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News Briefing: 22 June 2025
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A curated edit of this week's national and international jewellery news...
Mastering balance: Cartier’s En Équilibre high jewellery launches in Stockholm
Madeleine Mak, 12 June 2025 for Asia Tatler: Unveiled in Stockholm, Cartier’s En Équilibre high jewellery collection channels the Swedish philosophy of “lagom”, balancing opposing forces from symmetry and asymmetry to simplicity and opulence.
Hannah Martin unveils video game jewellery collection
Danielle Wightman-Stone, 18 June 2025 for Fashion United: British jewellery designer Hannah Martin has teamed up with French independent video game developer Sandfall Interactive and video game publisher Kepler Interactive to create conceptual digital jewellery pieces inspired by the character of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 role-playing video game.
Lisa Angel to open third store in Woodbridge this month
East Anglican Times:, 17 June 2025: An independent, female-founded jewellery and gift brand will be opening its third Suffolk store.
Chanel Unveils ‘Reach for the Stars’ High Jewellery Collection Honouring Iconic Symbols and Gabrielle Chanel’s Legacy
Hanadi Merchant-Habib, 16 June 2025 for Vogue Arabia: Comets streak, lions prowl and wings take flight. Chanel’s new high jewellery collection is a mastery of design, craft and legacy
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Upsizes Convertible to $1.1 Billion
Dave Sebastian, 16 June 2025: A Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group store in Hong Kong.
Pop Mart Launches Jewellery Concept Store
Retail and Leisure International, 17 Juen 2025: “Blind box” toymaker Pop Mart, which has seen frenzied sales worldwide for products related to its ugly-cute Labubu character, opened its first jewellery store in Shanghai last week.
De Beers London names new CEO
Danielle Wightman-Stone, 18 Jun 2025: Diamond company De Beers Group has appointed Emmanuelle Nodale as brand chief executive of luxury jewellery house De Beers London to spearhead a “new phase of global expansion and strategic evolution” as part of the group’s ‘Origins’ strategy.
Ilchester schoolgirl, 11, launches jewellery business
Jack Roberts, 14th June for Chard and Illminster News: An 11-year-old girl, who lives in Ilchester, has launched a business while out of school.
DGSL Colchester launches antiques and jewellery service
Cameron Poole, 18th June for Gazette News: A Colchester restoration business which has a celebrity clientele is hoping to be a “one-stop shop” as it launches a new antique goods service.
Seven charged over America’s largest jewellery heist
The Times: A lorry packed with gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds and luxury watches was ambushed in California in 2022.
Argento jewellery entrepreneur adds 100 staff to company payroll
Gary McDonald, 17 June 2025 from Irish News: Despite sales stalling over the last year, Pete Boyle’s Denvir Holdings group returns to profit.
Starfish Jewellery Is Making Waves & It’s Everything You Need To Nail Mermaidcore
Astrid Carter, 19 June 2025 for The Handbook: Mermaid style” or “mermaidcore” has seen a rise in Google searches by 736% this year.
From sentimental gifts to stylish wardrobe staples: how jewellery charms have evolved
Amy Brewster, 18 June 2025 for Harpers Bazaar: The humble charm bracelet has well and truly grown-up.
Raw Gemstone Jewellery in Norwich Market expanding
Emily Goodwin, 16 June 2025 for Evening News 24: A popular jewellery business in Norwich Market is doubling in size as a major revamp is under way.
Leeds jeweller ‘absolutely seething’ after '£6,000 of jewellery stolen from his shop'
Samuel Port, 17 June 2025 for Leeds Live: Dion says he could 'easily blow my top' after he was targetted by scammers and thieves.
Labubu-maker Pop Mart diversifies into jewellery with new concept store
Casey Hall and Nicoco Chan, 14 June 2025 for Reuters: "Blind box" toymaker Pop Mart, which has seen frenzied sales worldwide for products related to its ugly-cute Labubu character, opened its first jewellery store in Shanghai on Friday.
Society sparkle: Nancy Astor and Ann Fleming’s diamond jewellery makes a splash at auction
Lotte Brundle, 16 June 2025 for Country Life: Astor’s Cartier tiara was sold by Bonhams, while the accessories of the wife of the James Bond author went up for auction with Dreweatts.
The sustainable revolution: How fine jewellery is going green
LLM Reporters, 17 June 2025 for Luxury Lifestyle Magazine: From lab-grown diamonds to recycled precious metals, here, we take a closer look at how sustainability is fast becoming the gold standard in the opulent world of luxury jewellery.
Messika’s fluid jewellery is given a textural twist
Joshua Hendren, 15 June 2025 for Wallpaper: The Parisian brand borrows a textural finish previously reserved for high jewellery with its new collection, ‘Move Ciselé’
Sea Inspired Jewellery Is What 2025's It Girls Are Accessorising With This Summer
Daisy Murray, 13 June 2025 for Elle: Bring the beach to the bar, boardroom and everywhere in-between.
Why jewellery Is taking centre stage in festival season
By Don-Alvin Adegeest, 19 June 2025 for Fashion United: As the summer festival season unfolds, the fashion industry once again turns its attention to the proving ground of trend experimentation: the music field.
10 Movers, Makers and Marvels to Know in the World of Fine Jewellery
Kim Parker, 20 May 2025 for Marie Claire: Everything you need to know
Why jewellery Is taking centre stage in festival season
By Don-Alvin Adegeest, 19 June 2025 for Fashion United: As the summer festival season unfolds, the fashion industry once again turns its attention to the proving ground of trend experimentation: the music field.
