Pendant
Pendants are a versatile and enduring jewellery category, offering opportunities for creative design and strong commercial appeal across fine and fashion markets. For UK jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers, keeping up with trends in pendant styles, materials, and consumer preferences is essential. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage on pendants, including product launches, design innovations, market insights, and retail strategies that help trade professionals capitalise on this popular category.
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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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2 NovemberDesigners
National Gallery Company launches first jewellery collection
The National Gallery Company has launched its first jewellery collection in collaboration with PureJewels. The collection is reportedly inspired by the new Artemisia exhibition on show at the National Gallery in London. The Artemisia collection is designed, manufactured, and distributed by London jeweller PureJewels, and features a wide assortment of…
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Aug- 2020 -18 AugustTrade Organisations
BAJ opens admissions for three short courses
The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has announced the opening of admissions for three short courses at its Birmingham campus. Prospective students can now sign up for BAJ’s Stone Setting for Beginners, Wax Carving: Practice and Casting Theory, and Jewellery Manufacturing for Beginners programmes. Courses can be attended by both…
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14 AugustRetailers
Nour By Jahan launches Jolie collection
Fine jewellery brand Nour By Jahan has launched its new Jolie collection. The Jolie collection is one of the five collections from the brand, that celebrates the individual character, shape and cut of each unique diamond. The Jolie collection includes pendant, ring, earrings, bracelet and watch, set in custom-made 18k…
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4 AugustEvents
BAJ announces Alighieri competition winners
The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has announced the winners of its design competition in collaboration with London-based jewellery brand Alighieri. The competition’s brief challenged students to design pieces inspired by the opening lines of Dante Alighieri’s epic poem, The Divine Comedy. According to Alighieri, the quality of submissions was…
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Jul- 2020 -30 JulyAuctions
Christie’s jewels auction totals $28m
Christie’s has announced that its Magnificent Jewels auction totalled $28m (£21.6m), with 87% sold by value and 83% sold by lot. The auction, which took place in New York City on 29 July, had global participation with clients registered from 34 countries. A diamond necklace suspending a pear-shaped diamond was…
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10 JulyTips
Ten classic jewellery staples you should own
Putting on some jewellery is the best way to spice up an outfit and express your tastes. Maybe you’re going for understated elegance with a nice black dress and your favourite heels—but adding a little pop to your ensemble with some chandelier earrings can accentuate that further. Maybe you can’t…
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Jun- 2020 -16 JuneDesigners
Lark & Berry launches competition for aspiring jewellers
Lark and Berry has launched a new competition to find an aspiring artist or jewellery designer to collaborate with on a limited-edition capsule collection that will debut early next year. The brand, which was the first known fine jewellery designer to exclusively use only cultured diamonds and gemstones, said that…
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Apr- 2020 -14 AprilAuctions
Vicar of Dibley pendant goes to auction
A cross pendant that featured in BBC comedy The Vicar of Dibley will be auctioned at Fellows Auctioneers. The 18ct gold ‘Heera’ diamond cross pendant was created in conjunction with the National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) and designed by actress Dawn French. The pendant has an estimated price between £500 and…
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7 AprilCoronavirus
Theo Fennell launches online auction for charity
Theo Fennell has announced that it is hosting a seven day silent auction on its website, with a percentage of proceeds going towards the Kensington and Chelsea Foundation’s Covid 19 Appeal. The British fine jewellery and silverware brand said that the auction will feature five “one-of-a-kind” pieces, all of which…
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