US$100m Antique Pavilion at the inaugural Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair

  From 12 to 15 October, the inaugural Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair will display more than US$100 million (S$120 million) worth of fine antique pieces at its Antique Pavilion, the first such showcase in Singapore. Some of these antique pieces date back more than a century, with the oldest being a Victorian diamond tiara … Read more

Bottega Veneta opens its largest flagship in the world

The Italian luxury house Bottega Veneta opened its first Maison in the world, in the prestigious location of Via Sant’Andrea 15 in Milan. The 1000 square meters store it the largest Bottega Veneta boutique in the world so far and would offer unique and exclusive pieces unavailable elsewhere. “The store design and the approach to … Read more

The world of Perlee in gold

  Van Cleef & Arpels unveiled the first Perlee  jewelry in yellow gold, inspired by one of the Maison’s emblematic know-how from the 1920s: golden beads. Beaded border sparkles in a multitude of variations from the simplicity of a single line to multiple rows. Embellished by hand, each bead adds a distinct note of delicacy to … Read more

The world’s top 100 Hotels in 8 trending categories

Fodor’s Travel, one of the leading names in travel guides, announced the 2013 Fodor’s 100 Hotel Award winners. Chosen by the experts at Fodor’s Travel, this third-annual list features a selection of 100 hotels across eight categories that represent 2013’s global hospitality trends. This year’s categories include Home Suite Homes, Culinary Gems, Sleek City Addresses … Read more