Marchesa's Georgina Chapman to design for Garrard
New York—British jewelry house Garrard has announced a new partnership with fashion designer Georgina Chapman, whose designs for fashion label Marchesa are seen regularly on the red carpet.
Charlize Theron renews ad deal with Breil Milano
New York—Actress Charlize Theron has renewed her contract with Italian luxury brand Breil Milano and will appear in the company's advertising campaigns until 2011.
Lucky charms
Chopard is premiering an exhibit of pieces worn by Oscar-winning actresses at its redesigned flagship store this Friday, Fashion Week Daily reported.
Mikimoto crafts prestigious award for Glenn Close
New York--Pearl powerhouse Mikimoto has been tapped to create the The Hollywood Reporter's prestigious Sherry Lansing Leadership Award, which will be presented to Emmy Award-winning actress Glenn...
Top celebs new face of Baume and Mercier
New York—Teri Hatcher and Ashton Kutcher are the newest celebrities to represent luxury watchmaker Baume and Mercier.
Neil Lane poised to open L.A. flagship
Los Angeles—Jewelry designer Neil Lane will open a new flagship store to the public next week.
Statement necklaces steal show at Oscars
Los Angeles—Crimson gowns and showy jewelry ruled the red carpet at the 80th annual Academy Awards last night, firing up an otherwise lackluster fashion parade.
Jaeger goes 'green' with Leonardo DiCaprio
New York--Jaeger Le-Coultre has joined forces with actor and green activist Leonardo DiCaprio for the "Time to Care" fund-raising program designed to benefit green-friendly efforts worldwide.
Claire Danes new face of Gucci fine jewelry
New York—Actress Claire Danes is taking over the reins from Drew Barrymore as the newest face for Gucci, Fashion Week Daily has reported.
Leviev marketing director resigns
New York—The marketing and communications director who oversaw the opening of billionaire diamantaire Lev Leviev's retail stores has resigned from the company and will relocate to Europe.
WhiteFlash diamonds reach big 'O' status in July
A 10-carat bezel-cut diamond cuff in 18-karat gold from WhiteFlash.com was selected for a makeover feature story in the July issue of O, The Oprah Magazine, eNews Channels has reported.
'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.
Uma Thurman engaged to multimillionaire
Actress Uma Thurman said yes to a proposal and an engagement ring featuring an 8-plus carat center stone surrounded by 20 smaller stones, People has reported.
Actress 'sparkles' in white gold
Actress Eva Green who played opposite Daniel Craig in Casino Royale wore a white gold and diamond jewelry set by Montblanc Dentelle to the premiere of her recent film The Golden Compass. The necklace...
Isn't it grand?
The fine jewelry division of fashion house Chanel is hosting "Nuits de Diamants," or "Night of Diamonds," in The Plaza Hotel's Grand Ballroom on Jan. 16.
Stars out in diamond force at SAGs
Los Angeles—With the Golden Globes running via press conference this year and the Oscars broadcast still in question, Hollywood's A-list swarmed the 14th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards last...
Hot Wheels goes glam
El Segundo, Calif.—Hot Wheels, the creator of die-cast toy cars that are as much a part of the childhood lexicon as Barbie, has kicked off its 40th anniversary this year with the unveiling of...
House of Taylor shutting down
West Hollywood, Calif.—California-based jewelry company House of Taylor Inc. is closing up shop, a filing on Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows.
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...
East meets West: Glamorous Natalie Portman dons traditional Indian dress for new film
Ruby-colored crystals adorned the jewelry worn by actress Natalie Portman on the set of her new film New York, I Love You, reported the Daily Mail. The photos featured in the newspaper were taken...