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How luxury is made

How luxury is made
A look behind the scenes at the artisanal expertise that go into creating the world's renowned luxury goods
The Reverso Tribute Monoface Small Seconds with its “Milanese” link bracelet was the talk of the town at Watches and Wonders. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Jérôme Lambert on the Reverso’s enduring appeal

At Watches and Wonders 2025, Style sat down for a chat with Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Jérôme Lambert, who’s back for another stint as head of the luxury watchmaker.

Timepieces

The brains behind Rolex’s new Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller

Rolex

Rolex’s patent-packed Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller is finally here

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Style Edit: Graff Butterfly 50th anniversary collection

Half a century since the first Graff Butterfly fluttered into our collective consciousness, the new spring collection has just landed.

Launched in 1975, the iconic Graff Butterfly has fluttered among us for 50 years. The latest collection has at its heart this showstopping diamond and emerald necklace. Photo: Handout
Fame and celebrity

Hamilton, Ferrari and Richard Mille: a winning formula in Shanghai

As Hamilton wins in China, the luxury watchmaker unveils the new RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph in Paris, with legendary race veterans Alain Prost and Felipe Massa in attendance.

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Style Edit: The story behind Henry Jacques’ In All Intimacy collection

In All Intimacy, whose first chapter was inspired by Rafael Nadal and Maria Perelló, continues with fragrances from Heron Preston and Sabrina Albarello, each capturing the essence of a unique bond.

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Style Edit: Richard Mille’s latest RM 74-02 Automatic Tourbillon

Richard Mille worked with Swiss composite expert North Thin Ply Technology on the material for the case, while inside lies the CRMT5 calibre, also produced in house.

Richard Mille’s RM 74-02 has a case made with Gold Quartz TPT or Gold Carbon TPT for a unique and eye-catching striated effect – both seen here with their predecessor, the RM 74-01. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Pierre Hardy’s Les Formes de la Couleur high jewellery for Hermès

The luxury brand has always celebrated colour in bags like the Birkin and its famous carrés, or silk scarves, and now this latest haute joaillerie collection explores it through precious gems.

Icons and Influencers

Q&A | Amen Candles’ founder Rodrigo Garcia Alvarez on building a plastic-free future

Alvarez is slowly transforming the luxury candle market with eco-friendly innovations and cool collaborations carried by Picasso museums and stores such as Dover Street Market Ginza.

Paris Fashion Week

Q&A | LVMH Prize founder Delphine Arnault on the award for young designers

The 2025 LVMH Prize semi-finalists were welcomed by Arnault at a presentation during Paris Fashion Week, attended by Jaden Smith and Lily James, among others.

Dior CEO and LVMH Prize founder Delphine Arnault photographed at the 2025 edition of the LVMH Prize in Paris. Photos: handout
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Style Edit: Fendi, the 100-year-old family business that became a fashion icon

Silvia Venturini Fendi created the Baguette bag, whose variations include collabs with Jeff Koons and Francesco Vezzoli; Fendi was also the first luxury house to host a show at the Great Wall of China.

A century old this year, Fendi has held many landmark runways, including this historic one presented by Karl Lagerfeld in 2007 at the Great Wall of China. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Aesop unveils its Aurner perfume with a limited edition ear cuff

Known for fusing traditional Thai craftsmanship with the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, the Bangkok-based designer’s creations reflect an appreciation of imperfection and transient beauty.

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Style Edit: Richard Mille RM 16-02 Automatic Winding Extraflat

The watch comes on the back of the success of the film The Brutalist and of its star Adrien Brody earning plaudits during this year’s awards season.

Fashion

Q&A | Leonardo Ferragamo on maintaining brand values and independence

Florence-born Ferragamo remains in the hands of its founding family in an industry dominated by conglomerates like LVMH and Kering – its chairman shares why this is important and how they’ve done it.

Leonardo Ferragamo, chairman of Ferragamo, started working for the family company at the age of 20. Photo: handout
Icons and Influencers

Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee is on a mission to reclaim cultural heritage

Rejecting seasonal trends, he is challenging Western perceptions and promoting Indian craftsmanship, fuelled by the Aditya Birla Group’s investment in his brand.

Sabyasachi Mukherjee at the Sabyasachi 25th anniversary show in Mumbai on January 25. Photo: Handout
Special Report - Jewellery

New Chinese jewellery tells a story of heritage and style

Of emperors and dynasties – see how ancient jade and gold, dragons and cranes are used in eye-catching, new ways.

Timepieces

Why meteorite dials are taking off … from Rolex to Omega

There’s growing fascination with these naturally patterned dials that offer a touch of cosmic elegance and exclusivity … Wimbledon champ Carlos Alcaraz is a fan too.

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Timepieces

Mark Zuckerberg’s Hand Made 1 watch by Greubel Forsey just got a successor

Zuckerberg wore the Hand Made 1 in the video announcing Meta’s scrapping of its fact-checking; for Greubel Forsey, the Hand Made 2 is the next step in superior, innovative horology.

Mark Zuckerberg wore the Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1 in a recent announcement video. Photo: @zuck/Instagram; Handout
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Style Edit: 4 top museums add Anna Hu high jewellery to permanent collections

The contemporary jewellery artist mixes naturalism and exuberance in her otherworldly creations, which draw inspiration from traditional Chinese art and classical music.

Icons and Influencers

Vincent Raffin’s journey, from Dior intern to launching his own brand

Joel Arthur Rosenthal of JAR advised him to be get into design and introduced him to Hong Kong jeweller Michelle Ong of Carnet.

XXIV

Mechanical marvels: when watchmakers push horological boundaries

Luxury maisons showcase extreme engineering feats through their complex timepieces that include intricate designs and groundbreaking technology.

Pushing boundaries (from left): De Bethune Kind of Grande Complication, IWC Portugeisier Eternal Calendar, Jaeger LeCoultre Duometre Heliotourbillon. Photos: Handout
Timepieces

Why is timepiece customisation so controversial?

Some wealthy watch owners seek to lend their pieces even more exclusive identities by customising them … but does it enhance or lessen value?

This photo from Blaken shows customisation of watches ordered by clients who are the owners of those timepieces. Blaken is not affiliated with any watch brand shown. Photo: Handout
XXIV

The future of timekeeping? From jumping hours to ultra-thin wonders

Andersen Genève, Urwerk, Otsuke, SpaceOne and Konstantin Chaykin all bring their creativity to bear on telling the time in a distinctive way.

Timepieces

Meet Hong Kong’s teenage watchmaker Ricky Hong, who’s already making waves

The watchmaking prodigy has drawn scepticism because of his young age, but his passion and talent have already earned him recognition in the horological world.

Timepieces

Blast from the past: watchmakers delve into their archives to revive classics

Some watch designs are so enduring, their appeal defies the passage of time and syncs with contemporary trends and styles, making them desirable through the decades.

Looking back at simpler times (from left): Grand Seiko SLGW005, Piaget Polo 79, Longines Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve. Photos: Handout
High Jewellery

Paris’ rising stars: 6 independent jewellery brands to check out on your next visit

Paris’ Place Vendôme is home to many historic maisons, but across the city, entrepreneurial independent jewellers are springing up to offer fresh visions.

The organic curves of Lucas Bauer jewellery, one of Paris’ up-and-coming brands. Photo: Handout
High Jewellery

Why geometric jewellery has always been timeless, as Chaumet and Chopard show

Luxury jewellery brands are incorporating hexagons, cubes and sleek lines in their contemporary collections.

High Jewellery

Zodiac jewellery is enjoying a resurgence – Rihanna and Hailey Bieber love it

The cosmos is stamping its identify on jewellery, bringing individuality and a singular style to the wearer that’s beyond mere aesthetics.

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