Endless Jewelry sells 23% stake to raise investment capital

Jewellery brand Endless has received financial backing from a group of investors, including co-founder and CEO of Saxo Bank, Lars Seier Christensen. The investors will own 23.55% of the business.  Endless was founded in 2013 by Jesper Nielsen, a Danish entrepreneur and former CEO of KasiGroup, a reseller of Pandora…

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Tools left to journalist by craftsman’s legacy prompt change of direction

A chance encounter with a silversmith and an inherited box of tools has prompted a former journalist to retrain as a jeweller. Despite a successful career in politics and journalism, Thierry Kelaart, 31, said  she has always been destined to be a jeweller following a ‘fascinating meeting’ with a gifted silversmith when…

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July hallmarking rises 9.4%, gold carries poor performers

July 2014 showed a continued growth trajectory in gold hallmarking figures, with 9ct gold rising 28.1%, and 14ct and 18ct gold increasing 30% and 22.3%, compared with July 2013. But the figures, collated from the UK’s four major assay offices by the Birmingham Assay Office, showed a mixed picture for…

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Why you should join the Fairtrade goldsmiths scheme

One of the most frustrating things about CSR initiatives in any industry is the cost and effort involved in doing your bit. It’s why CSR departments in big corporates have huge difficulty achieving ‘buy-in’ from the rest of the board of directors. But what if most of the legwork had…

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Bonhams set to auction Agatha Christie’s family jewels

Bonhams is set to auction off a collection of diamond jewellery once owned by crime author Agatha Christie.  The jewellery, which is set to go under the hammer at the Knightsbridge auction house on October 8, includes a diamond brooch and a three-stone engagement ring. The items were discovered in…

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Bremont and Jaguar launch bespoke wristwatch to celebrate E-Type

Today Jaguar announced further news in its relationship with the Bremont Watch Company, revealing one of six unique wristwatches to be offered to customers of the six new Lightweight E-types to be built by Jaguar Heritage. Drawing inspiration directly from the car, the 43mm watch features a black dial based on…

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GIA appoints new senior vice president of global development

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced the appointment of Anna Martin as the new senior vice president of global development.  Anna Martin joins GIA from Standard Chartered Bank where her previous role was managing director and head of global marketing, diamonds and jewellery. Building on a career of…

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Daou Jewellery

Daou Jewellery is designed by Dalia Daou and based in London, it has been relaunched after an interrupted history since 1930. Daou designs are famous for their beauty, colour, life and innovation and are inspired by nature. The jewellery has been worn by Brigitte Bardot, King Hussein of Jordan, commissions…

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£12,000 diamond launched into space remains unclaimed

77 Diamonds, the diamond retailer that launched a £12,000 diamond into the sky earlier this month, say the diamond is still unclaimed.  The diamond which was launched in a secret suburban location is free to keep for the person who finds it. The diamond, mounted on a steel rod frame…

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Mima to open permanent gallery

The Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (Mima) is set to open a new “world-class” permanent jewellery gallery.  The jewellery gallery, opening on October 4, will showcase more than 100 pieces of jewellery exhibiting the collection to the public for the first time. The jewellery gallery will be the first permanent…

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