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2012 Oscars Red Carpet Jewelry

2012-02-27T03:27:00.003-08:00

Gwyneth Paltrow Wears Anna Hu Haute Joaillerie on the red carpet, including the Hearts of Winter cuff bracelet made of 2,368 rose-cut, round brilliant diamonds weighing 163 carats and valued at $1 million; and the double hoop Duchess Hibiscus Ring made of rose cut and round diamonds with purple sapphires set in 18-karat white gold and valued at $160,000. With a silent film taking the night’s

Prince Albert, Princess Charlene at Montblanc Pre-Oscar Brunch For Grace Kelly Collection

2012-02-26T14:43:00.000-08:00

Princess Charlene and Albert II, Prince of Monaco, attend the Montblanc jewelry brunch celebrating Collection Princesse Grace de Monaco at the Hotel Bel-Air. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images For Montblanc) Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene were among a full room of celebrities and royalty who attended the Montblanc Champaign Brunch at the Hotel Bel-Air in Los

Ulysse Nardin Opens Boutique in South Florida

2012-02-25T06:59:00.000-08:00

Luxury Swiss watch brand Ulysse Nardin opened its second boutique in the United States at the Aventura Mall in South Florida. The 775 square-foot store has a collection of more than 100 of company’s timepieces, including three models from the Limited Edition Boutique Exclusive line, presented in a nautical inspired setting. The line includes the Blue Toro, the Freak Diavolo Platinum, and the

Oscar-Worthy Jewelry

2012-02-25T03:49:00.002-08:00

The Collier Entier Romanov by Fabergé is set with 2,225 gemstones totaling 363.48 carats. It includes 79 emeralds totaling 186.85 carats, featuring sugar-loaf cabochons and a single pear-shaped drop of 30.65 carats. The diamond include 1,991 round white diamonds totaling 98.15 carats, 151 rose cut diamonds, of 43.29 carats, 0.67-carat rose diamond, and a pear-shaped rose cut diamond of 3.48

Fabergé Invades London with an Egg for the Queen and an Easter Egg Hunt

2012-02-23T13:51:00.000-08:00

The Fabergé Diamond Jubilee Egg. Luxury jewelry house, Fabergé, has unveiled a custom bejeweled egg honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee in London Tuesday as residents scoured the city streets to begin a 40-day hunt for elaborately decorated Easter eggs in a charity benefit. Crafted with precisely 500 grams of rose gold, the design of the one-of-a-kind Diamond Jubilee Egg is topped

Gitanjali Q3 Sales Up 33 Percent

2012-02-23T12:29:00.002-08:00

Mehul Choksi Mumbai-based Gitanjali Gems said its net sales in the third quarter rose by 33 percent and its net profit grew by 28 percent. It is one of the largest companies—if not the largest company—in the Indian jewelry industry. It is diamond manufacturer, jewelry manufacturer, jewelry retailer, and a creator and owner of numerous brands in nearly all consumer markets of the Indian jewelry

12-Ct. Pink Diamond Unearthed In Australia

2012-02-21T15:39:00.000-08:00

The Argyle Pink Jubilee. Picture credit: AAP via the Herald Sun A 12.76 carat diamond was found at the Argyle diamond mine in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. It’s the largest pink diamond ever found at the famed mine, the largest producer of pink diamonds in the world. It is expected to fetch at least $10 million according to a report in the Herald Sun newspaper in Melbourne,

Reena Ahluwalia’s Award-Winning Diamond Necklace to be Showcased in Oscars Celebrity Suite

2012-02-21T08:10:00.000-08:00

Canoe diamond necklace Toronto-based jewelry designer Reena Ahluwalia was recently honored as a winner of the Rio Tinto Diamonds Global Design Competition for her “Canoe” diamond necklace. It will be among winning designs that will be showcased at the annual Academy Awards 2012 with a chance to be selected and worn on the red carpet by Hollywood’s elite.Set in 18K white gold, with 28.96 carats

High Flying Pandora Returns to Earth with No Growth in 2011 Revenue

2012-02-21T07:35:00.000-08:00

A tumultuous year for Pandora came to an end after a 10-percent drop in revenue for the fourth quarter, leaving the jewelry manufacturer and designer with a 0.1 percent decrease in group revenue to 6.65 billion Danish kroner ($1.18 billion) in 2011. This is a far cry from the spectacular results the company, known for its silver charm jewelry, reported from 2009 until the mid-year of 2011. The

Your Most Remarkable Emotional Tool: Surprise

2012-02-20T10:34:00.000-08:00

This is one of a series of articles by Mónica Arias, "Excellence Expert" specialized in sales and customer service for luxury brands based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. These articles will focus on ways that sales and marketing professionals in the jewelry and luxury industries can improve their techniques.If you are a good, experienced salesperson, chances are you love to continue your sales

Former Hublot Exec to Lead U.S. Expansion for Girard-Perregaux

2012-02-16T05:30:00.000-08:00

Michael Margolis Updated, 12:04 p.m. Luxury Swiss watch brand, Girard-Perregaux, named Michael Margolis president of America for Sowind (which owns Girard-Perregaux and watch brand JeanRichard), effective March 1. Margolis will join Michele Sofisti, CEO of Sowind and Stefano Macaluso, Girard-Perregaux managing director, to oversee the U.S. expansion strategy for the watch brand. Born in the

High Gold Prices Deter Jewelry Demand

2012-02-16T03:25:00.000-08:00

Global jewelry demand for gold declined 15 percent, year-over-year, to 476.5 tons in the fourth quarter of 2011, the World Gold Council reports. In value terms, demand was 5 percent higher at $25.9 billion, a quarterly record. For 2011, demand fell 3 percent, year-over-year to 1,962.9 tons, as the price of gold rose by 28 percent for the period. In value terms, demand grew by 25 percent to a

PPR Has an ‘Excellent’ 2011

2012-02-16T01:57:00.000-08:00

French luxury and retail company, PPR, said Thursday that its 2011 revenue rose 11.1 percent, year-over-year, to 12.2 billion euros ($15.86 billion). The Paris-based company—whose brands include Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Brioni, Stella McCartney, Boucheron and Girard-Perregaux—reported that its recurring operating income rose 16.9 percent to 1.6

Luxury Consumers Curtail Conspicuous Consumption

2012-02-15T14:33:00.000-08:00