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Matching Jewelry With Your Outfit: The Essential Guide Ensure you look dazzling with our essential guide about matching jewelry with your outfit. Read more and discover how to select appropriate jewelry to wear. Keyword(s): matching jewelry       Have you recently bought a stunning new piece of jewelry only to find that you always leave it sitting in your jewelry box? While it can be easy to keep reaching for the same pieces, you're missing out on an easy way to change up your outfits. You're also missing the opportunity to add even more class and personality to your clothes. Whether it's a ring, necklace, or a pair of earrings, if you're not sure how to style your new piece of jewelry, then it'll be sure to tarnish and collect dust.  Thankfully, matching jewelry to your outfit isn't as complicated as you might think. Keep reading for our guide to matching jewelry so you can create your new favorite outfit combinations. Consider the Occasion  One...

Jewellery brand Auree will debut a selection of pieces from various collections on department store Liberty’s online shop. A curated edit is now available within the store’s jewellery section, including necklaces, bracelets and earrings priced from £30. The launch marks the continuation of a wholesale expansion for Auree, who set out to work with a selection of retailers with whom they have a shared ethos. The collection includes classic pearl pendants and earrings as well as adjustable chains with cut crystal charms. Other simple pieces range from the Piccolo hoop earrings, the Double Knot stud earrings and the tri-colour Knightsbridge hoops, made with three contrasting coloured metals. Amelia Bainbridge, founder of Auree Jewellery said: “I am thrilled that Auree has joined their online jewellery selection. I can’t think of a more perfect partnership than this iconic London department store. Like us, they value craftsmanship and responsible retail.” Ruby Beales, jewellery buying...

Ingle and Rhode, a UK ethical jeweller, has forecasted lower sales for both wedding rings and engagement rings at the end of the year as the Omicron variant adds “further uncertainty”. While the figures are still being compiled, Ingle and Rhode has found “slightly lower sales” for both wedding rings and engagement rings over the last two months of the year, as the Omicron variant appeared. During winter last year, the jeweller saw wedding rings sales up 3% on the previous five years during this period, following the end of the second lockdown in December. However, the sales dropped again at the end of the third lockdown in February 2021, which the jeweller said was “lower than usual” compared to the same months between 2015 and 2019. Meanwhile, following the abolishment of restrictions on weddings in June this year, Ingle and Rhode saw its sales grow alongside people’s general confidence, with sales reaching a high of 17% for engagement rings and wedding rings. It also achieved it...

Tiffany and Co has revealed the launch of its debut men’s engagement ring, The Charles Tiffany Setting. Featuring a “bold solitaire diamond”, the ring is named after the group’s founder Charles Lewis Tiffany, who in 1886 created the women’s solitaire diamond engagement ring. The ring will be available in emerald-cut diamonds up to five carats, featuring “strong, architectural beveled edges”. Set to launch in May 2021, The Charles Tiffany Setting engagement rings will debut at Tiffany and Co’s global flagship sites. The group said that the ring designs represent a “modern and bold departure from the traditional wedding band”. It added: “ Recalling a signet silhouette, the platinum and titanium designs revise a classic men’s style with powerful contours, a contemporary profile and feature a striking center diamond.” Moreover, the diamonds’ supply chain journey will be available from sales professionals at the company, as well as being printed on the Tiffany diamond certificate, al...

Boodles, the luxury jeweller and jewellery designer, saw turnover fall 4% year-on-year to £74m for the year ended 29 February 2020. Operating profit for the period also declined from £10.9m in FY19 to £7.21m in FY20, as a result of “higher expenses and slightly lower sales”. The group claimed that due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions it expects FY21 revenues to sit 30% lower than the previous 12 months. However, it added that due to expenses also falling approximately 40% year-on-year in FY21, it “expects to make a decent profit” during the period. Boodles did increase its liquidity during the pre-pandemic period, with net assets growing from £62m to £64.4m. Michael Wainwright, director at Boodles, said: “Since the year end the company has been forced to close its doors for around four months on and off due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “However, sales have proved extremely resilient due to the customer relationships Boodles has built up over many years and the brand it has created....

Swarovski has unveiled a new brand identity that reportedly centres around a “bold vision that celebrates crystal in all its forms”.  The rebrand has been launched under the helm of creative director, Giovanna Engelbert, and sees the Swarovski Swan reimagined through the “filter of the Wonderlab”, Engelbert’s “imaginary crystal world”.  According to Engelbert, the Wonderlab is “where science and magic meet, where extra and elegance collide, it is a feeling of wonder that everyone should experience as we invite them into our new world at Swarovski”. Following the new branding, the iconic Swarovski Swan “turns to face the brand’s new direction head on, poised to take flight”, and takes on a more streamlined form with an elongated neck. According to Swarovski, the swan symbolically represents the “beauty of nature and eternal love, a sentiment mirrored by Swarovski’s love of crystal”. It added that the new logo reinforces the group’s pride for heritage by adapting but “stayi...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a 50% discount on business rates for the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors (up to £110,000), equating to a business tax cut worth £1.7bn, the biggest single-year rates cut for firms in over 30 years. Unveiling his latest Budget in the Commons today (27 October), Sunak said it will help deliver a “stronger economy for the British people”. Nonetheless, he warned of “challenging months ahead”.  Sunak noted that while business rates will be retained, the government will introduce “key reforms”, with more frequent revaluations of rates set to be made every three years from 2023 onwards.  Following suggestions from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and the British Property federation, Sunak also revealed that from 2023, every company will also be able to make property improvements without having to pay additional business rates for 12 months. Amongst other measures unveiled by the chancellor, he confirmed that the national minimum wag...

Founder, Theo Fennell, has taken control of his jewellery and silverware business and its name for the first time in 40 years. Despite always being at its creative heart, Fennell has not been in control of the firm and its name. Over the last four years, private equity firm Endless has been in charge of the firm. Fennell recently completed the sale of Theo Fennell to TF Topco Limited, a newly incorporated vehicle backed by him and managing director Neal Sussman. He has been designing jewellery since 1975 and opened his jewellery shop on the Fulham Road in Chelsea, London, in 1982. As well as jewellery, the brand makes a broad selection of silver objects including Marmite jar silver lid cover, a cigar ashtray with a bust of Winston Churchill at its centre and a Jack the Ripper letter opener. He said: “Endless have helped to establish really solid foundations and ensured that we have come through the Covid pandemic in a strong position. I’m delighted that they have now afforded me ...

Beaverbrooks has announced that it will be launching a new luxury watch and jewellery brand concept, Loupe. To celebrate the new brand, the group will launch two boutiques in Milton Keynes and in Croydon, coming soon. Partner brands including Mikimoto, the originator of cultured pearls, Gucci Fine Jewellery, Hearts on Fire and Royal Asscher diamonds, will also form a key part of the collections, as well as a number of one-off pieces. Two years in the making for the retailer, Loupe is a “carefully curated” concept designed to meet the rising demand for “immersive, highly personal luxury retail, combining quality fine jewellery, diamonds and watches with a rich client experience”. Anna Blackburn, managing director, Beaverbrooks, said: “We are delighted to finally be able to announce the launch of our luxurious new boutique brand, Loupe. “Loupe has been a long time in the making for us and has been carefully developed to offer the personal and immersive retail experience that we know...

The board of Swarovski International Holding AG and Nadja Swarovski jointly announced that she will step down from the company at the end of December 2021.  Swarovski was a member of the company’s executive board and spearheaded the brand and sustainability strategy of the 126 year-old family business, as well as chairing the Swarovski Foundation that she established in 2013.  She leaves to pursue a career change after 26 years in the family business, while remaining involved with the Swarovski Foundation as chair emeritus.    Swarovski joined the company in 1995 and became the first female member of Swarovski’s executive board. She initiated a programme of collaboration between the jewellery brand and “leading figures” in fashion and jewellery, as well as supporting design talent through the Swarovski Collective initiative.   Additionally, in 2007 she set up Atelier Swarovski, the company’s fashion, sustainably-crafted jewellery, accessories and home décor...

Jon Richard has revealed its designed-in-Britain Radiance collection which features a curation of precision cut crystals that meet gold and silver plated metals. The Radiance collection encompasses silver, gold and rose gold plated metals, adorned with faceted lead glass crystals in various colours. Included in the collection are clear crystal drop earrings as well as rose gold mini pave pink stud earrings. Jon Richard’s Radiance collection is available online at and at selected retail partners including Next, Very.co.uk and Debenhams.com. Lorna Lopez, head of design at Jon Richard, said: “The Radiance collection symbolises what so many individuals desire within their jewellery collection – premium quality, everlasting elegance and the desire that only diamonds can bring. “By creating exceptionally crafted manmade alternatives from cut crystal, we’re able to put that desire within reach. I hope that it means there will be something incredibly special under the tree for many this y...

HB Antwerp has announced the release of Signum, the new rough diamond brand, into the Metaverse community of Buns.land, NextDecade, with the launch of 12 diamond bunnies which sold out in under 3 minutes. Each bunny is also depicted next to a high-carat rough diamond, from which owners can reap rewards in 2022 and beyond. Buyers of the 12 diamond bunnies value the pieces via non fungible tokens (NFTs) and they will be able to keep, gift or sell their crypto-art form. In January 2022, each diamond bunny will then produce a new digital rough diamond NFT.  Signum is an experiential diamond brand aimed at sustainability and having a “positive impact” on people in Africa through Signum’s economic and social investments in each diamond’s country of origin. These high-carat rough diamonds NFTs will automatically enter the digital wallets of each of the twelve original buyers, who can choose whether to retain them in rough form, or to have them forged into several smaller polished dia...

8 Tips for Buying Fine Jewelry Are you looking to buy fine jewelry from traditional jewelry stores? Then you'll want to read about some basic tips before you get started. Keyword(s): fine jewelry, jewelry         If you're among the 75% of women who like to buy their own jewelry, finding the right pieces for your style is a priority. It's a fun task, but it can also be a challenge. There are so many options to consider! Luckily, choosing fine jewelry is easy when you know how to do it. Whether you want professional, casual, or formal pieces, there's something out there perfect for you. Read on to learn some of the top tips for selecting and wearing pieces that you love. 1. Set a Budget Fine jewelry can get expensive and be a drain on your wallet. Luckily, pieces come with a lot of different price tags, meaning that there's something that everyone can afford. Look at your finances and decide what you can realistically spend on an accessory. The best online...

Berry’s has unveiled that sales have continued to spike in the lead up to the festive season with around 29% more engagement rings sold than last year. While shapes like emerald and oval cut diamonds are showing a “huge vogue”, Berry’s stated that overall, the round brilliant cut has proven to be the most popular. Founded in 1897 by Abe Berens with shops in Scarborough and Southport, Berry’s now has stores across the UK with headquarters in Leeds, eight further branches and a retail website. Ruth Burnell, Diamond Buyer at Berry’s Jewellers, said: “We’re seeing lots of interest in current favourites, such as the oval shape: a timeless classic which looks resplendent on any hand, as it goes with the flow of your finger. “It’s a modern take on the round brilliant for people looking for something more contemporary with soft edges, rather than something sharp like a princess or pear cut. They’re also incredibly sparkly thanks to their brilliant cut, and it often looks larger than its pr...

Christie’s has revealed that its latest sale, which took place online from 30 November to 14 December, achieved a total of €10.4m (£8.8m). Leading the sale was a Boucheron ruby ring weighing 7.05 carats which fetched €980,000 (£833,602) selling 10 ten times its pre-sale estimate. Further highlights included a Cartier Belle Epoque diamond bow brooch, featuring a 4.92 carats old-cut cushion diamond, which sold for €375,000 (£318,997) against a pre-sale estimate of €150,000-200,000 (£127,598 – £170,131). Violaine d’Astorg, head of the jewels department and Mafalda Chenu, specialist, said: “The strong results demonstrate once again the strength of the market for vintage jewels and the appetite for iconic signature pieces such as Jean Fouquet’s superb Art Deco aquamarine and coral necklace, selling for €300,000 (£255,197) and doubled its pre-sale estimate. “Jewels from the 70’s and 80’s have risen sharply such as an Animal-themed “Zebra” bracelet by Cartier with diamonds and emeralds se...

The collaboration between Fuli Gemstones and the British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has officially begun, as level five students at the BAJ are currently in the process of manufacturing peridot jewellery for the project. The students have been developing their stone setting skills and creating peridot jewellery using stones donated by Fuli Gemstones. BAJ said that after each student received their peridot stone, they researched the stone and different types of stone setting, and followed their inspiration to explore design ideas.  This autumn, the students each created a unique jewellery design to showcase the stone before getting started in the workshop on bringing their designs to life using various stone- setting and other jewellery-manufacturing techniques.  The students will reportedly finish manufacturing their pieces in the New Year and they will later be displayed as part of jewellery show The Jewellery Cut Live in London. The BAJ and Fuli Gemstone project is des...

Jewellery spending has increased 29% year-on-year in the run up to Christmas, according to the latest data by Mastercard SpendingPulse. Events such as weddings were seen as a key driver for the uplift in jewellery sales, as is the assumption many wanted to treat themselves and loved ones this Christmas. Overall, UK retail sales increased 9% year-on-year between 1 November and 10 December. In the UK, the high street has rebounded with in store sales up 26% compared with the same period in 2020. Kelly Devine, divisional president, Mastercard UK and Ireland, said: “Retail sales in the UK have shown good resilience so far during the 2021 festive season. Sales growth got off to a slow start in the first few days of November but then quickly recovered to post positive results compared to a year ago. “With the current uncertainty around the impact of the Omicron variant, last minute Christmas shoppers are planning ahead to avoid missing out on the online delivery windows.” source http...

Berry’s, a luxury jewellery specialist, has announced the opening of a new premises on York’s Stonegate next spring, marking the company’s third store on the street and in the city of York. The new premises will cover a total of 70 square metres of retail space, alongside the two current stores on Stonegate which have seen strong turnover figures in 2021, with the 1 Stonegate store opening in the middle of the pandemic. The new concept offers “unique” jewellery designs and hosts the company’s own Berry’s Fine Jewellery portfolio, along with a dedicated Patek Phillipe showroom in a bid to strengthen its partnership. Up to five jobs will be created by the opening of the new site, and the launch will bring the total number of Berry’s showrooms across the UK to 10, including sites situated across Leeds, York, Windsor, Newcastle, Nottingham and Hull.  Simon Walton, managing director at Berry’s, said: “It is with huge pride that we announce the new York Stonegate store. “Despite ob...

Jeweller Andre Michael has announced the launch of a new collection of premium, responsibly sourced tanzanite jewellery, which is now available to retailers in the UK and Ireland. The evenly saturated deep blue tanzanites, weighing between one and four carats, feature in a wide assortment of fine jewellery items. The collection also includes rings which are set in 18-carat white and yellow gold. The collection can also be worn as engagement jewellery, reflecting a recent trend for coloured gemstones. Andre Michael said: “This is a new collection of sensibly priced premium tanzanite jewellery, showcasing lovely colours that will be wonderful for cocktail parties and special events.” The brand currently supplies a wide variety of diamond and gem-set jewellery designs, manufactured using “state-of-the-art” technologies. source https://www.jewelleryfocus.co.uk/202788-andre-michael-launches-new-tanzanite-jewellery-collection

Petra Diamonds has announced its Q3 sales for FY22 totalled $128.3m (£96.7m), up 30.7% year-on-year compared to $98.1m (£73.9m) in Q3 FY21. The company’s Q3 results also increased by 11.6% compared to $114.9m (£86.6m) in Q1 FY22. Altogether, the sales combined to a total of $264.7m (£199.6m) year-to-date in FY22, with 1,595,847 diamonds sold. Meanwhile, like-for-like rough diamond prices increased by 16% on the six months to June 2021. This tender cycle included a 295.8ct white stone from the Cullinan mine, which sold for $13.9m (£10.4m) to Stargems DMCC. Additionally, the tender cycle also included the first parcel sold on behalf of Williamson Diamonds Limited post the restart of operations. A total of 26,611 carats were sold from the Williamson parcel, including a 32.32 carat pink diamond which sold for $13.8m (£10.4m) to Diacore International. The balance of goods from the Williamson parcel sold for a total of $6.4m (£4.8m), averaging $241 (£181.78) per carat. Richard Duffy, c...

The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust (SGT) and Ethical Metalsmiths have teamed up to bring the Radical Jewellery Makeover (RJM), a community jewellery mining project which started in the USA – to the UK for the first time. Between now and 7 January 2022, the RJM Scotland team is asking people to donate jewellery in the post or leave them at a drop-off point. The donated items will then be transformed by jewellery and silversmithing students and tutors into fresh, ethically responsible designer items. The pieces will then go on show in an exhibition and sale in Glasgow at the end of March, with proceeds funding further efforts to educate and connect people with responsibly sourced materials. Karen Westland, SGT’s ethical making programme manager, said: “RJM is a great way to recover all the unworn, unloved, unfashionable and broken jewellery – or pieces that are no longer your style – that are lurking at the bottom of boxes, bags and drawers and give it a fresh chance to glitter. “Much of...

De Beers Group has announced the appointment of Thembinkosi Moses Madondo as managing director of De Beers Group Managed Operations, effective from 1 January 2022. The appointment follows the announcement that Nompumelelo ‘Mpumi’ Zikalala will leave the business to take up the position of CEO of Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore business. Madondo joins De Beers Group from AngloGold Ashanti where he is currently senior vice president of Innovation and Technology. He is a mechanical engineer with 23 years of experience in the mining industry, having started at AngloGold in 1998. Prior to his new role, he has held various senior and executive roles spanning engineering manager, process manager, general manager and senior vice president.  De Beers Group said Madondo has demonstrable leadership experience and a track record of delivery, particularly in leading underground mining operations, and for achieving “impressive” safety performance across the operations within his portfolio....

Alrosa has reported its total rough and polished diamonds sales increased by 71.7% in the first 11 months of 2021, up to $3.91bn (£2.95bn) from $2.28bn (£1.72bn) in 2020. This total includes $3.73bn (£2.81bn) of rough diamond sales and $179m (£134.95m) of polished diamond sales. Meanwhile, the company’s rough and polished diamonds sales in November 2021 totalled $334m (£251.82m) in November 2021, increasing 8% from October 2021 revenues of $308m (£232.45m). The total includes proceeds from rough diamond sales of $310m (£233.72m) which is a 17% fall year-on-year, and polished diamond sales of $24m (£18m), which surged 46%. Evgeny Agureev, deputy CEO of Alrosa, said: “End demand for diamond jewellery in the key markets keeps growing at a double-digit rate in Q4, driven by the unleashing of pent-up spending and higher confidence among the main consumer groups. “Market participants see solid demand for bridal jewellery and expect this trend to continue in 2022. Midstream inventories...

7 Ways to Wear Red Coral Necklaces Have you recently bought the red coral necklace of your dreams? Read here for seven amazing ways to wear and style red coral necklaces. Keyword(s): red coral necklaces           Coral has long been revered for its beauty and supernatural powers. In ancient times , coral made its way from regal Egyptian tombs to the thrones of Greek empires. Historians estimate that coral jewelry dates back more than 25,000 years. And it hasn't gone out of style. Today, coral is still a vibrant, luxurious, and gorgeous material for accessories. If you are looking to add some ancient flair with a modern look, red coral necklaces can deliver. But, with an accessory so bold and eye-catching, how can you pull together the rest of your look? What are the best ways to style these types of jewelry? Read on to discover seven incredible ways to wear coral necklaces. These tips will take you from the office to your next special event with ease. ...

Nowadays, adequate customer service is a necessity. Solid customer service is a big help, and excellent customer service can lead to positive word of mouth. But there’s a tier of service quality that extends even further – the kind of customer support that can bolster a business’s reputation. At NOTCH, we call it Tier One customer service. A Tier One reputation is hard earned, but achieving and retaining it is more difficult for an e-commerce business, where the shop door is permanently open. For example, we invite customers to step inside and browse at a time that suits themselves, regardless of location. Online customers want to engage in the here and now, and they can rightly expect our assistance and help with purchase decisions. There and then, not some time tomorrow. Our instinct was to provide a service no different to customers who walk into our high street store. That meant taking a personal approach to each enquiry, no matter its scale or urgency. And responding as quickly ...

Ahead of the holidays and the new year, Lesche has released five new styles of bracelets and necklaces from its Christmas collection. The new releases, which come in green, red, black and white, as well as daintier stones, are made from 18k gold-plated brass and secured with a gold clasp. The Kai gold bracelet and necklace comprises natural white calcite stone beads whilst the Elizabeth gold bracelet and necklace is made up of natural black obsidian stone beads. The ruby gold bracelet and necklace features natural ruby zoisite stone beads with the Daryl gold bracelet and necklace comprising natural green agate stone beads. In addition, the Dione gold bracelet and necklace features a mix of natural white onyx, pink opal and green agate stone beads. source https://www.jewelleryfocus.co.uk/202727-lesche-launches-new-christmas-collection

Alrosa has announced a renewal of its cooperation agreement with the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the official representative of the Antwerp diamond industry. The objective of the agreement is to improve the scope and efficiency of the ties between Alrosa and AWDC, and to commit to supporting the diamond industry across a range of topics, from the open exchange of information to the promotion of joint marketing initiatives. Additionally, it also seals mutual commitment to “protect the integrity and transparency” of the diamond value chain by supporting the work of the World Diamond Council and the Kimberley Process. The new cooperation agreement was signed by Sergey Ivanov, CEO of Alrosa, and Ari Epstein, CEO of AWDC. Some 84% of all rough diamonds and 50% of all polished diamonds pass through Antwerp, and Alrosa said both organisations emphasise the importance of diamond tracing on the international markets and of a joint contribution to the sustainability agenda. Ari Ep...

In India, weddings are a grand affair, reflecting the coming together of close-knitted communities from all walks of life to celebrate the union of marriage. There is pomp and celebration. All events building up to the wedding day are commemorated with galore.  Jewellery plays an important role when it comes to weddings in India. It is symbolic to Indians and carries ethnic and spiritual connotations. It also adds aesthetic appeal and reminds us of India’s rich traditions. And in modern times, while many of these traditions are still alive, new jewellery trends are also emerging.  You’ll see radiant jewellery being worn by the bride. It enhances her beauty and adds to her elegant look on her big day.  You might see the bride wearing a pristine rose-cut diamond paired with stud earrings at her cocktail party while she frolics with guests suited up in wedding guest attire.  You might see her wearing heavy jewellery adorning her ears, neck and fingers while she circles ...

Jewellery brand Vurchoo has launched a new ‘Studs of Hope’ collection of affordable earrings. Comprising gold, silver and mixed metals as well as ethically sourced gemstones, Studs of Hope brings ethical jewellery to the masses for £36. Each design, which ranges from the colourful ‘Not So Evil Eye’ of Guatemala to the simple ‘Lapis Lazuli’ of Honduras and the ‘Golden Clover’ of Uganda, comes mounted on a card reflecting the region customers are supporting. For every pair sold, Vurchoo gives 10 – 25% of profits to charities in the UK and overseas, via its UK partner registered charity, Teach a Man to Fish. Alex Angel-Benscher, founder and designer, said: “The idea for Studs of Hope was planted whilst I was travelling through Cambodia and seeing street children doing what they could to survive; some of them selling whatever they could, including fantastic creations they had made themselves. “I wanted to find a way to use my passion for design to help them. I decided to work with sch...

H&T Pawnbrokers has announced the opening of its new store in Belle Vale shopping centre in Liverpool. The store will reportedly bring H&T’s financial services, jewellery and watches to more customers across the region. H&T said customers can get their items valued in-store, have jewellery cleaned and repaired, and browse a range of new jewellery. Additionally, the new Liverpool site will offer gold, jewellery and watches purchased for cash, pawnbroking loans from £10 – £50,000, travel money at 0% commission, cheque cashing, and Western Union money transfer. Mark Harrold, operations director, said: “We are delighted to bring Pawnbroking back to Belle Vale and support the area. Our team cannot wait to welcome customers into the store with our range of financial services and incredible value pre-owned jewellery.” Zoe Parry, regional manager, added: “As well as bringing H&T’s great range of services to the local area, we are happy to bring new jobs to the community a...

Keeping up with the changing moods and values of consumers can be a challenge for jewellery businesses, particularly since the pandemic acted like an accelerator for changes in consumer buying habits and values. Dr. Federica Carlotto, Program Director for the MA in Luxury Business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London, shared her expertise on the key trends that have now shaped the landscape that luxury players will have to navigate in the years to come. The jewellery sector is arguably the industry that has undergone some of the most disruptive changes in recent years. From sustainability to customer-centricity, jewellery brands are facing new challenges from changing customer values. However, luxury jewellery brands have risen to the challenge. Brands have not just managed to bounce back to pre-pandemic sales level in 2021, but have continued to create economic and cultural value out of the changes that struck the sector. Looking into the future, these are the key global trends for...

Hatton Garden-based jeweller, Prestige Valuations, has launched a new range of fully sustainable, ethical natural diamond rings, in a bid to reduce the carbon footprint of proposals. The first piece in the collection is a 0.5 carat engagement ring. The diamond engagement ring is set in Fairtrade gold and comes with a certificate from the Gemological Institute of America, proving the stone came from an ethical mine. Additionally, the gold used to house the gems also come from a certified Fair Trade source.  Prestige Valuations said this is to reduce the environmental impact of the mining operations and to prevent the exploitation of miners, and that the diamonds are from carbon neutral or negative mines that reportedly don’t harm the environment. Meanwhile, the diamond comes from the Diavik mine in Canada which is reportedly home to “one of the world’s leading ‘green’ diamond mining operations”. According to Prestige Valuations, experts estimate more than 100,000 people are se...

The Italian Exhibition Group has announced that its Vicenzaoro January International Jewellery Show will return to and run from 21 to 26 January 2022. Due to Covid-19 restrictions in place last year, the trade show took place online, with next year hoping to be a return to physical attendance At Vicenza Expo Centre, traditionally the first appointment of the year for the gold and jewellery sector, it is an opportunity to showcase creations by various jewellery brands. With the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and ITA, the Italian Trade Agency, the show expects to welcome visitors, exhibitors, buyers and traders from various countries around the world. From precious stones to finished jewellery items, processing technologies to packaging, everyone along the supply chain will have the opportunity to “find answers to the entire industry’s supply and demand needs all in one place”. source https://www.jewelleryfocus.co.uk/202709-iegs-vicenzaoro...

Goldsmiths has announced the opening of its latest showroom concept at the White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds. The new showroom comprises a new interior concept, as well as a line-up of luxury timepieces and fine-jewellery brands, including Roberto Coin, Kiki McDonough, Gucci and Jenny Packham, along with an exclusive diamond jewellery collection. The showroom also features Goldsmiths’ Exclusive Brightest Diamond featuring its proprietary stone cut. The Goldsmiths’ stone has 88 facets which the company has used in three engagement ring collections as well as eternity rings, earrings and necklaces. Additionally, the new space was conceived in partnership with UK-based design collective Quadrant Design. Craig Bolton, executive director of the Watches of Switzerland Group, said: “This is a significant milestone for Goldsmiths. “Luxury today has become far more relaxed, inclusive, and experiential, so while we are elevating the Goldsmiths brand position, our goal is to make everyone...

Star Animal Sundays has announced the launch of a new collection which comprises 19 pendants. The pendants are made of polished repurposed gold and round cut diamonds and are available on Net-a-Porter for £590. Star Animal Sunday charms are handmade in Los Angeles and New York City of repurposed 10K gold and ethically-sourced diamonds. The brand is known for its charms which are individually made in the USA and arrive in a luxe keepsake box containing a  travel pouch. Also included is a full collection accordion booklet that contains information about each animal spirit guide. source https://www.jewelleryfocus.co.uk/202702-star-animal-sundays-launches-new-pendant-collection