Buckley London reports success at TFWA in Cannes

Global fashion jewellery designer Buckley London has reported success in Cannes following a product preview at this year’s TFWA World Exhibition. The brand showcased its new SS18 collections along with a number of airline exclusives. Ahead of the official season launch in January 2018, visitors to the Buckley London stand…

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RJC and DMCC announce collaboration

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced it has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DMCC to work cooperatively on advancing its shared objectives of improving corporate social responsibility and responsible supply chain efforts in the jewellery supply chain. With this new partnership, the two organisations will work together…

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Gold hallmarking continues to fall as silver and platinum remain strong

The number of gold articles hallmarked in the month of September have dropped by 21.6%, when compared with the same period last year. This has brought the figure for the total number of metals hallmarked down by a relatively marginal 3.7%. This is partially due to the strength of silver…

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Deakin and Francis to open first flagship store

After 230 years on the manufacturing side, designing and making cufflinks and accessories, Birmingham stalwart Deakin & Francis is set to unveil its very first flagship store on 1 November. Based at the Piccadilly Arcade in London the store will be filled with a range of cufflinks, jewellery and luxury…

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Retail footfall drops in September

UK retail footfall dropped in September, with weekly average traffic 6.9% lower than in August. The month also rounded off Q3, in which footfall fell by 4.1% compared to 2016 – this was following a revival in Q2 when the deficit stood at only 1.0%. Ipsos Retail Performance, global retail…

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Jewellery worn by ‘the real Lady Chatterley’ comes to auction

Jewellery pieces worn and owned by the woman believed to be the inspiration behind literary character Lady Chatterley is due to be auctioned at Wooley and Wallis Auctioneers. Aristocrat Lady Ottoline Morrel was a literary hostess, and she was parodied in several novels during her lifetime, most famously as Hermione…

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Kiki McDonough to launch Special Editions range

Kiki McDonough will release her latest collection named Special Editions next month. In the range, the designer presents earrings, necklaces and cocktail rings which have been specially selected, intricately cut and set in a range of modern shapes. Within the Special Editions collection, McDonough has incorporated multi-coloured beryl, lemon quartz,…

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Annie Haak releases Northern Lights collection

British jewellery brand Annie Haak has released its new Northern Lights collection. Following on from the SS17 Heavenly Collection, the new AW17 collection is inspired by – and takes its name from – The Northern Lights. The colours seen during the luminescent natural phenomenon are reflected in the sterling silver…

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W E Clark and Son Jewellers set to open third showroom

W.E Clark & Son Jewellers will be opening a third showroom, to add to its existing ones in in Lewes and in Eastbourne. The new addition will be located in Uckfield, East Sussex and the family-run business will have it open on 27 November, in time for the Christmas period.…

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Limited edition David Bowie timepiece comes to Watchshop.com

In collaboration with the David Bowie Estate, Swiss watch company Raymond Weil has paid pays homage to the musician with a specially made timepiece. The limited edition Freelancer ‘David Bowie’ serves as a tribute to his life and musical career of the singer who passed away last year. Created to…

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