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Tatler Asia
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
Fernando Jorge on crafting fluid jewels: The Brazilian designer's journey and vision for jewellery
With a design philosophy rooted in movement and cultural expression, Jorge shares with Tatler how he challenges traditional jewellery norms and connects emotionally with a new generation of luxury connoisseurs. On his visit to Hong Kong's Joyce boutique to showcase his fine jewellery collection, jewellery designer Fernando Jorge opened up about the journey that transformed his passion from engineering sketches to creating fluid, elegant jewels that capture the spirit of his homeland. Jewellery designer Fernando Jorge sits down with Tatler to chat about his career journey and his design philosophy at a trunk show in luxury brand boutique Joyce in Hong Kong How did you first become interested in jewellery design? It was a combination of small decisions and accidents that led me to jewellery. I always had a very visual relationship with the world and a natural talent for drawing, but I didn't have references for creative careers around me growing up. I initially studied engineering, then logistics, before realising I needed to pursue something more creative. When I started studying product design, I got an internship at a Brazilian jewellery workshop doing technical drawings. That experience blew my mind—I was working with the most beautiful materials in nature, creating objects that held deep emotional meaning. I fell in love with jewellery and realised this was what I wanted to do. Your designs have a distinctly fluid aesthetic. Where does that come from? It's a reflection of my cultural background and my interpretation of Brazil. I wanted to capture a sense of rhythm, movement and organic effortlessness but still maintain elegance. When I launched my first collection in 2010-11, the jewellery was very spiky and gothic. [Then] I came out with these soft, fluid pieces that felt new and essential. I'm aiming for something natural and ethereal. Now, 15 years later, a lot of jewellery has this free-form quality that moves with the body. I'm still true to that original spark, but my sensibility has also been refined with my time in London. What is your creative process when designing a new collection? It usually starts with an intention or an idea I want to explore. For example, I went from the concept of fluidity to electricity—from something dripping to something buzzing out of the body. Then I sketch and find a name or concept to reinforce the idea. The choice of materials comes with the intention. Sometimes it's a continuation of something I've done before; other times it's about exploring new combinations or techniques. But I'm always trying to balance innovation with timelessness. I want to be part of the timeline of jewellery that has existed for generations, while still making my mark on the present. See also: Inside the creative journey of Francesca Villa: how her vintage-inspired jewellery empowers self-expression and celebrates sentimental stories
Evening Standard
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Who is Constance Marten's evangelical mum Virginie de Selliers and siblings?
Quite possibly. In 2008 — two years after Constance's gap year trip to Nigeria — she enrolled in an undergraduate Arabic course at Leeds University, the chapter in which she featured as Tatler magazine's 'Babe of the Month' and took trips to Nepal and Egypt. After university, she moved to London like the majority of her fellow graduates, working as a researcher for Arabic TV network Al Jazeera and gaining an NCTJ qualification in journalism before enrolling on an acting course at East 15 drama school in Essex. Friends say the young aristocrat was a 'very good actress' and could have gone far, but it was during this time that she started to change. She lost interest in acting and dropped out of the course after a run-in with a course tutor. Around that same time, she began a supposedly turbulent relationship with a man we now know to be Mark Gordon, who she met in an 'Indian shop' selling incense in 2014, and started living with him in Ilford, east London. 'Please respect my decision, I don't want to see any of you any more, please don't try and find me or contact me, thank you, goodbye,' was the rough wording of the text Constance sent friends and family in the summer of 2016. She later claimed in court that she stopped speaking to her family two years before meeting Gordon.
Sky News AU
15-07-2025
- Sky News AU
‘She used to play with Harry and William': Convicted Baby killer's disturbing links to royal family revealed
Baby killer Constance Marten's ties to Princes Willian and Harry can now be revealed after a jury convicted the onetime socialite and her partner of manslaughter. The remains of baby Victoria were found in a shopping bag inside a shed near a derelict allotment site outside Brighton in 2023. On Tuesday, Marten and her partner Mark Gordon were found guilty of the manslaughter of their newborn daughter in a case with roots at the heart of the British aristocracy. Marten, 38, is a member of a prominent aristocratic family and previously featured in the glossy pages of society bible Tatler. She once worked as a journalist and studied as an actress before shunning her privileged life to live as a transient after meeting Gordon. Gordon, 51, had earlier been convicted of raping a woman in the US when he was 14, for which he had served 22 years in prison before being deported back to the UK in 2010. Among the disturbing case's revelations were details of Marten's former gilded lifestyle growing up in close proximity to the royal family. It is understood her family has deep links to the monarchy, and her Eton-educated father Napier Marten once served as a Page of Honour to Queen Elizabeth II. Marten's paternal grandmother was also a childhood friend of both Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth II as well as the Queen Mother's god-daughter. According to a former acting school classmate, Marten boasted that she was a childhood playmate to Princes William and Harry. '(Constance) told me she used to play with Prince Harry and Prince William,' the friend told the BBC. 'She said it like it was really normal.' The fallen socialite and her convicted rapist partner gave birth to four other children, who were all permanently placed into care. Their fifth child, Victoria, died in January 2023 after they had gone on the run from authorities. Victoria's birth only became known to authorities after a placenta wrapped in a towel was discovered in a burnt-out car, sparking a manhunt for the couple and the newborn. At the time of Victoria's death, the couple were living in a tent off the grid in the middle of the harsh English winter. Marten and Gordon were found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter following a retrial. The couple had earlier been found guilty of perverting the course of justice, concealment of a baby's birth and child cruelty. The couple are expected to be sentenced in September.
Daily Mail
15-07-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE From lady to a tramp: Baby killer Constance Marten was worth £2.4m and was once named a Tatler 'Babe of the Month'. But she ended up scavenging from bins after estrangement from her family
History provides ample proof that blue blood offers no immunity from the failings of the ordinary man or woman. And yet Constance Marten 's descent from lady to tramp was as dramatic as it was sudden. Her first 25 years comprised country pursuits and a private education, followed by foreign travels and the sort of champagne-fuelled antics that saw her crowned one of the society bible Tatler's 'Babes of the Month'.
Tatler Asia
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
Mid-year review: the best pop albums of 2025
2. Lady Gaga's 'MAYHEM' Rating: 4/5 Release date: March 7, 2025 Why you should listen: Whether you like dancing or not, Lady Gaga's MAYHEM has all the right songs to fit your vibe. For happier and more carefree times, she offers tracks like Zombieboy , Garden of Eden and How Bad Do U Want Me . For more dramatic nights, there's Don't Call Tonight , Blade of Grass and the record-breaking Die With A Smile featuring Bruno Mars. Overall, the context of all the songs on her album reflects her maturity in songwriting. She has, in so far as artistic expression goes, achieved a level that most of her contemporaries have yet to reach: a well-translated storytelling that feels deeply personal yet universally relatable. Related : Tatler review: Is Lady Gaga's 'MAYHEM' an instant pop hit or slow-burner? 3. Addison Rae's 'Addison' Rating: 3/5 Release date: June 6, 2025 Why you should listen: You can count on Addison Rae's self-titled album Addison to turn any backseat moment into an intimate listening escapade. With chart-shattering standout Diet Pepsi and the irresistibly catchy Fame is a Gun , she masterfully blends R&B nostalgia with fresh pop vibes. 4. Lorde's 'Virgin' Rating: 3.5/5 Release date: June 27, 2025 Why you should listen: Every Lorde album signals a new chapter of our lives, and her 2025 album Virgin is no exception. The striking choice of cover art, paired with her evocative storytelling, sets the tone immediately. As ever, the music is beautifully-written, mixing her signature poetic lyricism with lines that hit close to home. Virgin is a compelling body of work that invites deep reflection and rewards repeated listens. It deftly brings together themes of heartbreak, growth and the navigation of adulthood. Read also : Unique Salonga: On music, artistry, 'Daisy' 5. Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco's 'I Said I Love You First' Rating: 2.5/5 Release date: March 21, 2025 Why you should listen: In their album I Said I Love You First , couple Selina Gomez and Benny Blanco deliver a polished alt-pop collaboration that both surprises and satisfies new and long-time fans. The tracks demonstrate an equal balance between new-found love and heartaches and the bittersweet complexities of growing with a partner. 6. The Weeknd's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Rating: 4/5 Release date: January 31, 2025 Why you should listen: Say what you will about The Weeknd, but his talent in crafting cohesive storytelling through music remains unmatched among his peers in the pop-R&B genre. Hurry Up Tomorrow , widely regarded as the final chapter in a trilogy that began with After Hours (2020) and Dawn FM (2022), continues to build on his artistic evolution; the album is an ambitious, cohesive work that resonates deeply for fans and new listeners alike. 7. Miley Cyrus's 'Something Beautiful' Rating: 3.5/5 Release date: May 30, 2025 Why you should listen: With 13 standout tracks, Miley Cyrus' Something Beautiful delivers a work that is full of life. The album's charm lies in its cinematic layers, which make the listening experience more immersive Something Beautiful is arguably one of the singer's most daring projects yet, painting a portrait of the artist she wants us to see: serious, smart and effortlessly fun. More from Tatler: The Rise of P-pop: How today's generation of artists pushed Filipino music forward 8. Marina's 'Princess of Power' Rating: 3/5 Release date: June 6, 2025 Why you should listen: Marina (formerly Marina and The Diamonds) is here to stay, and she has an album to prove it. With leading tracks like Buttefly and Cuntissimo , the pop artist once again demonstrates her fearless approach to songwriting. The production has proudly released a lush, layered blend of synth and electro pop that tackles feminism, artistic autonomy and Marina's self-reclamation. Her vocals remain as rich and full as ever on the album, making it clear that it's still her, only now with greater confidence. 9. Alessia Cara's 'Love & Hyperbole' Rating: 4/5 Release date: February 14, 2025 Why you should listen: Many of Alessia Cara's fans have grown alongside her, so it's no surprise that her music maintains that same balance: a first-listen banger with a rhythm that invites reflection. In her 2025 album Love & Hyperbole , she thoughtfully confronts the effects of ageing, much like she did in 2015 with Know-It-All . NOW READ Ely Buendia is a 'Method Adaptor' Why Juan Karlos will never leave music behind The Odd Corner: Kean Cipriano on why backing up the 'odd creatures' matters in today's OPM industry
