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  • Based in Paris’ Place Vendôme, the 244-year-old brand made tiaras for Napoleon’s wife and other royals, but is now connecting with Gen Z and emerging markets

Dior’s Délicat haute joaillerie nods to the brand’s dressmaking heritage, while military chic takes centre stage in The Power of Couture, part of Boucheron’s Histoire de Style

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Cartier’s Le Voyage Recommencé sees coral beads paired with turquoise stones, while Boucheron’s The Power of Couture combines elements from ceremonial garments with diamonds and rock crystal

Chanel stunned with tutus and capes in first show without a creative director, while pearls dazzled in Armani Privé – with Keira Knightley and Cate Blanchett attending, respectively

Kim Kardashian’s stylist used Shark’s FlexStyle to create her Met Gala look, while brands such as Zuvi and GHD have also been releasing high quality hair tools

Boucheron’s More is More has onyx and mother-of-pearl, Cindy Chao used garnets and aquamarines for her Amour Butterfly, while Pomellato’s Armonie Minerali and Scarabeo both showcase semi-precious gems

Chanel’s Marianne Etchebarne tells Style how the bold and sharp colours in the high jewellery collection reflect movement, speed and energy – and the storied brand’s design ethos

He set up a campaign to buy TikTok after US President Joe Biden signed a bill forcing ByteDance to sell the app to a non-Chinese company – he also said he ‘felt sad’ for pro-Palestine protesters

Say goodbye to solitaire round brilliants – bridal jewellery’s new must-haves are fancy-cut diamonds, as seen in Louis Vuitton’s LV Diamonds, and Tiffany & Co.’s heart, pear, oval and emerald cuts

Schiaparelli’s creative director loves his denim, so think Saint Laurent and Ralph Lauren, with a Cartier watch and Tod’s trainers to accessorise up

On Time’s ‘The 100 Most Influential People’ list, the American designer’s NYC favourites include Ricari Studios for massages and facials, and Bemelmans Bar for martinis and jazz

The billionaire Walmart heirs are collectively worth more than Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos – from Sam Walton to his children, and the late John’s wife and son

Sly has been credited with putting Panerai on the map, but other watches that Sotheby’s just auctioned came from Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Cartier – let’s have a look

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The GOAT, who is estimated to have a net worth of US$170 million, retired in 2022, but stays active as an on-air commentator, works with Skechers – and may aspire to manage clubs

Emma Watson and Meghan Markle once loved them, but lab-grown stones have gone mainstream, so their prices have declined and jewellers are expected to make the shift back to their natural counterparts

King Charles’ godson Hugh Grosvenor, the seventh Duke of Westminster, is about to marry his girlfriend Olivia Henson on June 7, at Chester Cathedral in the UK – so what do we know about him?

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant went on a 4-day luxury cruise from Italy to France with Adam Sandler, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan … and about 800 more guests

This awards season, Stephen Colbert’s ex-bandleader is showing off his sharp style with slick designer suits, an impressive collection of luxury timepieces, and a dash of eye-catching jewellery

Look to the likes of Jeremy Allen White, Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey to make sure you remain fashion-forward on your big day, suiting up with a flourish and accessorising with care

From a zebra to the iconic panther, here are the centrepieces of Cartier’s 87-piece collection, just unveiled in Vienna in an event attended by Sofia Coppola and Elle Fanning

The Microsoft billionaire’s only son with his ex-wife Melinda French Gates turned 25 on the same day as the White House state dinner – so what has he been up to?