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News Briefing: 14 September 2025
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A curated edit of this week's national and international jewellery news...
Why the ‘Taylor Swift cut’ is the latest engagement ring trend, according to three jewellery experts
Bethan Rose Jenkins, 27 August 2025 for Good House Keeeping: All eyes are on the sparkling stone.
A Jewellery Expert Weighs in On What Makes Taylor Swift’s Engagement Ring So Incredibly Special
Rachael Taylor, September 2025 for Marie Claire: The diamond is estimated to be a huge 10 carats
Jewellery boss in £170m scam told shop staff to pretend to be customers
Richard Bilton, 1 September 2025 for BBC: Staff at a luxury jewellery retailer were told to pose as customers to trick investors in the UK's biggest diamond scam, BBC Panorama can reveal.
Jewellery boss ‘made staff pose as customers in £170m scam’
Tom McArdle, 1 September 2025 for Telegraph: Vashi Dominguez allegedly asked staff to pretend to be customers to try to trick investors
Whistleblower sounded alarm over Vashi before jeweller's £170m collapse
Tariq Tahir, 12 September 2025 for The National News: Senior executive offered to provide Insolvency Service with evidence that could have prevented investors losing millions
Chopard steps beyond Cannes with New York Fashion Week debut
Ming Liu, 5 September 2025: Swiss brand taps into resilient demand for precious pieces with a second high jewellery launch.
No stone unturned: the buyers hunting the finest gems
Milena Lazazzera, 5 September 2025: Behind the glitz, individuals scour the globe for treasure worthy of being the soul of high jewellery collections.
This Prada jewellery collection is a mismatch made in heaven
Hannah Silver, 10 September for Wallpaper: Prada's new fine jewellery collection unites unexpected cuts with sorbet shades.
The ‘time capsule’ jewellery factory that has just reopened as a fascinating museum
India Lawrence, 27 August 2025 for Time Out: The famous Birmingham museum is back open for business after five years
How London became the jewellery theft capital of the world
Claudia Cockerell, 28 August 2025 for Evening Standard: Thieves have swapped smash-and-grabs for targeted hits on influencers and the rich — with shocking violence. Claudia Cockerell reports
More jewellery stores for Beckham family favourite Astrid & Miyu
The Times: Company plans to double number of shops worldwide as its founder Connie Nam says people are choosing jewellery over handbags and shoes
Studio GOGO's Lego jewellery is "made to be played with"
Natasha Levy, 20 August 2025 for Dezeen: Plastic Lego bricks replace gemstones in these customisable rings by Berlin jewellery brand Studio GOGO, allowing wearers to change up the design as they see fit.
All That Glistens: High Jewellery That Stuns
10 Magazine, 12 September 2025: High emotion and jewellery go hand in hand. Masterpiece creations from the likes of Dior, Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Boucheron and De Beers are made with beguiling beauty and sublime craftsmanship.
AnOther Loves: Prada Jewellery Coloured by Archival References
Alexander Fury, 3 September 2025 for Another Magazine: Prada’s new fine jewellery collection, Couleur Vivante, is an unadulterated celebration of the Prada palette
First look at the largest single-owner collection of Claude Lalanne jewellery, before it goes under the hammer
Milena Lazazzera, September 2025 for Wallpaper: In Pauline Karpidas' estate, set to go on sale at Sotheby's from 8-19 September, there are a large collection of objects designed by Claude Lalanne
5 jewellery trends you'll see everywhere this autumn, and how to style them in your existing wardrobe
Lauren Cunningham, 28 August 2025 for Cosmopolitan: It's time to raid your nan's jewellery box
Tiffany & Co. at the US Open 2025: a jewellery racket that redefines the trophy
Paris Select Book, 10 September 2025: For the US Open 2025, Tiffany & Co. is pushing back the boundaries of design by transforming the tennis racket into an exceptional jewellery object.
Not Your Mom’s Jewellery: The Rise Of Subversive Accessories in 2025
Riddhi Sanap, 9 September 2025 for Elle: Watch the Gen Z redefine stereotypes, turning them into fashion statements and a quest for identity.
President of L’École School of Jewelry Arts on jewellery sketches: bridging craftsmanship, history and east-west dialogue at Hong Kong’s Designing Jewels exhibition
Amrita Katara, 10 September 2025 for Tatler Asia: Lise Macdonald of L’École School of Jewelry Arts sits down with Tatler at the school’s Hong Kong campus to explore how jewellery sketches connect us to the past.
Sculptural Jewellery Displays for Charlotte Chesnais
Dezeen: Objects of Common Interest has designed a series of sculptural jewellery displays for Charlotte Chesnais at Galeries Lafayette.
Surrealist jewellery showcase celebrates cultural anniversary
Samuel Ord, 9 September 2025 for Jeweller Magazine: A special exhibition dedicated to ‘surrealist jewellery’ will open in London in the coming weeks, featuring pieces from renowned artists.
Hidden treasures: the rock’n’roll jeweller’s guide to London
The Times: Stephen Webster, the rock star of jewellery design, reflects on his London roots and tells us the secret spots that inspire his craft
This Prada jewellery collection is a mismatch made in heaven
Hannah Silver, 10 September 2025 for Wallpaper: Prada's new fine jewellery collection unites unexpected cuts with sorbet shades
I wish my husband would wear jewellery like Daniel Craig and Brad Pitt
The Times: The Bond actor’s latest fashion foray is hot, says Harriet Walker
Jewellery brand selects Manchester for new HQ - city “represents the perfect base” for next chapter
Stephen Farrell, 11 September 2025 for Insider Media: A personalised jewellery business serving in excess of 500,000 customers in more than 100 countries has selected Manchester for its new headquarters.
Chanel’s dazzling new haute jewellery collection zooms in on Hollywood’s golden era
Hannah Silver, 10 September 2025 for Wallpaper: In 1931, Gabrielle Chanel went to Hollywood. What happened next?
My jewellery sparkled after I struck gold with The White Lotus
The necklace worn by Aimee Lou Wood in the American TV series was a watershed for the LunaFlo brand founded as a ‘side hustle’ by Londoner Charlie Pearson
How Missoma Went From The Kitchen Table To A Global Jewellery Brand
Sheer Lux, 11 September 2025: On this episode of SheerLuxe Conversations, Georgie Coleridge Cole is joined by two incredible guests: Marisa Hordern, founder of jewellery brand Missoma, and Lucy Williams, one of the UK’s most well-known content creators.
Fervent Moon: The Jewellery Label Crafting Wearable Sculpture
Madeleine Rothery, 8 September 2025 for Another Magazine: Artist Lewis Teague Wright’s new label Fervent Moon creates anti-intuitive jewellery that melds sound and memory
Reformation Launches First Full Jewellery Line
Cathaleen Chen, 10 September 2025 for BoF: The LA-based brand is expanding into demi-fine jewellery, the latest step in its bid to capture a bigger share of its customers’ closets.
