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  • Watches and Wonders 2024 went big on celebrities for 2024, with Bündchen repping IWC and Mbappé for Hublot, while K-pop idol Lee Jun-ho visited with Piaget, and Chinese star Jackson Yee was in town for Jaeger-LeCoultre.
  • More than 49,000 visitors turned out to see the latest creations from 54 top brands – here’s Style’s report direct from the world’s biggest timepiece spectacle

The world’s largest-volume Dutch-built superyacht, with facilities which include a swimming pool and helipad, Launchpad was commissioned by billionaire Vladimir Potanin, who is subject to US sanctions

Oprah Winfrey is the queen of the talk show with her The Oprah Winfrey Show from 1986 to 2011, which remains the highest-rated daytime talk show in US history, once averaging 10 million to 20 million viewers

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Every tiny detail, from the bag’s protective metal feet and stitching to the hand-lacquered edges, are testaments to the Italian brand’s dedication to perfection and upholding of traditions in leather making

Guests at the gala dinner included Sophia Loren, Mio Imada and Jessica Chastain – while the high jewellery brand is also showcasing 100 masterpieces, including some gemstones of more than 100 carats

This year at the luxury watch fair, Rolex skipped new model lines in favour of variants of tried-and-true favourites, striving for ‘harmonies of materials, colours and textures’

Coco Chanel was famously superstitious, with brand totems such as the lion and the No 5 living on, while Christian Dior reportedly consulted his clairvoyant on all major decisions

The hotel in the Azabudai Hills complex neighbours an upscale outdoor mall and is not far from Tokyo Tower – it also introduces the Janu brand’s more urban identity where buzziness blends with seclusion

Over his 10-year stint, the Spanish house has become one of LVMH’s top brands and worked with stars like Rihanna and Zendaya – now all celebrated in the exhibition ‘Crafted World’

Gisele Bündchen and Wang Yang were present to check out luxury timepieces, including 6 new watches by Rolex – such as a Daytona studded with diamonds and the Deepsea in 18-karat gold

Raffles at Galaxy Macau and Andaz Macau are the latest additions to the integrated resort’s list of hotels, not to mention the convention centre and entertainment facilities

Megastar Taylor Swift is believed to have made US$87 million from Eras Tour merchandise alone, and she’s made several smart decisions over the years – here’s how she got to US$1.1 billion

A younger audience are looking for bold and inventive works of clay art and artists are responding, bringing humour and personality to their pieces

From befriending the sales associate to taking a trip to Paris, here’s 7 tips to help you own the bag popularised by pop culture mainstays from the Kardashians to Sex and the City

The comedian and co-creator of Seinfeld got rich not through stocks or acquisitions – but by being funny, and rerun and streaming deals have fetched hundreds of millions

Even big-name bands like Louis Vuitton, Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier are giving opals and topazes their chance to shine as consumers look beyond traditional gems to more diverse pieces that may offer more than just a pretty sparkle

Leonardo DiCaprio, Cristiano Ronaldo, J Balvin and other stars have sunk money into brands and online marketplaces – as well as amassing considerable personal collections

Da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi broke auction records when it sold at Christie’s – but it wouldn’t hold a candle to estimates of the Mona Lisa, which is part of the Louvre Museum in Paris, and not for sale

In 2022, CEO Jean-Marc Loubier chanced upon Bosmans’ striking visuals inspired by historic emblems and imagery, then the brand invited him to create a collection with Delvaux

With Art Basel Hong Kong in full swing, we look at some of the world’s richest artists – Jeff Bezos reportedly bought an artwork by Edward Ruscha for US$52.5 million in 2020

Winning Dutchman Willem Greve takes the lead in the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, the highest achievement in the sport, and one so difficult it has only been achieved once before

From a Netflix documentary to co-owning Inter Miami FC, the British footballer has been keeping busy with wife Victoria Beckham and his kids, including 12-year-old Harper

Discover how the celebrated A Guilty Conscience star effortlessly styles the Omega 29mm Constellation in Canopus Gold, a timepiece adorned with 634 precious stones and Omega’s white gold alloy

Those US$50 million debt rumours turned out to be false, according to MGM – but the singer seems to love ‘Sin City’, from his Park MGM millions to opening The Pinky Ring bar there

For its 2024 collection, Louis Vuitton brings a rare and ancient technique into the modern era, while reimagining two versions of an iconic piece