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A time of celebration: Wedding jewellery for keeps
FROM ANCIENT EGYPTIAN RINGS AND early Celtic trinity designs to modern interpretations of the Chinese si dian jin, wedding jewellery has long symbolised marital bonds. Today, jewellery options for the big day are wide-ranging, from the refined and demure to the extravagant and dramatic. Every bride – and groom – can enjoy a selection of treasured pieces that will be lasting reminders of that special day. To help happy couples along, we sifted through the possibilities and shortlisted our picks of modern and timeless designs. All that's left to do? Celebrate! Tiffany Sixteen Stone rings. PHOTO: TIFFANY Introduced in 1959 as a wedding ring, the Sixteen Stone design by Jean Schlumberger was inspired by his family's roots as textile manufacturers in Alsace, France. Today, its signature motif, derived from the cross-stitch, continues to hold as a symbol of love and strength – the perfect emblem of marital vows and lifelong commitment. Louis Vuitton Le Damier de Louis Vuitton bracelet. PHOTO: LOUIS VUITTON Le Damier de Louis Vuitton ring. PHOTO: LOUIS VUITTON Fans of the French luxury fashion house can opt to meld their love for each other with Louis Vuitton's signature Damier motif. Modern and striking, the distinct chequerboard pattern expressing notions of infinity is replicated in Le Damier jewellery as gold squares and diamonds. Best of all, they look as good on the groom as they do on the bride. Bvlgari Serpenti necklace. PHOTO: BVLGARI Serpenti earrings. PHOTO: BVLGARI Serpenti ring. PHOTO: BVLGARI The Serpenti is an instantly recognisable icon of the Italian jeweller and has undergone multiple transformations over the years. Besides symbolising wisdom, vitality and seduction, the snake, rendered in Bvlgari's sculptured and supple jewellery designs, presents an elegant choice for couples. A NEWSLETTER FOR YOU Friday, 2 pm Lifestyle Our picks of the latest dining, travel and leisure options to treat yourself. Sign Up Sign Up Chanel Bouton de Camelia choker. PHOTO: CHANEL Bouton de Camelia transformable earrings. PHOTO: CHANEL Feminine and timeless, the camellia flower emblematic of the French luxury house is the key feature of its Bouton de Camelia choker and transformable earrings. Not only do the jewellery pieces match dreamy bridal gowns with their delicate designs, they also have adjustable lengths. The earrings can be turned into simple studs for everyday wear, making them suitable for occasions big and small. Cartier Love necklace. PHOTO: CARTIER Love transformable earrings. PHOTO: CARTIER Love wedding band. PHOTO: CARTIER Love bracelet. PHOTO: CARTIER Can anyone say 'no' to the Love collection from Cartier? Created in 1969, the original Love bracelet is still a sought-after piece of jewellery – and now, the precious handcuff's screw motif has been extended to a full range of necklaces, earrings and rings. Unisex and eminently wearable, this is jewellery that will take a bridal couple from wedding to work and everything else in between. Van Cleef & Arpels Snowflake transformable necklace. PHOTO: VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Snowflake clip and pendant. PHOTO: VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Snowflake earrings. PHOTO: VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Snowflake bracelet. PHOTO: VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Snowflake ring. PHOTO: VAN CLEEF & ARPELS One enduring school of thought holds that brides should look like princesses on their wedding day. And why not? For that fairy tale vibe, look no further than the French luxury jeweller's Snowflake collection, which brings to mind an ethereal winter landscape – and a certain charming animated film. Don't let this go. Lee Hwa 916 gold designer series necklace. PHOTO: LEE HWA 916 gold bracelet. PHOTO: LEE HWA 916 gold earrings. PHOTO: LEE HWA 916 gold ring. PHOTO: LEE HWA For more than 50 years, the home-grown jeweller has been a trusted brand for engagement rings and wedding bands. Building on that foundation, it has developed a collection of jewellery created by its own design team. The range of 916 gold necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings are modern and valuable keepsakes. Goldheart Platinum wedding band with diamond. PHOTO: GOLDHEART Platinum wedding band. PHOTO: GOLDHEART For those who prefer minimalist designs, Goldheart's platinum wedding bands are the answer. Refined and ageless, the jewellery options include pieces with and without diamonds, ensuring that there will always be a perfect pair for every couple.
Business Times
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Times
Pretty things you'd want to wear: Fine jewellery picks from Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Cartier and more
[SINGAPORE] Most of us have a favourite piece of jewellery that we instinctively reach for when dressing up. If not, then you can be sure there is something from the latest fine jewellery selections coming out of luxury brands to tempt you. Whether it's Louis Vuitton's iconic Monogram or Chanel's famous quilted pattern, these are pieces that can work day or night, and carry you through the work week to the weekend. Here are some of our favourites: Louis Vuitton The six new pieces in the Idylle Blossom collection include long necklaces and rings. PHOTO: LOUIS VUITTON If you're a fan of the French luxury label, you'll be a fan of its delicate Idylle Blossom collection. Recently, six new creations have been added to the range, which showcases the maison's signature Monogram pattern blending flower motifs with its LV initials. These very pretty pieces include two long necklaces, three bracelets and a ring in pink or white gold with diamonds. While the necklaces and bracelets are refined and fluid, falling ever so delicately on the skin, the rings – crowned with four petals – are subtle yet unmistakably Louis Vuitton. This is jewellery for wearing all day, every day. Chanel Coco earrings in white and beige gold with diamonds. PHOTO: CHANEL The instantly recognisable quilting pattern beloved by the maison's founder, Coco Chanel, is the motif of choice in the Coco Crush collection. Known for its modern aesthetic that marries sharp lines with rounded shapes to convey both strength and femininity, the jewellery line has been joined by several new pieces this year. A NEWSLETTER FOR YOU Friday, 2 pm Lifestyle Our picks of the latest dining, travel and leisure options to treat yourself. Sign Up Sign Up Coco Crush bracelet in beige gold with or without diamonds. PHOTO: CHANEL Of particular note are earrings in completely new designs. One highlight features a pair of quilted hoops in white gold joined to another in beige gold as a single diamond dangles from where they connect. Look out too, for Coco Crush's bracelets in a new, diamond pave style, including one that is completely covered in the precious gem. All that's left to do? Mix and match these beauties as you deem fit. Bvlgari Making their debut this month are new additions to the Diva's Dream collection, including this pendant in yellow gold with black onyx and diamonds. PHOTO: BVLGARI A single earring in rose gold with carnelian and diamonds. PHOTO: BVLGARI The start of July also sees the addition of seven novelties to the Italian jeweller's Divas' Dream collection. Their utterly feminine, fan-shaped silhouettes now come in a new, vibrant yellow gold hue. Our top picks include a pendant necklace and stud earrings set where black onyx and diamonds are perfectly contrasted against the brilliance of yellow gold. But fret not if black is not your thing. There's a pair of pendant earrings with mother-of-pearl and diamonds, while splashes of colour feature in single earrings carrying carnelian, malachite and turquoise with diamonds. Set against the soft tone of rose gold, they're ready to perk you up, night or day. Cartier Panthere de Cartier bracelet in rose gold with onyx, black lacquer and tsavorite garnets. PHOTO: CARTIER What's better than jewellery featuring the French maison's emblematic panther head? One that features two heads, of course. In its latest fine jewellery selection launched this month, Cartier's rings and bracelets wrap smoothly around fingers and wrists to meet as a pair of panther heads facing each other. Graphic and expressive, it's easy to imagine these powerful creatures – portrayed in yellow or white gold with black lacquer or onyx and diamonds – as no less than your personal guardians. Dior Diorigami necklace in pink gold with diamonds, lepidolite, opal, turquoise, agate, chrysoprase, mother-of-pearl and pink lacquer. PHOTO: DIOR A playful yet precious garden. That's how Dior describes its new Diorigami jewellery set and we couldn't agree more. As its name suggests, the necklace and earrings were conceived as a tribute to the Japanese art of paper folding, with ornamental stones in graphic shapes and pastel colours giving them an almost toy-like appearance. Except, of course, these 'playthings' are also sumptuous and display a careful harmony of ornamental gems, diamonds and lacquer. Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Couleurs bracelet in yellow gold with turquoise and diamonds. PHOTO: VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Perlee Couleurs between-the-finger ring in yellow gold with turquoise and diamonds. PHOTO: VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Perlee is one of the French jeweller's most distinctive designs, and when combined with colourful stones, they make up the wonderfully optimistic world of Perlee Couleurs. In this collection, cabochons of hard stones are encircled by a border of dainty golden beads. The latest material to join the family? Turquoise, which makes for a striking colour on one end of a bracelet and between-the-finger ring, while the other end is topped off with diamonds. Chaumet The new Jeux de Liens pendant in rose gold featuring all the colours of the rainbow. PHOTO: CHAUMET Happy hues are the priority over at the French jewellery-maker, whose focal piece is a new Jeux de Liens ('play of links') pendant in rose gold featuring all the colours of the rainbow. This calls for garnet, spessartite garnet, mandarin garnet, tsavorite garnet, citrine, peridot, sapphire, amethyst, pink sapphire and diamonds to sit together and exude nothing but pure joy. You would too, if you're wearing this lovely little piece. Pomellato The new Mini Nudo collection features Pomellato's signature 57-facet cut but on a more intimate scale. PHOTO: POMELLATO Nudo is the Italian jeweller's most iconic creation and its new Mini Nudo collection reflects the fun and energetic spirit of the design. The stone's signature 57-facet cut is delivered on a more intimate scale, with the pieces especially suited for stacking and combining with other Nudo pieces.
Straits Times
09-05-2025
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- Straits Times
Tick Talk: Louis Vuitton shoots for the stars, Tiffany & Co unwinds The Rope, Piaget channels Warhol
Housed in a bold 46.7mm titanium and white gold case, Louis Vuitton's one-of-a-kind Tambour Taiko Galactique showcases an automata of an astronaut on the moon. PHOTO: LOUIS VUITTON Tick Talk: Louis Vuitton shoots for the stars, Tiffany & Co unwinds The Rope, Piaget channels Warhol Louis Vuitton Tambour Taiko Galactique Rocketing high watchmaking into orbit, Louis Vuitton's Tambour Taiko Galactique is a cosmic spectacle of a minute repeater. Housed in a bold 46.7mm titanium and white gold case, the one-of-a-kind watch showcases an automata of an astronaut on the Moon. The dial is a stunner, featuring a vivid, hand-painted scene of Earth from the Moon with delicately mounted elements including the Sun, an astronaut and a satellite. It took more than 300 hours and four enamelling techniques to bring this extraordinary cosmic miniature to life. When actuated, the slide – set with blue sapphires and topaz – gets the cathedral gongs chiming. The dial also springs to life in a mesmerising ballet: the astronaut waves an LV flag on the Moon, the satellite whirs, shooting stars dance and the Sun rotates. Powering this lunar show is the LFT AU14.02 manual movement, assembled from 459 components with a 100-hour power reserve. Price: $1.64 million The Rope Watch by Tiffany & Co The Rope Watch is fitted with the maison's first solar-powered movement, developed in collaboration with Swiss specialists La Joux-Perret. PHOTO: TIFFANY & CO This watch is a tribute to the late legendary jewellery designer Jean Schlumberger and his iconic twisted gold motifs, inspired by his textile roots in Alsace, France. Dressed in 18K yellow gold and available with either a luminous white mother-of-pearl or glossy black dial, Tiffany's The Rope Watch comes in 27mm and 33mm sizes, and captivates with concentric coils of polished gold rope, shimmering with up to 39 brilliant diamonds. It is fitted with the maison's very first solar-powered movement, developed in collaboration with Swiss specialists La Joux-Perret. Tucked beneath a semi-translucent dial, hidden solar cells keep the timepiece running with effortless efficiency. Charging – which can be done under different lighting conditions – is a breeze. Just two minutes in the sun powers it for a full day, 14 minutes keeps it ticking for a week and a full charge of 14 hours fuels it for eight months. Available with a Tiffany Blue or classic black alligator strap, the watch is full of charming details – from its rope-inspired minute hand to a sunburst-engraved caseback finished with a sparkling diamond accent. Price: $35,400 (33mm) and $25,700 (27mm) Tudor Black Bay Chrono 'Carbon 25' Limited to just 2,025 pieces, the Black Bay Chrono 'Carbon 25' features a numbered PVD titanium caseback and is water-resistant to 200m. PHOTO: TUDOR Unveiled at the Miami Grand Prix and inspired by the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team, Tudor's Black Bay Chrono 'Carbon 25' is the brand's lightest, most race-ready Black Bay Chrono yet. The 42mm case, bezel, subdials and even end links are crafted entirely from lightweight carbon fibre. One of the watch's most handsome features is the 'racing white' dial, which pops with blue accents, echoing the F1 team's 2025 livery. It is powered by the COSC-certified MT5813 chronograph movement, which has a 70-hour power reserve and column wheel construction for precision timing. Limited to just 2,025 pieces, each watch features a numbered PVD titanium caseback and is water-resistant to 200m. Price: $10,470 Piaget The Andy Warhol Watch A high-jewellery white gold edition is set with deep blue baguette sapphires framing an opal dial. PHOTO: PIAGET Piaget's legendary Black Tie watch from the 1970s makes a bold return and has been dubbed the Andy Warhol Watch, a nod to the late P op Art icon who famously wore the timepiece. The revival comes through a fresh collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. To mark the occasion, Piaget has unveiled four striking new references. Powered by the in-house ultra-slim 501P1 automatic movement, each model sports a 45mm cushion-shaped case in white or rose gold with signature stepped gadroons, and precious or semi-precious stone dials. Especially captivating is the high-jewellery white gold edition set with deep blue baguette sapphires framing an opal dial, a nod to both Warhol's and maison chairman Yves Piaget's love for the gemstone. Another standout in white gold features a lustrous tiger's-eye dial, with warm orange and deep brown tones. Collectors can make it their own with a choice of 10 vibrant stone dials, five leather strap colours and a variety of hand styles. Price: From $64,500 Zenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar A tribute to the iconic A386, Zenith's Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar is housed in a 38mm 18k rose gold case. PHOTO: ZENITH A tribute to the iconic A386 model launched in 1969, Zenith's Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar is housed in a 38mm 18K rose gold case, and features a striking black dial accented with matching gold subdials and a 1/10th of a second chapter ring. The triple calendar layout is intuitive and balanced: day and month windows sit at 11 and 2 o'clock, the date nestles at 4.30 and a moon phase is elegantly integrated at 6 o'clock. The watch is powered by the high-frequency El Primero 3610 calibre, which has a 1/10th-second chronograph function and a robust 60-hour power reserve. Fitted with a black calfskin strap and rose gold clasp, the watch has a sapphire display back which reveals the movement's blue column wheel and star-shaped rotor. Price: $38,000 Ulysse Nardin Diver Hammerhead Shark One percent of annual sales from the Hammerhead Shark edition will go to supporting the Shark Trust, a UK-based non-profit dedicated to shark protection. PHOTO: ULYSSE NARDIN Ulysse Nardin's latest high-horology dive watch is a bold tribute to one of the ocean's most iconic and endangered predators. The Diver Hammerhead Shark commands attention with its striking 44mm blue PVD-coated titanium case, honouring the majestic hammerhead whose numbers are plummeting worldwide. Some species are now on the brink of extinction, listed as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List. Powering the watch is the in-house UN-118 calibre, a cutting-edge automatic movement which is equipped with a proprietary DiamonSil escapement and a silicon balance spring. Ticking at 28,800 vibrations an hour , it offers a robust 60-hour power reserve and features a handy date corrector that works both forward and backward. One per cent of annual sales from the Hammerhead Shark edition will go to supporting the Shark Trust, a UK-based non-profit dedicated to shark protection. The campaign is championed by Ulysse Nardin ambassador Mike Coots, a shark attack survivor turned passionate advocate for these creatures. Price: $17,800 Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
