Kabiri

GFG launches new Sonia collection

GFG Jewellery by Nilufer, a London based fine jewellery company, has announced the launch of its Sonia collection. Created with natural “fancy coloured” and white diamonds, the collection also contains south sea pearls, emeralds, and sapphires. Set in 18kt gold, the Sonia collection was inspired by the “beautiful colourful diamonds”…

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My Store: Taking a look at Marylebone’s Kabiri

Established in Marylebone in 2004, Kabiri is a multi-brand fashion and fine jewellery boutique aimed at the “modern metropolitan woman” through a curated selection of fine and fashion jewellery designers. Founded by former PR executive and Goldsmith’s alumni Nathalie Kabiri, the idea for the boutique came after spotting a gap…

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The generation gap in contemporary jewellery

Over the last nine years I’ve been working with independent professional jewellers in London, providing training in CAD for jewellery manufacturing. While many of my students and colleagues would classify themselves as fine jewellers, there are many more who classify themselves as jewellery designer-makers. Whether they come from the 50-year-old…

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How is designer-maker jewellery sold now?

In a new series of articles about the changing face of contemporary jewellery, JACK MEYER investigates recent changes to the market in contemporary jewellery, and what this means for the new generation of designer-makers entering the industry now. [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Over the last nine years I’ve been working with independent…

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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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