Csarite Revolution! For Many Designers, the Appeal Is Crystal Clear
Among the many new collections designer Jennifer Dawes showed in Las Vegas, one stood out: a petite but provocative offering made with Csarite, a...
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Why the UK’s Leading Jeweler Bought Mayor’s
Aurum Holdings, the leading jeweler in the United Kingdom, says its purchase of Mayor’s Jewelers is part of a larger plan to enter the U.S....
Why the Neil Lane Deal Could Be a Trailblazer
Last week, Authentic Brands Group purchased a majority stake in Neil Lane’s brand for an undisclosed sum. What makes this a different kind of...
Bijules Opens a New Showroom in Lower Manhattan
Bijules, the edgy jewelry collection helmed by designer Jules Kim, has finally emerged from the underground. Literally.
The 15-year-old brand,...
Peter Smith to Keynote Portland Jewelry Symposium
Industry columnist and author Peter Smith will keynote the 10th annual Portland Jewelry Symposium, being held Oct. 1 and 2 in Portland,...
Past Perfect: Picchiotti’s Legacy of Statement Necklaces
When a venerable jewelry company reaches a milestone anniversary, you can usually count on three things: champagne, the unveiling of an extraordinary...
Stop and Smell the Flowers
Having already dived headlong into autumn, I must remind myself that the summer is not gone just yet. While fall is the best season there is (in this...
De Beers Not Participating in GIA Program
Yesterday, De Beers’ senior vice president of sightholder sales, Bernard Bradley, sent his company’s clients the following note:
Several have...
Costco’s Final Toll to Tiffany: $19.35 Million
A New York federal judge is ordering Costco Wholesale to pay Tiffany & Co. $19.35 million, after the discount chain sold engagement rings...
Amazon Launches Vending Machine–Style Instant Pickup Stations
Think of Amazon's new Instant Pickup Points as super-sized vending machines. Only these kiosks aren't just doling out Pop-Tarts and PayDay...