Celeb-designed jewels set for charity auction
New York--Fine-art auctioneers Bonhams and Butterfields will host a "Stars For A Cause" charity auction featuring a collection of red-carpet jewelry and fashion accessories from a who's-who list of...
 Bridget Hall signs on with Marco Bicego
New York--Model Bridget Hall has appeared in ads for everything from Guess Jeans and Pepsi to Valentino and Versace. And now she's adding designer jewelry brand Marco Bicego to her ever-growing roster...
Hollywood puts on the glitz for Oscar red carpet
Los Angeles--Style experts have noted that during times of a recession, while millions of Americans will cut back their spending and tone down displays of wealth, Hollywood's luminaries typically look...
Diamonds, white metals snag Grammy spotlight
Los Angeles--Coldplay, Jennifer Hudson and John Mayer were among the recording artists who scooped up top honors at last night's 51st Annual Grammy Awards, but in terms of jewelry, diamonds set in...
Leonardo DiCaprio signs on with TAG Heuer
Springfield, N.J.--TAG Heuer has added Leonardo DiCaprio to its star-studded lineup of brand ambassadors.
Jewelry heist disrupts Paris Hilton's simple life
Los Angeles--Reality TV star and paparazzi-favorite Paris Hilton has become the latest victim of jewelry crime, after $2 million of the heiress's jewels were stolen from her Los Angeles home on Friday...
WGC names 'Leaves of Change' celebrity partners
New York--The World Gold Council's (WGC) "Leaves of Change" initiative is now in full swing, with a number of celebrities and jewelry designers set to auction off their collaboratively designed gold...
Russell Simmons among honorees at Gem Awards
New York--Nearly 500 jewelry industry professionals and media representatives turned out for the Jewelry Information Center's (JIC) seventh annual Gem Awards, held on Jan. 9 at Cipriani 42nd Street in...
Leo DiCaprio stars in TAG's new ad campaign
Basel, Switzerland--TAG Heuer ads featuring the brand's newest ambassador, award-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio, will start appearing this summer, executives said during a dinner held at BaselWorld.
Timeless jewels light up Globes
Los Angeles--Classic jewelry looks and beautifully structured gowns brought a bit of old Hollywood glamour to the 2008 Golden Globe Awards, held on Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los...
Simmons Jewelry Co. decks SpongeBob in diamonds
New York--Nickelodeon's most rapt audience for its SpongeBob SquarePants cartoon might be the school-age set, but the show also counts die-hard fans well past elementary school, and the Simmons...
'Unbreakable Kiss' supports AIDS research
New York--In recognition of World AIDS Day, A Diamond Is Forever has sponsored the "Unbreakable Kiss Mistletoe Installation" in New York City's Madison Square Park.
Carelle crafts gem of a gift for Golden Globes
Hollywood, Calif.--When the Golden Globe Awards take place on Sunday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., the jewelry industry will be poised to see who wears whose jewelry on the red...
Montblanc, Sotheby's launch tour to support literacy
New York--Montblanc and Sotheby's auction house have partnered to put on a worldwide tour of 12 unique portraits that will be auctioned off next fall in support of global education and literacy...
Designer's jewelry shows Obama's message of hope
San Francisco--Jewelry designer Jeanine Payer has launched a new collection of six designs featuring excerpts from President Barack Obama's inauguration poem by Elizabeth Alexander.
Danica Patrick gets her own Tissot
Le Locle, Switzerland--Race car driver Danica Patrick will soon add a limited-edition watch to her name.
Colored stones, hoops top picks at SAGs
Los Angeles--It seems First Lady Michelle Obama has set a new style edict--one that's extending all the way to Hollywood--with a number of starlets following her inaugural lead and choosing one-should...
'Leaves of Change' celebrity jewels raise thousands
New York--The World Gold Council's "Leaves of Change" celebrity-designed jewelry collection raised tens of thousands of dollars for charity last night, with actresses Brooke Shields and Marcia Gay...
Jewelers Gordon, Manning, Klecka ready to jam
Paso Robles, Calif.--Musicians and music lovers within the jewelry industry are signing up to participate in the first Gem Jam Tucson event, scheduled for Feb. 9 during the American Gem Trade...
Gladys Knight lends talent to new jewelry line
Los Angeles--The LaRoda Group and Robert Rose Jewelry have announced the creation of the Gladys Knight Jewelry Line, a collection of fashion accessories in honor of R and B icon Gladys Knight.