Oh what the Grok: The Image edit and photoshoot

As default art director and photoshoot producer over the years, doing entire production for features, fashion, cover have been part and parcel of the game. Recently, was working on a jewellery shoot for a private client and was playing around with Grok; "insert ring onto image", typed in the client brief and within about 4 seconds, came out with the images and options above... 

No more photographers, stylists, models, hair and makeup teams, studio rentals and per diem. 

Diabolical. 

Have friends who work for tech companies and its peripheral industry complex who've been saying,--particularly when I moan about on set tantrums-- asking, why bother when AI can do the shots in milliseconds and at a fraction of the cost. 

How do I explain...the artistic endeavour, the camaraderie on set while working with friends and colleagues, and gifted artists and visionaries, and the human touch, the soul.... all those words sound hollow when facing budget constraints and the ticking deadline.,. 

Two Extraordinary Jewels Could Fetch Up to HK$95 Million and HK$80 Million at Christie’s Upcoming Auction

Hong Kong Luxury Week at Christie’s is all set to dazzle, but these two stones will shine the brightest at the upcoming auction.

As part of Hong Kong Luxury Week, Christie’s is set to showcase two exquisite pieces of jewellery—a 35.09-carat Kashmir sapphire and a 13.22-carat Burmese ruby ring—during the Magnificent Jewels live auction on 27 May 2025. Both items are from an important private collection and will appear on the dock for the first time in years.

First up, The Regent Kashmir, a remarkable sapphire, boasts an estimate of a jaw-dropping range: HK$65 million to HK$95 million. With its captivating “royal blue” hue, this gem is distinguished by its exceptional clarity and the rarity of its origin. As the most valuable piece of Kashmir sapphire jewellery offered by Christie’s globally in the past five years, it is anticipated to generate intense interest from collectors and connoisseurs alike. Its velvety appearance and historic significance render it a once-in-a-generation masterpiece.

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong.

Cartier’s New Tutti Tutti Collection Is a Story of Expression, Innovation, and Elegance

The new launch may have innovative design, structure, and colour scheme, but its approach is classic Cartier.

The latest chapter in the illustrious legacy of Cartier is Tutti Tutti, the latest addition to the Cartier Libre collection, a testament to the maison’s insatiable desire for innovation and artistic expression brought to life through a technicolour smorgasbord of accessories. 

For the connoisseurs, the original Cartier Tutti Frutti high-jewellery collection was a game-changer for the French luxury brand as it captured the zeitgeist upon release back in the early 1920s. It was the Art Deco movement, its fashion and styles, and the mood of the moment captured in exquisite, precious stone as the maison’s high jewellery was dutifully embraced by high society. Lifting a leaf from that historic branch, the new Tutti Tutti collection enhances the narrative. Hot off the Cartier Libre auspices—the watch, jewellery, and accessories section of Cartier—the new pieces take a brazen look at bold fun.

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong.