Baume and Mercier exhibit snaps moments in time
Paris--Photographs freeze a moment in time, and time is what Baume and Mercier is all about. So it seems natural that the watchmaker would team up with photographer Gerard Rancinan and journalist...
Van Cleef's junior league
On July 4, Stanislas de Quercize, president and chief executive officer at Van Cleef and Arpels, is hosting at cocktail party to introduce a new line, Sweet Alhambra. The line, which is an extension...
Antiquorum beats '07 results in spring auction
Geneva—Despite currency concerns, watch auctioneer Antiquorum said it fared well in its first auction of 2008, fetching $9.7 million in total sales, with 70 percent of its 806 lots sold in...
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.
JSA: Authorities serious about unsolved jewelry crimes
New York—Three recent arrests involving jewelry crimes that occurred years ago illustrate the serious attitude of law enforcement in prosecuting industry-related crimes, according to the...
Van Cleef sees gold shine through economic clouds
Luxury jeweler Van Cleef told Reuters that strong gold prices will keep the intrinsic value of jewelry high, World Gold Council reported.
Tech-savvy Tournaire features your home--on a ring
New York--There are numerous jewelry designers who take inspiration from architecture, but few do so quite as literally as French jewelry designer Philippe Tournaire, who crafts miniatures of actual...
Suzy Menkes: Surf and turf at Place Vendome
Jewelry with themes including flowers, insects, fish and crustaceans were the focus at an affair recently held in Place Vendome, Paris, the International Herald Tribune reported.
Louis Vuitton: A new coat of arms
Louis Vuitton will be unveiling its new jewelry collection—Blason—at Paris couture shows, Fashion Week Daily reported.
Delfina Delettrez Fendi makes skulls sparkle
A tetes de mort (death's-head symbol) covered in bright enamels with jeweled snakes over its hollow eyes and grinning teeth is just one of the pieces in a jewelry line from Delfina Delettrez Fendi....
Corum partners with FHH, refocuses collections
Geneva—Corum has signed a partnership agreement with the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH) "to create long-term value," according to the luxury watch brand.
Mega-bucks collection, bigger boutique for Chanel jewelry
Chanel Joaillerie, the luxury brands up-market jewelry and watch boutique at 18 Place Vendome in Paris, received a total makeover and a new diamond collection for its 10th anniversary.
Boucheron follies
Boucheron has a scheduled a full calendar of events in celebration of its 150th anniversary, Fashion Week Daily has reported.
Luxury expert to speak at WJA breakfast
New York—The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) will host a breakfast during the JA New York show featuring Luxury Marketing Council Chair Greg Furman.
Yohji's pearl power
Designer Yohji Yamomoto and Japanese jewelry firm Mikimoto are embarking on a joint venture to create a new jewelry collection centered around pearls. The 20-piece collection will include necklaces,...
Yehuda appoints new VP sales and marketing
Yehuda Diamond Co., a world leader in clarity-enhanced diamonds, has named Yonatan Ben-Israel to the role of vice president of sales and marketing for the company's New York offices, the company...
LVMH up 12 percent in watches, jewelry
Paris—Watches and jewelry was LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton's most successful category in the first quarter of 2008, with revenues up 12 percent and TAG Heuer's Grand Carrera collection...
Sarah Ho designs piece for Swarovski's Runway Rocks
London—Sarah Ho, founder of SHO Fine Jewellery, has been commissioned to design a piece for Swarovski's Runway Rocks collection and Past Forward event, which will travel to Beijing, Moscow and...
Jewelers for Children funds 1,000th wish
New York—Jewelers for Children (JFC) funded its 1,000th wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America during the recent American Gem Society (AGS) Conclave in Seattle.
Christie's to auction Onassis daughter's jewels
London—The diamond and jewelry collection of shipping heiress Christina Onassis, which includes pieces from Cartier, Chaumet, Harry Winston and Van Cleef and Arpels, will be featured at...