Aim for a wardrobe uplift with these eight hot trends – whether telecommuting or back at the office desk.

Modern designs and a new generation of stylish fans are giving classic pearls a fresh lustre.

Some silver-screen remakes from the era are great (cue A Star Is Born); others not so (see – or should it be not see – Carrie).

Imagine what happens when the now trending “dad”/ monstrous aesthetic crosses over into usually refined bijoux.

We love our chocolate, so we’re celebrating World Chocolate Day on July 7 with these unapologetically over-the-top creations

As quality improves and ethical shopping gains a foothold, will we finally say “I do” to lab-grown diamonds?

This arrived at counters in 2012, but harks back to the 1987 origins of La Prairie, when it launched Dermo Beads – concentrated skincare ingredients encapsulated in tiny “caviar pearls”.

THE LOOK: Silk tulle dress, $50,890, metal and resin sautoir necklace with crystals, glass pearls and beads, $8,540, metal bracelet with glass pearls, $2,680, Chanel. Skateboard, stylist’s own

The region offers many great places to visit, and an even greater selection of vessels to make your boating holiday perfect.

Shine now in these high-gloss metallic suits and fully embellished dresses that scream wow.