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All Panerai watches owe a debt to the brand’s past as a trusted supplier of watches to the Italian Navy. Even to this day, all the brand’s watches – including the urbane Luminor model – are mechanical. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Emmanuel Perrin, Panerai CEO, on its watches’ maritime heritage

The brand has long worked with the Italian Navy – resulting in ‘big, tough, functional watches’ that appeal to Sylvester Stallone and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.

High Jewellery

Cartier’s Le Chœur des Pierres high jewellery, unveiled in Saint-Tropez

Unitree Robotics

Video | China’s Unitree unveils manned mecha

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Style Edit: Tiffany & Co. brings New York flair to Hong Kong’s Lee Gardens

The American jewellery house’s CEO and president Anthony Ledru on how the city’s vibrant hospitality culture makes Hong Kong a priority for the brand.

Tiffany & Co.’s new Lee Garden store in Hong Kong will open its Blue Box Cafe in June. Photo: Handout
Beauty

Solid fragrance – the discreet luxury taking over #PerfumeTok

While Diptyque and Glossier have kept the category alive for years, others like Dior are offering new formats for this alternative to conventional sprays.

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Style Edit: Vacheron Constantin unveils 2 new Overseas marvels

The Dual Time Cardinal Points and Self-Winding Ultra-Thin blend Swiss craftsmanship and mechanical refinement to redefine luxury travel timepieces.

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Fashion

4 luxury pyjama sets for cosy nights in, from Ralph Lauren to LoveShackFancy

From Olivia von Halle’s Italian-print silk satin to LoveShackFancy’s pima cotton, these jammie sets will make bedtime feel truly indulgent.

Pyjamas are a key trend for 2026. Photo: Ralph Lauren
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Style shoot: Chanel’s Métiers d’Art collection celebrates artistry and New York

Matthieu Blazy’s first Métiers d’Art collection for the brand is a love letter to New York and the maison’s 11 resident ateliers alike.

Wealth: Healthcare

Resort-based genetic testing might be medical tourism’s next frontier

Humansa and Chi Longevity are working with resorts like The Chedi Andermatt and the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, while The Lanserhof has its own resorts.

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Timepieces

5 watch moments in April and May 2026 – from the Met Gala to a shocking theft

Timothée Chalamet joins Urban Jürgensen, Connor Storrie and Colman Domingo wear Omega at the Met Gala, Watches and Wonders returns, and more.

From left: Watches and Wonders 2026; Cleguer Inspiration One; Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie wearing Omega at the Met Gala. Photos: Handout, Reuters
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Style Edit: Chow Tai Fook’s Dawn collection, where elegance meets artistry

Tang dynasty Baoxiang florals, classy enamel hues and fluid gold craftsmanship make for a timeless collection of rings, bangles and necklaces.

Chow Tai Fook’s Dawn collection refines tradition. Photo: Handout
Fashion

Met Gala 2026: an exclusive look at Nichapat Suphap’s Robert Wun gown

The Venture Management founder made her Met Gala debut in 2018 – and this year, she pulled out all the stops, she told Style in an exclusive interview.

Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton unveils Mythica high jewellery collection in Marrakech

Stars including Ana de Armas, Léa Seydoux, Alicia Vikander and Shin Min-a were at the unveiling of the 110-piece line, arranged across 11 chapters.

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Style Edit: Bulgari updates its Octo Finissimo and Serpenti models for 2026

At Watches and Wonders, Bulgari introduced smaller Octo Finissimos and a limited edition of the Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon Platinum, among other stand-outs.

The new 37mm Bulgari Octo Finissimo with titanium case and bracelet, and its new self-winding Calibre BVF 100. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Hermès revealed craft and theatre in motion at Watches and Wonders

Hermès’ releases in Geneva – from skeleton watches to a design featuring a roaring lion rendered in wood – showcase mechanical beauty and depth of expression.

At Watches and Wonders 2026, dazzling Hermès watches were complemented by the wonder of Jean-Simon Roch’s Mysterious Mechanisms installation, which combined elements of stage design and kinetic sculpture. Photo: Handout
Jewellery

How jewellery pieces get starring roles in films like The Devil Wears Prada 2

Expert Kathryn Vanderveen explains how jewels in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, for instance, go beyond marketing to become a form of storytelling.

Beauty

8 pharmacy products to buy when in France, from barrier balm to micellar water

From Caudalie’s face mist to Nuxe’s dry oil for body and hair, these are the finds that genuinely earn their place in your luggage.

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Fashion

6 spring fashion drops, from the practical to the pretty and playful

From Cecilie Bahnsen’s summer-ready party dresses to YanYan knitwear and Canada Goose’s wet weather gear.

Danish designer Cecilie Bahnsen’s pre-fall collection has you covered for partywear for spring. Photo: Handout
Beauty

4 best designer washbags for your daily essentials, from Gucci to Prada

These washbags by Bottega Veneta, Fendi and more are ideal for the stylish, organised traveller.

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Style Edit: Marble, horsehair and bojagi – Hermès brings craft home

From a marble table by Barber Osgerby to cashmere throws in the bojagi tradition, the maison’s latest offerings are a study in craft.

Jewellery

Why black jewellery is in, among luxury brands as well as celebrities

From big names like Boucheron to independent designers from Anabela Chan to Repossi, jewellers are leaning into black.

Jennifer Lawrence in black jewellery, pictured in New York City, last November. Photo: Aeon/GC Images
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Style Edit: Cartier reshapes 5 of its most storied watch collections

This year, the house has reinvented the Privé Crash, Santos de Cartier, Baignoire and Myst de Cartier, and has brought back the Roadster.

Anatomy of a Crash: a view of the components that go into the new Cartier Privé Crash in platinum. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Audemars Piguet launches a new atelier at Watches and Wonders 2026

At the annual Geneva event, the maison announced the Atelier des Établisseurs to preserve traditional watchmaking skills, and also released 3 distinctive new models.

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Style Edit: Chanel’s watch and jewellery releases, from J12 to a chessboard

Chanel’s president of watches and fine jewellery, Frédéric Grangié, discusses the Nœud de Camélia watch, Chanel Coco Game collection and more.

Timepieces

The dark allure of hardstone watch dials, from Rolex and Chopard

Materials like tiger’s eye, onyx and obsidian are lending unique depth and character to watch designs by Van Cleef & Arpels and more.

Biver Automatique Obsidian Mahogany. Photo: Handout
Timepieces

8 smaller women’s watches that made a big impact at Watches and Wonders

Dainty yet highly decorated pieces from brands like Chanel, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Chopard, Bulgari and Audemars Piguet redefine opulence and steal the spotlight.

Piaget’s Sixtie watch is a prime example of this year’s smaller models, which make an impact with their elegance or else their ornate finishes. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: The Omega Speedmaster story – from Apollo 11 to Artemis II

From Nasa’s punishing 1965 trials, to the Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite, ‘Reverse Panda’ and X-33 – this is how a space icon keeps evolving.

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Style Edit: Jaeger-LeCoultre adds 2 impressive new models for 2026

The 2026 Master Hybris Inventiva Gyrotourbillon À Stratosphère is a technical and decorative marvel, while the new Master Control Chronometre is based on the 1973 Master Mariner Chronometre.

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