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    DESIGN & LIFESTYLE: An Evening with Rita Chraibi & Ed Westwick Presenting Only Once

    December 5, 2024 - By 

    No matter how beautiful something is some people just can’t live in a copy and paste world and need an environment that is truly just for them. That is where the world renown French-Moroccan luxury interior designer Rita Chraibi comes in. She has a remarkable list of clients from Miami to Morocco, New York to Paris. The palaces, princes, hotels and Hollywood stars who all look to Chraibi for perfectly remarkable designs know that she delivers what no one else can. Singularity. Rita Chraibi, formed a concept she calls Only Once, where each piece of furniture and design you will…

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    GIFT GUIDE: Editor’s Pick

    December 4, 2023 - By 

    The delicate art of gift giving is one of joy and love, but sometimes it also feels like an enigma wrapped in glitter and ribbons. What to get who? What about the person that has it all? How long should you know someone before you give a gift? Maybe there are no rules at all? If you’re looking to tie a ribbon around some gifting inspiration, we have collected some of our favorite gift giving ideas below. BEAUTY Beautifect Box – In Nude & Rose Gold Hardware The Beautifect Box is a must have for any beauty lover. The easy-to-use…

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    LIFESTYLE: Sloane Stationery’s Bespoke Vegan Collection

    August 2, 2022 - By 

    In a world of mass production and an abundance of items that all feel remarkably familiar due to their sameness, we are often left wishing and wanting for more. Something that says, ‘This is mine’, ‘This is special, it’s for me.’ And, it’s the little things that make moments memorable, a birthday cake your friend made with your name written in sweet, uneven swirls. The pair of sandals in your favorite shade of blue that you bought on your trip to Europe because you lost yours somewhere in Barcelona. The tiny pendant necklace that your grandmother gave you. It’s so…

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    JEWELRY: Latest Engagement Ring Trends in 2022

    February 14, 2022 - By 

    An engagement ring is a token of love, and every love story is unique in itself. But shopping for an engagement ring can be intimidating. No doubt, you want something fashionable, authentic, ageless, and at the same time – a reflection of your personalities as a couple. You may have heard that the four C’s, cut, clarity, carat, and color, are of prime importance when buying an engagement ring. But it would help if you also considered the prevailing trends in jewelry design and fashion when making such a significant purchase. With more and more couples seeking to express the…

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    GIFTS: Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

    February 3, 2021 - By 

    So, you are in love. Maybe it’s new. Or maybe it’s time tested and true. Cupid has done his job and now it’s up to you to fan the flames of romance, as such delicate things as hearts often need reminding just how precious they truly are. Luckily, the season of love is upon us and there is nothing that turns up the heat more than beautiful and thoughtful tokens of one’s affections. So, slip into something more comfortable and come along with us as we present our curated Valentine’s Day gift ideas. BOUQUETS Maybe it was Shakespeare or maybe…

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    VALENTINE’S DAY: LOVE LIST

    February 14, 2020 - By 

    With our Love List saying ‘I love you’, has never been easier. Choose from our curated selection of gift ideas to add those very delicate and meaningful touches to your love story. Ode a la Rose: For the consummate romantic. Because her mind is filled with ‘Happily Ever Afters’ and you. From Shakespeare to Bon Jovi no romance worth speaking of ever forgot the power of a red rose and neither should you. ODE A LA ROSE                                              …

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    LOVE: ODE A LA ROSE

    February 10, 2020 - By 

    Stolen hearts and stealing kisses, Cupid’s long time partner in crime has always been a red rose or maybe even a hundred. There is just something completely and decadently enchanting about someone taking the time to choose a perfect blossom, thick, red plush petals spiraling out in beauty, and giving it to you. Pure romance. It is estimated that more than 250 million roses are given on Valentine’s Day. That’s a lot of love. But, some would say that not every rose is created equal. Particularly so of Louis and Olivier, founders of Ode A La Rose. These two French…

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    HONG KONG: INTERNATIONAL LIGHT ART DISPLAY

    January 18, 2019 - By 

    As the season of love approaches Hong Kong has decided to turn a spotlight on romance. From the 18th of January, until February 24th, the beautiful Victoria’s Harbour provides the backdrop to the vibrant light displays created to celebrate Valentine’s Day and the Spring Lantern Festival. The 15 light art installations created by local and overseas artists at the “International Light Art Display”, among which seven art installations are new pieces created with the theme of Love and Romance. In addition, some of the installations are interactive. Among the new light art installations, three were created by overseas artists, including…

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    JEWEL SPOTLIGHT: KUNZITE

    November 28, 2018 - By 

    Arguably the most delicious color range in the gemstone world, Kunzite is the cotton candy colored variety of the mineral spodumene. Delicate pastel pink to intense violet-ish purple, Kunzite is loved for the special hues available making it possible for designers to create impressive designs. In fact the Smithsonian Institution has a prized faceted heart-shaped kunzite that weighs a stunning 880 carats. Due to its pleochroic characteristic, meaning that it flashes two different shades of visible color, it shows the best color when you look down the length of the crystal. The pegmatite deposits that the rough kunzite crystals are…

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    JAEGER-LECOULTRE & THE VENICE FILM FESTIVAL

    September 4, 2017 - By 

    The haute horologerie Maison Jaeger-LeCoultre has been an active supporter of film from Shanghai to San Sebastian, and most recently at the 74th Venice International Film Festival at the Palazzo del Cinema in Venice as the official sponsor and payed tribute to the creative talent of filmmakers by annually awarding the Glory to the Filmmaker Award. Alexander Payne’s “Downsizing” movie opened this year’s Venice International Film Festival. On this occasion, the American filmmaker chose to wear a Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon watch in steel.   Jaeger-LeCoultre Deputy CEO Geoffroy Lefebvre walked the red carpet arm in arm with actress…