INCLUDES NEGOTIATION CHECKLIST: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the bubbling tension between retailers and landlords to boil over – but the crisis has cleared the way for a new paradigm, writes ARABELLA RODEN.
Diamond Foundry has released the first images of a one-of-a-kind ring made entirely from a single diamond, designed by Sir Jony Ive and Australia’s Marc Newson.
In the 12 months since Jeweller’s first Great Diamond Debate, there has been more upheaval in both the natural and lab-grown categories. ARABELLA RODEN explores the implications for retailers, consumers, and the wider diamond industry
The past three years have seen the lab-created diamond category expand and develop, though not all have embraced it – yet, writes ARABELLA RODEN.
Recent statistics released by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH) shows that watch exports continued to increase in September reaching CHF1.9 billion ($AU2.7 billion).
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) – formerly the Diamond Producers Association – has expanded its diamond detection initiative, the Assure Program, which was first launched in 2019.
Swiss watch manufacturer Tissot – part of the Swatch Group – has launched a new hybrid sports watch, the T-Touch Connect Solar, which is an upgraded version of the original T-Touch Solar released in 2014.
The watches and jewellery division of French luxury conglomerate Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) saw sales surge in the third quarter of 2021, driven by strong results from newly-acquired Tiffany & Co.
Third-year apprentice Adrian Hogan has won the Emerging Category – Jewellery Design at the Queen of Gems International Jewellery Design Awards, which are hosted by the Queensland Boulder Opal Association and held during the annual Opal Festival in Winton.