Pearl
Pearls hold a unique place in the jewellery trade, celebrated for their elegance and versatility in both classic and contemporary designs. For UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers, understanding pearl trends, sourcing challenges, and consumer preferences is essential to capitalising on this enduring material. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage on pearls, including market insights, ethical and sustainable sourcing practices, product launches, and innovations in design that keep pearls relevant in today’s market.
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May- 2021 -13 MayProduct Launches
Alighieri launches new bridal collection
Alighieri has announced the launch of its new bridal collection which was hand-casted in London’s Hatton Garden with recycled metals. The collection groups together signature pieces with wedding day essentials and was inspired by the mythical landscapes depicted in Dante Alighieri’s book of poems. It also features fresh silver chokers…
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13 MayProduct Launches
Giovanni Raspini launches new Summer 2021 collection
Italian jewels and silverware group Giovanni Raspini has launched its new Summer 2021 collection. The release is split into five collections, all containing the common element of “sculptural and naturalistic” designs to stay in tune with the brand’s hallmark. The Sunrise theme includes both natural pearls and pink and grey…
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Apr- 2021 -30 AprilAuctions
Bonhams’ London Jewels sale totals over £2.7m
Bonhams has announced that sales at its most recent London Jewels auction made £2,747,050. The sale, which took place on 28 April, achieved a 76% sold by lot rate and 84% sold by value. The top lot was a 10.04 carats fine emerald and diamond ring by Bulgari, which sold…
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26 AprilFeatures
Breastmilk jewellery, the ultimate personalised gift
Kerry Miles, founder of Precious by Kerry has been creating unique personalised jewellery for the past five years. Inspired by her family and her own personal experience, the jewellery can be made from breastmilk, ashes, placenta or even from an umbilical cord and aims to offer customers the “ultimate personalised…
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Mar- 2021 -30 MarchAuctions
Christie’s Geneva auction to offer imperial jewels
Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction, set to take place in Geneva on 12 May 2021, will include a collection from the adoptive daughter of Emperor Napoléon I. The parure comprises nine sapphire and diamond pieces, including a tiara, a collier, a pair of earrings, two pendants and brooches, a ring, and…
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19 MarchAuctions
Christie’s Michele della Valle sale fetches £574,000
Christie’s has announced the results of its online sale The Colorful Whimsy: Jewels by Michele della Valle which achieved a total of $799,125 (£574,000), 193% above its low estimate. The top lot of the sale was a pair of yellow sapphire, tsavorite garnet, and diamond lemon earrings which sold for…
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15 MarchRetailers
VNJ secures £150,000 funding package
V N Jewellery (VNJ), an online jewellery retailer, has secured a £150,000 funding package from Maven Capital Partners’ Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF). Based in Aylesbury, the firm’s team comprises Hai Ngan Knight and Jeremy Knight, who act as managing director and finance director respectively. VNJ will use the investment…
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Dec- 2020 -9 DecemberCoronavirus
Hong Kong jewellery shows postponed till July 2021
HKTDC has announced that The Hong Kong International Jewellery Show will be rescheduled to July 2021 attributed to both Covid-19 and lockdown restrictions. The show was scheduled to take place in March 2020 but has since been postponed throughout the year on multiple occasions with it now officially due to…
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Nov- 2020 -16 NovemberAuctions
Christie’s brings Dame Vera Lynn collection to auction
Christie’s Important Jewels is currently operating an online auction throughout November which includes the private collection from the late Dame Vera Lynn. The company said bidding, which opened on 4 November, will begin closing lot by lot on 18 November. A highlight of the auction is said to be a…
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Sep- 2020 -28 SeptemberDesigners
Ania Haie extends Pearl of Wisdom collection
Ania Haie has announced a new extension to its Pearl of Wisdom collection, following on from the launch of its two autumn/winter collections, Spike It Up and Midnight Fever. Initially launched earlier this year as a smaller capsule collection, the pieces received an “incredible response” from customers and retailers. In…
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