Designers

Monica Vinader opens stores in Dubai

British jewellery brand Monica Vinader has opened a new standalone store in the City Centre Mirdif in Dubai. Under expansion plans in the UAE, the brand also opened a concession stand at Galeries Lafayette in Dubai Mall. The City Centre Mirdif store was designed with the aim to create a…

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Deakin and Francis expand into women’s jewellery

British-based manufacturer, Deakin and Francis, has expanded its offering with a new collection of ladies’ jewellery. The range features cuffs, stackable gemstone bangles, pendants and earrings and is split into four mini collections; Leora, Linear, Bonita and Valentina. Leora is described as ‘contemporary and colourful’, with the name deriving from…

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Chupi founder named as Nissan Generation Next ambassador

Chupi Sweetman, founder of Irish jewellery brand Chupi, has been named as one of 10 ambassadors in the Nissan Generation Next 2017 programme. The scheme awards ambitious people with the use a free car or van to help them on their way to become Ireland’s next generation of leaders on…

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Daisy London teams up with Ellie Goulding for WWF campaign

Jewellery brand Daisy London has collaborated with singer Ellie Goulding for a collection in aid of WWF charity. Hoping to raise awareness for climate change, a portion of the profits from the range will be contributed towards conservation funds. For all items sold, Daisy London has promised to donate a…

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Italian jewellery designer opens first flagship store in London

Italian jewellery and homeware designer Giovanni Raspini has announced the opening of its first flagship store in the shopping district in London on South Molton Street. The new store will showcase the jewellery and homeware collections handmade in the heart of Tuscany, in Arezzo. Every piece draws inspiration from the…

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Tag Heuer opens new boutique in Sheffield

A new Tag Heuer boutique has opened in Meadowhall, Sheffield as part of the brand’s partnership with Aurum Holdings. This is the latest boutique opened under the partnership following the unveiling of its Chelmsford boutique at the end of last year in Bond Street and another in London’s Old Spitalfields…

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IJL Bright Young Gems winners announced

The IJL 2017 Bright Young Gems (BYG) have been named as Kristina Ferenchuk, Ishtar Liljefors, Holly O’Hanlon, Annabel Large and Leanne Yau. The BYG’s were selected from final year students and students who graduated from UK colleges and universities in the past two years by a prestigious judging panel comprising…

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Costco sued for $19m for selling ‘fake’ Tiffany rings

American wholesaler Costco has been ordered to pay $19m (£15m) in damages for selling Tiffany-labelled engagement rings. The reportedly made store made $37m (£28m) selling roughly 2,500 diamond rings, labelled as ‘Tiffany’ rings on store signs. The legal battle between the two companies began in 2013, with Costco arguing that…

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Aurum to showcase Asterias collection at IJL

Icelandic jeweller Aurum is set to showcase its new Asterias collection at the upcoming International Jewellery London (IJL) event. Designer Guðbjörg’s Kristín Ingvarsdóttir’s designs are inspired by Icelandic nature, and characterised by movement, finesse and balance. Each piece is handcrafted in pure sterling silver at the company‘s workshop in Reykjavík,…

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Seiko opens new boutique in London

Seiko celebrated the opening of its newest boutique in London with an inauguration ceremony on 10 August, hosted by president and COO of Seiko Watch Corporation, Shuji Takahashi. Takahashi had the honor of being joined by His Excellency Koji Tsuruoka, Japanese Ambassador to Britain and Jonathan Ross, television presenter. The…

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