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Dr. Karen Soh Featured in ICON Singapore: On Jewellery, Craftsmanship and Legacy

AURA Clinic Founder & Medical Director Dr. Karen Soh was featured in ICON Singapore (《ICON 风华》), sharing a personal perspective on high jewellery, craftsmanship, collecting and the meaning behind pieces that become part of one’s life story.

A Personal Appreciation for High Jewellery

Beyond her work in aesthetic medicine, Dr. Karen Soh has developed a longstanding appreciation for high jewellery.

In her recent feature with ICON Singapore, Dr. Karen reflects on how her relationship with jewellery has evolved over the years. While she was initially drawn to the brilliance of diamonds and the distinctive colours of rare gemstones, her appreciation today extends beyond the stones themselves.

She now considers how gemstones, design and craftsmanship come together to create a complete piece, as well as the story and significance that a piece may carry over time.

From Beauty to Craftsmanship

For Dr. Karen, what makes a piece worth collecting is not simply its rarity or value.

The ICON Singapore feature explores her appreciation for the thought, creativity and craftsmanship behind high jewellery. Nature is a recurring theme within her collection, particularly pieces that translate botanical or animal forms into intricate jewellery designs.

Her collection includes pieces from houses such as Tiffany & Co., Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, with each appreciated for its own combination of aesthetics, craftsmanship and enduring character.

Jewellery as Memory and Legacy

There is also a deeply personal dimension to Dr. Karen’s approach to collecting.

One of the pieces discussed in the feature is a Tiffany & Co. Blue Book Paraiba tourmaline ring purchased during a trip to New York with her husband more than a decade ago. The experience became an important milestone in her journey as a collector.

Today, her perspective also includes the idea of legacy. As a mother, she considers whether the pieces she collects may one day be meaningful to her daughter, allowing not only the jewellery itself but also the memories and stories associated with it to be passed from one generation to another.

In this sense, jewellery becomes more than an object of beauty. It can mark meaningful moments, reflect different stages of life and eventually become part of a family’s story.

A Different Side of Dr. Karen Soh

The ICON Singapore feature offers a more personal perspective on Dr. Karen beyond her role as Founder and Medical Director of AURA Clinic.

Her reflections on craftsmanship, personal meaning and pieces that endure over time offer readers a glimpse into the interests and experiences that have shaped her perspective outside of medicine.