THERE’S A NEW FORMULA TO MODERN GLAMOUR

Monochromatic black or white staples and pretty, made-for-everyday fine jewellery can come across as kinda, well, basic.

Portrait of Tammy Strobel

Monochromatic black or white staples and pretty, made-for-everyday fine jewellery can come across as kinda, well, basic. When it comes to a minimalist range like Chanel’s updated Camellia collection – accented by a single diamond, and introducing its daintiest and boldest renditions of the floral motif – though, the results can be pretty cool (especially when you stack things up).

(On neck, from top) Premiere Rock Triple Row steel watch on leather and steel bracelet (worn as choker), $6,600, Petales de Camelia necklace with diamond, $12, 750, and Comete necklace with diamonds, $6,950. (On right hand) Premiere steel watch on matching bracelet, $6,550, Coco Crush 18K beige gold bracelet, $10,350, and small Coco Crush ring, $3,600. (On left hand) Medium Coco Crush ring, $4,850, and Camelia Precieux open ring with diamonds, $14,000. All jewellery, Chanel Fine Jewellery, and in 18K white, pink, or yellow gold unless stated. Taffeta jumpsuit, $4,420. Hat, gloves, belt and tulle (worn throughout), stylist’s own. All clothes, Chanel unless stated 

My Reading Room

(On right ear, from top) Coco Crush earrings, $4,700 for a pair, and Extrait de Camelia earring with diamond, $7,550 for a pair. (On neck, from top) Extrait de Camelia necklace with diamond, $3,600, and Petales de Camelia necklace with diamond, $12, 750. Tweed shirt, $4,880, and cotton singlet, $2,270 

My Reading Room

Camelia Precieux ear studs with diamonds, $23,550. (On right ear) Comete earring with diamonds, $11,300 for a pair. (On neck, from top) Coco Crush necklace with diamonds, $7,000, and Extrait de Camelia necklace with diamond, $3,600. (On left hand) Boy.Friend 18K beige gold watch on alligator skin strap, $21,500, Petales de Camelia open ring with diamond $13,550, and Coco Crush 18K beige gold ring in small, $3,500, and medium, $4,800. (On right hand) Extrait de Camelia ring with diamond, $3,300, and Coco Crush ring in medium, $4,700, and small, $3,450. Tweed and cotton jumpsuit, $10,250 

My Reading Room
(On neck, from top) Camelia Precieux necklace with diamonds, $14,550, Comete necklace with diamonds, $6,950, and Coco Crush necklace with diamonds, $7,000. (On right hand) Premiere Rock Triple Row steel watch on steel and leather bracelet, $6,600, Premiere steel watch on matching bracelet, $6,550, and Coco Crush ring in medium, $4,850, and small, $3,600. Crepe jacket, $9,990
 

Photography Vee Chin Styling Imran Jalal Hair Sean Ang, using Keune Makeup Melissa Y eo, using Chanel Nails Zi/Auum, The Honest Nail Spa Model Vika G/Mannequin