Vintage Rolex auction nets more than $3.7 million
Milan, Italy--Patrizzi and Co.'s March 22 auction of the David Blei Vintage Rolex Collection has brought in more than $3.7 million, with all but one of 114 Rolexes in the collection selling.
Milan's 'About J' show debuts
Milan, Italy—About J, a brand-new by-invitation-only show created and organized by the The Vicenza Fair, debuted this weekend in luxury capital Milan, boasting the best of the worldwide jewelry...
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Harry Winston hit for $100M in jewelry heist
Paris--A group of armed robbers made off with millions of dollars worth of jewelry during a brazen late-afternoon robbery at a Harry Winston store in Paris, according to various news sources.
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.
CIBJO previews congress agenda
Milan, Italy—What to term lab-grown diamonds is among the items on the agenda when the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) holds its congress next month in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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...
Social responsibility on CIBJO congress agenda
Milan, Italy—In addition to discussing the nomenclature issues surrounding lab-grown diamonds, the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) will address the issue of social responsibility at its...
CIBJO Congress changes venue, updates Web site
Milan, Italy--CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has changed the venue of its 2009 Congress from the Ciragan Palace Kempinski to the Sheraton Istanbul Atakoy Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey, so that...
Dalumi, Gianfranco Ferre create brilliant bond
Milan, Italy—Dalumi and Gianfranco Ferré partnered recently to create a shirt embellished with diamonds for the Italian fashion house's fall fashion show, which was held on Feb. 23 in...
Oppenheimer to present keynote at CIBJO Congress
Milan, Italy—De Beers Group Chairman Nicholas Oppenheimer will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming 2007 CIBJO Congress. The event is scheduled from March 12-15 at the Cape Town International...
GCAL pledges $50,000 to CIBJO
Milan, Italy—The Gem Certification and Assurance Lab Inc. (GCAL) of New York has pledged $50,000 to CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation.
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.
Patrizzi and Co. to hold first watch auction
Geneva—Patrizzi and Co. Auctioneers, a new auction house founded by former Antiquorum chairman Osvaldo Patrizzi, has announced its first-ever auction.
Dalumi to offer 'tattooed' diamonds
Milan, Italy—Israeli-based diamond manufacturer Dalumi has announced the launch of a new collection, "Tattoo Your Diamond," that allows engraving of a "love sentence" on a diamond.
CIBJO announces dates, venue for 2009 Congress
Milan, Italy--CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation's 2009 Congress is being hosted by the Turkey Jewelry Association and will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, from May 3-5, at the Ciragan Palace...
Thieves bag $19 million in jewels in movie-like heist
Milan, Italy—Robbers made off with about $19.7 million in jewels from Damiani's Milan showroom Sunday morning in a heist fit for Hollywood, according to a story on the Web site of London...
Report: Luxury goods face first recession
New York--The luxury goods market, once thought immune to the ebbs and flows of economic fluctuations, has begun to feel the effects of the worldwide economic slowdown and will likely enter a...
CIBJO to present 'Precious Metals' book
Milan, Italy—Michael Allchin, president of CIBJO's Precious Metals Commission and CEO and Assay Master of the Birmingham Assay Office, will be presenting CIBJO's new Precious Metals book during...
CIBJO launches new site on corporate responsibility
Milan, Italy—CIBJO, The World Jewellery Confederation, launched a new Web site on Oct. 29, Sustainablejewellery.org, which provides information about the jewelry industry's role in corporate...