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Lolo & Galago in talks to trial precious metal 3D printer

Fine jewellery brand Lolo and Galago is currently in early stage talks about working with a Swiss company which can 3D print jewellery using gold instead of wax or resin.  The brand is discussing the possibility of a direct-from-print collection, with pieces finished using traditional methods. The process would mean…

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18ct gold case edition for Apple smartwatch offering

US tech firm Apple has revealed its new ‘Apple Watch’, a wristwatch with a touch screen and iPhone-style apps, at a convention in California. The watch will be available from early 2015. The firm says the device, the most basic of which will retail for $349 (around £220), is of “a…

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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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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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Jack Row ‘Mirage’ collection launched in Burlington Arcade

Award winning British designer Jack Row has launched his latest range of luxury ‘Mirage’ writing instruments and cufflinks at leading pen specialist, Penfriend, located in London’s Burlington Arcade.  Handcrafted from solid sterling silver, each Mirage pen is entwined with approximately twenty meters of hand twisted sterling wire. Limited to 250…

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Astrid and Miyu launch pop-up shop at Topshop Oxford Circus

Astrid and Miyu have launched a four-week pop-up in the jewellery section at Topshop in London’s Oxford Circus this week.  Founded in 2011 by Connie Nam, Astrid and Miyu sells uniquely designed jewellery at affordable prices. Best known for its rose gold collection and personalised designs including the initial collection…

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Five winners of IJL ‘Editor’s Choice’ revealed

The winners of International Jewellery London’s (IJL) sixth Editor’s Choice competition were announced today.  Claire Adler, Editor’s Choice judge, luxury brand consultant and Financial Times contributor, said she was impressed by the winning five. “IJL’s 2014 Editor’s Choice winners are a set of gifted, daring and ambitious jewellers,” she said. “A big thank you to all the entrants to Editor’s Choice this year who…

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Smart jewellery firm Ringly announces new app integrations

Ringly, a New York based startup that has created a line of stylish ‘connected’ jewellery for women, has announced that it will integrate Airbnb, eBay, Gilt, Hinge, Lyft, Skype, Whatsapp, and Words with Friends to offer customised alerts through its ring. Ringly rings let the wearer set alerts for incoming calls, texts, emails, calendar or…

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So Jewellery re-brands, gears up for international expansion

So Jewellery has rebranded to become ‘So Jewellery London’ to highlight the British heritage of the company as it gears up for international expansion. The firm said: “British brands continue to increase in popularity and have a strong appeal, both at home and abroad. With the UK economy showing signs…

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