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    • Friday, 27 January, 2023
      Special ReportWatches and Jewellery: January
      Ukraine pins hopes on symbols of resistance

      National museum hides holdings to prevent looting, while modern jewellery and artefacts become symbols of national identity

    • Wednesday, 9 November, 2022
      Fashion accessories
      Collectors charmed by bejewelled bags

      Fashion houses are betting on combining two of the most highly collectable luxury items

    • Friday, 4 November, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      High-end jewellers cash in on their vintage pieces

      Brands see booming demand for their heritage pieces, which they are buying back, restoring and offering for sale once more

    • Friday, 4 November, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      Sabina Belli: ‘Women’s empowerment is our primary purpose’

      The CEO of Italian jeweller Pomellato is using the brand to promote and inspire inclusion and diversity

    • Friday, 7 October, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      K-pop stars help boost heritage jewellery brand sales

      High-jewellery houses enlist pop singers to benefit from their younger audience in Asia and beyond

    • Friday, 7 October, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      Indian jewellers steer clear of Russian diamonds

      Cutters and polishers strengthen traceability to retain business

    • Friday, 8 July, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      LuxImpact revives old brands with modern ethical standards

      French company has brought back labels such as Oscar Massin, Rouvenat and Vever

    • Monday, 20 June, 2022
      Art of Fashion: jewellery
      Glitter and gold of the red carpet

      Jewellery houses eager to tap into the glamour of the movies are intensifying their links with film festivals and awards events

    • Monday, 23 May, 2022
      Jewellery
      Glorious glyptics: the art of carving gemstones

      The technique favoured by jewellers Boucheron and Cartier prizes detail over dazzle

    • Monday, 11 April, 2022
      Style
      Luxury brands make waves in jewellery world with bespoke diamond cuts

      Chanel and Dior are among the houses creating unique gems to generate buzz and cater to the demand for one-off pieces

    • Friday, 1 April, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      Women of influence help rewrite watchmakers’ alpha male messages

      Brands that traditionally have focused on men see female ‘ambassadors’ as key to growth

    • Friday, 28 January, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      Hotel ventures here to stay for jewellery houses

      New hospitality openings highlight the potential to raise profiles and generate sales

    • Friday, 5 November, 2021
      Watches & Jewellery
      How Islamic art inspired Cartier’s era-defining Art Deco pieces

      Fascinating Paris exhibition traces the arabesque influence on a style of jewellery that is enduringly popular

    • Friday, 1 October, 2021
      Watches & Jewellery
      Brands embrace ‘Made in Asia’ labelling as a badge of honour

      Consumers signal a preference for quality and transparency over the place of production

    • Friday, 1 October, 2021
      Watches & Jewellery
      Gübelin introduces coloured gem grading system

      The Swiss laboratory attempts to build consumer confidence via numerical ratings based on the 100-point wine-scoring scale

    • Friday, 9 July, 2021
      Watches & Jewellery
      Diamond industry buffs up its image for the young generation

      A focus on sustainability and a marketing push that highlights youthful values are helping sales recover

    • Saturday, 10 April, 2021
      Watches & Jewellery
      Fashion labels look to leave lasting legacy in fine jewellery

      After battling to be taken seriously the brands are now worth a third of the market

    • Saturday, 30 January, 2021
      Watches & Jewellery
      Pandemic reveals a silver lining for new jewellery brand launches

      Business has been good for online sellers, even those rooted in bricks and mortar, but adaptability has been crucial

    • Saturday, 7 November, 2020
      Watches & Jewellery
      Weakened rouble boosts appeal of Russian brands

      How the country meets demand for luxury goods from locals and Chinese tourists

    • Saturday, 5 September, 2020
      Watches & Jewellery
      Home objects help boost the bottom line of jewellers

      Young jewellers are turning to interiors to attract customers and raise sales

    • Saturday, 5 September, 2020
      Watches & Jewellery
      How virtual stores became a reality in the world of luxury

      Boutique closures have sparked digital innovations in sales that are here to stay

    • Saturday, 9 May, 2020
      Watches & Jewellery
      Fashion lovers stand out in a crowd with revamps of famous watches

      Tweaked timepieces popular with public but some original makers cry foul

    • Monday, 23 December, 2019
      HTSI
      Now’s the time to collect vintage coin jewellery

      Whether 2,000 or 200 years old, “gemme nummarie” are gaining contemporary currency

    • Tuesday, 8 October, 2019
      Watches & Jewellery
      How tiaras became high jewellery’s crowning glory

      Headpieces are making an appearance in the boardroom as well as the catwalk

    • Saturday, 7 September, 2019
      InterviewWatches & Jewellery
      Valérie Messika: rebel recasting the role of diamonds

      The founder has eschewed many jewellery conventions but remains committed to mined gemstones

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