Asprey x Nuun Feather Capsule Collection
The house of Asprey presents a new collaboration with HRH Princess Nourah Al-Faisal, the Asprey x Nuun Feather collection. Consisting of 13 exquisite pieces, this original interpretation of the classic jewellery line includes innovative materials and colourful gemstones infused with elements of art-deco in the design. The original Asprey Feather Collection was inspired by the […]
Belle de Jour
The idea of wearing something dazzling for the day is nothing new, fashion has long promoted the image of a beaded skirt teamed with a cashmere sweater, but now trends are pushing the concept further by elevating daywear with the sparkle of precious jewels, yet still making it acceptable as a daytime look. High jewellery […]
Naomi: In Fashion
The first black model to feature on the cover of Vogue, Naomi Campbell ranks alongside Coco Chanel and Valentino as one of fashion’s most important icons. After being discovered by model agent Beth Boldt at the age of 15, the south Londoner very quickly saw her life turn into a fashion fairy tale. By the […]
Emerald, the birthstone of May
Emeralds are the birthstone of May, the month-long association with peace, serenity, and the renewal that comes with the changing of the seasons. As such, they are associated with love, hope, fertility and rebirth. They formed in the belly of Earth as far back as three billion years ago, when our planet was a water […]
Minimalistic Excess
The early 1990s was the era of cool girl minimalism. Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and Gwyneth Paltrow were the poster girls of this pared-back style, living by the mantra “Less is more”. Fashion was stripped of its 1980s excess and reduced to a colour palette spanning from black to white but with more texture in the […]
Flower Power Jewellery
From trees and shrubs to modest wild flowers, early spring is the time of the pink blooms. Anemones, rubellas, pieris passion, magnolias and cherry trees among many others blossom at this time, covering meadows, gardens and even modest windowsills with a kaleidoscope of pinks and reds. Many jewellery houses find inspiration in nature for their […]
The Dame Necklace & Earrings by Harry Winston
“I’ve never thought of my jewellery as trophies,” Elizabeth Taylor once said. “I’m here to take care of it and to love it, for we are only temporary custodians of beauty.” Very few women loved their jewels as much as Elizabeth did. For decades the undisputable queen of tinsel town, the Hollywood star became the […]
Jewellery Speaks The Language Of The Heart
There is a reason – well, actually many of them – why jewellery is considered an excellent gift for almost any occasion. From a practical point of view, jewellery is durable, versatile, and always comes in pretty packaging. From a more romantic angle, jewellery pieces often become heirlooms that are passed on generation after generation, […]
L’AVVENTURA
Michelangelo Antonioni was one of the most influential filmmakers of Italian cinema credited alongside Fellini and Bergman with defining the modern art house film in the 1950s and 60s. He was known as a chronicler of bourgeois languor and the shifting landscapes of post-war Italy. With actresses like Monica Vitti and Jeanne Moreau he created […]
Shoes: Inside Out
It’s safe to say that shoes score top of the list when it comes to attire people are obsessed with. From the infamous Imelda Marcos’ reported 3,000 pairs to Paris Hilton’s 2,000 or NBA player Russell Westbrook’s 1,000, our obsession with footwear seems to date back to Ancient Egypt, where shoes said a lot about […]
