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Pastry chefs Nicolas Lambert, Cédric Grolet and Dominique Ansel turn berries into culinary art, winning awards from the likes of World’s 50 Best Restaurants and Michelin. Photos: Handout

How the world’s top pastry chefs turn berries into culinary art

The three Frenchmen have built global reputations for their culinary expertise, including their berry creations, winning awards from the likes of World’s 50 Best Restaurants and the Michelin Guide

  • Celebrity pastry chef Grolet has more than 11 million Instagram followers and shops in Paris, London, Singapore and Saint-Tropez, while fellow Frenchman Lambert works at the Four Seasons Dubai
  • Ansel made a name for himself in New York when he created the cronut in May 2013; since then he’s offered a new flavour every month, some of them involving berries

Style shoot: How Chanel’s Haute Joaillerie Sport range channels Coco Chanel

Platinum’s resurgence in luxury jewellery and watchmaking

Glam to the max: power cuffs combine the wonders of jewellery and watchmaking

Channel icons like Elizabeth Taylor and Wallis Simpson with opulent pieces from Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Piaget and Dior as well as Cartier’s latest Watches and Wonders piece

Piaget’s Essence of Extraleganza high jewellery watch. Photos: Handout

Goodbye, truffle and gold leaf – quiet luxury has made it to fine dining

Gold leaf and truffle shavings, be gone – real connoisseurs are savouring ‘quiet luxury’ ingredients, from Koshihikari rice to wild mushrooms.

Style Edit: Max Mara and Sportmax bring new dimensions to femininity

Elegant tailoring and sensual fabrics highlight the Italian fashion houses’ array of womenswear, from smart suits to dreamy dresses.

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Tablescaping: the Instagrammable art of the perfectly laid table

Setting out a good spread starts with the cutlery, crockery and decorations to match the mood and formality of your gathering – only then do you add the food

Creating an Instagrammable tablescape, according to experts Cordelia de Castellane of Dior Maison, Alice Naylor-Leyland of Mrs Alice and Martina Mondadori of Cabana. Photos: Handout

Paris Fashion Week: Chloé, Rick Owens and Schiaparelli wowed during day 4

Day 4 saw multiple Paris-based brands showing their spring/summer 2025 collections, including Chemena Kamali-led Chloé, the otherworldly Rick Owens and Daniel Roseberry’s youthful take at Schiaparelli.

The ageless A-listers behind skin and haircare brands for women over 40

Innovative hair and skincare products aimed at the older woman won’t stop time but they will help you to grow old gracefully

Inside Jay Chou’s watch collection, from Tudors to holy grail Rolexes

The King of Mandopop and Dior ambassador is also the face of Tudor along with David Beckham and Lady Gaga … but his Rolexes are something special

King of Mandopop and Dior ambassador Jay Chou is also the face of Tudor along with David Beckham and Lady Gaga … but his Rolexes are something special. Photo: @tudorwatch/Instagram

7 of the richest NFL coaches in 2024 – net worths, ranked

American football GOAT Bill Belichick may have retired in January, but plenty more successful coaches are still in the game, boasting Super Bowl wins and multimillion-dollar salaries

Andy Reid, Jim Harbaugh and Sean Payton are among some of the richest NFL coaches in the US. Photos: MCT, Getty Images, Reuters

Punk sci-fi vibes at Prada’s spring/summer 2025 show at Milan Fashion Week

Prada was all about subverting conventions at its SS25 show at Milan Fashion Week, from shoulder straps and grommeted distressed leather to futuristic accessories.

Style Shoot: Sabato De Sarno’s daring vision for autumn/winter 2024

The creative director’s second outing sees him reinvent staple wear as statement pieces, with sparkling sequins and opulent lace.

What it’s like aboard a Ritz-Carlton cruise by superyacht

We set sail on the maiden voyage of the luxurious Ilma, the second ship to be launched under The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.

We set sail on the maiden voyage of the luxurious Ilma, the second ship to be launched under The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. Photos: Handout

How to Style like … Serena Williams’ fashion week look

The fashion-loving 42-year-old attended Balenciaga’s ready-to-wear show in Paris earlier this year

Serena Williams attends the Balenciaga womenswear autumn/winter 2024-25 show as part of Paris Fashion Week this March. Photo: Getty Images

Creative director Claire Choisne reveals the inspo behind recent Boucheron collections

Choisne describes defying convention and adventuring in Iceland for the water-inspired Or Bleu, while More is More arose from a post-pandemic moment and Histoire de Style is drawn more from the brand’s archives

Style Edit: Hermès’ Cut and Arceau Grand Tralala Brides et Mors watches

The Cut is a distinctive off-round shape while the Arceau Grand Tralala Brides et Mors draws heavily from the brand’s horsey history with its detailing of stirrups, bridles and bits

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My Style: Ambush founder Yoon Ahn’s 7 tips for a more fashionable life

The Dior Men jewellery design director and Ambush co-founder on her Cartier Crash watch, varsity jackets and go-to getaways

Yoon Ahn hanging out in her favourite Tokyo bookstore, Daikanyama Tsutaya. Photos: Handout

Hip flask? Wearing everyday objects as jewellery is the latest fashion trend

Combs, flasks, mirrors, lighters … rocking everyday objects as necklace pendants, charms or from keychains can quietly underline an individual’s idiosyncrasies

Style Shoot: Artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière marks a decade at Louis Vuitton

Ghesquière’s autumn/winter 2024 collection included fun and futuristic elements like furry gloves and exaggerated silhouettes while also referencing LV’s heritage with the likes of its trunk print

Style Shoot: Louis Vuitton’s Awakened Hands, Awakened Minds high jewellery collection

The collection’s jewellery pieces are inspired by Paris’ great 19th century remodelling, which saw the city take on much of the look familiar to us today, as well as spark its intellectual and artistic traditions

Louis Vuitton’s Awakened Hands, Awakened Minds recalls Paris’ great 19th century remodelling – an era that also gave rise to the brand itself. Photography: Marco Cella

Style Edit: Hermès autumn/winter 2024 ready-to-wear collection

Long on leather and equestrian detailing, the men’s and women’s looks all hark back to the brand’s centuries of horsey heritage while also meeting today’s needs for versatility and playfulness

Hermès autumn/winter 2024 ready-to-wear collections for men and women featured widespread use of leather and detailing that inevitably channelled the brand’s equestrian heritage. Photos: Handout

4 jewellery highlights of August – from Chanel to Chaumet

Chanel’s Première watch is also a necklace, with a microphone and earphones to take and make phone calls or listen to music

How to Style like … Pierce Brosnan, Hollywood heavyweight and style icon

The former 007 actor often makes his rounds about town in classic silhouettes and elegant hues – cop the super-slick, retired spy look with these pieces

Amber fires up: the gem’s journey from ancient forests to today’s jewellery

The fossilised tree resin is seen as a precious stone despite not having a mineral origin and has been used in jewellery in cultures from Ancient Greece to China

Amber is fossilised tree resin and has been widely used in jewellery for many centuries, with the likes of Iryna Karpova continuing that tradition today, as seen here with this ring. Photos: Handouts

Is the ‘travel designer’ the new hero of luxury travel?

Old-school travel agencies may be a thing of a past, but bespoke experiences curated by a small but global network of advisers are blossoming

There is now more of an appetite for bespoke, sometimes unique, high-end travel experiences. Tourists sail on a boat in Antarctica. Photo: Shutterstock

Twice as nice: double up on watches to make a timely statement

From Kylie Jenner’s duelling Cartier Panthère and Baignoire, to Serena Williams doubling up on the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, stacking watches is officially celeb-approved

How to Style like … Meryl Streep, one of Hollywood’s greatest talents

Cop the acting legend’s party-ready look with sparkly pieces from Dolce & Gabbana and Boucheron

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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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