5 of the most luxurious wedding dresses in the world

Jewels, wonderful fabrics, pattern and sparkle are beautiful, exciting elements of fashion that we rarely get to wear in our day-to-day lives. However, a woman’s wedding dress, if she chooses, should be the exception and include some, or all, of this luxury. Be inspired by these incredible creations. The Vera Wang Peacock Wedding Dress Vera … Read more

The Slim d’Hermès welcomes a new entirely in-housecrafted model in platinum

With its new Slim Quantième Perpétuel Platine presented at 2017 Baselworld, Hermès unites the full spectrum of watchmaking skills. The apparent simplicity of the all-blue-clad Slim d’Hermès Quantième Perpétuel Platine immediately draws the gaze. The numerals with their font specially designed for the Slim collection stand out with light and airy grace. While the date, … Read more

Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF now offers age dating of natural pearls as a client service

SSEF first gem lab to introduce age dating of pearls The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has become the first gem laboratory worldwide to introduce, as an additional service to clients, age dating of pearls using carbon-14 (14C). This scientific method can provide the pearl industry with new valuable information about the age of loose pearls … Read more

Fur flies as Stella McCartney unveils ‘skin-free skin’ in Paris

Designer and agitator for animal welfare showcases cruelty-free fashion, while Alexander McQueen’s show is full of sensual suggestion