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Anastasia Mac Carthy
/  Nov 05, 2026
Lifestyle

Galerie Sultana: why the future of collecting may lie beyond the white cube

The contemporary art market has become increasingly international, yet the foundations of a successful gallery remain de...

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Bella Sinclair
/  Nov 03, 2026
Assets

Pearls as an asset: what separates the four most valuable varieties

Why can one pearl necklace command a few thousand dollars while another achieves millions at auction? From natural pearl...

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Author
Anastasia Mac Carthy
/  Nov 02, 2026
Culture

Christie’s Classic Week: the sales and works that set the tone for Paris’s auction season

Christie's November Classic Week in Paris offers more than a selection of European masterpieces. Across its Old Master p...

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Author
Bella Sinclair
/  Oct 29, 2026
Assets

From pilot to practice: what Singapore’s Project Guardian means for tokenised assets

Singapore is working to move asset tokenisation from controlled experiments towards financial infrastructure that instit...

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Author
Bella Sinclair
/  Oct 28, 2026
Lifestyle

The price of white gold: inside Alba’s multi-thousand-euro truffle market

With early-season quotations reaching €600 per 100 grams, Alba’s white truffle has entered autumn 2026 at prices that ri...

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Author
Anastasia Mac Carthy
/  Oct 27, 2026
Culture

The old masters advantage: What Christie’s Classic Week reveals about collecting for the long term

As Christie’s Classic Week returns to Paris, Old Master paintings, royal decorative arts and rare manuscripts offer a di...

Culture
Author
Bella Sinclair
/  Oct 26, 2026
Culture

The precision behind the fold: Taro Yaguchi on origami as a discipline

Origami is often valued for the patience and precision it requires. For Taro Yaguchi, the greater challenge is changing ...

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After a decade in journalism, Anastasia Mac Carthy took the lead in developing GEMVEST, turning its roots in alternative investment consulting into a Singapore-based media platform covering luxury, business, and investment. Based in Singapore, GEMVEST brings together stories about alternative investments, private wealth, art and collectibles, and the people shaping the world of luxury. Our network of correspondents across Europe and Asia helps us connect local perspectives with global trends. With Singapore at our centre, we explore how wealth, culture, and lifestyle intersect. We look at what gives things lasting value, from investment opportunities to art, exceptional places, and meaningful experiences.

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