Jewel

Céline Dion is back in the spotlight in France as her Paris concerts generate new coverage. Her pianist has given an unusually candid interview about performing alongside her, while reports note she chose a specific Boucheron jewel for the Paris shows as a tribute to her late husband, René Angélil.

The Royal Danish Theatre is staging George Balanchine's three-act ballet Jewels, and early reactions are glowing. The work moves through emeralds, rubies and diamonds, tracing the history of ballet and of Balanchine himself across three great epochs of dance. Audiences highlight the joy of the performance and the exceptional synchronicity of the dancers.

Paris Fashion Week is drawing attention for a range of standout moments, with Celine's effortless chic aesthetic among the most talked-about looks, alongside jeweller Messika presenting a rare blue diamond on the runway. The roundup of highlights frames the week as a showcase of both understated elegance and high-jewellery spectacle in the French capital.

A gardener is preparing to cut down a self-seeded patch of butterfly pea and Jewels of Opar that spread over the summer, chopping and dropping the material to feed fall plantings of greens, peas, pumpkins and tomatoes. Butterfly pea is noted as a heavy nitrogen fixer, making the volunteer growth valuable free fertiliser for the autumn vegetable bed.

Chicago's Uptown Theatre has been added to this year's Open House Chicago programme, giving the public a rare chance to step inside the historic 1920s movie palace. Coverage highlights the venue's opulent, gilded interior, which is normally closed to casual visitors, and frames the event as a unique opportunity to see one of the city's grandest surviving entertainment landmarks up close.

A jewelry designer popular with celebrities is showcasing her interiors influences alongside her newly rebuilt store in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. The feature highlights both her design inspiration for living spaces and the reopening of the boutique, which was reconstructed after being lost. It is drawing attention from design and celebrity lifestyle readers interested in her taste and the neighborhood's recovery.

The Art Institute of Chicago is highlighting Raqib Shaw's painting "Paradise Lost" in a new artwork spotlight. Shaw, an Indian-born artist based in London, is known for richly detailed, jewel-toned paintings that blend mythology, religious imagery and opulent ornamentation. The museum's feature invites viewers to look closely at the work's intricate surface and themes of loss and fallen paradise, drawing fresh attention to the painting among museum audiences and art followers.

Tiffany & Co is being celebrated for how it keeps alive the work of French jewellery designer Jean Schlumberger, described as 'an inexhaustible source of inspiration'. The designer, who joined the firm in 1956, remains a creative reference point for its high jewellery collections. Coverage explores how his whimsical, nature-inspired designs continue to shape the brand's identity decades after his death.

New York Magazine has rounded up the best fashion and jewelry advent calendars available this season, highlighting early standout picks as holiday shopping gets underway. The guide covers luxury beauty-adjacent gift calendars from major brands, a format that has grown increasingly popular and tends to sell out well before December.

Chicago's historic Uptown Theater has been added to this year's Open House Chicago program, offering the public a rare chance to step inside the ornate 1920s movie palace. The venue, long closed and undergoing restoration efforts, is regarded as one of the city's grandest forgotten landmarks, and spots to view its gilded interior are expected to draw strong interest.