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Daily Mail
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Dua Lipa cuts a VERY stylish figure in a whopping £10K Chloe outfit which she teams with her £25K engagement ring while stepping out for dinner in Paris
Dua Lipa rocked an eye-poppingly expensive outfit as she stepped out for dinner at swanky Japanese restaurant Dojo in Paris on Sunday. The songstress, 29, looked sensational in pricey pieces from luxury brand Chloe that added up to a whopping £10,000. Dua was effortlessly stylish in the £2K light pink silk midi-dress which boasted lace detailing and she layered it with a long £6K leather coat. It boasted shiny cowhide with contrast shearling trims as well as concealed horn buttons, but is only available to pre-order from the brand's website. She topped off the enemble with a mini bracket hobo bag made of suede calfskin, snakeskin and costs another £2K Dua appeared in great spirits and flashed a huge smile as well as her £25K engagement ring, following Callum Turner's romantic Christmas proposal. It was revealed revealed the stunning sparkler seemingly boasts an elegant solitaire diamond with 18 karat gold band. Anya Walsh, jewellery expert at 77 Diamonds, Europe's largest online diamond jeweller, told MailOnline: 'The ring seems to be either a classic solitaire diamond set on a large, gold band, in what seems to be 18 carat yellow gold. The slightly wider than average band gives the ring a confident, chunky feel'. 'It's a more modern look for a classic solitaire but still retains an elegant, wearable style. The diamond could either be set in a bezel, which is a gold surround that secures the diamond without the need of claws, or a simple four claw setting'. Anya explained that the diamond was either a round or cushion cut and in her expertise guessed it to be two carats. 'From what I can see, it's a beautiful, classic solitaire - a long-term favourite beloved by brides-to-be - that can easily be teamed with Dua Lipa's many styles and outfits'. Anya added: 'Pricing always depends on the diamond's quality, but a high quality 2 carat diamond set on a classic wide band solitaire would cost around £20,000 to £25,000 at 77 Diamonds.' It comes after the hitmaker set pulses racing, as she shared a number of jaw-dropping snaps posing up a storm in several tiny bikinis during yet another sunny getaway. She left her followers stunned as she flaunted her incredibly toned figure and chiselled abs in a black string two-piece with a knitted cherry detail. It boasted shiny cowhide with contrast shearling trims as well as concealed horn buttons, but can only be pre-ordered on the brand's website While other striking shots saw her slipping into a minuscule leopard print bikini top that barely contained her ample assets, which she teamed with denim shorts. Dua proudly displayed every inch of her enviable physique, as she enjoyed sunbathing with her pals and tucking into some fresh fruit. The hitmaker also donned a sheer sparkly cover-up over the top of her swimwear in another impromptu photoshoot, and snapped a mirror selfie holding up her T-shirt to flash a racy glimpse of her striped bikini bottoms. Captioning the striking photos, she wrote: 'jusss 'avin a good time' as she soaked up every second of her latest holiday. While she continued to rock her giant diamond ring, after finally confirming her engagement to actor Callum last month. In an interview with Vogue, the chart-topper said: 'Yeah, we're engaged. It's very exciting. 'This decision to grow old together, to see a life and just, I don't know, be best friends forever - it's a really special feeling.' Though she admitted she never saw herself as the marrying type, explaining: 'I've never been someone who's really thought about a wedding, or dreamt about what kind of bride I would be.' While Dua also opened up on her family plans, revealing she's concerned about how having children will fit in with her career as a pop star. She said: 'I'd love to have kids one day. But it's like the constant question of when would there ever be a good time – how it would fit in with my job and how it would work if I went on tour, and how much time out I'd have to take. 'I think it's just one of those things that's going to happen when it happens. I love kids, but I think there's so much more to raising a child than just loving children.'
Kuwait Times
17-05-2025
- Business
- Kuwait Times
Rare blue diamond fetches $21.5 million at auction in Geneva
An exceptionally-rare blue diamond went under the hammer in Geneva late Tuesday, selling for $21.5 million, Sotheby's auction house said." The Mediterranean Blue", a fancy vivid blue diamond weighing 10.3 carats with an estimated value of $20 million, attracted an intense bidding battle. Bidding began at nine million Swiss francs ($10.8 million), with a fierce back and forth before the diamond was ultimately sold to a private US collector, whose name was not given, for 17.9 million francs ($21.5 million), Sotheby's said. The Mediterranean Blue, which is a brand-new blue diamond recently mined from the legendary Cullinan mines of South Africa, generated huge excitement within the diamond industry ever since it was first announced in March, the auction house said. A Sotheby's employee displays the 10.03-carat 'Mediterranean Blue' diamond ring during a preview ahead of a public exhibition in Abu Dhabi. Ahead of its final showing in Geneva on Tuesday, it was unveiled as part of a Sotheby's debut exhibition in Abu Dhabi last month, where it was showcased alongside seven other "extraordinary" diamonds and gemstones collectively worth over $100 million. "At the top of the rarity pyramid are blue diamonds," Quig Bruning, head of jewels for Sotheby's in North America, Europe and the Middle East, said at the Abu Dhabi show. After serving as auctioneer at Tuesday's event, he hailed the gem as "undoubtedly the defining stone of the season", saying in a statement that it "ranks among the top blue diamonds we have sold". Tobias Kormind, head of Europe's largest online diamond jeweller 77 Diamonds, was less upbeat, describing the sale as "less dazzling than anticipated". "The diamond did exceed its $20 million estimate, suggesting there was meaningful interest," he acknowledged. "But broader uncertainty, including the ongoing US-China trade tensions, may have dampened bidder confidence and muted what could have been a more frenzied atmosphere." — AFP
Express Tribune
15-05-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Blue diamond purchased at steep USD 21.5 million
An exceptionally-rare blue diamond went under the hammer in Geneva late Tuesday, selling for $21.5 million, Sotheby's auction house said. 'The Mediterranean Blue', a fancy vivid blue diamond weighing 10.3 carats with an estimated value of $20 million, attracted an intense bidding battle. Bidding began at nine million Swiss francs ($10.8 million), with a fierce back and forth before the diamond was ultimately sold to a private US collector, whose name was not given, for 17.9 million francs ($21.5 million), Sotheby's said. The Mediterranean Blue, which is a brand-new blue diamond recently mined from the legendary Cullinan mines of South Africa, generated huge excitement within the diamond industry ever since it was first announced in March, the auction house said. Ahead of its final showing in Geneva on Tuesday, it was unveiled as part of a Sotheby's debut exhibition in Abu Dhabi last month, where it was showcased alongside seven other "extraordinary" diamonds and gemstones collectively worth over $100 million. "At the top of the rarity pyramid are blue diamonds," Quig Bruning, head of jewels for Sotheby's in North America, Europe and the Middle East, said at the Abu Dhabi show. After serving as auctioneer at Tuesday's event, he hailed the gem as "undoubtedly the defining stone of the season", saying in a statement that it "ranks among the top blue diamonds we have sold". Tobias Kormind, head of Europe's largest online diamond jeweller 77 Diamonds, was less upbeat, describing the sale as "less dazzling than anticipated". "The diamond did exceed its $20 million estimate, suggesting there was meaningful interest," he acknowledged. "But broader uncertainty, including the ongoing US-China trade tensions, may have dampened bidder confidence and muted what could have been a more frenzied atmosphere." afp
Daily Tribune
15-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Rare blue diamond fetches $21.5 m at auction in Geneva
An exceptionally-rare blue diamond went under the hammer in Geneva late Tuesday, selling for $21.5 million, Sotheby's auction house said. "The Mediterranean Blue", a fancy vivid blue diamond weighing 10.3 carats with an estimated value of $20 million, attracted an intense bidding battle. Bidding began at nine million Swiss francs ($10.8 million), with a fierce back and forth before the diamond was ultimately sold to a private US collector, whose name was not given, for 17.9 million francs ($21.5 million), Sotheby's said. The Mediterranean Blue, which is a brand-new blue diamond recently mined from the legendary Cullinan mines of South Africa, generated huge excitement within the diamond industry ever since it was first announced in March, the auction house said. Ahead of its final showing in Geneva on Tuesday, it was unveiled as part of a Sotheby's debut exhibition in Abu Dhabi last month, where it was showcased alongside seven other "extraordinary" diamonds and gemstones collectively worth over $100 million. "At the top of the rarity pyramid are blue diamonds," Quig Bruning, head of jewels for Sotheby's in North America, Europe and the Middle East, said at the Abu Dhabi show. After serving as auctioneer at Tuesday's event, he hailed the gem as "undoubtedly the defining stone of the season", saying in a statement that it "ranks among the top blue diamonds we have sold". Tobias Kormind, head of Europe's largest online diamond jeweller 77 Diamonds, was less upbeat, describing the sale as "less dazzling than anticipated". "The diamond did exceed its $20 million estimate, suggesting there was meaningful interest," he acknowledged.
Fashion Network
15-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Rare blue diamond fetches $21.5 mn at auction in Geneva
An exceptionally-rare blue diamond went under the hammer in Geneva late Tuesday, selling for $21.5 million, Sotheby's auction house said. "The Mediterranean Blue", a fancy vivid blue diamond weighing 10.3 carats with an estimated value of $20 million, attracted an intense bidding battle. Bidding began at nine million Swiss francs ($10.8 million), with a fierce back and forth before the diamond was ultimately sold to a private US collector, whose name was not given, for 17.9 million francs ($21.5 million), Sotheby's said. The Mediterranean Blue, which is a brand-new blue diamond recently mined from the legendary Cullinan mines of South Africa, generated huge excitement within the diamond industry ever since it was first announced in March, the auction house said. Ahead of its final showing in Geneva on Tuesday, it was unveiled as part of a Sotheby's debut exhibition in Abu Dhabi last month, where it was showcased alongside seven other "extraordinary" diamonds and gemstones collectively worth over $100 million. "At the top of the rarity pyramid are blue diamonds," Quig Bruning, head of jewels for Sotheby's in North America, Europe and the Middle East, said at the Abu Dhabi show. After serving as auctioneer at Tuesday's event, he hailed the gem as "undoubtedly the defining stone of the season", saying in a statement that it "ranks among the top blue diamonds we have sold". Tobias Kormind, head of Europe's largest online diamond jeweller 77 Diamonds, was less upbeat, describing the sale as "less dazzling than anticipated". "The diamond did exceed its $20 million estimate, suggesting there was meaningful interest," he acknowledged. "But broader uncertainty, including the ongoing US-China trade tensions, may have dampened bidder confidence and muted what could have been a more frenzied atmosphere."
