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Chaka Khan To Perform at Diamond Industry Charity Event in Las Vegas
Ten-time Grammy Award winner Chaka Khan will be the headline performer at the sold out Diamond Empowerment Fund’s Diamonds in the Sky Las Vegas Gala to take place at the Four Seasons Ballroom on May...
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Necklace With Two Golconda Diamonds Could Fetch $10 Million
The Eye of Golconda“The Eye of Golconda,” A necklace featuring two statement Golconda diamonds will be the top lot at Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels auction on May 27.The diamond pendant and...
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China, US, UK Lead a 3% Increase in Gold Jewelry Demand
Photo source: http://fashion.ekstrax.comLower prices, robust demand in China and economic recoveries in countries like the US and UK have all led to a 3 percent increase, year-over-year, of gold...
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Bespoke Titanium Patek Philippe’s Sky Moon Tourbillon Could Fetch $1.5 Million
Patek Philippe Ref 5001T Sky Moon TourbillonA unique collection of watches that includes five bespoke Patek Philippe references made in titanium will be part of Sotheby’s New York Important Watches...
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Tiffany Reports Q1 Sales Up 13%, Comps Up 11%
Tiffany Butterfly Tiara from the Blue Book Collection. Pink spinels and round brilliant diamonds adorn an exquisitely handcrafted platinum tiara in a butterfly motif. Carat total weight: round...
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Gumuchian’s Jewelry is for the Bees
B collection hoop earrings Luxury jewelry brand Gumuchian has created a set of jewelry in 18k gold in support of the declining honeybee population. The “B” collection is a line of link and cuff...
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AGA and NCDIA To Host Discussions on Lab-Grown Diamonds
A 2.02-carat round lab-grown diamond with J color and VS 1 clarity by Gemesis. It sells for $16,927.60. Lab-grown diamonds are a hot topic right now. There are two issues dominating the industry.The...
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Jewelry and Watches Sparkle at Cannes
Cate Blanchett wears wears 18k white gold and sapphire drop earrings from Chopard's Red Carpet Collection.Chopard’s longtime association with the Cannes Film Festival has been fruitful. The glamorous...
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Cartier Jewelry Collection Owned by Marjorie Merriweather Post Cartier...
Marjorie Merriweather Post sat alongside her daughter Nedenia Hutton wearing a Cartier emerald and diamond pendant brooch. Photo credit: Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens.Marjorie Merriweather Post...
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Montblanc's 2014 Jewelry Collection
The Montblanc Emblem Ladies Fine Jewellery CollectionI’ve been interested in how a masculine brand like Montblanc positioned its fine jewelry collection for women since its introduction in 2011. Is it...
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Queen Elizabeth Wears Tiara and Diamonds at French State Dinner
Queen Elizabeth II with French President Francois Hollande (left) and her husband Prince Philip.French President Francois Hollande honored Queen Elizabeth II with a state dinner Friday reportedly...
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Montblanc Presents Arts Patronage Award to Jane Rosenthal of Tribeca...
Jane Rosenthal Photo credit: Anthony DeMarcoArtists once depended on royalty to support their work, then it became the responsibility of governments. However, in today’s world kingdoms are few and...
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Patek Philippe 1923 Officier Achieves $2.9 Million; Five Bespoke Patek...
Patek Philippe 1923 Officier The Patek Philippe earliest known single-button split-seconds chronograph wristwatch sold for nearly $3 million Tuesday at Sotheby’s New York. It was part of a private...
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5.5-Carat Pink Diamond Leads Christie’s Auction Selling For $9.5 Million
A 5.50-carat oval-cut fancy vivid pink diamond with VVS1 clarity sold for more than $9.5 million (over $1.7 million per carat) Tuesday at Christie’s New York Important Jewels sale. The price was well...
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Verdura To Celebrate 75 Years With an Exhibition Curated by Carolina Herrera
Duke Fulco di Verdura.Photo credit: Anthony DeMarcoVerdura is one of the very few jewelers that elicit gasps from people when I say I’m planning a visit. Its respect and awe are well earned.Duke Fulco...
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Baume & Mercier Reveals ‘Promesse’ Ladies Watch Collection in New York
Actress Jessica Pare introduces the Promesse collection while Alain Zimmerman, Baume & Mercier’s CEO, and Rudy Chavez, Baume & Mercier’s North American president, look on. Behind them are the...
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De Beers CEO Talks Up Forevermark
Diamond drop earrings by Slane with 9.24 round brilliant "exceptional" diamond and 8.14 round brilliant "exceptional" diamond set in platinum.Diamond brands are not new and in the past decade the...
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Two Young Italian Jewelry Brands Bring Bold New Designs to the US
Italian Design Ltd. Snow White Red Apple RingEven the Italian jewelry industry needs new blood to bring innovative ideas to its storied design and craftsmanship tradition. Two new companies have heeded...
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Record-Breaking Henry Graves ‘Supercomplication’ To Be Sold At Sotheby's
The Henry Graves Supercomplication, Patek Philippe, 1933The watch that set a worldwide auction record 15 years ago will return to the block in November at Sotheby’s Geneva sale of Important Watches...
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Lalique Opens First Jewelry Boutique In A Century And Unveils New Jewelry...
Entrance of the new Lalique jewelry boutique in Paris at 20 rue de la Paix.It took over a century for Lalique to return to its roots and did so in a big way.Lalique Soleil de Gaïa Necklace consisting...
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