Jeweller Claudia Bradby adds Justice to its stockists

Jeweller Claudia Bradby has signed a contract with Winchester-based retailer Justice. The Hampshire-based pearl specialist joins fellow jewellery designers Stephen Webster and Shaun Leane. Bradby said: “We are thrilled to be stocked in our home city by such an established and well respected retailer. Justice will be a key stockist…

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Twin jewellers make pendant to commemorate Manchester victims

A pair of jewellers who are identical, and known as ‘Twinface’, have made a ‘worker bee’ pendant to commemorate and support the victims of the Manchester terrorist attack last month. Emma Taafe and Jennifer Taafe-Guite, 35, will donate the sales of the pendant will to the Red Cross Emergency Fund.…

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Safety warning given for children’s jewellery

Harmful amounts of lead were found in some children’s jewellery purchased online. West Sussex Trading Standards is urging the public to take extra care when purchasing jewellery online for children. It comes as excessive amounts of heavy metals were uncovered in recent testing of children’s jewellery bought online which can…

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Loveness Lee releases debut collection

Fashion jewellery brand Loveness Lee has launched its debut collection this week. The eponymously named brand was founded in 2016 and offers “a unique take on modern jewellery.” The pieces are made in the designer’s London workshop through the process of cuttlebone casting and patination making each piece unique in…

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Elham and Issa jewellery launches in the UK

Husband and wife team, Issa Sabeh and Elham Kalaji, have brought their brand Elham and Issa Jewellery to the UK. Established in their home country of Jordan in 2007, their jewellery reflects the culture of their native dwellings from handmade mosaics to the inspiration of golden quartz. They will be…

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Tenner ‘car boot sale’ diamond makes £650k at auction

The diamond ring which was bought for £10 has been sold at a Sotheby’s auction for £656,750. The jewel was purchased 30 years ago at a car boot sale at West Middlesex Hospital in Isleworth, west London. The owner wore the ring for years unaware that it was a 26-carat…

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Businesses unable to cope with interest increases, research shows

One in 25 businesses would be unable to pay off its debts if the interest rates were to increase, research from insolvency trade body R3 has shown. Some 79,000 (4%) UK companies said that a small increase would affect them financially, almost a quadrupling (20,000) of figures from previous research…

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Christie’s Paris sales sets new world record

Auction house Christie’s has set a new world record with a jewellery sale in Paris. A diamond and platinum Belle Epoque era necklace sold for €1.4m (£1.2m) despite being originally valued at €5-700,000 (£430,000-610,000). It was made by Cartier from the Boni De Castellane and Anna Gould collection. The auction…

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Katy Tromans unveils Alice in Wonderland inspired collection

Katy Tromans has unveiled her jewellery collection Alice, which has been inspired by the Alice in Wonderland story. Alice, draws on inspiration from both the book and the recent film ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’. The Weston Beamer 3D technician and CAD designer believes the collection “captures her audience’s attention”…

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FEATURE: Samer Halimeh discusses Knightsbridge flagship opening

Jewellery designer Samer Halimeh, owner of eponymously named Samer Halimeh NY, gave Jewellery Focus a tour of his new London flagship store. Opening just six months ago, the jeweller described the decision to set up a store in the UK’s capital as a mere “coincidence”. Selling a piece to a…

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