The September Hong Kong Fair Is Now All About the Jewelry
The finished jewelry section of the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair (HKCEC) opened Friday with the ceremonial dragon dance offering good luck to all exhibitors and buyers. The fair...
View ArticleJewelry Industry Officials Discuss Change At Hong Kong Jewelry Fair
As the expression goes, change is the only constant in life and the jewelry industry is going through monumental change. Some of it even hits close to home. This was the dominant theme at the September...
View ArticleExceptional Antique and Vintage Jewels at the September Hong Kong Fair
An emerald and diamond tiara by Bijan & Co. It was in the antique and vintage jewelry area but it is a new piece. Photo Credit: Anthony DeMarcoTucked in a corner of the Hong Kong Convention &...
View ArticleWhen Super Typhoon Mangkhut Became A Real Threat
Buyers in the jade the day before the typhoon. Photo credit: Anthony DeMarcoFor the first three days at the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair, the Super Typhoon Mangkhut was an afterthought....
View ArticleLuxury Jewels Were In Abundance at the September Hong Kong Fair
A buyer inspects a diamond paved necklace from Studio Reves. Photo credit: Anthony DeMarcoDespite much of the focus being placed on large manufacturers and retailers, luxury jewels are a significant...
View Article2018 JNA Awards: Letitia Chow’s Influence And Leadership Saves the Day
Over the years whenever I tell people I was attending the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair, the response was almost always the same. “Say hello to Letitia for me.”2018 JNA Awards ceremony....
View ArticleAsia’s Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair Excelled
With all the talk of the September Hong Kong Jewelry & Gem Fair, there was another show quietly being held at the AsiaWorld-Expo, sharing space with the materials portion of the better known...
View Article2018 JNA Awards Recognizes Jewelry Industry Leaders
The seventh annual JNA Awards, one of the most prestigious award programs in the international jewelry and gemstone industry, was a success under extremely stressful circumstances. The glittering gala...
View ArticleSpirits Remained High At Hong Kong Jewelry Fair despite Destruction Caused By...
It’s impossible to discuss the 2018 September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair without mentioning Super Typhoon Mangkhut. It landed in Hong Kong on September 16, as a Signal No. 10, the highest level...
View ArticleMacau To Enter Rough Trading Through New Diamond and Gem Exchange
Macau is setting up an international trading center for diamonds and rough gems to leverage its relations with Portuguese-speaking diamond producers and take advantage of the rapid development and vast...
View ArticleAriana Grande Sparkles In Chopard Jewels On Jimmy Fallon Show For Christmas
I’ve never seen a performance by Ariana Grande and now I understand the hype. Wearing an oversized red Christmas sweater with a snowflake motif and dripping in Chopard diamond jewels, she spread...
View ArticleThree New Cartier Watches For 2019
By Tiziana AgnatiAccredited journalist and influencer specializing in luxury jewelry The first big luxury watch trade fair of the year, the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), will be...
View ArticleCelebrate The Year Of The Pig In Style With These Six Watches
By Tiziana AgnatiAccredited journalist and influencer specializing in luxury jewelry Usher in the Lunar New Year with these six watches in red. In Chinese culture, red is considered auspicious, which...
View ArticleBradley Cooper to Wear Unique IWC Watch at Oscars Being Auctioned for Charity...
Bradley Cooper in an IWC advertisement.Photo credit: IWCIWC Ambassador Bradley Cooper will wear a unique IWC Big Pilot’s Watch to the Oscars ceremony on Sunday with a special engraving. The watch is...
View ArticleJune Hong Kong Jewelry Fair Opens to Big Crowds
Buyers crowd one of the registration areas at the June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem FairThe June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair opened its doors Thursday and buyers have come in large numbers to...
View ArticleU.S.-China Trade War is the Talk of the June Hong Kong Jewelry Fair
Hong Kong industry leaders talk about the issues at the June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem FairIn September the Hong Kong Jewelry & Gem Fair was closed for a day for the first time in its long...
View ArticleWinners Announced at Inaugural 'JNA Jewellery Design Competition'
Some of the finalists for the JNA Jewellery Design CompetitionThe winners of a new competition dedicated to design were announced Thursday during the June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.The name of...
View ArticleFinalists for the 2019 JNA Awards Unveiled
The press conference announcing the 2019 JNA Awards finalistsIn just a few years the JNA Awards has grown to become one of the top awards programs in the jewelry industry. The shortlist of the 2019...
View ArticleSeptember Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair Will Be Held As Usual
The registration area at the 2018 September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. Will Hong Kong protests keep the crowds away this yearDespite the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, officials representing...
View ArticleJNA Awards Focuses On Women and Newcomers, Among Events At Hong Kong Jewelry...
From left: Cao Thi Ngoc Dung of Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Co; Wang Chun Li of Beijing Caishikou Department Store; and Hung Ming Li of Chii Lih CoralThe JNA Awards, which has grown to become one of...
View ArticleIt was Business As Usual At The September Hong Kong Jewelry Fair
The September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair began as it has done for 36 previous years. There was the traditional lion dances for good luck, buyers were queuing to enter and overall there was...
View ArticlePearls Once Again A Major Draw at the September Hong Kong Jewelry Fair
Pearls of virtually every type, quality and price point imaginable is once again an important part of the the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. The world’s largest jewelry trade show...
View ArticleColored Gems and Diamonds Sparkle at September Hong Kong Jewelry Fair
A rare 2.5-carat pink diamond from VMK DiamondsEverything seems to be the largest in the world at the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair and this includes the colored gem and diamond...
View ArticleJNA Awards Honors Accomplished Jewelry Industry Professionals
The eighth annual JNA Awards was held Tuesday in the main ballroom of the Intercontinental Hong Kong. The annual event has quickly grown to become one of the most highly-acclaimed award programs in the...
View ArticleHini Star Unveils Three New Diamond Cuts At September Hong Kong Fair
Indian diamond manufacturer, Hini Star, used the opening ceremony of the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair to unveil three new diamond cuts that the company says further enhances a diamond’s...
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