How the bolo tie got bedazzled
How a ‘cartoon’ brooch became one of the jewellery brand’s biggest assets
Make an entrance with an outsize stone
Put a bauble in your bouquet
Make your look metallic, mirrored and modish
These new feminine timepieces spell subtle charm
Zoomers are hoovering up luxury watches and building fast-growing offline communities around them; the craftsmen flying France’s watchmaking flag; accessories to jazz up a bag and to wear; travelling exhibitions becoming a bigger part of strategies to draw clients into a culture; watchmakers add aesthetic touches to functional pieces to boost sales
Creations have been prominent on the catwalks and many are future-proofed by working as bracelets or necklaces too
A shift in focus from ecommerce is in response to demand from clients for a more personal, tactile experience
Shops are building on well-established customer bases to offer high-margin products alongside existing lines
Prices for the rarest stones from Rio Tinto’s defunct Australian mine have long outperformed mainstream investments
The jewellery designer on the watches that mark milestones in her life and a desire for precision and punctuality
Innovation in areas such as technology is one response to tough trading conditions and concerns over fraud
Brands see commercial opportunities in shifting from the summer and winter focal points of the calendar
The classic diamond wristband will always score an ace
The Milanese house is promoting itself in China with a retrospective showcasing its history and edgy photo campaigns from the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s
The London jeweller turns serious stones into sensational designs
How to shine this festival season
The Danish jeweller is expanding into glassware with dazzling effect
Black stones and dark materials rule in jewellery this season
Both modern and traditional interpretations of the ancient technique are in high demand
Exhibitions, commissioning local artists and educational ventures are gaining currency with consumers
A wealthy local clientele looking for one-off designs has boosted the sector, and now word is spreading internationally
Goldsmiths’ Fair presents the rich variety of approaches to the technique in contemporary jewellery
A British Museum show traces the trade network for gems more than a thousand years ago
