https://www.scmp.com/rss/516290/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Josiah Ng Josiah Ng The record-breaking 66 brands exhibiting at Watches and Wonders this year gave us plenty of exotic complications, materials and designs, but as market share between top, middle and smaller scale brands continues to shift wildly amid universal price increases, this year’s biggest releases seem geared to making watches more universally wearable, durable and modernised. Brands experimented with familiar materials like platinum or titanium, but began to expand possibilities for ceramic, forged... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350452/best-watches-and-wonders-2026-launches-cartier-and-hublot-patek-philippe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350452/best-watches-and-wonders-2026-launches-cartier-and-hublot-patek-philippe?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:44:13 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre While it’s too soon to assess the impact of the Middle East conflict on luxury watch sales, the Iran war has already wreaked havoc on the logistics of an industry that heavily relies on the free flow of goods and people. One of the hottest topics at Watches and Wonders – the annual fair currently under way in Geneva – has been the disruptions that international editors and retailers heading to the event have experienced due to the crisis. After the US attacked Iran in late February, causing the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3350113/watches-and-wonders-2026-rolex-cartier-and-audemars-piguets-debut-annual-geneva-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3350113/watches-and-wonders-2026-rolex-cartier-and-audemars-piguets-debut-annual-geneva-event?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:25:14 +0000 Cristina Manfredi Cristina Manfredi Amal Clooney was among the speakers at the Cartier Women’s Initiatives Dialogues, which took place in Milan on April 1. The event was held in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the initiative, which is an annual international entrepreneurship programme established by the luxury brand to champion women who drive change. Clooney, who is a human rights lawyer and co-founder of the Clooney Foundation Justice, appeared in the opening panel alongside Monica Lucarelli, the councillor for productive... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3349354/amal-clooney-spoke-cartier-womens-initiative-dialogues-milan-programme-celebrated-20-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3349354/amal-clooney-spoke-cartier-womens-initiative-dialogues-milan-programme-celebrated-20-years?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:15:28 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Style by SCMP celebrated its 20th anniversary with a star-studded party at Grand Majestic Sichuan on Wednesday, attended by the likes of Hong Kong luminaries like designer Vivienne Tam and entrepreneur Kevin Poon, celebrities Elva Ni and Grace Chan, and star athletes Ryan Choi and Cecilia Yeung. Over two decades of editorial excellence were on full display in a special exhibition showcasing the cultural milestones that have come to shape luxury fashion – and the pages of our magazine – over the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3343297/inside-style-scmps-star-studded-20th-anniversary-party-bmw-saicho-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3343297/inside-style-scmps-star-studded-20th-anniversary-party-bmw-saicho-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:11:20 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Style by SCMP turns 20 this year. In celebration of this momentous milestone, our special anniversary issue hitting news-stands this Friday, February 13, features many bright talents who have helped make Hong Kong – and the wider Asia region – a creative powerhouse over the past two decades. That includes pre-eminent tastemakers like designer Barney Cheng and supermodel Qiqi Yam, as well as next-gen talents like Andrew and Tate Mok of local creative duo OffgodTate. As we sit back and ready... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3342875/style-scmp-turns-20-we-look-back-our-archive-covers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3342875/style-scmp-turns-20-we-look-back-our-archive-covers?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:15:25 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren As the Year of the Horse approaches, the jewellery world is being drawn back to the majestic creature with which humanity has had one of its longest and closest relationships. Lunar New Year begins on February 17, marking the end of the Year of the Wood Snake and the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse. In Chinese astrology, each zodiac year is shaped not only by its animal but also by one of five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal or water. The relationship between the animal sign and its... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3341005/equine-elegance-hermes-and-others-coming-year-fire-horse?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3341005/equine-elegance-hermes-and-others-coming-year-fire-horse?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:00:15 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar The final week of 2025 may have moved at a syrupy slow pace, but bullion markets seem to be more volatile than ever. After an unprecedented year-end rally, gold rose past US$4,500 an ounce, notching its biggest yearly gain in over four decades, according to Bloomberg News. Meanwhile, silver and platinum aren’t far behind. The price of these precious metals more than doubled in 2025, with silver going up to US$75 an ounce, surpassing even gold’s explosive gains, and platinum crossing US$2,000, a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3338240/explainer-why-gold-prices-keep-fluctuating-and-why-investors-shouldnt-panic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3338240/explainer-why-gold-prices-keep-fluctuating-and-why-investors-shouldnt-panic?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:00:18 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter The festive season glistens in the artisanal hands of Bulgari, as iconic treasures and radiant new arrivals come together to spread wonder and joy – whether jewellery, watches, accessories or fragrances. Bulgari’s signature yellow gold is sculpted into sensuous jewels like the Serpenti Viper bracelets, rings and earrings, which often cradle pavé diamonds in their heads and tails. This charismatic motif extends to timepieces: witness the supple, coiling bracelet of the Serpenti Tubogas and the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3334828/style-edit-bulgaris-festive-offerings-divas-dream-serpenti-viper-jewellery?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3334828/style-edit-bulgaris-festive-offerings-divas-dream-serpenti-viper-jewellery?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Dec 2025 02:00:11 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney These monochrome pieces for men are classic building blocks that go together to make a powerful statement look – a look that speaks of status and discretion. iPhone 17 Pro Mr P. jacket Tudor Black Bay watch Louis Vuitton pouch Ralph Lauren tie Chopard ballpoint Pen https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3334746/christmas-2025-gift-guide-mens-monochrome-pieces-tudor-louis-vuitton-ralph-lauren-chopard-and-apple?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3334746/christmas-2025-gift-guide-mens-monochrome-pieces-tudor-louis-vuitton-ralph-lauren-chopard-and-apple?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:00:10 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng As autumn kicks into high gear, so have watch brands, with launches, happenings and releases continuing to ramp up in the world of high horology. Timothée Chalamet took to promoting his new film sporting a revived brand, while John Mayer launched a compelling new chronograph with Audemars Piguet. Celebrating a decade are Windup Watch Fair, toasting independent watchmaking the world over, and Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo as they host a massive auction of select vintage... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3331277/octobers-biggest-watch-moments-fronted-timothee-chalamet-john-mayer-and-v-bts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3331277/octobers-biggest-watch-moments-fronted-timothee-chalamet-john-mayer-and-v-bts?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:00:22 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre When the Fondation Cartier Pour L’Art Contemporain was established in 1984, it wasn’t common for luxury houses to set up cultural entities and engage with the arts. Long before the opening of institutions such as the Fondazione Prada in Milan and the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, Cartier – the jeweller and watchmaker that is part of the Richemont Group – was working with emerging artists and supporting contemporary art through the foundation. The brainchild of Alain Dominique Perrin, then... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3330017/fondation-cartier-unveils-its-new-location-paris-place-du-palais-royal-near-louvre?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3330017/fondation-cartier-unveils-its-new-location-paris-place-du-palais-royal-near-louvre?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Oct 2025 04:59:29 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press The glittering sapphires, emeralds and diamonds that once adorned France’s royals could well be gone forever, experts say after a brazen, seven-minute heist in broad daylight left the nation stunned and the government struggling to explain a new debacle at the Louvre. Each stolen piece represents the pinnacle of 19th-century haute joaillerie, or high jewellery. For the royals, they were more than decoration. The pieces were political statements of France’s wealth, power and cultural import.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3330008/louvre-heist-which-high-jewellery-pieces-once-worn-french-royals-were-stolen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3330008/louvre-heist-which-high-jewellery-pieces-once-worn-french-royals-were-stolen?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Oct 2025 03:37:00 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter What does it take for a luxury handbag to be lauded as a classic? While a timeless design and versatile silhouette to transcend trends are essential, buyers also look for high-quality craftsmanship and the finest materials. Then there’s the brand itself – preferably one with the kind of enduring legacy and heritage that turn the item into an investment that can be treasured for generations. Brunello Cucinelli’s BC Duo bag collection, launched earlier this year, ticks all those boxes and more.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3329325/style-edit-brunello-cucinellis-new-bc-duo-bag-collection-fall/winter-2025?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3329325/style-edit-brunello-cucinellis-new-bc-duo-bag-collection-fall/winter-2025?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Oct 2025 02:00:09 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng As Hong Kong gets ready to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, we look back at a September rife with horological activity. Geneva Watch Days kicked off the month as brands released killer timepiece after killer timepiece. Rihanna and Mark Zuckerberg celebrated a new baby and new AI glasses, respectively, while sporting gorgeous watches, while IWC Schaffhausen preserved heritage by launching “IWC. Curated.” We also look ahead to Watches and Wonders 2026 as brands like Audemars Piguet, Credor and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3327652/septembers-biggest-timepiece-moments-geneva-watch-days-rihannas-audemars-piguet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3327652/septembers-biggest-timepiece-moments-geneva-watch-days-rihannas-audemars-piguet?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:00:16 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter This year Boucheron revisits one of its most enduring motifs with Flèche, a new collection of eight diamond pieces that reimagine the arrow in both literal and figurative form. Under creative director Claire Choisne, the maison distils over 160 years of design heritage into a contemporary language that’s precise, monochrome and free from excess. The arrow first appeared in Boucheron’s creations way back in the 1860s. Across the decades, the motif has adapted to fit changing styles – adorned... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3326684/style-edit-boucherons-new-fleche-collection-diamond-jewellery?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3326684/style-edit-boucherons-new-fleche-collection-diamond-jewellery?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Sep 2025 02:00:11 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso British actress Daisy Edgar-Jones, best known for her roles in the 2024 summer blockbuster Twisters and the hit television series Normal People, has just been named Boucheron’s latest brand ambassador. “I love the way Boucheron blends bold creativity with a strong sense of heritage,” Edgar-Jones said in an interview with the brand ahead of the announcement. “It’s also inspiring to see two visionary women, [CEO] Hélène Poulit-Duquesne and [creative director] Claire Choisne, leading the charge,”... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3323986/boucherons-new-brand-ambassador-daisy-edgar-jones-jewellery-piece-she-cant-part?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3323986/boucherons-new-brand-ambassador-daisy-edgar-jones-jewellery-piece-she-cant-part?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:00:08 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter For anyone looking for a greener, more intelligent, more thoughtfully made vehicle, with zero compromise on performance, interior comfort or exterior dash: your prayers have been answered. A luxury electric SUV that ups the bar and breaks new ground on numerous fronts, the BMW iX xDrive45, newly introduced in Hong Kong, offers a more powerful engine, a more refined profile, a dramatically longer range and a more sophisticated line-up of technology than any other vehicle in its class. It... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3319416/style-edit-bmw-ix-xdrive45-hits-hong-kong-its-greener-more-sophisticated-ride?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3319416/style-edit-bmw-ix-xdrive45-hits-hong-kong-its-greener-more-sophisticated-ride?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Jul 2025 02:00:10 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter For over half a century, Rolex has backed the world’s finest creatives – from opera singers and filmmakers to architects and dancers – through its Perpetual Arts Initiative. It’s not just about spotlighting individual talent, but also championing the arts as a vital, living force. Now, the Swiss watchmaker is bringing that mission to Hong Kong, becoming the exclusive timepiece for West Kowloon Performing Arts (WestK) – one of Asia’s most ambitious cultural playgrounds. This partnership isn’t... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3318114/style-edit-rolex-partners-hong-kongs-westk-cultural-district-starting-new-season-tea-house-theatre?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3318114/style-edit-rolex-partners-hong-kongs-westk-cultural-district-starting-new-season-tea-house-theatre?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Jul 2025 02:00:08 +0000 Hyewon Lee Hyewon Lee On July 10, the original Hermès Birkin prototype was sold to Valuence Japan Inc. for an astonishing 1.47 billion yen (US$9.97 million) including fees, making it the most expensive handbag ever sold. Nine bidders competed for the coveted bag at the Sotheby’s Fashion Icons auction in Paris. Maiko Ichikawa, head of Sotheby’s Japan, secured the bid on behalf of Valuence via telephone following a 10-minute bidding war. Shinsuke Sakimoto, CEO and president of Valuence Japan, shared with Fashionsnap,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3318129/birkin-how-much-meet-shinsuke-sakimoto-whose-company-paid-nearly-us10-million-prototype-valuence?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3318129/birkin-how-much-meet-shinsuke-sakimoto-whose-company-paid-nearly-us10-million-prototype-valuence?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Jul 2025 07:57:59 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre The high jewellery grand tour is in full swing. Less than a week after Cartier debuted its new high jewellery collection in Stockholm, Chanel invited a select group of clients, editors and celebrities to Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital, for the reveal of its new Reach for the Stars collection. The range is not just a homage to the celestial bodies that have long been a signature of the house’s jewellery repertoire, but also a nod to its founder’s background. In her one and only high jewellery... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3312823/chanels-reach-stars-high-jewellery-debut-kyoto-how-house-drew-inspiration-gabrielle-coco-chanels?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3312823/chanels-reach-stars-high-jewellery-debut-kyoto-how-house-drew-inspiration-gabrielle-coco-chanels?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Jun 2025 02:00:13 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Cartier’s latest watch is small, square and has pedigree, with its roots reaching far back in time. Showcasing the French jeweller’s ingenuity, the new small model Santos de Cartier reanimates an emblematic design that has epitomised pioneering watchmaking since 1904. It was then that Louis Cartier and his friend, Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, conceived a wristwatch for early aeronauts that carried the pioneering pilot’s name and afforded them precise timing in the cockpit at a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3312400/style-edit-new-santos-de-cartier-petit-modele-reanimates-mini-form-iconic-1904-design-was-precursor?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3312400/style-edit-new-santos-de-cartier-petit-modele-reanimates-mini-form-iconic-1904-design-was-precursor?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Jun 2025 02:00:14 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Cartier is no stranger to European capitals such as Madrid and Vienna, and this time the Parisian jeweller chose Stockholm for the unveiling of its latest high jewellery collection. Named En Équilibre (“In Balance”), the range is a celebration of the elements that define Cartier’s essence – streamlined design, incredibly rare stones, and boundless creativity that never overshadows the raw materials. Rien de trop – or “not too much of anything” – is the guiding principle of a collection... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3312053/cartiers-en-equilibre-high-jewellery-collection-stockholm-alexander-skarsgard-zoe-saldana-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3312053/cartiers-en-equilibre-high-jewellery-collection-stockholm-alexander-skarsgard-zoe-saldana-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 May 2025 02:04:21 +0000 Amalissa Hall Amalissa Hall Pink gemstones can be considered the “divas” of the jewellery world, thanks to their playful and vivid appearance, which is typically associated with themes of romance, femininity and royalty. While gemstones such as emeralds and sapphires have been traditionally considered more “elegant” choices for jewellery design, high jewellery maisons – including the likes of Mellerio, Louis Vuitton and Dior – are increasingly featuring pink and purple-hued stones in their latest collections. Rose quartz,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3310661/when-it-comes-coloured-gemstones-pink-way-go-diamonds-sapphires-luxury-maisons-dior-and-louis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3310661/when-it-comes-coloured-gemstones-pink-way-go-diamonds-sapphires-luxury-maisons-dior-and-louis?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 May 2025 10:00:47 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Tag Heuer is celebrating having closer ties to Formula One than ever, especially after returning as official timekeeper this year. The brand’s strong showing at Watches and Wonders reflected this, as their Palexpo pit stop – spanning a full 1,000 square metres – prominently showcased cars driven by legends Ayrton Senna and Max Verstappen. Certain novelties were clearly designed to set hearts racing at the fair, not least the Tag Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph F1 with its celebratory... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3308289/style-edit-watches-and-wonders-2025-geneva-tag-heuer-wowed-timepiece-innovations-designed-set-hearts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3308289/style-edit-watches-and-wonders-2025-geneva-tag-heuer-wowed-timepiece-innovations-designed-set-hearts?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 May 2025 02:00:14 +0000 If there is one overarching theme in Hermès’ releases for Watches and Wonders 2025, it is the ability to play with time. The brand reintroduced one of its signature complications, Le Temps Suspendu (Suspended Time), to two of its mainstay collections. At the push of a button, time is stopped and all hands of the watch assume a fixed position near the 12 o’clock marker – hour hand at 11:59 and minute hand at 12:01. It’s a configuration that otherwise won’t be seen on a watch, and yet even as the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3305960/style-edit-hermes-wowed-watches-and-wonders-2025-playful-intricate-timepieces-reimagining-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3305960/style-edit-hermes-wowed-watches-and-wonders-2025-playful-intricate-timepieces-reimagining-time?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Apr 2025 02:00:11 +0000 When more than 60 brands showcased new releases at Watches and Wonders this year, innovation and bold design leap to mind as the main stand-outs. Some brands focused on new mechanics under the bonnet, some chose to focus on increasing durability and function, while others concentrated on rethinking aesthetics in terms of colour use and watch size. Vacheron Constantin veered heavily in one direction as it released Les Cabinotiers Solaria, breaking the record for most complications in a single... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3305937/key-trends-watches-and-wonders-2025-form-fit-and-function-rule-new-concepts-rolex-and-vacheron?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3305937/key-trends-watches-and-wonders-2025-form-fit-and-function-rule-new-concepts-rolex-and-vacheron?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:00:10 +0000 What better way to start the first day of Watches and Wonders, the salon in Geneva where the great and good of horology gather annually to debut their newest timepieces, than with a launch from Rolex, one of the most famous of all watch brands? Style was on-hand for an exclusive preview of the Land-Dweller, a thoroughly modern model that will surely become one of the most hotly discussed timepieces of the whole show. Until this moment, Rolex had always kept the next development in its famous... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3304539/rolexs-highly-anticipated-oyster-perpetual-land-dweller-patent-packed-new-watch-thats-already?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3304539/rolexs-highly-anticipated-oyster-perpetual-land-dweller-patent-packed-new-watch-thats-already?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:01:08 +0000 A glimpse at reasonably close range of Paul Mescal – wearer of impossibly small shorts and a man of Old Hollywood-era appeal – in a tiny gold Cartier Baignoire watch at the Sydney premiere of Gladiator II was all the proof required that the small watch trend isn’t going anywhere. Mescal, a Cartier ambassador, has certainly been doing the Lord’s work himself to immortalise the idea that small watches are indeed for everybody. He’s not short of options. At Watches and Wonders in April, one of the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3300144/discover-why-stars-tyler-creator-and-kendall-jenner-are-championing-mini-watch-revival-styles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3300144/discover-why-stars-tyler-creator-and-kendall-jenner-are-championing-mini-watch-revival-styles?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Feb 2025 04:00:18 +0000 It’s been another eventful year and enthusiasts, retailers, watchmakers and celebrity collectors never let up for a second. We saw the watch calendar’s biggest fairs grow and return, while auctions expanded in diversity of pieces, theming and, of course, results. Celebrity collectors like John Mayer and Kevin Hart evolved their public tastes and brand involvement, while others made their entry into the arena – Mark Zuckerberg is now known for sporting a new grail piece at almost every appearance... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3291003/year-watchmaking-wrapped-24-moments-2024-record-breaking-thinnest-celebrity-watch-spottings-taylor?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3291003/year-watchmaking-wrapped-24-moments-2024-record-breaking-thinnest-celebrity-watch-spottings-taylor?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Dec 2024 22:00:09 +0000 With meticulously appointed interiors, impeccable service and, of course, unmatched selections of glamorous goods, every Cartier boutique is a sacred space for lovers of luxury. But the storied Parisian jeweller’s boutique at Lee Garden Five in Causeway Bay has reached new heights of sophistication with its recent upgrade. The newly refurbished store was unveiled at a glittering opening party on Friday, December 13. The 839 square metre duplex has re-emerged as a striking visual tribute to the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3290784/style-edit-cartier-brings-christmas-magic-its-revamped-boutique-causeway-bays-lee-garden-five-where?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3290784/style-edit-cartier-brings-christmas-magic-its-revamped-boutique-causeway-bays-lee-garden-five-where?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Dec 2024 02:00:24 +0000 Few events capture the grandeur and precision of showjumping like the Concours Hippique International de Genève (CHI Geneva), which runs this year until December 15. Each December, Geneva’s Palexpo arena comes alive as the world’s top riders and their remarkable horses gather to compete in this celebrated event that has been at the heart of competitive showjumping since 1926. As the most significant show on the equestrian calendar, CHI Geneva is further elevated by its enduring partnership with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3289495/style-edit-rolexs-equestrian-connection-chi-geneva-testimonees-steve-guerdat-martin-fuchs-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3289495/style-edit-rolexs-equestrian-connection-chi-geneva-testimonees-steve-guerdat-martin-fuchs-and?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Dec 2024 02:00:09 +0000 The realms of horology and art have long been intimately intertwined. Artists and watchmakers alike conjure magnificent creations seemingly from thin air, building on a grand tradition and adding their own innovative contributions. One of the most storied of all Swiss luxury watchmakers, Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrates this link with its Made of Makers programme, collaborating with artists, designers and craftsmen across a dazzling range of media to produce creative reinterpretations of the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3288508/style-edit-inspired-jaeger-lecoultres-celebrated-timepieces-perfumer-nicolas-bonneville-has-created?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3288508/style-edit-inspired-jaeger-lecoultres-celebrated-timepieces-perfumer-nicolas-bonneville-has-created?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Nov 2024 02:00:15 +0000 Organised by the Shanghai Museum and supported by Cartier, the exhibition “Cartier, the Power of Magic” creates a cultural dialogue between the maison’s high jewellery collection and ancient Chinese artworks. The show is running at Shanghai Museum East until February 17, 2025. The curatorial team selected over 300 creations from the Cartier Collection and nearly 40 Chinese artworks from museums at home and abroad. The dialogue stands out as a cherished exchange, and showcases the striking... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3286005/cartier-blends-high-jewellery-ancient-chinese-artworks-and-ai-its-power-magic-exhibition-shanghai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3286005/cartier-blends-high-jewellery-ancient-chinese-artworks-and-ai-its-power-magic-exhibition-shanghai?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:09 +0000 Louis Vuitton’s latest fine jewellery collection reimagines its iconic Monogram Star – a symbol steeped in over a century of history – into a dazzling new diamond cut. Originally introduced by Georges Vuitton in 1896 as a signature against forgery of his famous trunks, the monogram flower now shines in a revolutionary three-dimensional diamond, crafted with 53 precise facets that bring the emblem to life in a fresh form. Designed by artistic director Francesca Amfitheatrof, the Louis Vuitton... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3283791/style-edit-louis-vuittons-latest-monogram-star-diamond-launched-well-lv-diamonds-certificate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3283791/style-edit-louis-vuittons-latest-monogram-star-diamond-launched-well-lv-diamonds-certificate?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Oct 2024 02:00:11 +0000 The Rolex Shanghai Masters came to a conclusion on October 13, with world No 1 and Rolex Testimonee Jannik Sinner securing a straight sets victory over the legendary Novak Djokovic to take the title. It was a thrilling end to a tournament that saw the world’s 96 top male players fight it out across two weeks of fierce competition. When it comes to men’s tennis in Asia, the Rolex Shanghai Masters is where it’s at. It’s the second to last among the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Masters... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3283662/style-edit-rolex-testimonee-jannik-sinner-wins-shanghai-masters-brand-also-supports-top-stars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3283662/style-edit-rolex-testimonee-jannik-sinner-wins-shanghai-masters-brand-also-supports-top-stars?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Oct 2024 02:00:15 +0000 What makes a luxury brand in 2024? For distinguished Swiss watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre, the answer lies in collaboration across different disciplines beyond one’s own sphere of expertise, pushing the boundaries of traditional branding and reimagining luxury as an art of its own. You’d expect nothing less of a brand that has earned itself the moniker “the watchmaker of watchmakers”. Jaeger-LeCoultre is in the business of making things that excel and reaching for the peak of craftsmanship in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3282941/how-jaeger-lecoultre-blending-watchmaking-and-perfumery-swiss-watchmaker-has-launched-new-scent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3282941/how-jaeger-lecoultre-blending-watchmaking-and-perfumery-swiss-watchmaker-has-launched-new-scent?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Oct 2024 04:00:08 +0000 For more than a century, some of the world’s most celebrated musical talents have gathered in Salzburg in the summer months of July and August to put on a sensational selection of performances. The event: the Salzburg Festival. Each year, classical music enthusiasts from around the world gather in the picturesque Austrian town for a chance to see maestros and divas perform. Artists congregate at the renowned festival each year to celebrate their respective craft, from opera to musicals, and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3278654/style-edit-salzburg-festival-presents-worlds-best-classical-musicians-while-rolex-celebrates?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3278654/style-edit-salzburg-festival-presents-worlds-best-classical-musicians-while-rolex-celebrates?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Sep 2024 02:00:16 +0000 No other jewellery motif over the past century has captured the imagination so powerfully as the Panthère de Cartier. The strong, sensual panther is Cartier’s most recognisable and inspirational icon – transported untamed from the jungle to prowl jewellery, watches, handbags and a brilliant menagerie of accessories. Nonchalantly breaking design rules in constant, clever reinventions over the decades, this fierce and playful feline also takes on deeper significance, symbolising the rise of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3275677/style-edit-peerless-elegance-cartiers-panthere-has-been-empowering-women-decades-wallis-simpson-k?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3275677/style-edit-peerless-elegance-cartiers-panthere-has-been-empowering-women-decades-wallis-simpson-k?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Aug 2024 02:00:21 +0000 Recent months have seen the value of diamonds become the subject of much interrogation, with the emergence – and relative popularity – of lab-grown gems, and a broader decline in luxury spending the key factors weighing heavily on the industry. In February, De Beers CEO Al Cook acknowledged that the brand had built up a diamond inventory worth around US$2 billion. This excess of supply led to a halt in production and on April 23, the diamond specialists announced a reduction in global output to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3274570/why-jewellery-industry-isnt-giving-natural-diamonds-heritage-brands-trade-rarity-real-stones-demand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3274570/why-jewellery-industry-isnt-giving-natural-diamonds-heritage-brands-trade-rarity-real-stones-demand?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Aug 2024 03:00:10 +0000 A long-time champion of motorsports, Rolex celebrates 50 years of excellence at the Monterey Motorsports Reunion. An event that’s been drawing enthusiastic crowds to the Monterey Peninsula in California every summer since 1974, the race continues to inspire a rising generation of fans and drivers alike. First associated with the event in 2001 and later becoming title sponsor in 2010, Rolex, along with a number of its Testimonees, has witnessed the event’s growth as history gets made at the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3274428/style-edit-rolex-monterey-motorsports-reunion-celebrates-50-years-racing-excellence?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3274428/style-edit-rolex-monterey-motorsports-reunion-celebrates-50-years-racing-excellence?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Aug 2024 02:00:10 +0000 Famous for its hand-finished charm bracelets, fashion jeweller Pandora sells more than 100 million pieces in more than 100 countries annually. This makes the Danish chain the world’s biggest jewellery brand by products sold: a spectacular feat that renders even the most historic houses green with envy. So when Pandora declared in January that it will now only use recycled gold and silver – in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint and address other environmental concerns related to mining – the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3267984/sustainable-shimmer-brands-pandora-tiffany-co-are-switching-recycled-gold-and-silver-while-boucheron?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3267984/sustainable-shimmer-brands-pandora-tiffany-co-are-switching-recycled-gold-and-silver-while-boucheron?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Aug 2024 04:00:11 +0000 In May 2015, Leanne Kemp founded Everledger, a global digital registry designed to increase transparency in global supply chains, including when it comes to diamonds. In the nine years since, the jewellery industry has increasingly come around to blockchain’s potential to strengthen provenance and build customer trust. This includes major brands incorporating the technology to raise accountability in how diamonds are sourced and produced. Launched at scale in May 2022, the decentralised Tracr... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3267986/blockchain-tech-making-diamond-sourcing-more-accountable-and-major-players-gia-luxury-brands-are?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3267986/blockchain-tech-making-diamond-sourcing-more-accountable-and-major-players-gia-luxury-brands-are?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Jul 2024 08:00:09 +0000 When it comes to high jewellery, the juxtaposition in tone and texture produced when a piece includes a humbler material alongside precious stones and metals is an intriguing one. It’s also one that showcases the skill of designers and artisans able to pair diamonds and white gold with materials like feathers, coral and even plastic. Among the high jewellery collections launched earlier this year, High Fluid by Brazilian designer Fernando Jorge stands out for its ingenious use of unusual... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3267970/high-jewellers-turning-humble-materials-cartier-beads-boucheron-rock-crystal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3267970/high-jewellers-turning-humble-materials-cartier-beads-boucheron-rock-crystal?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 29 Jun 2024 04:00:12 +0000 The man-made diamond boom is over, and prices for ultra-trendy lab-grown diamonds are set to tumble this year, industry veterans say. Paul Zimnisky, a leading diamond analyst, foresees jewellers scaling back their business in lab-grown diamonds while ramping up their focus on natural diamonds over the next year. In fact, most jewellers aren’t even bothering to stock lab-grown diamonds in inventory, and are only purchasing them on consignment, he told us. It’s the opposite of what jewellers have... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3265297/lab-grown-diamond-fad-finally-over-emma-watson-and-meghan-markle-may-have-loved-these-synthetic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3265297/lab-grown-diamond-fad-finally-over-emma-watson-and-meghan-markle-may-have-loved-these-synthetic?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Jun 2024 04:00:13 +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 The 2024 Geneva watch fair opened on Tuesday amid slower demand in China for fancy Swiss timepieces and timid consumer spending across the board on luxury items. The Watches and Wonders salon, which runs until April 15, sees 54 major watch brands display their latest creations, including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Chopard, Hermès and Chanel. Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen and Chinese actor Wang Yang were among the stars checking out the timepieces on show at Swiss watchmaking’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3258520/watches-and-wonders-2024-geneva-watch-fair-features-54-brands-such-rolex-patek-philippe-cartier?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3258520/watches-and-wonders-2024-geneva-watch-fair-features-54-brands-such-rolex-patek-philippe-cartier?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Apr 2024 08:00:23 +0000 Jewellery makes for a sparkling barometer of evolutions in taste and desires, frequently revealing something of the changes and upheavals in how we live. One such example is semi-precious stones. While they’ve been used in jewellery since around 300BC, they’ve gained particular prominence in both fine and high jewellery today. As Francesca Cartier Brickell notes in The Cartiers, a book that charts the story of the maison once dubbed “Jeweller of Kings and King of Jewellers”, semi-precious stones... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3257060/what-are-semi-precious-stones-louis-vuitton-cartier-and-van-cleef-arpels-brands-are-using?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3257060/what-are-semi-precious-stones-louis-vuitton-cartier-and-van-cleef-arpels-brands-are-using?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Apr 2024 06:00:13 +0000 Need a gift for someone special? Read on for some inspiration whether you want a classic piece of big-name jewellery, striking homewares in collectible patterns or more of a novelty item that nevertheless has the right exclusive feel. 1. Louis Vuitton Les Gastons men’s jewellery Gaston-Louis Vuitton was the grandchild of the late Louis Vuitton, the trunk maker who founded the company that went on to become a global luxury powerhouse. Remembered as a renaissance man and an avid collector,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3255874/6-luxury-gifts-guaranteed-wow-louis-vuitton-and-boucheron-jewellery-classy-diptyque-scent-marimekkos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3255874/6-luxury-gifts-guaranteed-wow-louis-vuitton-and-boucheron-jewellery-classy-diptyque-scent-marimekkos?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Mar 2024 02:30:51 +0000 High horology is off to a roaring start for 2024, as immediately we see brands and celebrities alike putting their best wrist forward for the new year. Awards season is in full swing and, for watch lovers, that means playing the timepiece-spotting game as the world’s great performing artists are celebrated for their work. Taylor Swift even took a leaf out of Rihanna’s book and wore a watch on her neck, while Prince Mateen of Brunei wore one of the world’s great independent watches on his wedding... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3254210/7-timepiece-moments-know-january-and-february-2024-taylor-swifts-watch-choker-and-timothee-chalamets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3254210/7-timepiece-moments-know-january-and-february-2024-taylor-swifts-watch-choker-and-timothee-chalamets?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Mar 2024 08:00:13 +0000 All watchmakers love to test their creations in the most challenging conditions, but none has had the opportunity to push their watches to the ultimate extremes quite like Omega has. That’s because the storied Swiss watchmaker enjoys a unique place in the history of space exploration, its timepieces having accompanied numerous astronauts on their journeys into the unknown. Omega’s much-loved Speedmaster collection of precision chronographs is particularly intertwined with this history. A... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3252978/style-edit-omega-adds-speedmaster-dark-side-moon-and-constellation-meteorite-models-its-galaxy-space?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3252978/style-edit-omega-adds-speedmaster-dark-side-moon-and-constellation-meteorite-models-its-galaxy-space?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Feb 2024 02:00:20 +0000