HEAVENLY BODIES
Tatler Singapore|April 2023
When Gabrielle Chanel unveiled the first high jewellery collection some 90 years ago, it was unlike anything the world had seen before. With this same spirit of audacity, freedom and femininity, the maison reinterprets her celestial creations for its 1932 high jewellery collection 
Annabel Tan
HEAVENLY BODIES

The year 1932 was an extremely dark one around the world, a period where most countries were fraught with economic hardships brought on by the Great Depression. The decade‑long economic downturn that began in the US was the longest and most severe one in modern history, collapsing consumer demand and causing mass unemployment as well as severe increases in poverty and inflation; the overall outlook was grim.

In France, like everywhere else in the world, morale was low and in the midst of the slump, there seemed to be no end in sight. However, it is from the darkness that the strength of the human spirit often emerges. From that year on, a series of surprising events unfolded, providing beacons of hope and encouragement to the country, from the long‑awaited launch of the glorious ocean liner SS Normandie, which was witnessed by 200,000 people, to the premiere of the opera Un Jardin sur l’Oronte at the gilded Opéra Garnier in Paris and the founding of the first all‑French jazz group, Quintette du Hot Club de France, whose energetic rhythms resonated globally.

ROARING REVIVAL 

While all were significant, uplifting moments in history, one in particular has had a continual impact and influence that persists today—and it came about when the London Diamond Corporation made the inspiring choice of approaching Gabrielle Chanel to help boost the struggling diamond market with her creativity and vision.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة April 2023 من Tatler Singapore.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة April 2023 من Tatler Singapore.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

المزيد من القصص من TATLER SINGAPORE مشاهدة الكل
SEVENTH HEAVEN
Tatler Singapore

SEVENTH HEAVEN

Antarctica, the so-called last continent, is a distant destination to which even the highest-resolution photos fail to do justice, with a famously violent sea-crossing before you arrive. Fortunately, there are now alternative ways to get there

time-read
6 mins  |
March 2025
The Beauty Edit
Tatler Singapore

The Beauty Edit

The latest drops that deserve a spot on your vanity

time-read
2 mins  |
March 2025
Heart of Art
Tatler Singapore

Heart of Art

Tatler speaks to Carlo Giordanetti, the man behind some of Swatch’s most recognisable collaborations, about how the quirky Swiss watch brand weaves narratives through design and tells stories that resonate with people across generations

time-read
5 mins  |
March 2025
Perfect Muse
Tatler Singapore

Perfect Muse

Dolce & Gabbana Beauty's global brand ambassador Mun Ka Young stuns in this exclusive editorial image showcasing one of 2025's top make-up trends: a dark, moody and glamorous aesthetic. Here's how to achieve the look

time-read
1 min  |
March 2025
WHEN SPARKS FLY
Tatler Singapore

WHEN SPARKS FLY

From his humble beginnings washing dishes at a pizza joint, Dave Pynt's rise to becoming a world-class chef, renowned for bringing wood-fire cooking to the Asian palate, is nothing short of inspiring. This is his story at the helm of Burnt Ends, the Tatler Best Singapore Restaurant of the Year 2025, and he is already working on his next chapter

time-read
9 mins  |
March 2025
Bevond Horizons
Tatler Singapore

Bevond Horizons

Embodying the carefree spirit of summer, the Hermès spring-summer 2025 menswear collection marries coastal elegance with transformative versatility, blending luxurious fabrics and timeless silhouettes for the modern man

time-read
3 mins  |
March 2025
A TASTE OF THE UNKNOWN
Tatler Singapore

A TASTE OF THE UNKNOWN

Asia's most exciting food cities aren't where you think. These under-the-radar destinations are cooking up the region's next great gastronomic moments

time-read
4 mins  |
March 2025
Close Ties
Tatler Singapore

Close Ties

Ambassador Beata Stoczyńska, the new executive director of Asia-Europe Foundation, discusses how the organisation continues to foster cooperation between the two regions

time-read
3 mins  |
March 2025
Queens of Hearts
Tatler Singapore

Queens of Hearts

Singapore's bar industry is undoubtedly high stakes, and these are the female bartenders and bar owners dominating it. Here are their come-up stories

time-read
3 mins  |
March 2025
Blood Lines
Tatler Singapore

Blood Lines

Afflicted with debilitating period cramps, Tan Peck Ying co-founded menstrual health company Blood to develop heat pads for pain relief and corn sanitary pads as well as foster real and “uncute” conversations about periods

time-read
4 mins  |
March 2025