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Swiss watch maker Audemars Piguet opened its first AP House in Macau in late November. It occupies two floors and covers an area of over 900 square metres, the largest in Asia. Photo: Instagram/iwatchome
Hong Kong

Swiss luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet makes timely entry in Macau

The watch maker is sprucing up its showroom in Hong Kong and opening more in Shanghai, Beijing and Taipei, CEO Ilaria Resta says.

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Watch Edit: Tudor adds a Formula One model to its long dive heritage

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Style Edit: LV Lovers is Pharrell Williams’ debut fragrance for Louis Vuitton

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Style Edit: Celebrating the year-end with Chanel’s watches and jewellery

Dazzling pieces capture the spirit of the season – from watches showcasing horological mastery to jewellery embodying Chanel’s refined and elegant aesthetic.

Artistry and luxury are Chanel’s signature, as highlighted in the maison’s End of Year Watches and Fine Jewellery collection. Photo: Handout
High Jewellery

Jewellery highlights for November from Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Omega

Elhanati’s tie-up with Argentinian designer Conie Vallese delivers Gothic-style cutlery in gold, silver and black diamonds – quite the contrast with the dainty work in the Van Cleef & Arpels collection.

Icons and Influencers

Cindy Chao marked 20 years of jewellery artistry with a retrospective in Taipei

Chao’s pieces have been displayed at prestigious institutions and earned her France’s Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters; creations on show in Taipei included a Sarah Jessica Parker collaboration.

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Style Edit: Nicolas Bonneville created 3 new scents for Jaeger-LeCoultre

As part of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Made of Makers programme, Bonneville has created 3 extraordinary scents inspired by some of the Swiss watchmaker’s timepieces and ethos.

Perfumer Nicolas Bonneville has created a series of three scents for Jaeger-LeCoultre under its Made for Makers programme. Photo: Handout
Jaguar Cars

With the Jaguar rebrand comes a question of identity for heritage brands

Heritage brands like Jaguar and Campbell’s possess an identity that makes an impression on the consumers that engage with them – so where does rebranding leave these iconic companies and their fans?

Special Report - Jewellery

Stone dial watches by Piaget, Audemars Piguet and Rolex are making a comeback

Once considered a relic of the hippie era, watches with dials made from exotic stones, like turquoise lapis lazuli and opal, are enjoying a renaissance – the world’s luxury watchmakers are taking note.

Fashion

Just like Olivia Palermo: 4 statement headbands to wear this autumn

The Vlogo Signature headband, encrusted with Swarovski crystals, is from Rome-based Valentino Garavani, while Dior’s will be good for styles through the year.

American model and socialite Olivia Palermo in a headband during Paris Fashion Week in 2023. Photo: Getty Images
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Style Edit: Chanel hosted a series of events around its cruise 2024-25 show

Stars from chef ArChan Chan to Olympic swimmer Siobhan Haughey joined Chanel panels moderated by the likes of Tyler Brûlé, founder of Monocle magazine, to discuss film, arts and cultural impact.

Chanel restaged its Marseille cruise 2024-25 show in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: How Brunello Cucinelli SS25 blends Riviera charm with desert allure

The collection sees timeless classics such as blazers, skirts and trousers accented with new forms and functions, while matching sets combine the masculine and the exotic.

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Style Edit: Tudor’s Black Bay collection adds luxurious new models

The radial brushed dial, snowflake hands and lollipop-style seconds hand recall Black Bays from the past, while the Calibre MT5602-U and Calibre MT5400 movements are very much modern-day.

Hong Kong property

Art houses Christie’s, Sotheby’s show off flashy new Hong Kong showrooms

The auction houses’ glammed up spaces are a reflection of their desire to change the way they conduct business.

A view of Sotheby’s new space in Hong Kong. Photo: Facebook
Icons and Influencers

How Adrian Joffe and his wife Rei Kawakubo started Dover Street Market

Comme des Garçons’ sister brands are among the labels found in the stores in London, New York, Los Angeles, Singapore, Beijing, Tokyo and Paris.

How Adrian Joffe started Dover Street Market with his wife, Comme des Garçons founder Rei Kawakubo. Photo: Handout
Fame and celebrity

Penélope Cruz on her love of fashion and her new films – interview

The Spanish actress, who was recently in Hong Kong for the restaging of Chanel’s cruise 2024-25 show, tells Style all about her favourite director Pedro Almodovar, motherhood and the Fragrant Harbour.

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Style Edit: Jaeger-LeCoultre and Kim Woo-bin are a match of sophistication

The South Korean actor embodies many of the qualities the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer is known for and has been seen wearing two of the maison’s newest sporty models.

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Style Edit: Graff’s I Wish campaign – dazzling jewellery for the holidays

Each piece in the collection embodies the brand’s commitment to exceptional craftsmanship – blending heritage with innovation to create timeless heirlooms for successive generations.

London-based jeweller Graff has unveiled an exquisite collection of jewellery for its I Wish campaign. Photo: Handout
Special Report - Jewellery

Bidders set the bar high at Hong Kong’s buoyant autumn auctions

Results highlight the enduring appeal of exceptional pieces by iconic high jewellery maisons such as Cartier, Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels.

High Jewellery

Ahoy there! Van Cleef & Arpels’ new collection sets a course for adventure

The whimsical range is the brainchild of Nicolas Bos, group chief executive of parent company Richemont, which also owns Cartier, Jaeger‑LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin and Piaget.

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Style Edit: Van Cleef & Arpels unveils 4 stunning Rose de Noël pieces

The intricate designs, including grey mother-of-pearl and vibrant turquoise gemstones set in gold, are inspired by winter flowers and dedicated to the beauty of nature.

Van Cleef & Arpels’ Rose de Noël collection has been updated for the season with four new pieces. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Swatch’s Mission to Earthphase offers a stunning view of Earth

Showcasing both moon and earth phases on its dial, the watch is a visual delight, with contrasts in the blue planet’s oceans, deserts and forest depicted in amazing detail.

The Mission To Earthphase watch from the Swatch x Omega Bioceramic MoonSwatch collection features a first. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: How Richard Mille and Rafael Nadal broke horological boundaries

The series of groundbreaking timepieces has broken records with each iteration, from the lightest tourbillon to the most resilient, and the use of new materials.

Chinese culture

How Chinese haute couture is taking on the fashion world

Chinese high-fashion designers have dressed everyone from Rihanna to royals in recent years and their presence is growing on global catwalks.

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Architecture and design

How to add nostalgic charm to your home with a leather trunk

Leather steamer trunks from the likes of Goyard, Au Départ, Moynat, Asprey and Finnigans bring to mind the golden age of travel, as well as those from Hermès and original trunk maker Louis Vuitton.

Vintage steamer trunks embodying heritage and craftsmanship at Bentleys London. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Henry Jacques unveils second edition of In All Intimacy scents

Inspired by the artists’ shared passion for sustainability and technology, the perfumer captures their unique personalities and creative vision in its new line.

Henry Jacques teams up with New York DJ Heron Preston and his partner Sabrina Albarello for a new collection. Photo: Handout
Rolex

Rolex and the Oscars: a century of timeless elegance and cinematic excellence

The partnership has cemented Rolex’s role in cinema away from the screen, supporting the Oscars and the Academy Museum Gala, the ‘Met Gala of the West Coast’.

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Style Edit: Jewellery designer Cindy Chao celebrates her first retrospective

’Twenty Years in Art: A Retrospective Journey’, running from November 24-26, showcases Chao’s artistic progress, from early monochromatic pieces to current expressive creations.

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9 September, 2024
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