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How luxury is madei

A look behind the scenes at the artisanal expertise that go into creating the world's renowned luxury goods

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  • ‘Thinking About Monet’, an exhibition of Brush’s work, will run till April 15 at Tokyo’s 21-21 Design Museum; Brush ‘resisted simple categories’ and, like Monet, was inspired by Japanese culture
  • Curated by his long-time partner Olivia Brush, the show celebrates the work of the late artist, who worked with gold, aluminium and steel

Haute jewellery designer Anna Hu is unveiling 2 signature brooches at Telaf Maastricht – with Eastern and Western sensibilities at their core, the pieces reflect their worldly founder’s inspirations

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Style learned more about Chanel’s search for perfection with a behind-the-seams visit to the French luxury brand’s ateliers just before Paris Fashion Week

Sweden’s Thomasine Barnekow has become the go-to glove maker for celebs, counting A-listers like Beyoncé, Bella Hadid and Kim Kardashian as fans, but how did she get here?

The storied Speedmaster collection gets a relaunched Dark Side of the Moon model, while the Constellation Meteorite collection comes in 4 sizes making for a total of 20 models

From Breitling to Bovet, luxury watchmakers are gearing up to celebrate Chinese New Year – so what OTT ways have these maisons used to paid tribute to the Year of the Dragon?

Diorshow is great for lengthening, Le Volume de Chanel sets and boosts lash curl, while Yves Saint Laurent’s Lash Clash Extreme Volume is legendary for its ability to resist smudging and clumping

Marie-Laure Cérède, the maison’s creative director of jewellery and watches, brings a cushion shape to the tri-banded rings, bracelets and earrings

A shortage in manpower and rising costs are leading to the widespread adoption of automation in the jewellery manufacturing sector, with top maisons now using robots for diamond cutting and polishing

High horology clocks have historically never been mainstream, but independent houses like L’Epée 1839, Urwerk and Maison Alcée are starting to craft unique pieces that impress celebs like A$AP Rocky

The chunky trend is making itself felt as the delicate gem is juxtaposed against heavy metal chains, thick ear cuffs or gold bangles – while more men have taken to sporting pearls on the red carpet

The inventive Swiss watchmaker’s founder Denis Flageollet chats to Style about his passion for watchmaking and the evolution of the independent maison, from its early days to developing signature motifs, and more …

As the pioneering independent watch boutique turns 10, we sat down with founder Piano Chow to talk about independent watchmakers, working with H. Moser & Cie and F.P. Journe, and what true collectors are really looking for

From playful Barbie themes to embedded Rolex dials, jewellers and watchmakers are looking beyond the wrist for those who want to make a style statement

The French luxury beauty brand marks 170 years of the Bee Bottle with an Exceptional Pieces collab of two pieces with Begüm Kiroglu’s brand to complement its Imagine Guerlain perfume

If you’re on the hunt for a new or pre-owned luxury watch and come across a deal that seems too good to be true, check for these signs to make sure you’re not getting duped

The French label wants to become the ultimate canvas specialists, and recently debuted in Lane Crawford in Hong Kong – so who is the woman behind possibly the most understated luxury brand ever?

Chow Tai Fook extols the beauty and power of diamonds taken ‘from Earth to Heart’ in its newest collections, with Lodestar celebrating love that is enduring and constant

Running at Shanghai’s West Bund art hub until January 21, the exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the Italian fashion house’s 110-year history

The 2023 Black Label Masterpiece I Amour Butterfly brooch, made with a team of European master craftsmen, took 15,000 hours to create over five years of love and labour

Despite the floods, Dubai Watch Week was a hit, while Only Watch postponed its auction, and winners of the ‘Watch Oscars’ were announced … here’s what you missed in the horology world