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Inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of adventure on the high seas Treasure Island, Van Cleef & Arpels’ latest high jewellery collection is bejewelled enough to draw the attention of any passing pirate.





PHOTOGRAPHY & STYLING OLIVIA TSANG
MAKE-UP EVELYN HO
HAIR AL LEUNG
MODEL MING MA @ SMG MODEL MANAGEMENT CHINA


Style shoot: Van Cleef & Arpels’ latest high jewellery collection is inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s epic pirate adventure, Treasure Island

Style Edit: King Fook Jewellery celebrated its 75th anniversary with a gold exhibition and a lucky draw featuring 75 taels of gold bars worth HK$1.8 million

New Richemont group CEO Nicolas Bos on his 25 years at Van Cleef & Arpels, and now stepping up to oversee Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget and Vacheron Constantin as well

How colourful Y2K beaded jewellery is making a luxe comeback

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Van Cleef & Arpels: necklace, ring; Ferragamo: coat, dress. Photo: Olivia Tsang

Van Cleef & Arpels: clip, ring; Bottega Veneta: jumper. Photo: Olivia Tsang

Van Cleef & Arpels: earrings, ring; Ralph Lauren: dress. Photo: Olivia Tsang

Van Cleef & Arpels: clip; Bottega Veneta: top. Photo: Olivia Tsang

Van Cleef & Arpels: necklace; Ferragamo: dress. Photo: Olivia Tsang

Van Cleef & Arpels: earring; Ralph Lauren: dress. Photo: Olivia Tsang

Nicolas Bos: having steered Van Cleef & Arpels to incredible success since 2000, he will now oversee all the Richemont brands. Photo: Van Cleef & Arpels

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Passe-Partout Secret watch. Photo: Van Cleef & Arpels

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Cadenas watch. Photo: Van Cleef & Arpels

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Sequin Ballerina clip. Photo: Van Cleef & Arpels

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Chat Malicieux clip. Photo: Van Cleef & Arpels

A piece from Van Cleef & Arpels’ latest high jewellery collection, inspired by Treasure Island. Photo: Van Cleef & Arpels

How hoop earrings’ Y2K appeal endures today, with fans including Khloé Kardashian, Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez – who’s loved them for decades

Hoop earrings’ enduring appeal draws the likes of Khloé Kardashian and Rihanna (pictured) today, while Jennifer Lopez has been a fan for decades. Photo: Getty Images

Jennifer Lopez at the MTV awards in New York, in 2000. Photo: Getty Images

Bottega Veneta Sardine gold-plated earrings

Messika Paris Hoop Earrings

What makes a multifunctional jewellery piece? How Chanel, Cartier, Boucheron and Van Cleef & Arpels are making the functional fantastic – and stars like Taylor Swift are loving it

Boucheron and other jewellery brands have long played with the idea of making jewellery out of more everyday objects. Photos: Handout

Nadine Ghosn pencil bracelet

Chanel Première Sound necklace, watch and earphones

Cartier Libre Polymorph carabiner and watch

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Tie necklace. Photo: Sotheby’s

Zoe Saldana attended the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in a gold chain mail cape by Cartier. Photo: Getty Images

Boucheron Boutons pendant earrings

Boucheron Carte Blanche Or Bleu Eau Vive shoulder brooches

Cuff watches are back: channel Elizabeth Taylor with opulent pieces from Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Piaget and Dior as well as Cartier’s Watches and Wonders drop

Piaget’s Essence of Extraleganza high jewellery watch. Photos: Handout

Liya Tong wearing the Bulgari Serpenti Misteriosi Cleopatra high jewellery watch

Reflection de Cartier watch in yellow gold

Piaget Essence of Extraleganza high jewellery watch

Dior Gem Dior watch

Harwell Godfrey beaded necklace with pendant. Photo: Handout

Carolina Bucci. Photo: Handout

Beaded Candy Necklace from Irene Neuwirth. Photo: Handout

Forte Beads by Carolina Bucci. Photo: Handout

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Stevenson’s swashbuckling tale of buccaneers and buried treasure has excited young imaginations for more than a century, and now has provoked this dazzling tribute in gems and gold


Stevenson’s swashbuckling tale of buccaneers and buried treasure has excited young imaginations for more than a century, and now has provoked this dazzling tribute in gems and gold.


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