London
As a global hub for the jewellery trade, London plays a pivotal role in shaping trends, hosting events, and driving commercial activity across the sector. From luxury jewellers on Bond Street to emerging designers in Hatton Garden, the capital is home to a diverse array of businesses influencing the UK and international markets. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage of London’s jewellery scene, including news from leading retailers and workshops, industry events and exhibitions, policy and regulatory updates affecting trade in the city, and insights into consumer behaviour and market opportunities.
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Oct- 2011 -25 OctoberUncategorized
New website launch for Boutique @ Royal London Watches
Condor Group has announced the launch of its new consumer-facing website, Boutique @ Royal London Watches, where new watch designs will be available for consumers searching for timepieces online. Featuring the latest Royal London models, the fashion-focused Boutique will “showcase up-to-the-minute watch trends and simplify the online shopping process…
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21 OctoberUncategorized
New London premises for Domino
Domino has expanded its facility in London with the opening of a new trade counter at 26-29 St Cross Street, Hatton Garden. The new premises, which opened at the beginning of October, will provide Domino with the opportunity to display and hold a greater level of stock than was…
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19 OctoberUncategorized
Vivid Yellow diamond sells for $6.6 million
The pear-shaped fancy Vivid Yellow diamond, weighing approximately 32.77 carats and estimated to achieve between $6 and $8 million (£3.8 and £5 million) was bought by an anonymous bidder at Christie’s New York for $6.6 million dollars (£4.1 million). Head of jewellery Rahul Kadakia commented: “At $201,000 (£127,251) per…
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7 OctoberUncategorized
Independent jeweller expansion in Norwich City centre
Independent jeweller Winsor Bishop has recently opened the doors to its newly extended store at 39 London Street in Norwich. As well as doubling the size of its premises, Winsor Bishop is hoping to appeal to a broader customer base by introducing a range of stylish, more affordable jewellery…
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Sep- 2011 -30 SeptemberUncategorized
Harriet Kelsall named Woman of the Year
Harriet Kelsall, founder and managing director of bespoke jewellery design company Harriet Kelsall Jewellery Design, has been named Woman of the Year 2011 at the Specsavers Everywoman in Retail Awards. At a glittering cere mony held on the 14 September at London’s Savoy hotel, judges praised Harriet’s “vision, innovative approach…
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Aug- 2011 -25 AugustUncategorized
£3.7 million fancy vivid yellow to lead Christie’s’ autumn auction
Christie’s New York has revealed that it will offer The Vivid Yellow – a rare, highly-saturated fancy vivid yellow diamond of 32.77 carats expected to achieve in excess of $6 million (£3.66 million) – as the star lot of its 18 October sale of “magnificent jewels”.
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12 AugustUncategorized
Argent of London posts first half-year sales up 5.6 per cent
Argent of London has announced strong like-for-like sales growth of nearly 6 per cent for the first half of 2011.
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9 August
Jewellers hit hard by third day of rioting
Jewellery retailers in London and beyond have been left counting the cost after a third day of rioting devastated high streets across England.
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Jul- 2011 -7 JulyUncategorized
New hallmark kicks off Diamond Jubilee celebrations
The British jewellery and precious metals industries celebrated in style yesterday at a glittering event to launch the commemorative hallmark for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
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Jun- 2011 -24 JuneUncategorized
Fei Liu leads charge at 2011 Lonmin design awards
Acclaimed jewellery designer Fei Liu has triumphed for a second time in this year’s Lonmin Design Innovation Awards, winning in the ‘Established Designers’ grouping for those that have been in the industry for more than five years.
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