York
York has a growing presence in the UK jewellery trade, with its mix of independent jewellers, heritage brands, and vibrant retail scene attracting both consumers and industry attention. For jewellers, suppliers, and designers, staying informed on developments in York helps identify regional opportunities and trends. Jewellery Focus covers the city’s jewellery sector in depth, including store openings, business updates, local market insights, and the role of York in the wider UK jewellery landscape.
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Dec- 2020 -15 DecemberQ&A Sessions
Interview: Jennifer Georgeson, founder and CEO of So Just Shop
So Just Shop is a jewellery, accessory and homeware marketplace working directly with women-led artisans from some of the most vulnerable communities around the globe. Jewellery Focus sat down with the business’ founder and CEO, Jennifer Georgeson, to discuss empowering women, sustainability in business and navigating the difficulties resulting from…
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9 DecemberAuctions
Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale totals £33.2m
Christie’s New York auction of Magnificent Jewels, which took place yesterday (8 December), achieved a total of $44.58m (£33.16m). During the auction, 95% of items sold by value, 91% sold by lot and 118% hammered above law estimate after a marathon 10-hours of bidding. The preceding Jewels Online sale, from…
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Nov- 2020 -17 NovemberAuctions
Christie’s New York announces December auction
Christie’s New York has announced the date of its live ‘Magnificent Jewels’ auction, 8 December. The auction will showcase just over 380 jewels, featuring a selection of coloured diamonds, colourless diamonds and gemstones, and signed pieces by Suzanne Belperron, René Boivin, Bulgari and Cartier. Among the expensive sapphires highlighted in…
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12 NovemberAuctions
Christie’s Geneva sale totals $40m
Christie’s Geneva’s recent ‘Magnificent Jewels’ sale has achieved a total of $40m (£30m), selling 89% of all lots and 100% by value. This season’s sale was held in a new adapted format due to the pandemic, with both a live hybrid and online component, attracting over 1,500 bids from around…
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Sep- 2020 -17 SeptemberTrade Organisations
Natural Diamond Council launches celebrity campaign
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has announced the launch of its first ever celebrity campaign, which will be fronted by actress Ana de Armas. De Armas most recently received a Golden Globe nomination for her role in Knives Out, and will soon appear in the upcoming James Bond film, No…
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Aug- 2020 -26 AugustInternational
Tiffany unveils renovation plans for flagship store
Tiffany and Co has unveiled the exterior renderings regarding the renovation of its Fifth Avenue flagship store. The upper addition of the 10-story building will be “completely reimagined” into a new exhibition, event and clienteling space, having previously operated as office space. The structure will be surrounded by a “curtain”…
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20 AugustDesigners
Frédéric Zaavy monograph to launch in October
The first monograph dedicated to Parisian artist-jeweller Frédéric Zaavy will launch in October 2020. Entitled ‘Stardust: The Work and Life of Jeweler Extraordinaire Frédéric Zaavy’, the monograph will explore the work of Zaavy, who was chosen as the exclusive jeweller for the 21st Century revival of Fabergé. The avant-garde jeweller…
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3 AugustAuctions
Sotheby’s sales fall despite online boost
Sotheby’s has welcomed a year of “resilience”, despite year-to-date sales only reaching $2.5bn (£1.92bn), down from $3.3bn (£2.53bn) the year prior. In place of half-year results, the auction house released results from 1 January to 31 July in order to accommodate rescheduled spring sales. Despite the overall decline in sales,…
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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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23 JulyAuctions
Christie’s Geneva sales total £45m
Christie’s luxury sales in Geneva, which took place over the course of July, realised a combined total of £45,885,630. This total included the sale of 195 pieces of jewellery, 226 watches, and 819 fine wines, with a combined sell through rate of 81%. Registered bidders came from 42 countries, across…
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