News Edit
News Edit: 1st September 2024
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A curated edit of this week's national and international jewellery news...
High jewellery weathers the global uncertainty
FT reports: A youthful and increasingly diverse clientele seeking timeless, feelgood pieces is driving growth, as more brands enter the market.
How ‘mum’ jewellery went from naff to cool
Telegraph reports: From the Princess of Wales to Phoebe Philo, new parent bling has never looked so good.
Non-profit seeks unwanted jewelry for makeover event
12 on Your Side reports: Radical Jewelry Makeover (RJM) is returning to central Virginia! RJM and three local universities - Longwood University, Old Dominion University (ODU), and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), are seeking donations of old unwanted jewelry for the community jewelry mining project happening in Richmond, Farmville, and Norfolk this Fall.
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CIBJO Report Highlights Jewellery’s Role in Promoting Universal Values
Diamond World reports: The first pre-CIBJO Congress 2024 Special Report highlights the jewellery industry's critical role in promoting universal values like love, friendship, and peace.
Tanishq and De Beers forge strategic collaboration to boost India’s natural diamond jewellery market
De Beers Group reports: As India becomes the world’s second largest market for natural diamond jewellery, industry leaders De Beers and Tanishq unite to connect even more people to its enduring value.
The Repair Shop expert says 'thanks' to co-stars in emotional farewell
Head Topics reports: The BBC show has been a hit with viewers since it first aired in 2017.
Chanel’s ‘Haute Joaillerie Sport’ Collection Celebrates Sporty Elegance
Prestige Online reports: Chanel’s new ‘Haute Joaillerie Sport’ collection, launched in Monaco in June, not only celebrates sport’s beauty and passion, its challenges and triumphs, but also offers the most exquisite ensemble of gemstones ever presented by the maison – displaying the colours of the precious stones in all their vivid, luminous intensity.
Bronze Age jewellery restored to glory after 4,000 years
BBC reports: Jewellery worn by a Scottish woman of wealth during the Bronze Age is going on show for the first time in 4,000 years.
Bronze Age jewellery to go on display for first time in more than 4,000 years
Sky reports: National Museums Scotland says "painstaking work" by researchers "allows us to travel back in time and experience these important Bronze Age objects as they would have been seen thousands of years ago".
Bronze Age jewellery restored for the first time in thousands of years
Scottish Field reports: An early Bronze Age necklace and bracelet have been painstakingly restored to their original form by museum experts.
‘Emily in Paris’ Shines Its Spotlight on Fine Jewelry
JCK Online reports: Of the many fashion-forward shows on Netflix, few get as much buzz as Emily in Paris—social media users readily admit they watch the show (now in its fourth season) for the clothing and accessories that the characters wear.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell is Boss watches and jewellery’s face for autumn–winter 2024–5
Lucire reports: The British-born supermodel, a friend of the house for many years, helms Boss’s watch and jewellery campaign as its global ambassador.
'Great sadness' as jeweller explains Shrewsbury shop closure - and confirms job losses
Shropshire Star reports: A jewellery shop in Shrewsbury has closed due to the impact of the cost-of-living crisis, a boss has said.
Brazen lands fast-growing celeb-endorsed jewellery newcomer
Prolific North reports: Brazen has been appointed by Times 100 Fastest Growing Businesses in the UK-listed jewellery and accessories brand, Abbott Lyon.
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The Most Spectacular Jewellery On The Red Carpet In Venice
Vogue reports: Cannes Film Festival may take the crown when it comes to jaw-dropping jewellery sparkling like the Côte d'Azur sun on La Croisette, but when it comes to the world’s rarest gems, bigger isn’t necessarily better.
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This necklace is set to be the jewellery must-have this autumn 2024
Glamour magazine reports: The key to elevating your look this coming season.
Bold gold jewellery is back
FT reports: Pile on the chunky rings, lavish chains and power bangles.
“I Like to Think It Made Her Smile”: Angelina Jolie On The Deeper Meaning Behind Her Dazzling Cartier Jewellery In Maria
Vogue reports: It’s the night before the premiere of Maria – the Pablo Larraín-directed Maria Callas biopic that is already the most talked-about film at this year’s Venice Film Festival – and its star, Angelina Jolie, is feeling reflective.
Most expensive jewellery worn by rappers: A look at the bling of Jay-Z, Eminem, and others
Prestige Online reports: The love affair that rappers have with sparkly diamond rings and chunky gold chains extends beyond their extravagant music videos.
Amber jewellery fires up: the gem’s journey from ancient forests of the Amber Coast to Hemmerle’s exquisite pieces
SCMP reports: Preserved for aeons, fossilised tree resin is viewed as a precious stone despite not having a mineral origin and has been used in jewellery for centuries, in cultures from Ancient Greece to China.
Astley Clarke and Edge of Ember merge leadership
Fashion Network reports: Two UK-based jewellery brands — Astley Clarke and Edge of Ember — announced this week that they’re “coming together to forge a new chapter in the world of luxury accessories”.
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Campbell is new watches, jewellery ambassador
Fashion Network reports: David Beckham has made his first appearance as part of his strategic partnership and multi-year collaboration with the Boss label. But it’s not a solo show. The campaign also features some “new and iconic faces, with some distinguished and familiar talents”.
Fakenham business owner opens first store Claire Howard Jewellery in former J Metcalf’s building
Lynn News reports: After years of successful trading, a businesswoman has opened the doors to her first handmade jewellery shop.
Contemporary jewellery designers are making magic mushrooms wearable and here are our top picks
Harpers Bazaar reports: These quirky designs are all the rage right now.
