Paris
Paris stands as a global hub for luxury and fine jewellery, influencing design trends and setting the tone for the international market. From high-profile trade fairs and fashion weeks to the headquarters of iconic jewellery houses, the city plays a pivotal role in shaping the aspirations of UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers.
Jewellery Focus covers Paris-related developments of interest to the UK trade, including brand showcases, market insights from French manufacturers and distributors, and trends emerging from Parisian ateliers and events. Our reporting helps professionals understand how the Parisian market influences consumer tastes and commercial opportunities at home.
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Feb- 2020 -14 FebruaryBusiness Bites
German stagnation, Javid out, RBS gets environmental, Norton no-show
The German economy has stagnated due to significant falls in spending and exports. New figures show that GDP ‘flat lined’ (financial jargon for neither growing nor contracting) in the final quarter of 2019, bad news since economists and analysts had hoped that it would grow about 0.1%. It means Germany’s…
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Nov- 2019 -11 NovemberEvents
‘Carving Time’ exhibition hits House of Hatton
London College of Fashion, UAL has announced the launch of a new exhibition entitled Carving Time, featuring the work of artist Tarek from Za’Atari Refugee Camp, Jordan. Tarek, a former construction worker from Daraa, Syria, fled to Za’atari in 2012 along with his wife and five children. During his time…
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Jul- 2019 -11 JulyBrand Profiles
Ecommerce handbook: Atelier VM
Give me a brief description of your business? Atelier VM is an Italian contemporary fine jewellery brand which we, Marta Caffarelli and Viola Naj-Oleari launched back in 1998. The Atelier VM story initially began in NYC where we were creating pieces exclusively for the Barney’s customers. From there, we launched…
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May- 2019 -17 MayVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the high street: Les Néréides
Tell me about the history of Les Néréides? Les Néréides is above all a love and a family story: Pascale and Enzo Amaddeo fell in love in Belgium when studying art. She was from a three generations of artists including a grandfather who was friends with Magritte. He had grown…
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3 MayAuctions
Curated Cartier collection set to make over £100,000 at auction
Fellows’ Fine Jewellery sale on 16 May is set to feature 13 items from Cartier, with a total high estimate of nearly £150,000 (£141,400). The French jewellery and watch company was founded in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier, who operated in a Parisian jewellery workshop until it expanded to include watches…
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Apr- 2019 -29 AprilInternational
Rotary Watches announces new retail partner in Qatar
Rotary has announced Paris Gallery as its new retail partner in Qatar. Paris Gallery is a leading luxury retailer in the Middle East with over three million sq. ft. of shopping space and over 50 stores located in prime retail addresses spanning across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq, Qatar…
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24 AprilEvents
CIBJO gives ‘comprehensive plan’ to promote responsible sourcing
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) president, Gaetano Cavalieri, has outlined a “comprehensive” plan for promoting responsible sourcing practices during a plenary session at the 13th OECD Forum in Paris. The CIBJO president was speaking during a special session on the first day of the OECD forum at which select…
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Feb- 2019 -8 FebruaryFeatures
The gems of the jewellery auction
Between $30-50m (£23.1m-£38.5m) is the expected price the Pink Legacy diamond is expected to fetch at the Magnificent Jewels auction on 13 November at Christie’s in Geneva. “The saturation, the intensity of this stone is as good as it gets in a coloured diamond,” says Rahul Kadakia, international head of…
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Jan- 2019 -22 JanuaryAuctions
Watch resembling Aston Martin could fetch £10,000 at auction
A Jaeger-LeCoultre timepiece created through a collaboration with Aston Martin could fetch between £7,000 – £10,000 at a Fellows auction on Tuesday 29 January. The limited edition gentleman’s platinum AMVOX 1 R-Alarm wrist watch is number 67 of 150 ever created, featuring the Aston Martin brand logo engraved on the…
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Nov- 2018 -20 NovemberQ&A Sessions
Company Q&A: Pranda UK
Tell us a bit about the history of Pranda Pranda UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pranda Jewelry and was established in Thailand over 40 years ago. It specialises in manufacturing gold and silver gem set jewellery along with high end fashion jewellery. The UK subsidiary is effectively the…
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