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News Briefing: 23 March 2025
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A curated edit of this week's national and international jewellery news...
Meet José Mourinho’s glam jewellery designer daughter Matilde
Faye Bradley, 19 March 2025 for SCMP: The 28-year-old’s pieces are worn by Priyanka Chopra and Kylie Minogue, she parties with Niall Horan, and recently married in Portugal.
Deputy Prime Minister denies involvement in controversial jewellery case
The Nation, 20 March 2025: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has denied any involvement in the controversy surrounding Dew Arissara Thongborisut, the famous singer and actress accused of borrowing items worth 62 million baht from renowned businesswoman May Wassana Inthasang and failing to return them.
The Most Spectacular Jewellery and Watches Adding Bling to With Love, Meghan
Surabhi Redkar, 17 March 2025 for Prestige: Meghan Markle has become the new face of Lifestyle programming with her new Netflix series, With Love, Meghan.
RING TO IT Inside the £540K jewellery shopping Wills has splashed out on for Kate – including £121k Cartier necklace & £20k watch
Becky Pemberton, 21 March 2025 for The Sun: Plus, the gift that didn't go down well at all.
“My bangles announce my presence”: How jewellery connects Junglo’s founder to her heritage
As told to Fashion Journal: “My current style is authentic and playful, which to me are one and the same, even though one sounds serious and the other sounds fun.”
Why the baguette-cut diamond is baking hot again
Vivienne Becker, 17 March 2025: The classic rectangular gem has gone from support act to star of contemporary jewellery.
Jewellery brand owner: ‘The poorest I’ve ever felt? Emptying out the change jar when gathering a deposit for a house’
Gabrielle Monaghan, 17 March 2025 for Belfast Telegraph: Entrepreneur Chupi Sweetman is the founder of eponymous jewellery brand Chupi. The 41-year-old was raised in west Wicklow by her mother, journalist and feminist author Rosita Sweetman, and she has a daughter, Ava, with her husband Brian Durney.
Big jewellery chain with 89 stores to close two more high street shops this weekend
Liam Buckler, 22 March 2025 for The Mirror: High-street jewellery chain Beaverbooks has announced it will shut its shop in Birmingham Fort this weekend along with its High Wycombe shop, after more than 17 years in the town
Story of stolen £12m Viking jewellery told in new podcast
20 March 2025 for Podcasting Today: Welsh detectorists George Powell and Layton Davies, who discovered Viking treasure worth up to £12m, are the subject of a new BBC Cymru podcast.
All The Jewellery Highlights From Paris Couture Week
Juliet Herd, 18 March 2025: Jewellery comes from on high, fresh from Paris Couture Week. These are all the highlights.
Jewellery maker Makila Nsika wins 2025 Rising Stars Award
Paul Coates , 18th March 2025 for Farnham Herald: Jewellery maker Makila Nsika has won the New Ashgate Gallery’s Rising Stars Award for 2025.
Catherine’s Jewellery: Kiki McDonough green tourmaline and amethyst earrings
Kieran Rumsby, 18 March 2025 for The Crown Chronicles: A set of green tones from one of the Princess' favourite jewellers.
Beccles jewellers, Oliver and J, are finalists for UK awards
Phoebe Ozanne,18th March for Beccles and Bungay Journal: A jeweller in a town has been announced as a finalist in a national award as it continues to bounce back from a major break-in.
Duo to deliver luxury Jewellery Quarter scheme
Anna Cooper, 19 March 2025 for The Business Desk: Property investment firm Joseph Mews is partnering with developer Elevate Property Group to create a luxury residential development in The Jewellery Quarter.
Amberley Jewellers announces closure in Waterlooville after over three decades
Joe Williams, 16th Mar 2025 for The News: An independent jeweller which has been based in Waterlooville for over three decades has announced it is closing.
Could This Be Your Most Special Eid Purchase Ever?
Trisha Chawla, 18 March, 2025 for Natural Diamonds: True luxury lies in a one-of-a-kind natural diamond jewellery piece that’s created just for you.
Worthing jewellery brand launches fundraiser for animal charity Four Paws
Laura Santer, 18 March 2025 for Sussex Express: Jana Reinhardt - an ethical jewellery brand based in Worthing, West Sussex - has just launched a fundraiser to help generate vital funds for the charity Four Paws.
'We wanted to give people a real artisan experience' - Artists and jewellery-makers team up to open brand new stall in Shrewsbury’s market hall
Luke Powell, 22 March 2025 for Shropshire Star: Three artists and jewellery designers have collaborated to open a new shop, studio and exhibition space at Shrewsbury’s award-winning market hall.
CIBJO Proposes Clearer Definition for Recycled Gold in Jewellery and Watch Sectors
Diamond World News Service, 21 March 2025 for Diamond World: The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has introduced a refined definition of "recycled gold" to enhance transparency and uniformity across the jewellery and watch industries.
Sophie Buhai unveils dreamy design-led jewellery pieces for a Parisian gallery
Sarah Moroz, 16 March 2025 for Wallpaper: Sophie Buhai has created delightfully 'naughty' pieces for her custom collection for Galerie Anne-Sophie Duval.
Pearl jewellery is back (but not as you know it)
Jessica Burrell, 22 March 2025 for The Telegraph: Shaking off their granny-chic and Sloane Ranger associations, pearls are making an epic fashion statement this year.
Jedburgh office conversion to jewellery outlet agreed
Paul Kelly, 19 March 2025 for Boarder Telegraph: The change of use of an office in Jedburgh into a jewellery outlet has been endorsed.
Monocle on Fashion: Alighieri’s Rosh Mahtani on telling stories through jewellery
Natalie Theodosi, 21 March 2025 for Monocle on Fashion: Founder and creative director Rosh Mahtani discusses the literary inspiration behind her jewellery brand, Alighieri, and its expansion into homeware with the launch of Alighieri Casa.
34 affordable jewellery brands every Bazaar editor loves
Jessica Davis, Roberta Schroeder and Hannah Thompson, 17 March 2025 for Harpers Bazaar: From the new and niche to the names with a cult following, meet the new school of mid-priced jewellers
Jessica McCormack's minimalist jewellery brings glamour to the 9-5
Hannah Silver, 18 March 2025 for Wallpaper: Take diamonds from day to night with the Rush Hour collection: a rethink of corporate dressing.
Diamond Tiffany earrings swallowed by suspected thief are recovered by Florida police
22 March 2025 for Sky: The suspect was heard saying: "I should have thrown them out the window" and asked jail staff: "Am I going to be charged with what is in my stomach?", according to an arrest report.
Dewsbury entrepreneur offers insight into jewellery design
Calum Banister, 20 March 2025 for Asian Image: An initiative offering insight into the competitive world of jewellery design is coming to Batley Multi Academy Trust.
Dewsbury entrepreneur offers insight into jewellery design
Calum Banister, 20 March 2025 for Asian Image: An initiative offering insight into the competitive world of jewellery design is coming to Batley Multi Academy Trust.
Pink Vintage studio brings permanent jewellery to York
Alice Kavanagh, 18th March for York Press: A jewellery maker from York has brought a new viral craze to the city.
Rethinking Kazakh Jewellery: How artisans put a modern spin on tradition
19 March 2025 for Euronews: In this episode of Modern Nomads, we dive deep into the world of Kazakh jewellery, uncovering its hidden gems.
