In just one year, the darling of the avant-garde has become the Midas of menswear. For the people at Alexander McQueen, this is easy. Fifty minutes before the start of his first menswear catwalk show, and the dressing area is deserted. Lee McQueen (the real name of GQ‘s Designer Of The Year) has adjusted one or two … Read More →
De Beers Group wants to make sure that future generations love—and also see the value in—diamonds. And it’s willing to invest in that eventuality. The international diamond company will put more than $140 million into its marketing efforts this year—its biggest spend in marketing since 2008, according to De Beers Group. The investment will be focused on drumming up consumer demand for diamond … Read More →
Overall platinum supply is projected to fall by two per cent year-on-year to 7,330 kilo ounces (koz) in 2017, with both primary and secondary supply expected to decline. According to the World Platinum Investment Council’s (WPIC)’s publication Platinum Quarterly for the March quarter of 2017, the global demand for platinum is projected six per cent … Read More →
Jewellery artist Wallace Chan is anticipated to once again make waves at TEFAF (The European Fine Art Foundation), which is scheduled for March 9 to 19 in Maastricht. The only Asian jewellery artist selected to exhibit at the fair, Chan is returning with 40 exceptional pieces including the Ruby Castle ring, which features a 17.58-carat … Read More →
Jewellers are offering special Lunar New Year jewellery collections inspired by the Year of the Rooster. These collections, which feature charms, bracelets and necklaces, pay homage to Chinese cultural elements and tradition. US jewellery brand David Yurman recently unveiled its Lunar New Year collection, which includes pieces adorned with red gemstones such as rubies and … Read More →
To help the Chinese ecommerce giant to buy stakes in Chinese and overseas companies, Alibaba Group Holding has signed a deal for a $3 billion five year loan. As per a Reuter report, Jack Ma led Alibaba has been expanding in areas beyond its core ecommerce base, following slowdown in its online shopping business. In … Read More →
Okay, folks, I’ll be honest. When I pitched this story to my editors, I wasn’t really thinking about the fact that February 29 isn’t actually going to feel like an extra special day or anything like that. It’s an arbitrarily designated period of 24 hours that wedges itself in between February 28 and March 1 … Read More →