The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba is the perfect place to enjoy the island’s white sands, azure waters and balmy climate. Offering an array of dining options, a sumptuous spa and beachside entertainment, it’s a beacon of luxury where you can create memories that will last a lifetime.
The new Lotus collection from Garrard is inspired by a tiara that the historic British jeweller created for the Queen Mother in 1923. The motif is elegantly modernised in three distinct ways: a suite of large diamonds and cabochon pearls; airy diamond pieces sprinkled with gems like aquamarines, rubellites or coloured sapphires in a delicate ombre; and dainty diamond items in three shades of gold.
Buccellati shows off its new Magnolia brooches, which feature gemstone stamens and silver petals with delicate segrinato engraving, at Saatchi Gallery’s newly opened Flowers exhibition. Sponsored by the revered Italian jeweller and silversmith, this blooming feast of craftsmanship examines floral themes throughout history, including a wall-sized reproduction of Botticelli’s Primavera, William Morris textiles and tiles, and painstaking modern works using natural pressed or hand-painted paper blooms. The exhibition is open until 5 May.
British jeweller Graff is known for big diamonds and geometric forms, but their latest masterpiece is very different. Unveiled during Paris Couture Week, the Gift of Love necklace depicts two birds in flight with 125 carats of varied-cut diamond “feathers”, one bearing a 13.51 fancy intense yellow diamond in its onyx beak. Three years and 6,000 hours went into composing this symphony of stone in Graff’s London workshop.
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In the rarefied world of haute horlogerie, luxury supergroup LVM’s timepieces are always some of the ones to watch. Currently, Hublot is celebrating twenty years of its Big Bang with an automatic tourbillon in vivid green SAXEM, a mineral blend invented for space satellites. Zenith, meanwhile, chose white gold and multi-coloured sapphires for its latest El Primero-driven Chronomaster, and TAG Heuer has a Carrera tourbillon with in-house movement.
Two decades on, Louis Vuitton is reviving its popular collaboration with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. The new expanded range includes homeware and new bags featuring a vibrant “flowerbed” of playful blooms on a logo canvas background. The collection is available until 9 February in a candy-coloured pop-up in London designed to look like a Tokyo modular hotel, as well as other pop-ups in cities around the globe.
Before you even think to ask… The Butler Did It.
Legendary for over 130 years, Raffles’ butlers offer discreet, personalized service with impeccable attention to detail. In The Butler Did It, a film by Trey Laird, Raffles brings their iconic service to life, anticipating every need before you ask. Discover the magic—because at Raffles, The Butler Did It.
Introducing Nekajui, the newest member of the Ritz-Carlton Reserve portfolio in Peninsula Papagayo. Embark on a journey of adventure and unforgettable experiences. Discover a world where exclusivity meets wilderness, wellness, and renewal, offering an unparalleled luxury escape rooted in nature and local heritage. Opening early 2025.
Few contemporary designers have had as great an influence on the objects in our homes as Naoto Fukasawa – even if you’ve never heard the name. See which of the former Muji director and hugely influential Japanese creator’s works you’ve marvelled at, purchased or sat on at the Naoto Fukasawa: Things in Themselves exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art from 13 December until 20 April 2025.
A festive island in the heart of Bahrain
Experience the magic of the holiday season at Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, nestled on its private island in the heart of Manama. This December, the urban oasis transforms into a winter wonderland, offering festive dining experiences and activities for multi-generational fun. A winter wonderland-themed lobby and teatime, festive market, and exceptional offerings in the rooms and suites complete the holiday experience.
Highlights from Bonhams’ next London jewellery sale (December 5): late twentieth century designs by women. Marianne Ostier’s architectural diamond ear climbers, Marina B’s ruby and baguette diamond earclips reversing to a plainer onyx setting, Angela Cummings’ superbly smooth gold and black jade cuff or Paloma Picasso’s diamond-sparkled bangle. Or follow a grand lady owner with sapphire and diamond earrings with detachable drops from Dame Joan Collins’s collection.
