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News Briefing: 11 May 2025
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A curated edit of this week's national and international jewellery news...
Anne Bass’s Immaculate Collection of Jewelry Heads to Auction
Stellene Volandes, 8 May 2025 for Town and Country: Connoisseurs take note: this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire extraordinary pieces by Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, JAR, and Van Cleef & Arpels.
The most spectacular jewellery from the 2025 Met Gala
Katie Frost, 6 May 2025 for Harpers Bazaar: Including Anne Hathaway's dazzling diamond-and-sapphire Bulgari necklace
Opinion: Why representation matters at global events like Met Gala 2025 and how jewellery can start a cultural dialogue
Amrita Katara, 8 May 2025 for Tatler Asia: From ancestral cowrie shells to 20-carat diamonds, this year’s star-studded homage to Black dandyism elevated accessories from mere adornment to powerful cultural statements.
All the standout jewellery moments from the 2025 Met Gala red carpet
Jazzria Harris, 6 May 2025 for Marie Claire: From chokers to brooches, the stars turned up the sparkle.
It Took 1,455 Hours To Create Halle Berry’s Show-Stopping Jewellery For The 2025 Met Gala
Hannah Jackson, 6 May 2025 for Vogue: For the first time since 2017, Halle Berry is back on the Met steps.
Qatari magnate and synthetic diamond giant vie to take over jeweller Courbet
Zélie de Crécy, 8 May 2025 for Glitz: Having gone into administration, the Paris-based jeweller has attracted several potential buyers. Among those in the running is the heir to a powerful Qatari family conglomerate and a major Indian producer of lab-grown diamonds. [...]
Fruit earrings trend: why cherries are the sweetest must-have accessory
9 May for Evening Standard: Forbidden fruit? Not this bunch.
Antiques Roadshow guest repeats three-word phrase as charity shop 'costume jewellery' worth thousands
Hayley Anderson, 2 May 2025 for Edinburgh Live: An Antiques Roadshow guest was taken aback by the eye-watering value of a brooch that was thought to be 'costume jewellery'.
Sylvain Rieu-Piquet flits between jewellery and design in a Carpenters Workshop Gallery show
Mazzi Odu, 7 May 2025 for Wallpaper: ‘Design is a way to think,’ says Rieu-Piquet ahead of his London exhibition ‘Chimaera’, featuring 40 pieces of sculptural jewellery and ceramics.
African jewellers in the spotlight at GemGeneve
Maria Doulton, 6 May 2025 for The Jewellery Editor: Not to be missed: JGAA unveils at GemGeneve a series of competitions and inspiring projects designed to offer a global platform for African talent.
Trump tariff uncertainty forces world's biggest jeweller Pandora to reshuffle its supply chain
Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter, 7 May 2025 for This I s Money: The world’s biggest jeweller Pandora will reshuffle its supply chain as uncertainty over Donald Trump’s tariffs rages.
De Beers is Closing Its Man-Made Diamond Jewellery Business
8 May 2025 for Bloomberg: De Beers is closing its lab-grown diamond jewellery business amid declining synthetic gem values and a company restructuring.
Jewellery lovers rejoice:
Claire Cartmill, 7 May 2025 for News Letter: Belfast auction house invests £500,000 in major expansion and breathes new life into historic Irish brand
New items of ‘Georgie Jewellery’ launched in time for Badminton
Emily Bevan, 5 May 2025 for Your Horse: New additions to the Georgie Campbell Foundation jewellery lines are available to buy online now and the Hiho Silver collection will also be available to purchase at this week’s Mars Badminton Horse Trials (7-11 May).
New jewellery ‘to raise vital funds’ in memory of event rider Georgie Campbell
Lucy Elder, 6 May 2025 for Horse and Hound: Hiho Silver and Coco & Jane Loves, which worked with the Georgie Campbell Foundation in the build up to Christmas last year, have both created new pieces in time for Badminton.
Spring Jewellery Inspiration with Justin Richardson
Index Digital Team, 8th May 2025 for Index Digital: We catch up with Justin Richardson Bespoke Jewellery, based in Canterbury, to find out the latest news from the craftsmen of unique custom-made jewellery.
New Highland jewellery school forges bright future with Business Gateway guidance
8 May 2025 for Scottish Financial News: A new jewellery-making school in the Highlands has experienced immediate success, selling out its evening classes for the next ten weeks after its founder received support from Business Gateway.
Soaring gold price tempts customers to cash in coins and old jewellery
4 May 2025 for Financial Times: The surging gold price has brightened the financial prospects for those considering selling scrap gold or collectable coins, ...
Rising Gold Prices and International Tariffs: The Challenges Facing the UK Jewellery Industry
6 May 2025 for Business Matters: 2025 has already been a stressful year for business owners. The US-China tariffs have shown just how quickly economic situations can change.
Is It Weird To Buy Teens Jewellery When They Start Their Period? Nobody Can Agree
Natasha Hinde, 9 May 2025 for Huffington Post: The internet is in a tizz about it.
Israeli FM condemns attack on Jewish jeweller in Tunisia
Libyan Express, 9 May 2025 for Libiyan Express: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has condemned an attack on a Tunisian Jewish jeweller on the island of Djerba, urging Tunisian authorities to implement all necessary measures to protect the Jewish community.
My Favourite Pieces: Dirk Schrijvers’ shot in the arm for young jewellers
Kate Youde, 8 May 2024 for FT: The Antwerp-based doctor and collector combines his love of contemporary pieces with a desire to support emerging talent
Join the hue: buyers chase the ‘hidden treasure’ alexandrite
Kate Youde, 8 May 2025 for FT: Prices at auction are breaking records, while the gemstone’s individuality is proving popular for engagement rings.
Sotheby’s postpones historical gems auction after backlash from India
9 May 0224 for Prestige Online Malaysia: Sotheby’s in Hong Kong postponed an auction of historical gems with ties to early Buddhism on Wednesday after opposition from India, which said the jewels were the country’s religious and cultural heritage.
De Beers to shut down its lab-grown diamond jewellery brand Lightbox
May 8, 2025 for Reuters: De Beers plans to shut down its lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, Lightbox, and focus on natural diamonds, it said on Thursday, as the company battles weak diamond prices due to low demand and tariff uncertainties.
Coeur de Lion introduces Spring/Summer 2025 jewellery collection at Stuttgart Airport
Ameesha Raizada, 8 May 2025 for Moodie Davitt Report: Luxury jewellery house Coeur de Lion has unveiled its Spring/Summer 2025 collection in partnership with HSG Flughafen Stuttgart at Stuttgart Airport.
Indian watchmaker Titan's CEO to retire, be replaced by jewellery division head
8 May 2025 for Reuters: Indian jeweller and watchmaker Titan (TITN.NS), opens new tab said on Thursday that Managing Director and CEO C. K. Venkataraman will retire at year-end, after more than 30 years with the company, and be succeeded by the head of the jewellery division, Ajoy Chawla.
Chanel No.5 fine jewellery begins a new chapter in diamonds and gold
Ruby Stephens for Harpers Bazaar: Featuring a choker-style necklace, a 2.55-inspired bracelet, and sculptural new pieces in yellow, white and beige gold.
