Renowned Japanese fine jewellery brand Mikimoto recently opened a luxurious store in Ginza, Tokyo’s most famous upmarket shopping and entertainment district. The seven-storey shop, designed by distinguished architect Hiroshi Naito, is aimed at attracting local buyers and tourists from all over the world, according to Mikimoto. The boutique’s theme is “Shimmering Spring Sea” as a … Read More →
Supermodel Miranda Kerr has been forced to hand over $8m (£6m) worth of jewellery associated with a high-profile corruption case. The order came from the US Justice Department, which is investigating Malaysian businessman Jho Low for stealing government funds. Kerr reportedly received the jewellery from Mr Low when the two dated in 2014, after the … Read More →
International diamond brand Samer Halimeh New York has partnered with SSH Maritime, a leading yacht company, to launch its series of summer diamond boutiques on the superyachts. The jewellery-superyacht collaborations is being undertaken on four of the SSH Maritime super yachts – Chakra, Serenity, Grand Ocean and Omega. Millionaire and billionaire clients typically charter one … Read More →
British designer Sia Taylor evokes the lyrical beauty of nature through her fine jewellery. While a sculpture student at London’s Royal College of Art, Sia spent her last term at a research camp in the bush in Botswana. It was a creatively inspirational time, where Sia became deeply interested in the subtle lives and forms … Read More →
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is introducing its latest state-of-the-art diamond services at the June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. GIA is presenting a service that gives consumers a new way to learn more about their diamonds’ history: GIA M2M. A digital storytelling platform and app, M2M provides a closer look into all … Read More →
AMID inevitably frenzied preparations for the big day – finding the dress, choosing the flowers, appeasing the in-laws – it can be all too easy to neglect the allure of finding the perfect bridal necklace. Far from cold-feet prompted procrastinations, adorning one’s décolletage with the right jewels can rival the gown as the main event … Read More →
Gemfields announced 0n Thursday that it achieved record revenues from its latest auction of rough rubies. At the auction, held in Singapore, the company sold $54.8 million worth of rubies, a record high for any Gemfields auction and a 24% increase in revenue from the previous record. Of the 83 lots offered, 78 were sold … Read More →