PARIS, July 3, 2010 – Paris-based jeweller Lorenz Bäumer says he is increasingly inspired by geometry in his designs. He creates his pieces from a broad family of themes – gardening, poetry and architecture – and lately has been focusing more on architecture, new technologies and innovative materials. “It is time to go back to things that are inspired by geometry,” Bäumer told Jewellery ... Full Article

BASEL, March 20, 2010 - Italian luxury jeweller Damiani is looking to expand in Asia, notably in the fast-growing Chinese and Indian markets, the Middle East and eastern Europe, Giorgio Damiani, Vice President of the group, said. "There is very strong demand for luxury brands in China," Giorgio Damiani told Jewellery Outlook in an interview at the Damiani booth at Baselworld 2010.  ... Full Article

LONDON, February 1, 2010 – British Asian jewellery buying patterns are shifting in response to socio-economic trends and the soaring price of gold, and costume jewellery demand is increasing, jewellers say. Buying patterns are adapting to the requirements of a younger, professional market in which many young British Asians are looking to get onto the housing ladder and become more  ... Full Article

LONDON, December 6, 2009 – The Dubai debt crisis is a hiccup for the upper tier of the global fine jewellery trade and will make buyers more cautious, but investment and wedding purchases will be resilient, a senior jeweller said. “For me, the Middle East has always been an extremely trustworthy place in the world,” Alisa Moussaieff said in her boutique in the Hilton hotel on Park Lane, where she has   ... Full Article

Several months ago, Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) Chairman Moti Ganz was unanimously reelected for another term. We asked for his insight regarding the state of the diamond industry in Israel and abroad as well as forecasts about the industry's future. You were recently elected for a second term as chairman of the Israel Diamond Institute. Looking back, what were the Institute's primary ... Full Article

LONDON, November 8, 2009 – Ritz Fine Jewellery, set in the sumptuous surroundings of The Ritz Hotel in central London, has a special treat in store for bridal shoppers. The lavish boutique, located inside one of the most prestigious hotels in the world, invites couples who buy an engagement ring from its collection to dine in the renowned Ritz Restaurant as guests of Ritz Fine Jewellery   ...  Full Article

LONDON, November 1, 2009 – Swiss group TechnoMarine is re-energising its brand via a new marketing strategy to make its watches “cool” again, its new Chief Executive Officer Vincent Perriard said. “If you don’t bring something unique, you won’t excite the trend-setters’ market,” Perriard told Jewellery Outlook in an interview during a business trip to London. “TechnoMarine has to be a great  ... Full Article

PARIS, October 11, 2009 – World famous French jewellery house Van Cleef & Arpels is responding to the economic crisis with a surge of creativity, by introducing new collections, driving forward sales of watches as well as jewels, and eyeing further expansion where it sees long-term growth potential, its president says. Van Cleef & Arpels, which set up a boutique on Paris’s plush Place Vendome   ... Full Article

LONDON, August 23, 2009 – David Marshall, who built a reputation as one of Britain’s premier jewellery manufacturers and designers, is now developing his own brand and exploring UK and overseas retail opportunities. Based in Hatton Garden, London’s diamond jewellery district, David is working with his team of craftsmen to expand his well-received Diamond Feather Collection, with the intention of ... Full Article