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News Edit: 8 September 2024
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A curated edit of this week's national and international jewellery news...
An exhibition exploring the history of Cartier is coming to the V&A Museum
Harpers Bazaar reports: It’s the first exhibition from the jewellery maison UK in nearly three decades.
Watches of Switzerland is on track for the full year thanks to UK market ‘stabilisation’
Retail Week reports: Watches of Switzerland has reported trading in line with expectations for the start of the financial year as the demand for luxury watches and jewellery in both the UK and US steadied.
How York jeweller Hannah Weston produces work with ‘meaning’
York Press reports: York Jewellery designer Hannah Weston says producing work that has ‘meaning’ is delivering success as well as a better work-life balance.
Megan Williams turned to childhood hobby to cope with grief before her jewellery was discovered by Zendaya
Evoke reports: Jewellery designer Megan Williams is riding high after seeing her creations adorn the ears of global superstar and style icon Zendaya.
Bella Hadid, 27, takes a high-paying job away from A-list Hollywood star Julia Roberts, 56
Daily Mail reports: Bella Hadid, 27, is the new face of luxury jewelry brand Chopard.
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Hires Gabriela Ferreira to Lead Global Push
BoF reports: Ferreira, who leads the Southeast Asia business for LVMH-owned Loewe, has been appointed the Hong Kong-based jeweller’s general manager, international.
India’s Advertising Watchdog Pulls Up LGD Brand for Misleading Claims
GJEPC reports: Kalamandir Jewellers, a lab-grown diamond brand, has faced backlash from the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) for its recent advertisement that falsely portrayed natural diamond mining as destructive and harmful.
ASCI Rebukes Lab-grown Diamond Brand for Misleading Ads, Defamation of Natural Diamonds
Diamond World reports: The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) pulls up Kalamandir Jewellers for an array of unsubstantiated claims in their latest brand campaign advertisement. NDC spearheads initiative.
A mushroom or frog for a ring? One jewellery house does whimsical jewels best, and it’s Chopard
The Peak Magazine reports: The Swiss maison’s latest Red Carpet Collection brings fairy tales to life with 77 unexpected masterpieces.
Embracing the future of luxury: A deep dive into sustainable engagement rings
Luxury Lifestyle Magazine reports: Sustainable engagement rings with designs inspired by nature and made from ethically sourced materials are proving very popular.
Bella Hadid Succeeds Julia Roberts as Chopard Brand Ambassador
WWD reports: The supermodel and entrepreneur has recently worn Chopard on red carpets and says she has admired the luxury watch and jewelry brand for years.
Chanel Elegantly Embraces Sport with New High-Jewelry Collection
Galerie Magazine reports: The Haute Joaillerie Sport 80-piece assortment nods to Coco Chanel's active lifestyle with sapphires, diamonds, rubies, and onyx.
September Vicenzaoro Presents The Finest Jewelry And Watch Designs
Forbes reports: Happening every September and January, Vicenzaoro, whose title translates to “Vicenza Gold” in English, debuts the best of Made in Italy jewelry and watches along with those from all over the world.
Lone Star: Bella Hadid Dazzles As The Global Brand Ambassador For Swiss Luxuriate Chopard
Grazia reports: The Maison has wasted no time in introducing a new icon either—the Ice Cube collection.
The treasures in the Crown Jewels cut from the world's largest diamond
Daily Mail reports: After the second biggest is found... how the Sovereign's Sceptre and Imperial State Crown hold two of nine parts of the mammoth 3,100-carat Cullinan.
‘It is always a pleasure to surprise’: inside Lagos-based high-jewellery house Akano Diamonds
Wallpaper reports: Akunna Nwala-Akano, founder of Akano Diamonds, fills us in on the creative process behind her brand.
The Most Spectacular Jewellery On The Red Carpet In Venice
Vogue: Cannes Film Festival may take the crown when it comes to jaw-dropping jewellery sparkling like the Côte d'Azur sun on La Croisette, but when it comes to the world’s rarest gems, bigger isn’t necessarily better.
Stockport silversmith celebrates one year in business
Stockport News reports: SJS Smith Jewellery relocated to 20 Little Underbank last year, and officially opened on 2 September.
