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  • Yiqing Yin has been shown at Paris Fashion Week every year since 2011 – here she worked on Vacheron Constantin’s Égérie: The Pleats of Time and Égérie Moon Phase timepieces
  • The Pleats of Time’s leather strap has a fragrance in its lining, developed by master perfumer Dominique Ropion, who has worked with Lancôme, Givenchy, Issey Miyake and Yves Saint Laurent

He went from washing dishes at Denny’s to making cheesesteaks with Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg – and his signature black leather jacket look has drawn comparisons to Steve Jobs

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From Chanel’s 123 tributes to the legendary No 5 to Tiffany & Co.’s pendants inspired by flower vases in Portofino – pay homage to the world of fine fragrances with suitably glittering and elegant pieces

All the models remain faithful to the looks and spirit of their originals: the Carreras honouring their racing pedigree while the Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph keeps its technical edginess with an ultralight titanium version

The celebrity chef is a big Rolex guy, but fans have also spotted him wearing his Breitling Cockpit Chronograph and IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition ‘Tribute to Mark XI’

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During his acting and political career, Schwarzenegger has built a fine luxury watch collection, that includes Rolex and Audemars Piguet, and began with rugged timepieces sported in his best-known films

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

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