Colour
Colour is a key factor in the appeal and value of gemstones, playing a central role in jewellery design, grading, and consumer preferences. For UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers, understanding colour trends and their impact on pricing, sourcing, and sales is vital. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage on gemstone colour grading, market analysis, and style trends, as well as insights into consumer demand for coloured stones and innovative uses of colour in contemporary jewellery design.
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Oct- 2017 -16 OctoberAuctions
Jewellery worn by ‘the real Lady Chatterley’ comes to auction
Jewellery pieces worn and owned by the woman believed to be the inspiration behind literary character Lady Chatterley is due to be auctioned at Wooley and Wallis Auctioneers. Aristocrat Lady Ottoline Morrel was a literary hostess, and she was parodied in several novels during her lifetime, most famously as Hermione…
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10 OctoberDesigners
Raymond Weil launches new ladies Freelancer watch
Swiss watch brand Raymond Weil has unveiled the new Freelancer ladies watch, following the launch of its men’s offering. The timepiece has a stainless steel bracelet suited to accompany active lifestyles. The Freelancer ladies is offered with a choice of black or mother-of-pearl dial options punctuated by refined indexes or…
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Sep- 2017 -21 SeptemberAdvice
3 sure-fire strategies for UK jewellers in uncertain times
Three big news topics that concern the UK jewellery industry have recently been debated in both mainstream and industry media: Brexit, a shifting economy and the challenge of marketing luxury goods to millennials. As a consequence, many UK jewellers feel that they now have to make strategic business decisions in…
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6 SeptemberDesigners
Les Georgettes wins Visual Excellence award at IJL
Les Georgettes has been given the Editors’ Choice ‘Visual Excellence’ award at this year’s International Jewellery London. The panel of industry magazine and digital editors praised Les Georgettes for its exceptional stand presentation, including the visual merchandising techniques and attention to detail shown through its display cases, imagery, wall displays…
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Aug- 2017 -21 AugustDesigners
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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Jul- 2017 -4 JulyDesigners
Aerospace and motorsports coating used for new technical jewellery
Bailey of Sheffield has teamed up with aerospace coatings specialist Wallwork Cambridge to customise its stainless steel necklaces and bracelets. The newest addition to the Bailey of Sheffield range are beads, described as “finely machined cylinders in different geometries.” It is available in a range of colours, allowing customers to…
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Jun- 2017 -23 JuneEvents
Hancocks London to showcase ‘rare jewels’ at Masterpiece London
Retailer Hancocks London is set to showcase some of its most “exceptional and rare jewels” at the upcoming Masterpiece London show. The premier showcase for art and antiques will take place on 29 June to 5 July and is aimed at buyers and collectors from all over the world. A…
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19 JuneDesigners
Anchor and Crew release Custom concept for summer
British accessories label Anchor and Crew has come out with a new Custom concept range for the summer. The range features customisable bracelets which can be altered on a day to day basis. It claims to be an “industry first” as the concept allows the quick change of any bracelet…
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8 JuneDesigners
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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8 JuneDesigners
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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