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News Briefing: 7 December 2025

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A curated edit of this week's national and international jewellery news...

Why Jewelry Is Outperforming the Rest of the Luxury World

Carol Ryan, 28 November 2025 for the WSJ: Expensive jewels are the choice of superwealthy households getting even richer from the stock market.

www.wsj.com

Jewelry Market (2025 - 2033)

The global jewelry market size was estimated at USD 366.79 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 578.45 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 5.3% from 2025 to 2033.

www.grandviewresearch.com

The top high jewellery made in England

Jessica Diamond, 3 December 2025 for The Times: Three family-run British businesses open up their workshops to show off the old and new skills required to create exceptional high jewellery.

www.thetimes.com

Man charged with theft after allegedly swallowing Fabergé pendant in jewellery store

Eva Corlett, 2 December 2025 for The Guardian: New Zealand police allege 32-year-old ingested the 18-karat gold egg – a James Bond Octopussy locket – and say the object has ‘not yet been recovered’.

www.theguardian.com

Gold rally dents sales at China’s jewellery retailers

William Langley & Thomas Hale, 29 November 2025 for the FT: High prices and a new tax regime have deterred buyers and led to hundreds of store closures.

www.ft.com

My Jewellery opens a second boutique at Schiphol Airport

2 December 2025 for Fashion United: My Jewellery now opens a large store at Schiphol Plaza, in addition to its airside location in Terminal 1.

fashionunited.uk

The Interview: Liberty's Ruby Beales on curating one of London's most magical jewellery departments

Lauretta Roberts, 2 December 2025 for The Industry: The jewellery hall at Liberty is a must-visit, particularly in the lead-up to Christmas. Arguably this is the one department in the landmark London store where the personality of the retailer, and its discerning and creative consumer, is most evident.

www.theindustry.fashion

All members of Louvre jewellery heist gang now in custody, French police claim

The Associated Press, 28 November 2025 via The Independent: A 39-year-old male was arrested this week, French prosecutors said.

www.independent.co.uk

Roxanne First Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Her Fun-Filled Fine Jewellery Brand

Clementina Jackson, 1 December 2025 for Marie Claire: From her in-office essentials and everyday uniform to evening rituals, this is everything the London-based designer gets up to in her 9-to-5.

www.marieclaire.co.uk

What to buy the woman who has everything this Christmas? More jewellery, of course

Charlie Miller, 3 December 2025 for Tatler: Nothing says ‘I love you’ like a glittering present beneath the Christmas tree. Here, Tatler jewellery editor Charlie Miller shares her selection of the best

www.tatler.com

World's biggest jeweller Pandora braces for fierce Black Friday competition

Helen Reid, 28 November 2025 for Reuters:  Pandora, the world's biggest jewellery brand by volume, expects fierce competition this Black Friday as retailers fight to lure shoppers with discounts at a time of weak consumer confidence, its chief commercial officer said on Friday.

www.reuters.com

Vintage Galliano, Pandora jewellery and Champagne: Pernille Teisbaek’s Fashion Awards diary

Allyson Shiffman, 3 December 2026 for for Vogue Scandanavia: Danish It Girl Pernille Teisbaek popped over to London for 48 hours to attend the Fashion Awards as a guest of Pandora. She gives us an inside look at her trip, culminating in walking the blue carpet.

www.voguescandinavia.com