Vicenzaoro opens with optimism
Vicenza, Italy--The first major jewelry trade show of the year, the aptly named Vicenzaoro First show, opened on Sunday, providing buyers with a look at the latest in Italian jewelry design and...
Breil Milano opens NYC flagship
Milan, Italy—As part of its plan to open stores in luxury-loving cities around the world, Breil Milano has descended on New York City's trendy SoHo shopping district.
Binda to produce Moschino watches, jewelry
Milan, Italy—Fashion brand Moschino SpA and the Binda Group have entered into a five-year agreement for the licensed production and marketing of watches and jewelry under the Moschino...
Survey: 'Made in Italy' label adds allure
Stevens, Pa.—Products that carry a "Made in Italy" label hold a special appeal for U.S. consumers, according to a new survey conducted by Unity Marketing.
'Made in China' label may damage brand
Stevens, Pa.—More than two-thirds of luxury consumers say where goods are manufactured is important, a Unity Marketing survey shows, meaning that moving operations to another country to cut...
Vicenza aims to be 'first' in emerging markets
Vicenza, Italy—The Vicenza Fair's January show has received a makeover, beginning with a name change.
Vicenzaoro: Italian industry must modernize to compete globally
Vicenza, Italy—Organizers of the Vicenzaoro Winter Fair, which opened here on Sunday, seemed cautiously optimistic about the state of the Italian jewelry industry, which remained essentially...
OroArezzo to target buyers from emerging markets
Arezzo, Italy—On Monday, Jan. 15, a press conference will be held at the VicenzaOro trade show in Vicenza, Italy, to present the show program for the 28th edition of OroArezzo, scheduled for...
Familiar themes, evolving trends at 'First'
Vicenza, Italy--The first of the year's major jewelry trade shows, the January Vicenzaoro show, or "First" as it has been called since last year, has long been considered a bellwether for trends.
Bulgari loses some luster
For the first quarter, Italian jeweler Bulgari reported an increase in sales to $358.3 million—a figure which fell short of analysts expectations of $365.7 million, Forbes.com reported. The...
The ancient anew
The Roman motif in Bulgari's jewelry collections is an integral part of the design of its new flagship store on Fifth Avenue. Inspirations from Roman culture, including art and coins, can be seen in...
Longtime Italian jewelry industry figure dies
Lodi Vecchio, Italy—Luciano Arati, a figure at jewelry trade shows all over the world and noted for his signature pipe, died in February in his native Italy. He was 77.
JA New York returns in late July
New York—The JA New York Summer Show will return to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City this year from July 27-30.
Special report: Jewelry design forecast
Wondering what jewelry trends will be bubbling up at the upcoming trade shows? Retailers can expect some familiar sights, with designers extending their collections and making variations to designs...
Special report: Jewelry design forecast
Wondering what jewelry trends will be bubbling up at the upcoming trade shows? Retailers can expect some familiar sights, but don't worry about the same-old just yet. See our special report on the...
Nature designs spring up at Vicenza's 'First'
Vicenza, Italy—The Vicenza Fair's gold-jewelry exhibition, "First," held from Jan. 13-20, proclaimed "Nothing as before" as one of its mottos, but when it came to the actual jewelry designs on...
'Expressions' gives early glimpse of Vicenza
New York--The Italian jewelry presented each January in Vicenza is considered a prologue to the design story that will play out over the course of the year for the whole industry.
Theron the new face of Breil Milano
Milan, Italy—Academy Award-winning actress Charlize Theron will be the new "it" girl for Italian luxury brand Breil Milano.
Study: Time greatest luxury, jewelry not far behind
New York—Luxury consumers across the globe share many characteristics, including an emphasis on experiences over possessions, a new study finds.
PGI names winners of first Basel platinum awards
New York--Platinum Guild International (PGI) has chosen three manufacturers as winners in the first annual Platinum Design Awards from this year's BaselWorld watch and jewelry show.