Gabrielle Chanel once said that a woman should mix fake and real jewels. "The point of jewellery isn't to make a woman look rich but to adorn her; not the same thing." The designer blew the doors open in the 1920s for costume jewellery to ascend as fashionable (and socially acceptable) accessories. Today, that influence is stronger than ever. Nearly every luxury fashion brand has a hand in the costume jewellery space. In fact, according to a report by Straits Research, the global market for ersatz baubles, valued at US$40.98 billion in 2022, is estimated to grow to US$79.22 billion by 2031. The hunger for costume jewellery is at a high.
The revived house of Schiaparelli under the artistic direction of Daniel Roseberry can be said to be a driver of this renaissance. He describes bijoux as "essential to the maison's identity". Indeed, the house is known as much for its daring couture creations as for its surrealist hardware. Eyes, nose and lips have become a signature-hammered and wrought in gold-plated bronze with a vintage effect.
The latest season's designs from Schiaparelli include gilded lilies, strings of oyster shells, door knocker earrings, key holes, and hammered cuffs with shearling inlays. In his collection notes, Roseberry acknowledges his clientele's demand for powerful and distinctive design. "Quiet doesn't work for our women," he explains.
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As You Like It
Slender new designs to the Tiffany & Co. Lock collection make it a breeze to style and wear. Vogue Singapore's editor-in-chief Desmond Lim takes the jewels for a spin on Aimee Cheng-Bradshaw, Christabel Chua and Lennard Yeong.
In Its Own Way
It’s easy, low-stakes even, to praise a classically beautiful watch. How about trying to appreciate and understand timepieces with aesthetics that challenge?
Fashion's Fresh Slate
As we contend with some of the industry’s biggest shake-ups, fashion experts weigh in on their predictions for the new season.
LAU FEY
After winning her first Grammy, the songbird opens up about her Asian upbringing, body-doubling with her twin sister and how she sends her music through time.
Sasha
With a career spanning several decades, countless runway shows and the record as the longest-serving model for Prada, the Russian supermodel and artist is widely recognised as one of the defining faces of the 2000s. Today, fashion's ultimate muse returns to grace the cover of Vogue Singapore's September issue, channelling the best of '80s kitsch and maximalism amid a flurry of daring silhouettes, striking embellishments and exuberant neon hues.
An Actor PREPARES
Ahead of her new film 7he ustigators, Oscar-nominated actor Hong Chau sits down to talk about her preparation for the role, how her relationship with acting has evolved and what success means to her.
CHYPRE &CHIC
After 71 fragrances in the house's 187-year history, Hermès debuts its first chypre scent. Here's why Barenia, and the whopping 998 tests it took to birth it, matters to perfumer Christine Nagel.
DECORA PLAY
In our local fashion landscape, where style often veers towards the plain and conventional, embracing the kitsch and vibrant world of Decora fashion represents a courageous defiance of the norm. Natasha Aliya Dawson, a local Decora dresser, talks about her journey with this bold style.
On BEAT
H&M Studio's new autumn/winter 2024 collection is an ode to jazz musicians.
A NEW VISION
Daniel Lee's Burberry is at once a profound reflection of the past and a projection into the future. In a photo shoot capturing the essence of the new Burberry, Lee is joined by English supermodel Karen Elson and Thai actor Bright Vachirawit.