Something About Rocks

Jewellery, watches, fashion and model shoots. The latest trends and stories form the watch and jewellery world including designer and brand profiles, news and celebrity shoots.

EDITOR'S LETTER

Something About Rocks

7 objects of DESIRE • The jewels, watches and more to covet this season

LONDON CALLING • Something About Rocks meets ascendant star Asha Banks ahead of her breakout performance in Amazon's upcoming My Fault: London, by NIDAI ESAT

BREAKING THE MOULD • The 20th-century designers who changed the course of jewellery history.

POLE POSITION • How TAG Heuer became a pioneering force in motorsport, by SIMON DE BURTON

SAVAGE BEAUTY • CARTIER's creative director of high jewellery, Jacqueline Karachi, on the maison's latest NATURE SAUVAGE collection, and pushing the boundaries of contemporary design whilst honouring historic motifs.

Rogues GALLERY • As SAS Rogue Heroes returns, actor Gwilym Lee discusses life on set, being a sex symbol and his friendship with Bohemian Rhapsody co-star Rami Malek

222A NEW • To coincide with its 270th anniversary, Vacheron Constantin reinterprets the 222, its iconic sports-chic watch from the 1970s,

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER • We caught up with green entrepreneur and founder of Skydiamond, Dale Vince, at his Sky Lab facility in Gloucestershire,

BLING IT ON • Jumbo jewels are back. Pile on the chunky rings, statement chokers and power bangles

HEAVENLY CREATURES • Almost a decade after closing one brand, Elise Dray was inspired to go back and rebuild. Here, she talks through starting over, founding The Drays and feeling comfortable in her own skin.

ANATOMY of an icon • Up close and personal with Foundrae's signature medallion necklace, a piece that reinvented talismanic charm jewels for a new generation.

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO… Castro Smith • Thoughts on career, life and style from the London engraver and jeweller, as told to KIM PARKER

THE A-Z OF JEWELLERY • Investing in luxury jewellery can be a daunting process, but with a little preparation you can find some real gems. To help you along, we've curated the ultimate guide to the best jewels from the most desirable brands in the industry, spanning elegant fine jewellery to one-of-one, fairytale creations.

BOODLES

BOUCHERON

BUCCELLATI

BVLGARI

CARTIER

CHANEL

CHAUMET

CHOPARD

DAVID YURMAN

DE BEERS

DIOR

GUCCI

HARRY WINSTON

HERMÈS

LOUIS VUITTON

PIAGET

TASAKI

TIFFANY & CO.

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

SOMETHING ABOUT Travel • 2025 will be a boom year for hotel openings, next-generation trips and new snowy destinations arriving on the radar.

THE PEAK OF LUXURY • From glamping in Greenland to ice-cool weekend ski breaks, KERRY SMITH checks in with some of this year's most anticipated arrivals

STOCKISTS