The Most Covetable (and Insta-worthy) Watches, Jewellery And More On Our Lust List
We have sussed out the most covetable (and Insta-worthy) watches, jewellery pieces and more you need to get your hands on for the festive season.
The Insta-Want #1: An Oyster
No, not a Kumamoto (though that’s good too), but Rolex’s Oyster Perpetual Lady-Datejust that’s famed for its feminine elegance-meets-robustness (it’s water-resistant to a depth of 100m thanks to its “air tight” case). What makes its latest version a guaranteed crowd pleaser is not just the pretty updates (rose-tinted dial, subtle diamond hour markers), but the fact that in its over 50-year history, nothing much has changed about its look, which – in this gone-in-an-instant age – is a true test of timeless design. Steel and 18K white gold watch with diamonds, price unavailable
The Insta-Want #2: Something With Rubies
There’s always been something festive about the colour red (cue Santa, Rudolph, and the sleeve of every Christmas album you’ve heard of). This season, it’s also fashionable – in full flush in various shades at brands from Givenchy to Hermes, which only makes it better for the luxury jewellers returning to it. Tiffany & Co., for one, is using the precious cardinal-hued stone for the first time since 2003, when it stopped mining for them in Myanmar. Now, the ones on its Enchant Scroll bangle ($34,400) and ring ($15,600) above are ethically sourced from Mozambique, so you can dazzle sans guilty conscience. Both in platinum with diamonds
The Insta-Want #3: Gucci's Really Fine Jewellery
Because almost everyone digs the ornate, antique-y costume jewellery that creative director Alessandro Michele has been conjuring since taking on the role in 2015. (Style tip: One cameo ring of his and – boom – you’re interesting.) So when the look gets interpreted in precious stones like grey diamonds, opals and pearls under the brand’s highly under-the-radar fine jewellery line – the first time he’s touched it – expect even more “wants”. Clockwise from top left: Le Marche des Merveilles 18K yellow gold ring with topaz and pearl, $2,270, matching necklace, $2,120, and 18K yellow gold bracelet with diamonds, price unavailable
The Insta-Want #4: Something In Exotic Skin
Photography Zaphs Zhang Styling Adeline Eng and Jonathan Chia
This story first appeared in Female's December 2017 issue.
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