And the winner of the 2022 Gem Award for lifetime achievement is …
A longtime De Beers executive will receive the honor at the next Gem Awards, scheduled to take place in person in January 2022.
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“Love Life” campaign showcases natural diamonds and a return to adventure
To get a sense of the new “Love Life” advertising campaign from the Natural Diamond Council, you need only look at the sensual, nature-inspired shapes of the rings, pendants, and earrings on its global ambassador, actress Ana de Armas.
For engagement rings, gold is still bold
Over the last couple of years, gold has played a large part in the engagement ring arena. Sure, yellow gold has always been an option for those getting engaged—the 1970s particularly come to mind for some reason—but the warm metal has made a roaring comeback in the boldest possible way.
JCK to go ahead, but with few overseas visitors
Foreign attendance at the JCK Las Vegas show is hanging in the balance, with key diamond centers sending fewer exhibitors than usual amid continued Covid-19 measures.
Kering’s jewelry houses rebound in H1
Boucheron and Pomellato performed especially well in the first half after expanding into the Asia-Pacific region.
LVMH’s H1 sales soar as Tiffany settles in
The luxury titan’s watch and jewelry sales more than tripled in the first half of the year.
Chopard’s Red Carpet Moment At Cannes 2021
Chopard is once again the official jewelry partner for the Cannes Film Festival, and over the past week-plus, the jeweler has delivered some stunning red carpet moments.
‘Outstanding’ jewelry sales boost Richemont
Sharp growth at Richemont’s jewelry and watch brands buoyed the luxury company’s revenues in the first fiscal quarter amid a strong recovery in the US market.
Where Victoria’s Secret’s rebranding goes wrong
From exclusionary marketing to a lack of eco-friendly options, here’s why the company’s new transformation plan misses the mark.
Baselworld is returning in 2022
Now, it will cater to mid-range luxury brands.
It’s no joke . . . Tiffany really is going yellow
It started as an April Fool’s joke – but Tiffany & Co really is replacing its iconic robin-egg blue with a bright yellow house color.
What the jewelry industry can learn from Victoria’s Secret
Victoria’s Secret has been synonymous with its Angels—a flock of flawless supermodels in push-up bras and angel wings televised in over-the-top runway shows broadcast on TV—for decades.