Stewart poses for pictures as she arrives at the Chanel Metiers d’Art 2023-24 fashion show in Manchester, on December 7. Photo: AFP

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Jennifer Lopez and Gigi Hadid know that a well-fitting Magda Butrym dress is a girl’s best friend, so why not splurge on this classic black version for party season?
When it comes to jewellery, a Panthère de Cartier bracelet or Omega watch in rose gold are as classic as they come – as are these gorgeous Rose des Vents and Rose Céleste earrings


It’s the time of the year when restraint goes out the window and big gestures abound, so if you’re looking for a luxurious piece that will stand the test of time, consider one of these six classics
