Chopard
A quartz movement lies within the mesmerizing, oval-shaped opal dial of this L’Heure du Diamant watch. The stone has been ascribed magical properties in mythology since ancient Greek and Roman times. The unique luminosity of opal, alongside the brilliant-cut diamond-encrusted bezel on the wrist of the wearer, is sure to impress.
Rado
Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication, and this DiaMaster Diamonds timepiece brings together the versatility of mother-of-pearl. The hues of blue epitomise its philosophy. The plasma high-tech ceramic case of this creation is home to a quartz moon phase movement and is water-resistant up to 50 metres.
Fendi
Adorned with precious stones, each timepiece in the Policromia collection boasts an amalgamation of colours on different surfaces, multiple shaded pieces, precious inserts and asymmetrical bezels crafted in noble materials. This Policromia Pink Opal is furnished with a dial bearing a pink mother-of-pearl, pink opal and rose-gold coloured zone set with 24 diamonds, as well as a silver-coloured centre zone that has an azurage finish.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة April - May 2020 من Verve.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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In keeping with the company’s commitment to environmental and social responsibility, Anisa Kamadoli Costa, chief sustainability officer at Tiffany & Co. and chairman and president at The Tiffany & Co. Foundation, enlightens Shirin Mehta on the efforts that make the jewellery giant an industry leader in transparency
NOTES TO SELF
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Redemption SONGS
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earth hour
Crafted using nature’s elements, these dials draw inspiration from the many heterogeneous materials and hues around us.Verve turns its lens onto a mesmerising few
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NATURAL JUSTICE
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Wishful Shrinking
Pihu Sand made her acting debut as Lata Sharma, a plus-sized singer with stars in her eyes, in Fanney Khan(2018). The 22-year-old gives an honest account of how she was made to gain 20 kgs for the role and then pressured into taking it all off to sustain her relevance in an industry with demanding beauty ideals. Sadaf Shaikh, who continues to struggle with her fitness targets, weighs in...
Menu à la Mode
The opening of Louis Vuitton’s first-ever cafe, Le Café V, and restaurant, Sugalabo V, atop the newly inaugurated Louis Vuitton Maison Osaka Midosuji, has created a flutter of excitement in the circles of fashion and haute cuisine…
