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#MeatFreeWeek – Meet the firm making ‘vegan’ jewellery

Today the hashtag #MeatFreeWeek is trending on Twitter, prompting Jewellery Focus to seek out jewellery companies that align themselves with a vegan and/or vegetarian philosophy. Initially sceptical that there would exist such a company, we were pleasantly surprised to discover German goldsmith Kerstin Laibach, which produces jewellery according to a…

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SOLAR ECLIPSE: Jewellery inspired by the moon

The country was bathed in darkness today as the first solar eclipse for over a decade took place over Europe. Parts of the country were subjected to an eerie darkness after the moon crossed in front of the sun, blocking out much of its light. In Scotland the ‘cover-over’ effect…

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NEW: Introducing Jewellery Focus Visits

Jewellery Focus is proud to reveal the first iteration of a new video project, Jewellery Focus Visits.  The project is an informal series of short mini-documentaries focusing on manufacturers and craftspeople from across the jewellery industry, giving insight into their skills and their working environment. For the first instalment, Jewellery Focus editor Michael…

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COMMENT: You cannot overstate the importance of confidence in diamonds

This week the great and good of the jewellery industry descended on Antwerp for the annual Diamond Trade Fair. This event is a hugely influential spectacle, attracting representatives from the world’s top firms who trade up to 80% of the world’s rough diamonds. The impact of decisions made here reverberate throughout the…

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Deakin & Francis reveals limited edition Christmas penguins

Birmingham-based cufflinks manufacturer Deakin & Francis is taking pre-orders for 10 limited edition Christmas Penguin cufflinks. The Christmas penguins are sterling silver and enamelled in white and black, with bright blue eyes and a black belly button, finished off with a red and white Santa hat. As there will only be 10 pairs of…

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CONTRIBUTED: The Watch Gallery presents a Christmas-worthy portfolio

We’ve only just hit November and Christmas countdown has begun – that’s if store displays of premature tinsel and pine trees are anything to go by. Despite the usual statements of ‘it’s far too early’, preparation is key in delivering the finest present you can, and what better way to…

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COLLECTION: Little Wondrous Monkeys

PRICE: £100-150 Little Wondrous Monkeys is a truly striking, innovative and iconic jewellery artist, designing pieces with a unique reversible feature allowing two stunning styles in one captivating piece. The featured BEE Design is probably my first design. I made a ceramic piece exactly like this when I was 11.…

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23,000 subscribers for new Jewellery Focus daily newsletter

The new Daily Briefing e-newsletter introduced by Jewellery Focus two weeks ago now has over 23,000 subscribers. Jewellery Focus introduced its new daily email news offering in the wake of the hugely successful Weekly Roundup, and a surge of sharing and recommendations has produced a rapid uplift in subscriptions to the mailing…

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COLLECTION: New Lily Gabriella jewellery available exclusively at William & Son

Priced from £4,500 Lily Gabriella fine jewellery is delighted to announce new & exclusive jewels available now at William & Son. From Lily’s signature ‘Collection I’ these updated additions to her sculptural rings and small creole earrings have been produced in 18kt yellow, white, rose and black gold with a…

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Retailers missing the mark on customers’ delivery expectations

Online retailers are providing unwanted delivery options and failing to offer wanted ones, according to new research from software company OrderDynamics and Opinion Matters.  The report, entitled ‘The mismatch of retailer services and consumer expectations’, surveyed 2,000 consumers and over 60 retailers and found more than half of online shoppers…

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