Precious Paintings

High jewellery is one of the last few bastions of gouache painting, a traditional craft that's as much a design tool as an art form.

FAR AND WIDE

Through history, the quest for beauty has taken humanity across the world into unchartered territory. Inspired by this intrepid spirit of exploration, Cartier's new high jewellery collection Le Voyage Recommencé traverses time, space and creative expressions. On an exclusive invitation to its global preview, Yanni Tan travels to Florence, where she begins on a glittering adventure of discovery.

Dynamic Times

From high jewellery timepieces to ultra-lightweight full carbon models featuring new composite materials, Hublot ups the ante yet again with its range of new releases.

AN EXPLORATION OF LIMITS

Rolex supports the legacies of mountaineers Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary in the Himalaya through its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Now run by the climbers’ children, the Himalayan Trust and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Foundation are protecting the region’s environment and empowering its local communities.

Art of Masters

Patek Philippe's sixth and latest Watch Art Grand Exhibition, held from June 10 to 25 in Tokyo, was a love letter to Japan. Prestige discovers the manufacture's enduring relationship with the country at the showcase's highly anticipated opening.

One of A Kind

Featuring 62 unique timepieces this year, the 10th edition of Only Watch will take place in Geneva on November 5. For this year's theme, the biennial charity auction - benefitting research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and genetic diseases - brings together all the colours of previous editions in its visual identity with the addition of green, which symbolises hope. Here's our list of 13 watches to keep tabs on.

IN NO SMALL MEASURE

It was after the square Santos in 1904 and the bold design of the Tortue in 1906 that Cartier created a timepiece with a rectangular case rounded at the ends in 1912.

ODE TO THE OCEAN

Celebrating 130 years since it created the world's first cultured pearl, Mikimoto's latest high jewellery collection, Praise to the Sea, pays homage to the origin of its iconic pearls - the ocean. Comprising a variety of astounding necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings and brooches, the creations highlight the Japanese jeweller's unrivalled craftsmanship and nacre treasures. On one of the collection's largest necklaces, worn by the model above, ocean currents are depicted by a rhythmic web of elegant Akoya cultured pearls, whose brilliance and iridescence are reminiscent of bubbles. Adding more movement to the statement piece is a school of colourful fish, set with precious gems. Another scene-stealer is a single earring with a magnificent teardrop-shaped tanzanite that evokes the organic form of colourful coral or sea anemone.

BARING ALL

JUNG SAEM MOOL's make-up for one movie forever changed beauty standards around the world. She contemplates the things close to her heart and what beauty means to her.

BEST OF SCIENCE

Imagine using skincare created by a Nobel Laureate. Established in 2019, Noble Panacea is the only beauty brand in the world that is founded by a scientific luminary Sir Fraser Stoddart, who won the 2016 Nobel Prize in chemistry among other prestigious accolades.

A PINCH OF PUNK

True to its name, the new Fendi C'Mon is a sassy satchelstyle bag that embodies sleek elegance. Unveiled at the Autumn/Winter 23 show, its streamlined silhouette and clean lines belie the laborious process that requires Fendi leather artisans to assemble 20 different components that form the curvilinear bag, which opens to reveal the studded underside of the piercing-like metal loops holding the strap.

AN ODE TO OMAN

Amouage's chief creative officer RENAUD SALMON shares insights about the high perfumery house's new Escape chapter from the Oman-inspired Odyssey collection.

Stay Precious

There is a flower so rare it sometimes blooms only every 20 years. Through years of research, Clarins has found a way to harvest it and extract its incredible essence, which dramatically reverses ageing. We experience the miraculous power of the Precious range on a road trip through France.

WALKING THEM HOME

Terminally ill patients at Dover Park Hospice have been able to walk their last mile with grace and dignity through the fundraising work of Karen Soh and her team. The physician tells us why there is an ever-growing need to support this cause.

BIG MONEY!

If there is one person we could learn the art of persuasion from, it has to be Marcus Lim. The former casino rainmaker, who served the highest of high-rollers, has just turned published author sharing his wisdom on hooking whales. We quiz him on his book and his colourful experiences.

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

She's young, brainy and beautiful. Social media content creator and medical professional ZOEN TAY is a successful skincare entrepreneur who launched her own brand during the demanding years of medical school. She shares with Nafeesa Saini about how Zyu Skincare aims to change the status quo, and the joys of marriage.

PLAY TIME

Make summertime living even easier with these new additions to your toy cupboard off-roader from a plastic-replica to the next-gen real thing.

Steeped in Tradition

The world's most popular spirit is also one of the most underrated - outside of its native country that is China. Prestige lifts the lid on baijiu and discovers the complexities of the Chinese liquor.

RAZZLE DAZZLE

Maison Daum collaborates with Belgian artist Madeleine van der Knoop to produce two stunning crystal bird sculptures.

STEWARDS OF TRADITION

As the 9th generation of the Martell family, AMAURY and THIERRY FIRINO MARTELL share how they are embracing the spirit of innovation to preserve and protect their family's rich legacy.

A Room With A View

Gucci Visions takes you on a spectacular trip through 102 years of its brand history.

HALLMARK OF INGENUITY

Remaking a landmark so that it becomes an icon again takes a certain genius, while creating a legendary building requires a bold vision.

Champagne Goes Green

Ludovic du Plessis, president of House Telmont, sheds light on its remarkable innovations to minimise its carbon footprint, including the introduction of the world's lightest Champagne bottle.

Why Wait?

Needs versus wants? Forget the former - it's time to treat yourself to a machine you've always lusted for.

KINGDOM OF WONDER

Cambodia is Angkor Wat - and much, much more. Scott Dunn Private takes Crystal Lee off the beaten path in a whirlwind tour around the Southeast Asian country for glimpses of its magic and mystery.

THE LAST OF THEM

If diamonds are a girl's best friend, then a pink diamond is that rare, one-of-a-kind confidante. To appreciate the true beauty of these dream rocks, Yanni Tan travels to Tiffany & Co. in Sydney to view the last batch of pink diamonds from Australia's famous Argyle Mine, as well as more veritable treasures.

Eclectic Encounters

By retracing an imaginary trip across the Mediterranean Sea - an inexhaustible source of inspiration layered with arts, traditions and crafts Meditteranea, Bulgari's latest High Jewellery and High-End Watches collection of over 400 creations, is an expression of the audacious creativity and exceptional craftsmanship the Roman jeweller is renowned for.

Reimagining Time

Inspiration comes in all shapes and forms, but horology unites four artists.

Sensational Sautoirs

MORE THAN JUST PRETTY THINGS THAT TELL THE TIME DISCREETLY, THESE SAUTOIR WATCHES ARE THE PERFECT UNION OF JEWELLERY ARTS, RARE HANDCRAFTS AND FINE WATCHMAKING.

ELIXIR OF LIFE

Discover the closely-guarded secret of the Exclusive Cellular Complex, La Prairie's proprietary key ingredient that lends its formulations their potency.