https://www.scmp.com/rss/323844/feed News and insight on the French luxury goods brand known for high jewellery and timepieces en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren Hardstone dials are everywhere in watchmaking right now. Over the past few years, maisons from Van Cleef & Arpels and Piaget to independent family-owned makers like Biver have embraced slices of lapis, malachite, agate and other natural minerals, drawn to the depth and variation that stone brings to a dial. Within this broader revival, however, a subcategory has emerged. Dark hardstones such as tiger’s eye, obsidian, onyx and even meteorite are growing ever popular, absorbing light rather than... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350853/stone-age-how-watchmakers-rolex-chopard-and-biver-have-embraced-hardstone-dials-trend?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350853/stone-age-how-watchmakers-rolex-chopard-and-biver-have-embraced-hardstone-dials-trend?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:00:11 +0000 Francesca Fearon Francesca Fearon In November 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter made one of the most exciting discoveries of the modern era when he opened the tomb of the young King Tutankhamen, to find that all its precious 3,200-year-old treasure lay intact within. Now, a century later, those treasures along with others spanning 7,000 years of human history are being displayed together in the new six-storey Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt. Wandering around the museum, Egyptian jewellery designers, Amina Ghali and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3350465/100-years-after-king-tuts-discovery-ancient-egypt-inspires-new-wave-jewellery-design?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3350465/100-years-after-king-tuts-discovery-ancient-egypt-inspires-new-wave-jewellery-design?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:00:14 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney Distinctive turquoise jewellery is a tried and true favourite among A-list celebrities and the fashion set. The blue-green stone is often associated with positive qualities such as emotional calmness, creative self-expression and peace. Those looking to add a pop of turquoise to their everyday looks can do so by pairing any one of these accessories with boho staples or neutral separates, like a white tank top or a classic LBD. Van Cleef & Arpels Made from 18k yellow gold, Van Cleef & Arpels’... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3349491/4-stunning-turquoise-jewellery-picks-van-cleef-arpels-piaget?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3349491/4-stunning-turquoise-jewellery-picks-van-cleef-arpels-piaget?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:00:09 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren Whether they’re framing bezels, scattered across dials and bracelets or adorning cases, diamonds have long played a decorative role in horology. Increasingly, however, some watchmakers are beginning to use the dazzling stones in new ways, integrating them into the construction of watches rather than merely applying them as embellishment. Diamond-set watches first emerged in the early 20th century, as watchmaking shifted from pocket watches to wristwatches, and gemstones were placed on cases and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3348753/how-diamonds-are-reshaping-luxury-watch-movements-chanel-cartier?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3348753/how-diamonds-are-reshaping-luxury-watch-movements-chanel-cartier?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:00:08 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong More than 60 new brands, mostly luxury labels, will move into K11 Musea as part of a revamp to boost the shopping centre’s offerings, but an analyst has warned of a complicated external environment weighing on the retail sector’s prospects. These brands are set to join the Tsim Sha Tsui mall in a tenant overhaul covering about 30 per cent of its retail space, with operators expecting rents for the revamped stores to rise by double digits. New or expanded flagship stores include Audemars Piguet,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347486/luxury-brands-bet-growth-well-heeled-tourists-flock-hong-kong-events?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347486/luxury-brands-bet-growth-well-heeled-tourists-flock-hong-kong-events?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:30:13 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Fuss-free, whimsical and savoir faire approaches meet in this trio of stand-out jewellery picks, from Vhernier’s sculptural “hugs” to Roxanne First’s playful Bubblegum by RF charms and Van Cleef & Arpels’ velvety Ruban Mystérieux watch. Vhernier Italian jeweller Vhernier, which recently opened its first boutique in Hong Kong in The Peninsula, is known for its streamlined and fuss-free aesthetic. The maison’s exemplifies this approach. Named after the Italian word for hug, the line features... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3342074/3-characterful-jewellery-picks-van-cleef-arpels-vhernier-and-roxanne-first?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3342074/3-characterful-jewellery-picks-van-cleef-arpels-vhernier-and-roxanne-first?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:08 +0000 Priya Raj Priya Raj Luxury jewellery and high-end watches are no longer mere adornments or precision gadgets – they are works of art. And, unlike a painting that remains static in a gallery, they travel with their wearers, providing portable escapism. Today’s jewellery maisons are breathing life into the neck, wrist, hand and imagination with sculptural butterflies frozen mid-flight, diamonds that dance with every gesture, and mythical creatures preserved in gemstones. For centuries, haute joaillerie and horlogerie... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3341399/how-asian-jewellery-designers-are-embracing-sculptural-story-driven-high-jewellery?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3341399/how-asian-jewellery-designers-are-embracing-sculptural-story-driven-high-jewellery?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:10 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter If 2025 taught us anything, it’s that celebrity engagement rings are no longer about quiet elegance – they’re about statements. Big ones. This year’s proposals have turned engagement rings, with their oversized oval cuts, rare coloured diamonds and deeply personal design touches, into full-blown cultural moments. But while social media is busy zooming in on the carat counts and price tags, there’s a deeper story behind these rings – one that Hong Kong’s L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3339558/style-edit-lecoles-new-course-engagement-rings-and-what-they-mean?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3339558/style-edit-lecoles-new-course-engagement-rings-and-what-they-mean?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:59:25 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter For Van Cleef & Arpels, watchmaking has long been a space for narrative as much as precision, and with the recent “Poetry of Time” exhibition in Hong Kong, the maison presents its distinctive approach to horology through an exhibition in Hong Kong open to the public until February 8. Designed as an immersive journey, the show explores how the brand fuses craftsmanship, mechanical ingenuity and storytelling to express a vision of time that is shaped by emotion, imagination and quiet... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3340959/style-edit-van-cleef-arpels-unveils-poetic-watchmaking-journey-hong-kong-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3340959/style-edit-van-cleef-arpels-unveils-poetic-watchmaking-journey-hong-kong-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Jan 2026 02:00:16 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Eat this Belon For a peek behind the curtain at Belon, chef Mina Güçlüer is hosting masterclasses that trade the dining room for the kitchen. The afternoon involves a rare behind-the-scenes tour, technical instruction and ingredient sampling, all aided by flowing champagne. Come 6pm, attendees segue into a multi-course dinner to feast on the fruits of their labour, complete with a four-glass wine pairing. 1/F, 1-5 Elgin Street, Central. HK$3,500; belonsoho.com Drink this Quinary Mixology... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3340957/best-things-do-hong-kong-january-25-31?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3340957/best-things-do-hong-kong-january-25-31?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:12 +0000 Danny Mok Danny Mok A 21‑year‑old Hong Kong woman’s Van Cleef & Arpels watch worth HK$838,000 (US$107,000) has gone missing from the city’s oldest luxury hotel after she invited three men to her room for drinks in the early hours of Thursday. Police said staff at The Peninsula Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui filed a report at 10.55am that day after the guest claimed her Lady Arpels Pont des Amoureux timepiece had been stolen. The case has been classified as theft. Investigators said the woman rented a room at the hotel... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3340026/hong-kong-police-hunt-trio-after-hk838000-watch-disappears-hotel-room?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3340026/hong-kong-police-hunt-trio-after-hk838000-watch-disappears-hotel-room?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:00:20 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse The thieves who stole crown jewels from the Louvre in October evaded police with just 30 seconds to spare due to avoidable security failures at the Paris museum, a damning investigation revealed on Wednesday. The investigation, ordered by the culture ministry after the embarrassing daylight heist, revealed that only one of two security cameras was working near the site where the intruders broke in on the morning of Sunday, October 19. Agents in the security control room did not have enough... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3335950/louvre-thieves-escaped-30-seconds-police-arrived-probe-finds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3335950/louvre-thieves-escaped-30-seconds-police-arrived-probe-finds?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:00:12 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney Bold yet delicate, these spectacular ladies’ timepieces, which hail from some of the world’s most prestigious watch and jewellery maisons, are sure to attract attention given they are almost entirely covered in diamonds. Cartier The Cartier Baignoire watch first appeared in 1958 when it was known as the Ovale cintré. Officially renamed in 1973, this mini model jewellery timepiece has a quartz movement and is set with hundreds of brilliant-cut diamonds. Graff Framed with a curved ribbon motif... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3335692/diamond-encrusted-watches-cartier-van-cleef-arpels-jaeger-lecoultre-and-graff?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3335692/diamond-encrusted-watches-cartier-van-cleef-arpels-jaeger-lecoultre-and-graff?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:00:12 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso For as long as many of us can remember, diamonds have been coveted for their monetary and sentimental value as much as for their inherent mystery. Take the epic 1997 film Titanic with Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio, where a team of treasure hunters searches amid the wreckage of the titular doomed ship for the Heart of the Ocean, a fictional diamond that symbolises the bond between the film’s protagonists, Rose and Jack. It’s a timeless love story that encapsulates our forever fascination... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3333658/style-edit-lecole-asia-pacific-launches-discover-diamond-art-and-science-programme?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3333658/style-edit-lecole-asia-pacific-launches-discover-diamond-art-and-science-programme?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Nov 2025 02:00:20 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre This season, leading jewellers are reimagining modern adornment. Creativity takes centre stage with fresh designs from brands like Boucheron and Van Cleef & Arpels. Meanwhile, Collina Strada collaborates with Awe Inspired as Prada releases colourful gems, and Chanel’s classic couture braid is reinvented as jewellery. Collina Strada New York-based fashion label Collina Strada, helmed by designer Hillary Taymour, and jewellery label Awe Inspired have joined forces for a series of striking pieces... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3333512/7-most-creative-new-jewellery-drops-stray-kids-bang-chan-fendi-chanel-and-prada?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3333512/7-most-creative-new-jewellery-drops-stray-kids-bang-chan-fendi-chanel-and-prada?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:00:14 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre It’s been almost two years since Catherine Rénier was appointed CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels after a successful stint as CEO at watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre. She couldn’t have joined at a better time for the jewellery maison. Established in 1906 in Paris, Van Cleef & Arpels is one of the most respected names in high jewellery – but don’t let its long history fool you. Over the years, the prestigious house has maintained its relevance among younger generations thanks to the success of its fine... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3333067/richemonts-van-cleef-arpels-ceo-catherine-renier-timelessness-and-sustainable-growth-interview?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3333067/richemonts-van-cleef-arpels-ceo-catherine-renier-timelessness-and-sustainable-growth-interview?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:00:14 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren When Hong Kong fencer Cheung Ka-long clinched Olympic gold in Paris last summer, it wasn’t only his swordsmanship that caught attention. Around his wrist gleamed Van Cleef & Arpels’ iconic Vintage Alhambra bracelet – a yellow gold piece featuring five four-leaf clover motifs in red carnelian, with the four-leaf clover and the colour red long associated with good luck and courage. As photos of his victory circulated, so did close-ups of his jewellery, which also featured Cartier’s Love bangle and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3332749/van-cleef-arpels-alhambra-collection-has-new-fan-base-male-athletes-and-rappers-drake-junior?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3332749/van-cleef-arpels-alhambra-collection-has-new-fan-base-male-athletes-and-rappers-drake-junior?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:00:10 +0000 Wilson Lau Wilson Lau Market resilience was on full display at Hong Kong’s autumn live jewellery auctions, with leading auction houses reporting enthusiastic paddle activity and strong results. Successes were widely attributed to the exceptional quality of lots on offer as well as meticulously curated catalogues that appealed to collectors. The recent strong sales have continued the momentum from this year’s spring auctions as well as those of autumn 2024. Overall, auction performance over the past two years has... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3332445/record-sales-hong-kongs-autumn-jewellery-auctions-sothebys-and-christies-phillips?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3332445/record-sales-hong-kongs-autumn-jewellery-auctions-sothebys-and-christies-phillips?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:00:09 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso The Alhambra collection, first launched in 1968, has become a trademark of Van Cleef & Arpels’ refinement. Its enduring legacy is clearly seen here in the maison’s new modular jewellery pieces, including two transformable long necklaces and two reversible rings, all featuring Van Cleef & Arpels’ iconic floral motif. Reimagining that motif in striking colour combinations, these new creations play with the contrast between gold and mother-of-pearl, tradition and innovation, classic elegance and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3331047/style-shoot-van-cleef-arpels-new-transformable-alhambra-pieces?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3331047/style-shoot-van-cleef-arpels-new-transformable-alhambra-pieces?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Nov 2025 02:00:14 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre This season, renowned maisons and designers unveil jewellery collections that blend heritage craftsmanship with contemporary artistry – from Van Cleef & Arpels’ vibrant fruit-inspired motifs and Yutai’s daring gemstone fusions, to Cartier and Tiffany & Co.’s fresh reinterpretations of beloved brand icons and timeless classics. Van Cleef & Arpels The Perlée Extraordinaire Fruits Enchantés Myrtille and Framboise watches from luxury jewellery house Van Cleef & Arpels combine the brand’s signature... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3330193/4-seasons-most-eye-catching-watch-and-jewellery-drops-cartier-van-cleef-arpels-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3330193/4-seasons-most-eye-catching-watch-and-jewellery-drops-cartier-van-cleef-arpels-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Oct 2025 22:15:13 +0000 Francesca Fearon Francesca Fearon At the recent unveiling of high jewellery collections in Paris, yellow gold glowed brightly. And well it might, since the value of gold has soared 40 per cent in the past year. Luxury brands such as Messika, Louis Vuitton, Pomellato, Hermès, Repossi and Dries Criel have taken a shine to the precious yellow metal, making bold modern design statements as if to celebrate its increased value. People like gold. We have been engaged with it for over 6,000 years and it has long been considered a safe... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3319403/jewellers-and-investors-all-glitters-gold-hermes-pomellato-and-chow-tai-fook-are-betting-gold?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3319403/jewellers-and-investors-all-glitters-gold-hermes-pomellato-and-chow-tai-fook-are-betting-gold?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Jul 2025 08:00:19 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Parisian jewellery house Van Cleef & Arpels took over Dumfries House, one of Scotland’s most beautiful estates, for the unveiling of a fine jewellery collection – of two fine-jewellery collections – Flowerlace and Fleurs d’Hawaï – both inspired by the floral motifs that have always been at the heart of the maison’s visual vocabulary. Van Cleef & Arpels is the principal patron of the gardens and estates of The King’s Foundation, which owns Dumfries House. In recognition of the maison’s support,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3316895/van-cleef-arpels-newest-fine-jewellery-collections-flowerlace-and-fleurs-dhawai-take-maisons?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3316895/van-cleef-arpels-newest-fine-jewellery-collections-flowerlace-and-fleurs-dhawai-take-maisons?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Jul 2025 02:39:45 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren Defined by a deep, ultramarine hue, lapis lazuli is one of the world’s oldest and most storied jewellery materials. Unusually, it’s not a single mineral, but a rock composed of lazurite – responsible for its signature hue – with veins of white calcite and flecks of metallic pyrite that lend subtle marbling and a hint of sparkle. Formed within limestone under intense heat and pressure, the finest lapis has been prized for millennia at Afghanistan’s Sar‑e‑Sang mines in Badakhshan province, where... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3314712/lapis-lazuli-prized-ancient-times-its-dazzling-blue-hue-and-protective-properties-attracting-new?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3314712/lapis-lazuli-prized-ancient-times-its-dazzling-blue-hue-and-protective-properties-attracting-new?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Jun 2025 03:00:08 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin A man has been charged in Hong Kong for allegedly robbing nearly HK$3 million (US$382,170) worth of pre-owned valuables including Hermes handbags from a shop before fleeing to Thailand and being sent back to the city. Police said that the suspect, 30, would appear at West Kowloon Court on Saturday morning. He is alleged to have stolen 14 pre-owned Hermes bags, a Van Cleef & Arpels necklace and two mobile phones from a shop at Supreme House on Hart Avenue in Tsim Sha Tsui on Wednesday. Police... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3315301/man-charged-connection-hk3-million-hong-kong-hermes-bag-robbery?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3315301/man-charged-connection-hk3-million-hong-kong-hermes-bag-robbery?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:17:20 +0000 Sammy Heung Sammy Heung A man who fled to Thailand after allegedly stealing 14 pre-owned Hermes bags, a Van Cleef & Arpels necklace and two mobile phones worth nearly HK$3 million (US$382,170) in total, has been apprehended and sent back to Hong Kong. On Wednesday, a man entered a shop at Supreme House on Hart Avenue in Tsim Sha Tsui, rendered a staff member unconscious and tied her up before escaping with the items, police said. Confirming the Post’s report earlier, police said on Thursday that the suspect, a... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3315067/robber-who-stole-hermes-bags-hong-kong-caught-thailand-be-extradited?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3315067/robber-who-stole-hermes-bags-hong-kong-caught-thailand-be-extradited?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:02:01 +0000 Danny Mok Danny Mok A robber tied up a shop assistant, rendered her unconscious and made off with Hermes bags and a Van Cleef & Arpels necklace worth nearly HK$3 million (US$382,170) in total in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui on Wednesday. The 49-year-old female victim opened the first-floor store at Supreme House on Hart Avenue at about 9.30am, the insider said. About an hour later, a heavyset suspect wearing a black hat and face mask entered and asked about buying a white Hermès handbag. He said he would leave to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3314974/robber-steals-hermes-bags-and-necklace-worth-hk3-million-hong-kong-shop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3314974/robber-steals-hermes-bags-and-necklace-worth-hk3-million-hong-kong-shop?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:54:52 +0000 Neha S. Bajpai Neha S. Bajpai From Rolex’s quietly confident 120th anniversary to Vacheron Constantin’s grand 270-year celebration, 2025 is awash with horological milestones. But with so many brands touting birthdays, reissues and limited edition drops, one can’t help but ask: do these anniversaries still carry weight, or have they become just another marketing ploy? If the flurry of activity at Watches and Wonders 2025 is anything to go by, the answer is both. A convergence of anniversaries has put brand storytelling in the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3313198/are-watch-brands-going-too-far-their-anniversary-editions-chanel-j12-and-rolex-land-dweller-models?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3313198/are-watch-brands-going-too-far-their-anniversary-editions-chanel-j12-and-rolex-land-dweller-models?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Jun 2025 02:00:16 +0000 Annie Darling Annie Darling There’s a quiet fascination to high-end jewellery designs – a hypnotic beauty, where clean lines and sleek surfaces exude a serene elegance. Yet, it’s within these subtle details that true stories unfold. Hidden mechanisms, exquisitely constructed, invite interaction: a gold bracelet that unveils secret compartments and intricate scenes; a minimalist ring that unfurls into a decadent cascade of dazzling diamonds. These creations transcend mere adornment – they transform, engaging wearers in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3311916/jewellery-hidden-meaning-secret-details-woven-designs-pieces-gubelin-annoushka-and-kia-schwan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3311916/jewellery-hidden-meaning-secret-details-woven-designs-pieces-gubelin-annoushka-and-kia-schwan?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 May 2025 04:06:40 +0000 Wilson Lau Wilson Lau Recent jewellery auctions in Hong Kong underscore a growing trend: auction houses are curating collections that emphasise solid investment value through storied brands and top-quality gemstones, while embracing a poetic aesthetic highlighted by vibrant colours. This trend reflects the evolving preferences of affluent collectors and investors. Increasingly, auction houses are focusing on jewellery from renowned maisons such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Bulgari, which command premium prices... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3311073/why-hong-kong-auction-houses-are-curating-their-jewellery-collections-investment-value-gems-vibrant?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3311073/why-hong-kong-auction-houses-are-curating-their-jewellery-collections-investment-value-gems-vibrant?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 May 2025 09:10:49 +0000 Spring heralds renewal in nature and that sense is felt too in jewellery, with many brands picking up on the optimism in the air to issue a revamped annual collection perhaps, or find a favourite motif to revisit. Read on to find out how six jewellery houses are marking this spring. Nature is, of course, the muse most had in mind, but there are also some more left-field inspirations and interpretations as well. Hermès Sac Bijou Hermès handbags are the holy grail when it comes to luxury... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3305497/6-new-jewellery-launches-spring-hermes-and-cartier-top-our-wish-list-former-clearly-classic-birkin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3305497/6-new-jewellery-launches-spring-hermes-and-cartier-top-our-wish-list-former-clearly-classic-birkin?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Apr 2025 22:00:09 +0000 Blame the mob wife trend, or perhaps the shift from minimalism towards ‘‘boom boom‘’ fashion – coined earlier this year by trend forecaster Sean Monahan to refer to the bold and bougie fashion we’re seeing make a comeback. Either way, gold watches are back. Not that a gold watch – a perennial symbol of those who’ve truly made it – has ever completely lost its appeal. It’s just that at this year’s Watches and Wonders – the annual gathering of the horology industry in Geneva, held this year in the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3306460/gold-watches-van-cleef-arpels-cartier-chanel-bulgari-piaget-and-others-stole-spotlight-watches-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3306460/gold-watches-van-cleef-arpels-cartier-chanel-bulgari-piaget-and-others-stole-spotlight-watches-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:00:14 +0000 Walking through the Palexpo in Geneva during the annual Watches and Wonders event is a veritable sensory overload. There are just so many booths, and so many watches. A visit to the Van Cleef & Arpels booth is something of a reprieve. As though you’ve wandered into a magical forest. As the then chief executive of the French maison Nicolas Bos (now chief executive of Richemont) once told me, at Watches and Wonders you’re surrounded by boys and their toys – cars, boats – and “here we are with our... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3302847/jewellers-watchmakers-chanel-hermes-bulgari-and-van-cleef-arpels-are-venturing-further-hallowed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3302847/jewellers-watchmakers-chanel-hermes-bulgari-and-van-cleef-arpels-are-venturing-further-hallowed?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:00:17 +0000 Birthstones – gems associated with a person’s birth month, which some believe bring protection and luck – have seen a recent spike in popularity. That’s thanks in large part to 2024’s great interest in personalised jewellery, from handmade friendship bracelets (yes, Swifties, we’re looking at you) to initial and letter necklaces. Although those pieces add a dose of fun to your look, wearing your own birthstone – or that of a loved one – brings extra significance. Even celebrities seem to think... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3294863/what-does-your-birthstone-mean-celebrities-embrace-gems-remind-them-loved-ones-taylor-swifts-opal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3294863/what-does-your-birthstone-mean-celebrities-embrace-gems-remind-them-loved-ones-taylor-swifts-opal?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Jan 2025 02:00:14 +0000 Intricate complications and futuristic materials are all very well, but sometimes we just want watchmakers to dazzle us with their skills. This year, stand-out pieces from several leading luxury watch maisons have gone well beyond telling the time to also telling stories through their spectacular designs. Van Cleef & Arpels, for example, pushed the art of enamelling into entirely new territory with the Lady Arpels Jour Enchanté, part of its Extraordinary Dials collection. Its dial, which took... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3290995/art-and-jewellery-designs-redefining-timepieces-shape-shifting-cartier-and-chanels-couture-ensemble?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3290995/art-and-jewellery-designs-redefining-timepieces-shape-shifting-cartier-and-chanels-couture-ensemble?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Jan 2025 21:00:12 +0000 During Copenhagen Fashion Week, I stopped by a chic space tripling as the boutique, office and workshop of local jewellery label Elhanati. Despite its location on the popular Bredgade thoroughfare, the hushed environs – a sleek fusion of Scandi and Italian postmodern design – provided welcome respite. I circled the displays with founder and designer Orit Elhanati, whose Danish and Middle Eastern roots inform the brand’s jewels. At one point, she showed me her latest release, a line of 18k solid... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3290659/zodiac-jewellery-enjoying-resurgence-how-jewellery-brands-van-cleef-arpels-are-tapping-astrology?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3290659/zodiac-jewellery-enjoying-resurgence-how-jewellery-brands-van-cleef-arpels-are-tapping-astrology?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Dec 2024 22:00:19 +0000 This autumn, clear headlines include Cartier bringing back a classic in its Grain de Café collection – exquisite beans wrought in gold and diamonds – while Van Cleef & Arpels revisit their Alhambra collection once more, this time adding a striking blue agate to the pieces. Beyond these two, November’s releases show how the artistry and craftsmanship of jewellery can extend far beyond decorative rings and necklaces, with Omega adding more diamond-studded stars to their famous Constellation watch... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3288588/4-jewellery-highlights-november-elle-fanning-fronts-cartiers-release-van-cleef-arpels-alhambra?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3288588/4-jewellery-highlights-november-elle-fanning-fronts-cartiers-release-van-cleef-arpels-alhambra?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Nov 2024 20:00:08 +0000 French jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels capped a year of remarkable growth in a challenging luxury environment with the unveiling of its latest high jewellery collection, a joyful homage to Treasure Island – the 1883 tale of adventure written by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. The whimsical range is the brainchild of former CEO Nicolas Bos, who earlier this year left the brand to become group chief executive at parent company Richemont, the luxury group behind storied maisons such as Cartier,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3287490/van-cleef-arpels-embarks-treasure-island-adventure-its-new-high-jewellery-collection-blending?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3287490/van-cleef-arpels-embarks-treasure-island-adventure-its-new-high-jewellery-collection-blending?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Nov 2024 04:52:10 +0000 Floral motifs have been at the heart of Van Cleef & Arpels’ designs since the early 1900s, with nature serving as a constant muse. From poppies to daisies, lilies of the valley to cherry blossoms, the maison has long captured the beauty of flowers in intricate jewellery, evoking the delicate essence of nature no matter the season. One stand-out collection, Rose de Noël, first introduced in 1970, even celebrates the resilience of winter blooms, offering a subtle yet powerful tribute to nature’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3286494/style-edit-van-cleef-arpels-unveils-4-stunning-rose-de-noel-pieces-celebration-holiday-season?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3286494/style-edit-van-cleef-arpels-unveils-4-stunning-rose-de-noel-pieces-celebration-holiday-season?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Nov 2024 02:16:34 +0000 Inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of adventure on the high seas Treasure Island, Van Cleef & Arpels’ latest high jewellery collection is bejewelled enough to draw the attention of any passing pirate. PHOTOGRAPHY & STYLING OLIVIA TSANG MAKE-UP EVELYN HO HAIR AL LEUNG MODEL MING MA @ SMG MODEL MANAGEMENT CHINA https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3287015/style-shoot-van-cleef-arpels-latest-high-jewellery-collection-inspired-robert-louis-stevensons-epic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3287015/style-shoot-van-cleef-arpels-latest-high-jewellery-collection-inspired-robert-louis-stevensons-epic?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Nov 2024 06:18:45 +0000 Jewellers have long been fascinated by the idea of turning ordinary objects into something precious. Think of Cartier’s nail in its Juste un Clou collection, or contemporary designers such as Nadine Ghosn with her viral Crayola collab bracelets. The same could be said for the trend of wearing watches – once simply a functional accessory – as pieces of jewellery. Taylor Swift and Rihanna this year helped usher in a new dawn for watches worn as glittering choker timepieces at major red carpet... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3283904/what-makes-multifunctional-jewellery-piece-how-chanel-cartier-boucheron-and-van-cleef-arpels-are?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3283904/what-makes-multifunctional-jewellery-piece-how-chanel-cartier-boucheron-and-van-cleef-arpels-are?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 26 Oct 2024 22:00:16 +0000 For decades, women’s jewellery watches were seen more as glamorous accessories than mechanically driven marvels. Indeed, the recent resurgence of the sautoir trend – fuelled by the debut of new models by the likes of Chanel, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Van Cleef & Arpels at last year’s Watches and Wonders – ardently evoked an archaic era when timepieces were cleverly concealed in jewellery because it was considered rude for women to check the time. Both watchmakers and jewellers have since put their... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3272256/jewellery-watches-shine-bling-meets-innovation-2024-cartier-van-cleef-arpels?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3272256/jewellery-watches-shine-bling-meets-innovation-2024-cartier-van-cleef-arpels?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Jul 2024 05:00:14 +0000 Turquoise has had a diverse array of fans over the centuries – from the ancient Egyptians to Aidan Shaw in Sex and the City. Add to that list Nicolas Bos, the incoming chief executive of luxury group Richemont, who recently vacated the same role at storied French jewellers Van Cleef & Arpels. “It’s the colour of summer skies. So there’s something that you look for when you’re creating jewellery and you want to create a kind of happy and joyful feeling. It’s a fantastic stone,” he says. Turquoise... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3271810/how-turquoise-celebrated-van-cleef-arpels-cartier-and-bulgari-stones-modern-fans-include-emily-blunt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3271810/how-turquoise-celebrated-van-cleef-arpels-cartier-and-bulgari-stones-modern-fans-include-emily-blunt?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Jul 2024 21:00:12 +0000 One of the oldest techniques used in jewellery making is cire perdue – meaning “lost wax” in French. It is a casting technique used by Van Cleef & Arpels to create its dainty little ballerina figures, by Cindy Chao to create her fragile lifelike flora and fauna masterpieces, and by the great sculptors whose magnificent bronzes fill galleries and art institutions. It can be used at micro-scale for jewellery or for vast sculptures like Wallace Chan’s titanium Titans. The technique involves... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3271804/how-high-jewellery-houses-are-using-techniques-lost-wax-and-unorthodox-metals-such-aluminium-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3271804/how-high-jewellery-houses-are-using-techniques-lost-wax-and-unorthodox-metals-such-aluminium-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Jul 2024 06:00:14 +0000 The past few months have certainly been a boon for jewellery that tells the time. Or indeed jewellery that stops time. Such as the watch choker Taylor Swift wore to the Grammys earlier this year with the hands set to midnight. Swift, no stranger to Easter eggs, left her fans breathlessly pondering the meaning behind the choker and its midnight setting. The piece itself was a vintage Concord watch on a choker by Lorraine Schwartz. Swift isn’t the only celebrity getting in on the trend. Rihanna is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3266297/how-celebs-are-driving-pendant-watch-trend-taylor-swift-and-rihannas-blinging-chokers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3266297/how-celebs-are-driving-pendant-watch-trend-taylor-swift-and-rihannas-blinging-chokers?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Jun 2024 07:00:09 +0000 L’École, School of Jewelry Arts has another home with the opening of its first campus in the Middle East, its third international branch outside Paris after Hong Kong and Shanghai. Founded in Paris in 2012 with the support of French luxury jewellery maison Van Cleef & Arpels, L’École, School of Jewelry Arts is on a mission to spread the knowledge and history of jewellery creation throughout the world. “The school aims to show visitors the vital importance of jewellery as a form of cultural... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3263739/lecole-school-jewelry-arts-just-opened-dubai-campus-its-first-middle-east-supported-van-cleef-arpels?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3263739/lecole-school-jewelry-arts-just-opened-dubai-campus-its-first-middle-east-supported-van-cleef-arpels?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 May 2024 06:00:12 +0000 When it comes to the allure of the mystical, those in the worlds of fashion and jewellery are certainly susceptible. A teenage Christian Dior reportedly saw a palm reader, who told the anxious young man that he would one day succeed – through women. He would consult another clairvoyant, Madame Delahaye, throughout his life. “Without her, he did nothing. Nothing, nothing, nothing,” the fashion designer Pierre Cardin said, having encountered Delahaye at the Dior atelier. Coco Chanel was famously... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3258627/very-superstitious-coco-chanel-christian-dior-fashion-designers-found-faith-lucky-charms-and-todays?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3258627/very-superstitious-coco-chanel-christian-dior-fashion-designers-found-faith-lucky-charms-and-todays?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Apr 2024 06:00:28 +0000 Inspired by the enduring beauty of nature’s flora and fauna, Van Cleef & Arpels steps into spring with new expressions from its blossoming collection, Frivole. A design that embraces the poetic beauty of delicate flower petals, the Frivole jewellery collection radiates with the warmth of rose gold and the crisp shimmer of white gold. Add to that the elegant accents of diamonds and precious gems, and spring is now more radiant than ever. Five new pieces are inducted into the collection,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3256754/style-edit-how-new-pieces-van-cleef-arpels-frivole-collection-take-inspiration-nature-while-matching?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3256754/style-edit-how-new-pieces-van-cleef-arpels-frivole-collection-take-inspiration-nature-while-matching?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Mar 2024 02:00:17 +0000 Lunar New Year is all about bidding farewell to the old and ushering in the new. And that means everything from setting worthy goals for the year to celebrating with a new outfit. Unlike the relatively more recent – and humorous – tradition of wearing ugly jumpers for Christmas, welcoming the year with a fresh, new set of clothes has long been part of Lunar New Year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dress of a Duchess... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3251332/how-wear-red-chinese-new-year-gucci-and-cartiers-statement-pieces-red-accented-jewellery-van-cleef?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3251332/how-wear-red-chinese-new-year-gucci-and-cartiers-statement-pieces-red-accented-jewellery-van-cleef?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Feb 2024 22:00:23 +0000 Since the autumn/winter 2023 shows, designers have been busy painting the runways red – not just with clothes, but with eye-popping jewellery too. At Ferragamo, designer Maximilian Davis matched his sleek all-black looks with chunky red resin collars, while Giorgio Armani chose vibrant rosettes to decorate statement earrings for his haute couture show. Reinforcing this trend is the fact that red is always in at this time of year with Asian buyers as we near the Lunar New Year, which falls in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3250392/dragon-bling-red-jewellery-trends-lunar-new-year-armani-van-cleef-arpels-bottega-veneta-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3250392/dragon-bling-red-jewellery-trends-lunar-new-year-armani-van-cleef-arpels-bottega-veneta-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Feb 2024 08:00:11 +0000 Of all the exceptional pieces to go under the hammer at Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York on December 5, it’s hard not to be entranced by pieces you can instantly recognise. An original Cartier coffee bean necklace, say, or graceful Ballerina clip from Van Cleef & Arpels. Celebrities are also on board: the red carpet shift toward archival fashion pieces as the ultimate flex extends to jewellery. Take Taylor Swift wearing (and then, in the ultimate internet viral moment, losing)... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3248193/vintage-jewellerys-viral-moment-taylor-swift-broke-internet-when-she-lost-her-van-cleef-arpels-rings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3248193/vintage-jewellerys-viral-moment-taylor-swift-broke-internet-when-she-lost-her-van-cleef-arpels-rings?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Jan 2024 06:00:23 +0000