Jeweller reports trilogy engagement ring sales have tripled

Online jewellery retailer The Diamond Store has reported a marked increase in sales of Meghan Markle-inspired three-stone engagement rings for Valentine’s Day.   According to the luxury online jeweller, the three-stone diamond ring trend has skyrocketed since Prince Harry announced his engagement to Meghan Markle on 27 November. Since that…

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Olivia Burton to open first bricks-and-mortar store

British accessories brand Olivia Burton is set to open its first UK store in the Covent Garden Market Building in May 2018. Originally an online-only retail brand the company will join a host of other jewellery stores at the building owned by Capital & Counties Properties (Capco). Jemma Fennings, co-founding…

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KFC to launch ‘fried chicken’ inspired engagement ring

KFC in Poland will be creating a specially designed engagement ring inspired by its food. The ring will consist an external layer made of gold, with a fineness of 750, which the group said will make people think of its signature “crunchy coating”. Inside is the actual engagement ring consisting…

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Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery expands its portfolio with Primrose Hill shop

Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery has expanded its portfolio with the opening of a new studio and shop in Primrose Hill, London. The London studio is said to take its cues from a cosmopolitan environment and merges industrial with contemporary design. Conceptualised by Lumsden Design, the space has an ‘urban feel’…

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De Beers to sell Elizabeth Bay mine

Namdeb, a 50/50 partnership between diamond giant De Beers Group and the Namibian government, has announced it is seeking a buyer for its Elizabeth Bay mine in Namibia. The mine, which was commissioned in 1991 and is located near the town of Lüderitz, employs around 160 people and produced around…

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Breitling removes ‘sexist’ ads after backlash

Watchmaker Breitling has removed ads featuring women wearing ‘skimpy outfits’ after receiving complaints from customers. Some of the adverts portrayed “subservient women” acting as ground support for male pilots flying airplanes. The group also came under fire from customers for putting on a display a female mannequin sitting on a…

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Timex Group UK further expands its portfolio with Kenneth Cole Watches

Timex Group UK has further expanded its watch brand portfolio with the introduction of Kenneth Cole watches. The 35-year-old New York fashion brands’ designs are inspired by the city it was founded in. Duncan Harris, Timex sales and marketing director, said: “We are thrilled to be partnering with TWB Investments…

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Retail footfall takes a hit with Scotland showing sharpest decline

Footfall in January decreased by 1.6% year-on-year, showing a deeper decrease than the rate seen for January 2017, according to new figures. New British Retail Consortium (BRC) data showed a drop in footfall across all UK regions, with the sharpest decline being seen in Scotland (4.6 %). Despite footfall falling…

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Photo Images – £160,000

Presenting for sale a well-established and unique business specialising in personalised engraved jewellery. Established in 1985, Photo Images are the inventors of the Photo-Images® Digital and Enamelite™ Personal Jewellery ranges. They use state-of- the-art imaging technology to produce high detailed engravings and full colour image reproduction of your favourite photographs…

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A fond farewell to Patrick and Vivian Fuller

This month brought the news that WB The Creative Jewellery Group, which owns Domino, Gecko and Weston Beamor, has been sold to the Heimerle + Meule Group by owners Patrick and Vivian Fuller. I have met Patrick many times since becoming editor of Jewellery Focus and what always struck me…

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