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News Briefing: 16 November 2025
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A curated edit of this week's national and international jewellery news...
Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery: A Dazzling Tribute to a Fashion Icon
11 November 2025, ID Fashion: Vivienne Westwood’s fearless approach to design has long blurred the line between fashion, art, and rebellion.
Best designer earrings for a major jewellery upgrade
Tania Leslau,10 November 2025: From Chanel to Gucci, check out the pairs we're currently lusting after
Wallis Simpson, whose marriage to King Edward VIII sparked the abdication crisis, was the owner of ‘century-defining' jewellery – now it’s going on sale
Ben Jureidini, 11 November 2025: Wallis Simpson, whose life is as dazzling as her jewellery collection, was once at the heart of a ‘landmark in the history of auctions’
20 Modern Jewelry Labels to Invest in Now
Samantha Solomon and Christina Holevas, 11 November 2025: Contemporary and modern jewelry brands are sometimes the hardest to discover.
Silver prices soaring: The 'forgotten metal' suddenly outshining gold - Dan Hatfield on why your old jewellery could be a cash windfall
Dan Hatfield, 11 November 2025: You can't open a newspaper or scroll through a news site without seeing gold glistening on headlines.
The Royal Mint launches a diamond collection with some surprisingly affordable pieces
Daisy Lester, 12 November 2025: From wedding bands to bridal earrings, the pieces are crafted from recycled e-waste.
Princess Charlene discovers treasures of Joya jewellery show
Monaco Tribune, 14 November 2025: On Thursday, the Princess toured the aisles of the international jewellery event, which is adding a touch of sparkle to One Monte-Carlo until 16 November.
Family-owned Cheshire Jewellers celebrates 10 years in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter
Laura Priestley, 11th November 2025: Family-run Cheshires Jewellers, renowned for its expertise in diamond and gemstone jewellery, is marking a major milestone this month; the 10th anniversary of its Hockley showroom in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter.
Helena Bonham Carter leads Larkspur & Hawk jewellery campaign
Kim Parker, 11 November 2025: Legendary British actress Helena Bonham Carter leads fine jeweller Larkspur & Hawk's 25th anniversary campaign
Chasing the Louvre loot: Inside Antwerp's jewellery underworld
Gabriel Stargardter and Juliette Jabkhiro, 13 November 2025: In the hours after the Louvre heist, Belgian police received an alert from their French counterparts, urging them to be on the lookout for anyone trying to hawk the stolen jewels, according to two Antwerp police officers.
Silver’s growth brings back ethical questions that tarnish its shine
Caroline Palmer, 13 November 2025: Jewellers are being ever more vigilant about the source and sustainability of the metal’s productionJewellers are being ever more vigilant about the source and sustainability of the metal’s production
Talent shines through: meet the diamond dealers turned jewellers
Sonia Esther Soltani, 13 November 2025: Diamantaires have built on their knowledge of and feel for stones to become accomplished designers
KimJoux: Why bespoke jewellery is becoming the new face of investment luxury
LLM Reporters, 10 November 2025: Step into the world of KimJoux, the fine jewellery house gaining a strong following across the globe.
Katie Loxton and Joma Jewellery sign for dual-concept store at centre:mk
Simon Creasey, 12 November 2025: Katie Loxton and sister brand Joma Jewellery have signed for a dual-concept store at centre:mk in Milton Keynes.
Gold rally tempts jewellers with a literal debasement trade
11 November 2025: Surging prices are causing issues even at the top end of the market
Jewellery retailer Pandora teams with InPost UK on parcel locker delivery for online shoppers
10 November 2025: Pandora has partnered with InPost UK to launch 24/7 parcel locker delivery for its online customers.
Bronze Age gold jewellery discovered in Powys among items stolen at Wales' national museum
Karen Compton, 11 November 2025: Bronze Age gold jewellery discovered in Powys was stolen from St Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff in a major burglary, police have confirmed.
A Look At When Chanel Headed To Kyoto For Latest High Jewellery Collection
Ming Liu, 12 November 2025: Kyoto: Japan’s ancient capital for more than a thousand years, a refuge that’s synonymous with artistic excellence, a city where Zen took root – and a place that was the perfect setting to launch Chanel’s latest high jewellery collection.
Reformation Just Collaborated With Clare Waight Keller For A Jewellery Collection – Here’s What We’re Shopping
Hitanshi Kamdar, 14th November 2025: The British designer has created a much-coveted jewellery offering for the high street brand.
SMO Gold Is Promising A Better Jewellery Future For All
Tiffanie Darke, 10 November 2025: Gold is, of course, a notoriously shady resource, but the recent growth in demand for Single Mine Origin (SMO) sourcing of the precious metal is beginning to attract the industry’s most creative players and promising a better future for all.
SH Jewellery: ‘Our pre-owned collection is really a labour of love’
13 November 2025: Sustainable gift giving this Christmas doesn’t need to mean scrimping on quality or desirability, and Edinburgh’s SH Jewellery offers the perfect under-the-tree solution for the magpies in your lives.
St Fagans burglary: Powys Bronze Age gold jewellery stolen
Anwen Parry, 10 November 2025: Bronze Age gold jewellery discovered in Powys was stolen from St Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff in a major burglary, police have confirmed.
Inside Coreen Simpson’s fabulous, jewellery- and art-filled world
Sarah Moroz, 10 November 2025: To mark the publication of ‘Coreen Simpson: A Monograph’, we meet the octogenarian photographer and jewellery designer over Zoom, and take a deep dive into her world
Elephants go from strength to strength in jewellery collections
Melanie Abrams, 14 November 2025: Ever popular for expressing values such as wisdom and longevity, pieces with the animal are becoming increasingly experimental
Inside Dover Street Market London’s Experimental Jewellery Exhibition
Rose Dodd, 12 November 2025: As Dover Street Market unveils its Jewellery Market Winter Exhibition, we speak to global jewellery director Mimi Hoppen about the designers on display
Burlington Arcade raises its game for watch and jewellery collectors
Kate Youde, 13 November 2025: A refresh for the historic London walkway is drawing buyers to up-and-coming independent brands
The art of adornment: jewellery that gave women a voice
Caroline Palmer, 13 November 2025: From a spider brooch to a brass and fur bracelet, a show in Cologne celebrates historic pieces of female self-expression
Semi-fine jewellery offers silver lining to gold surge
Sonia Esther Soltani, 13 November 2025: Creators are proving that using cheaper materials does not mean having to compromise on creativity
How costume jewellery became a statement for the times
Kate Youde, 13 November 2024: Demand is rising, particularly for bold artistic pieces, as buyers seek value amid soaring precious metal prices
Ukrainian jewellers forge network to guard heritage and nurture future
Sonia Esther Soltani, 13 November 2025: The Strong & Precious programme aims to raise the international profile of the country’s designers
In pictures: Vivienne Westwood’s jewellery archive has found a new home
11 November 2025: A new book from Thames & Hudson is the first comprehensive overview of the designer’s enormous jewellery collection
Punk, pearls and politics: a new book pays tribute to Vivienne Westwood's glorious jewellery
Hannah Silver, 8 November 2024: 'Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery' is the first book to focus on the designer’s jewellery creations
Opinion: Can Jewellery Continue to Outpace Fashion?
Bloomberg, 14 November 2025: Jewellery has outperformed handbags in recent cycles, but with an unprecedented wave of new fashion designers set to unleash novel products, jewellery brands are set to face serious competition, writes Andrea Felsted.
Six decades of Orkney jewellery celebrated in new exhibition
10 November 2025: A new exhibition at The Orkney Museum celebrates the islands' jewellery tradition, from archaeological influences to contemporary designs. The public are invited to a launch event on Saturday 15 November from 3pm to 4pm.
Jewellery auction boom continues as pool of buyers widens
Kate Youde, 13 November 2025: Experts identify factors such as asset investment, rising confidence and more bidders behind buoyant sales
The 9 best jewellery advent calendars to help you count down to Christmas in style
Caroline Parr, 11 November 2025: From lab-grown diamonds to high street gems, we help you decide which jewellery advent calendar is the best value for money
Jewellers told to pay £4k for selling fake rings
Eleanor Maslin, 11 November 2025: A jewellery shop has been ordered to pay more than £4,000 after it was found guilty of selling fake silver rings.
