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News Briefing: 6 April 2025
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A curated edit of this week's national and international jewellery news...
Maisons and schools that are preserving age-old jewellery and watchmaking techniques
Charlene Co, 2 April 2025 for Prestige Online: In the rarefied space of Métiers d’Art watchmaking and high jewellery, centuries-old decorative techniques are preserved and brought to life. From Vacheron Constantin and Piaget to Cartier and L’École School of Jewellery Arts, these are the maisons and schools that have committed themselves to honouring these traditions.
The glittering world of Jacques Cartier’s jewellery empire – by his great-granddaughter
Francesca Cartier Brickell, 1 April 2025 for the Telegraph: Francesca Cartier Brickell discovered a trove of lost family letters in a cellar. The story they told is now part of a landmark V&A show.
A Cartier exhibition is set to open at the V&A in London and unpack a century of jewellery
Akanksha Kamath, 5 April 2025 for Architectural Digest: This exhibition will reveal the maison’s history, power and cultural influence, through dazzling jewellery.
Planet’s fragility inspires blossoming of nature in high jewellery
Kate Youde, 1 April 2025 for the FT: The environment is a dominant theme for designers this year, with pieces featuring delicate or endangered flora and fauna.
Gemstones are woven into diaphanous mesh in Boghossian’s groundbreaking high jewellery
Hannah Silver, 7 October 2022 for Wallpaper: The new Boghossian ‘Diaphane Mesh’ collection brings an innovative technicality to jewellery design.
My Favourite Pieces: Ruth Rogers’ cool, kitchen-safe jewellery
Maria Doulton, 1 April 2025 for the FT: The River Café chef loves the irreverent, owning many bold pieces, but also highly personal ones that bring back family memories.
Watchmakers look to jewellery’s resilience
Ming Liu, 1 April 2025 for the FT: Gem-set timepieces dominate this year’s releases, reflecting high-ticket demand for models made from jewels and precious metals
The London Vintage Jewellery Specialists Fashion Insiders Love
Alice Cary, 30 March 2025 for Vogue: Ahead of the Vogue Vintage Sale on 29 March, co-hosted by Jorja Smith and Iris Law and presented by eBay, Vogue is celebrating all things pre-loved.
Why mixed metals is spring's chicest jewellery trend
Rosana Lai, 1 April 2025 for Glamour Magazine: Why choose when you can wear them all?
Florida show puts artists’ jewellery firmly in the canon
Kate Youde, 1 April 2025 for the FT: An exhibition of pieces from Picasso to Warhol seeks to change perceptions of their status in creators’ bodies of work.
The Biggest Jewellery Trends of 2025: What’s In for Spring & Summer?
New Wave: 2025 has already taken an exciting turn when it comes to jewellery trends, from unconventional materials to reimagined classics, this year's styles reflect a blend of innovation and tradition.
Jewellers expand their reach into homeware goods
Sonia Esther Soltani, 1 April 2025 for the FT: Less expensive items have long been seen as a means of cultivating customers while maintaining brand prestige.
Inside Meghan Markle's £337,000 Netflix jewellery collection: From her iconic engagement ring to a dazzling evil eye bracelet
Rebekah Absalom, 4 April 2025 for Daily Mail: All the best matching outfits worn by style sisters Princess Kate and Queen Mary of Denmark.
Where to Sell Gold Jewellery Online in the UK (2025 Guide)
LDN Fashions, 31 March 2025: Whether you’re decluttering, upgrading your collection, or simply looking to unlock the value of old pieces, selling gold jewellery online can be a quick and convenient way to make money.
Past cultures provide rich seam for contemporary jewellers
Francesca Fearon, 1 April 2025 for the FT: Artefacts and techniques from antiquity to the Renaissance and Asian empires continue to inspire designers.
Brilliant diamond birthstone jewellery for April
Luxury London, 2 April 2025: They're a girl's best friend – especially when they're gifted.
Wearing mixed metal jewellery is no longer a fashion crime
Jessica Burrell, 30 March 2025 for The Telegraph: Combining silver and gold pieces was once a strict no-no, but the trend is gathering an increasing number of royal and A-list fans.
Jewellers embrace textiles to keep ancient cultural ties alive
Caroline Palmer, 1 April 2025 for the FT: Hand weaving, the use of beads and non-precious metals are among the traditional crafts that add another dimension to contemporary pieces.
Jewellery brand opens 16th store on New Bond Street
Jack Oliver, 4th April 2025 for Completely Retail: Fine jewellery retailer Kismet By Milka has opened its 16th store globally on London’s New Bond Street.
How to help York jewellery design win a top award
Darren Greenwood, 31 March 2025 for Yahoo: York jewellery designer, Hannah Weston, is in the running for a prestigious national award, The Muddy Stiletto's Award for Best Women's Style for Yorkshire.
Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter welcomes international judges for World Craft City evaluation
Jewellery Quarter Develpoment Trust, 3 April 2025: The Jewellery Quarter is gearing up to host an exciting global panel of experts from the World Craft Council as it enters the final stages of its bid for World Craft City status.
Binky Felstead wears Kate Middleton’s go-to jewellery brand on Loose Women
Faith Richardson Senior Digital Style and Shopping Writer, 31 March 2025: During her Loose Women appearance on Friday’s episode, Binky Felstead opted for a pair of oversized gold earrings that hail from one of Kate Middleton’s favourite jewellery brands.
Historic Birmingham quarter bids for global recognition
Tamlyn Jones, 1 April 2025 for Yahoo News: An international panel of judges is set to visit Birmingham next week as part of a bid by the city's historic Jewellery Quarter to be granted a special status.
