Dazzling duo
Rihanna teams up with Chopard for exquisite, high-end collection
Rihanna has been using jewellery by Chopard on and off red-carpet events. The maison has taken that relationship a step further by coming out with the Rihanna heartChopard Haute Joaillerie, a collection of jaw-dropping pieces that capture the star’s bold and unique style.

RiRi, as she is affectionately known in the industry, burst into the music scene with her first hit, Umbrella, in 2007. She has won numerous awards since. More importantly, she has taken creative control by producing her own music.

Chopard saw these amazing qualities in the Barbadian beauty and decided to work closely with Rihanna to develop the dazzling collection. Of the collaboration, Rihanna says: “I have always been in love with Chopard’s exquisite jewellery, so to actually design a collection with them is something I still can’t believe. It was a really incredible process and I learned so much! I can’t wait for everyone to see it.”

We did see it, as Rihanna wore her amazing jewels and walked the red carpet at the Festival de Cannes in May, to celebrate Chopard’s 20th year as the official partner of the film festival. The collection was inspired by Rihanna’s island roots — the lush gardens of Barbados and the electrifying atmosphere of its carnivals.

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Eye time
Treat yourself to Sulwhasoo’s Timetreasure Renovating Eye Serum, which promises to restore youthful radiance and firmness to the delicate area around the eyes. The serum’s main ingredient is red pine, a herb identified as having age-defying properties. The serum comes with a 24-carat, gold-plated Golden Eye Care massager designed to rejuvenate the eye area. The pack costs $348 and is available at all Sulwhasoo boutiques and counters.

Crowning 20 years of Aquanaut
This year, Patek Philippe celebrates the 20th anniversary of its sporty and dynamic Aquanaut collection with the new Aquanaut Ref 5168G men’s wristwatch in 18-carat white gold. This rugged and decidedly masculine watch is water-resistant to a depth of 120m and is the largest model in its line at 42mm in diameter. The night blue colour of the dial darkens to a subtly gradated black towards the outside. Its delicately embossed structure sets the stage for Arabic numerals in white gold that complement new luminous five-minute markers, also appliques in white gold.

Yin and Yang
Design balance sums up Jimmy Choo’s autumn/winter 2017 collection: It is all about being soft and feminine, with a touch of rebellion. Among Choo’s creations are glamorous bags in painted snakeskin, adorned with studded hardware.

Plastic fantastic
Eco-friendly Brazilian plastic shoe brand Melissa has opened its largest flagship store in the world in Singapore. The 1,700 sq ft boutique, known as MDREAMS, is located at Raffles City Shopping Centre. It is part of the brand’s long-term plan to establish a greater store-customer relationship and will feature a large collection of footwear by Melissa.

Debut of the new Clair De Rose
The Tudor Clair de Rose line has been re-imagined for 2017. It uses the brand’s historic aesthetic codes without straying from the gentle curves of its middle case and striking winding crown, which, on this model is set with a blue spinel cabochon. Its opaline dial is presented alongside delicate decorations and punctuated with blue lacquered Roman numerals or diamonds. The timepiece is fitted with a self-winding movement complete with date function, and is available with three types of straps — steel, leather or woven fabric.

This article appeared in Issue 785 (June 26) of The Edge Singapore.