WiseWear provided a look at its new wearable technologybracelet called The Socialite Collection. Gerald Wilmink, chief executive officer, held a briefing at the Carlyle Hotel in Manhattan on Friday to detail the line. In attendance was New York’s doyenne of eccentric style Iris Apfel, who is the face of the collection. According to Wilmink, the Read More →

Aurélie Bidermann has opened the doors to her second New York unit. The French jewelry designer’s boutique at 957 Madison Avenue officially began operation on Sunday. The 980-square-foot space is meant to compliment its Upper East Side surroundings, targeting the neighborhood’s shoppers with a focus on Bidermann’s fine jewelry designs. Seventy percent of the store’s Read More →

Acqua di Parma’s Blu Mediterraneo series is having a new member with Cedro di Taormina, a new unisex fragrance pulling creativity from the Sicilian getaway a famous holiday destination. Cedro di Taormina arrives after the most recent Ginepro di Sardegna and a wide range of creations discovering various locations with each new launch. In this Read More →

A jewellery retailer has modified its practices following an investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) into alleged two-price advertising. According to the Jewellers Association of Australia (JAA), the matter stemmed from a complaint the association received in December 2015. The complaint, which was lodged by an industry member, related to an unnamed Read More →

A new generation is turning the diamond industry on its head. Likely to shun unethically produced products, millennials send the message loud and clear that sustainability and corporate responsibility matter. Enter a new gem that has risen to face their socially conscious concerns: Forever One Moissanite. Currently the world’s leading provider of gem-quality moissanite, Charles & Colvard Read More →

This week: Why engagement rings are worn on left hand. Jimmy Fallon has learned his lesson regarding rings. Is the “Trump effect” real? All below.   Oh Kay! Industry’s biggest brand sees 7 percent comp jump, opens 42 new stores. – Analysts are pleased. – A “must-have” stock? – Earning call transcript.   Tiffany’s U.S sales hurt Read More →