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Chinese shoppers snap up used luxury goods amid economic slowdown
Coronavirus China

Video | Chinese snap up used luxury goods amid economic slowdown

High Jewellery

Explainer | What are the most important diamond cuts to know in high jewellery?

Luxury brands

Pricey dirty Balenciaga shoes mocked by China consumers who question brand value

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Luxury Spend It

5 best luxury fountain pens to buy – including Cartier’s US$114,000 piece

Take penmanship to a whole new level with these five luxurious pens, from Cartier and Harry Winston to Montblanc and Lalique

Designer pens, such as Montblanc’s Meisterstück Great Masters Pirelli LE1872, remain in vogue today. Photo: Montblanc
Pets

5 most stylish designer pet accessories for spring, from Fendi to Valentino

From Valentino’s customisable carrier bag to fashionable collars by Fendi and Saint Laurent, here are the best accessories to spoil your furry friends with

On Her Watch

On Her Watch: 5 most popular timepiece complications for women

We break down five popular timepiece complications for the stylish woman, from the practical chronograph and world time to the romantic moonphase

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Style Edit

STYLE Edit: Henry Jacques’ uncompromising and luxurious perfume vision

From its strict by hand blending method to the unique collection of scents in Les Classiques, here’s how French haute perfumery Henry Jacques is adhering to tradition while also embracing innovation

The Henry Jacques Les Classiques collection includes 50 fragrances. Photos: Henry Jacques
Timepieces

Luxury watch boom? Why timepieces are selling out everywhere

The return of the key Watches and Wonders Geneva show in-person capped an impressive rebound in the business in 2021, with many new manufacturers racing to meet demand

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High Jewellery

Chow Sang Sang focuses on millennials, Gen Z to replace Chinese tourists

Chow Sang Sang saw half of its sales evaporate after tourists from the mainland disappeared, but things have improved after the jewellery retailer shifted its focus to a younger clientele.

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Retailing

‘Covid hasn’t changed the lifestyle of the rich’ as Chinese shoppers splurge

Domestic purchases of luxury goods in 2021 in China was valued at US$74 billion, having totalled US$120 billion in 2019 for both domestic and international sales.

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The Hermes store is one of the first to open in Zhengzhou, and its third store in mainland China. Photo: Weibo
Style Edit

STYLE Edit: Omega adds new models to three iconic collections for 2022

Constellation, Speedmaster and Seamaster are among the brand’s most famous collections and this year they all get new models – there’s even a new Moonwatch to mark the brand’s role in space

For 2022, Omega has announced new models in its Constellation, Speedmaster and Seamaster collections – including these Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep watches. Photos: Omega
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STYLE Edit: Loewe unveils the distinctive Luna and Hammock Nugget bags

Creative director Jonathan Anderson sets the course for spring/summer 2022 for one of the world’s oldest luxury brands – and it’s characteristically bold and innovative

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STYLE Edit: The 50 timeless scents of Henry Jacques’ Les Classiques

The haute perfumer’s collection is centred on 50 foundational fragrances, bottled in crystal flacons created by artistic director Christophe Tollemer

Fashion

The 5 best colourful shoulder bags to buy for spring

Add a pop of colour to your outfits with Celine’s iconic Triomphe in striking orange, Givenchy’s Kenny Mini or Valentino’s Garavani VLoco clutch

Loewe’s Goya clutch from its spring/summer 2022 collection. Photo: Handout
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STYLE Edit: Celine unveils its new 2022 Cuir Triomphe bag collection

Paris’ famous Arc de Triomphe is commemorated in the interlocking double Cs logo prominent across the collection – and don’t forget the new Celine Heart and Cabas 16 bags too

Celine’s spring/summer 2022 bag collection includes the Cuir Triomphe line, as well as the Cabas 16 and the Celine Heart – seen here in tan. Photos: Celine
Fashion

Explainer | Fit for a prince at a princely sum: are bespoke suits worth the expense?

Men’s tailoring might seem expensive, but those in the trade say that the longevity of their clothes makes them worth every penny

XXIV 2021

Ando’s Agustin Balbi on using time wisely – in and out of the kitchen

Ando’s chef on planning ‘to the second’ at his Hong Kong restaurant, craftsmanship, the importance of time off … and his Audemars Piguet Code 11.59

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Milan Fashion Week

How Armani paid tribute to Ukraine with a silent Milan Fashion Week finale

Giorgio Armani turned off the music to ‘send a message that we don’t want to celebrate’ as Anne Hathaway and other A-listers watched the muted show

A model presents a creation by Italian designer Giorgio Armani for his label Emporio Armani during the Milan Women’s Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, on February 27. Photo: EPA-EFE
Milan Fashion Week

How Prada celebrated the ‘history of women’ at Milan Fashion Week

Designers Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons explore the history of people in a collection that strips back looks and nods to the Italian fashion house’s past

High Jewellery

Cartier sues Tiffany for stealing ‘high jewellery’ trade secrets

Cartier claims its competitor in the luxury jewellery space stole trade secrets about products that can sell for as much as US$10 million from an employee it hired away.

Timepieces

Inside the Swiss watch tie-in with Robert Pattinson’s The Batman

Kross Studio’s limited edition Batman Tourbillon watch costs a cool US$100,000 and comes with a watch box that doubles as your very own Bat Signal spotlight

Kross Studio has designed a US$100,000 watch to tie in with the upcoming film The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson, and it comes with a watch box that’s also a working Bat Signal spotlight. Photo: kross-studio.ch
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STYLE Edit: Inside Van Cleef & Arpels’ Frivole and Two Butterfly collections

After previous years’ yellow and pink sapphires, garnets, mother-of-pearl and lapis lazuli, prepare for hearts to flutter at the brand’s even more colourful incarnation of the collection

The earrings, pendant and between-the-finger ring in the latest Two Butterfly collection show this year’s striking new mix of yellow gold, white gold, diamonds and turquoise. Photos: Van Cleef & Arpels
Fame and celebrity

Royal runway models: meet handsome Princes Nikolai and Felix of Denmark

Dior, Burberry and Georg Jensen are among the luxury brands to benefit from young royals swapping the military for fashion modelling

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STYLE Edit: Inside the bright new Soleil d’Hermès tableware collection

The Soleil d’Hermès collection, the latest from its La Table division designed by Arielle de Brichambaut, uses bold colour and natural forms to uplifting effect

Private jets

A peek inside Elon Musk’s private jet, the US$70m Gulfstream G650ER

Famously being tracked by a college student’s Twitter bot, the brand’s biggest business plane has room enough for 19 passengers to choose between cabin areas for working, eating or simply resting

Find out more about Elon Musk’s Gulfstream private jet worth US$70 million. Photos: AP, gulfstream.com
Fame and celebrity

Inside Mark Wahlberg’s crazy rich life: from Air Jordans to blinging watches

The Uncharted star has an estimated US$350 million dollar fortune and he has never been afraid to spend it on the things he loves most … so what are they?

Find out how Mark Wahlberg spends his epic earnings, with style. Photos: AP, @modernmansions/Instagram
Wine and Spirits

Explainer | How to start a wine collection, according to the experts

Wine critics say buy the big names like Bordeaux, burgundy and champagne, understand what makes them collectible – and above all, make sure to drink and enjoy your collection!

Luxury in China

Chinese luxury spending unlikely to bounce back any time soon: Bain

Mainland Chinese consumers’ spending on luxury items is unlikely to recover to pre-Covid-19 levels any time soon, owing to limited international travel and a bearish view on the economy, global consultancy Bain and Company said.

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