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Jewellery

Jewellery
From shifting market trends to dazzling red carpet displays, dive into the world of haute joaillerie with the latest news, analysis and expert opinions.
Matilde Jewellery’s Matilde Mourinho advocates mixing and stacking pieces to create a unique look. Photo: Handout
High Jewellery

Luxury jewellery is getting smaller – and it’s whispering, not shouting

From workout to dinner, micro jewellery by Chaumet, Harry Winston and Mikimoto offers quiet sophistication you never need to take off.

Style Edit

Style Edit: L’ÉCOLE Asia Pacific’s new engagement ring course

Luxury Spend It

Explainer | Desert diamonds: what are they and who is wearing them?

Luxury brands

The story behind colourful Swiss jewellery brand Aglagla

Blending creativity with sustainability, the company offers sparkling pieces handcrafted from vintage glass beads from Paris.

Aglagla’s Lyla Marsol and Anouck Mutsaerts are quite the dynamic duo. Photo: Handout
China economy

Strong Lunar New Year demand fuels China’s gold jewellery market

Retailers offer small discounts to spur holiday sales but are set to raise prices after the festival, as investment banks issue bullish outlooks.

Style Edit

Style Edit: 4 reimagined historic necklaces celebrate Boucheron’s founder

Creative director Claire Choisne has launched Nom: Boucheron Prénom: Frédéric, the latest of the maison’s Histoire de Style collections.

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China consumption

China’s gold rush: why families are doubling down on precious metals

Gold is becoming more popular in China ahead of the Lunar New Year, with households viewing the asset as a safety net amid an uncertain economy.

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Decorative items made of gold are displayed at a jewellery store in Beijing on January 28. Photo: EPA-EFE
Icons and Influencers

Style according to … Paris-born, New York-based designer Joseph Altuzarra

From Rosalía on repeat, and skincare by Dr. Barbara Sturm and CeraVe, to New York hotspots, and chic hotels in Paris and Tennessee.

Luxury brands

3 contrasting jewellery offerings from Van Cleef & Arpels and more

A dazzling high jewellery watch and 2 very different collections provide stand-out pieces to suit anyone’s style.

Celebrity style

How celebrities are repurposing their engagement rings as divorce bling

From Emily Ratajkowski’s repurposed rings to Rachel Zoe’s diamonds, celebrities are redefining break-up jewellery trends.

Model Emily Ratajkowski led the recent trend in divorce rings. Photo: @emrata/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Q&A | Olivia Dean opens up about her Cartier collaboration and music

The Grammy-winning British singer, known for hits like ‘Man I Need’ and ‘So Easy (To Fall in Love)’, talks about the Clash de Cartier line, music and more.

Olivia Dean’s effortless elegance makes her a perfect fit for Cartier. Handout
Style Edit

Style edit: Bulgari's latest watches and B.zero1 jewellery

The maison’s new creations approach romance in the joyous spirit of the 1950s and 60s, channelling the dolce vita era.

Timepieces

Keep watch over your precious timepieces with a luxury storage box

Ensure your precious pieces are safely stored when not in use, with a specially designed box crafted from gorgeous materials.

High Jewellery

Jewellery for Gen Z: younger buyers want bold, artistic pieces that tell a story

From Chopard’s dancing diamonds to Van Cleef & Arpels’ musical watches, storytelling jewels paved the way for creations by Feng J and Austy Lee.

Austy Lee’s The Caduceus of Hermès necklace. Photo: Handout
Year of the Horse 2026

15 gifts for Lunar New Year, from fashion and make-up to jewellery and watches

Celine, Bottega Veneta, Chloé, Fendi, Burberry and others are ushering in the Year of the Horse with festive capsules and limited edition pieces.

Chloé Lunar New Year of the Horse collection. Photo: Handout
Celebrity style

Connor Storrie’s style evolution, from Heated Rivalry to haute couture week

Appearing everywhere from the Winter Olympics to Paris Couture Week, Storrie’s wardrobe is filled with Saint Laurent, Tom Ford, Bottega Veneta and more.

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Style Edit: APM Monaco’s bejewelled winter race night

The jewellery brand celebrated its latest creations in its Hiver and Yummy collections at a night at the races at Hong Kong’s Happy Valley.

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Style Edit: L’ÉCOLE’s latest jewellery course is on engagement rings

L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, supported by Van Cleef & Arpels, goes beyond celebrity engagement ring hype, discussing meaning, history and handcrafting.

Courses at Hong Kong’s L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, immerse participants in the world of diamonds. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Jacob Elordi stars in Cartier’s Love Unlimited campaign

Elordi makes his debut as brand ambassador in a short directed by Sofia Coppola, spotlighting the line’s flexible bracelets and rings.

Year of the Horse 2026

Saddle up with lucky horse-motif jewellery for the Lunar New Year

Anna Hu, Cece Jewellery, Jade Trau, YSSO, Roxanne First and Lionheart are among the jewellers embracing equestrian motifs.

Taylor Swift

Just ask Tay Tay: how the world fell in love with antique-cut diamonds

The Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce knew what he was doing when he proposed to The Life of a Showgirl singer with an old-mine-cut sparkler.

Stacked Godna antique-cut earrings: part of a trend for older and more traditional diamond cuts, thanks to Taylor Swift and her engagement ring. Photo: Studio Renn
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Style Edit: Bulgari B.Zero1’s Roman architectural roots

The range has an architectural feel thanks in part to being centred on Tubogas, a solderless method of crafting ribbons of gold.

A Bulgari B.zero1 ring and pendant, photographed in front of the Colosseum in Rome that first inspired the collection. Photo: Handout
Luxury brands

Silver jewellery is redefining luxury with heritage, artistry and cultural depth

Bottega Veneta and Maison Margiela also helped spark the trend – but which indie designers are shaping silver’s revival?

Gold in Hong Kong

Explainer | Why gold prices fluctuated in 2025, hitting highs and plunging

The Fed’s rate cuts and global unrest pushed gold to record prices in 2025, but the end of the year tends to be volatile.

Icons and Influencers

Nadine Ghosn on stacking luxury watches with her Crayola and Toothbrush jewellery

The designer likes to stack watches by maisons like Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet with her brand’s Crayola and Toothbrush jewellery.

Nadine Ghosn on her favourite watches, and how her popular and quirky designs, including her Toothbrush and Crayola jewellery, came to be. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Special Report - Jewellery

Mughal jewellery shines bright at Hong Kong Palace Museum exhibition

The Mughal dynasty’s opulent jewellery tradition continues to inspire contemporary designers and captivate collectors worldwide.

Red grid and chevron enamel heritage hoop earrings, on display at the Hong Kong Palace Museum till February 2026. Photo: Handout
Meditation & Mindfulness

Luxury jewellery designers are embracing spirituality and mindfulness

Local brands fuse traditional Chinese motifs with a modern aesthetic, while Boucheron takes inspiration from Japanese art and philosophy.

Luxury brands

The 10 most popular diamond cuts to know, from marquise to triangle

Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga and Selena Gomez are just a few of the stars who made headlines this year with their choice of diamond jewellery.

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