Retailer and Designer Lugano Diamonds Purchased for $256 Million
Lugano Diamonds, a four-store upscale retailer and jewelry designer based in Newport Beach, Calif., has been purchased by investment company Compass...
Holy Cannelloni! Pasta Fans Hungry for Mac and Cheese Necklace Promo
Of all the social media sensations, who knew a gilded mac and cheese–themed necklace could stand among the greats, giving one small retailer that...
Diamond Foundry Opening Up $800 Million Factory In Spain
Diamond Foundry is planning to open its second lab-grown diamond production facility in Trujillo, Spain, which is located in the country’s...
Sept. 17 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup
Hey, everyone. The webinar I did with PriceScope has been posted. John Pollard did a great job asking questions about my views on such things as the...
How Julie Lamb’s Work Became a Mascot for One Close-Knit Community
In September of 2019, I had the great fortune of living just down the street from a jewelry show that was being held in Washington, D.C.: Finery...
Inside Jesper Nielsen’s Ill-Fated Multilevel Marketing Company
As a stay-at-home mom with two children, Mary Francese had spent the last four years doing multilevel marketing (MLM) for a variety of products. ...
Jeweler’s High-Tech Tagging Pilot Program Nabs Its First Suspect
Jewelry stores have a number of high-tech security options available, from alarms to RFID systems and tracking devices. (more…)
Watch Guru Danny Goldsmith Blends Art and Time in New Store
Historically, salons were gathering spaces where people exchanged ideas, talked to intellectuals, and debated the latest criticism. Take that...
Original Eve Bows Bridal Capsule at Sparkle & Joy in Denver
The HardRock Summit in downtown Denver starts today, and one of its components, a little jewel box of a show called Sparkle & Joy, will be taking...
NY Jeweler: Designing Britney Spears’ Engagement Ring Was A Wild Ride
Most couples are protective when it comes to their engagement ring design. But when master jeweler Roman Malayev had to ask even his wife to sign a...