Costume jeweller Vickisarge has announced the launch of its new flagship store on 12 Kensington Church Street. The 1300 sq. ft. space includes a disco-inspired retail floor, a jeweller’s workshop, and the Vickisarge Archive. The store is helmed by the new owners of the brand, jewellery designer and Vicki Sarge’s longtime collaborator Louis Circe and ..read more

UK-based jewellery expert and trained gemologist Jessica Caszow-Collins is set to launch Juraster Fine Jewellery. With over three decades of fine jewellery expertise and having worked with the likes of Asprey, Chaumet and Garrard, Caszow-Collins was inspired to create a collection of her own that’s both “accessible and makes a positive impact”. Juraster’s debut collection ..read more

Designer Lauren Gildersleeve has announced the launch of her newest brand, One Wild One. The collection of new pieces are designed to “be as alluring and rare as the person wearing them”. Each piece is 925 sterling silver and gold plated, utilising only responsible and high-quality materials. Each piece is inspired by “sentiment, spirituality and ..read more

Genderless fine jewellery brand Pattaraphan has become the first Thai jewellery brand to be stocked at Selfridges, launching online and in-store at the Oxford Street flagship. Alongside the Maii Pavé ID Necklace in Blue Topaz, a Selfridges-exclusive, the collection features signature Pattaraphan pieces including Shroom and Remnants bone styles, as well as classic dog tags ..read more

LVMH’s jewellery and watches business has reported a 19% decline in profits from recurring operations to €877m (£736.6m) and a 3% fall in revenues to €5.15bn (£4.33bn) in the first half of 2024. According to LVMH, its profits were “heavily affected by exchange rate fluctuations”. Despite the drop in revenues and profits, the brands under the group’s jewellery arm such as Tiffany and Co. continued to showcase its “iconic lines” through initiatives including a new campaign that received an “excellent welcome”. The new Tiffany Titan by Pharrell Williams collection also generated an “exceptional l ..read more

De Beers Group has announced the sale of an iron ore royalty right related to the Onslow Iron project in West Pilbara in Australia, as part of its focus on streamlining the business and divesting non-core assets in support of its Origins strategy. Taurus Funds Management will acquire the subsidiary company, De Beers Exploration Australia, that owns the royalty for an upfront cash consideration of US$125m (£96.78m) and up to US$25m (£19.36m) of deferred consideration. The sale is expected to close in Q4 2024, pending customary closing conditions. De Beers Group’s ownership of the iron ore royal ..read more

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the co-option of Kerry Saunders, operations director at Domino Jewellery, and Neil Ventura, CEO of Ventura Fine Jewellery, to its national committee board. Saunders comes with over 25 years of extensive experience in manufacturing, and throughout her career, she has honed her expertise in the processes of production and supply chain management, ensuring the “highest standards of quality and compliance”. In her current role at Weston Beamor, Saunders oversees manufacturing operations and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report ..read more

T.H. Baker, a family jeweller established in 1888, has announced the acquisition of Case and Case jewellers to its growing network of fine jewellery stores, expanding its presence to Wigan and Warrington. The news comes on the heels of the successful transition of Burrells stores into the T.H. Baker Family. The newly acquired stores will undergo a seamless transition, adopting the T.H. Baker brand. Under the T.H. Baker banner, customers can anticipate personalised advice from knowledgeable staff, and an extensive selection of “prestigious” watch and jewellery brands. T.H. Baker offers a compre ..read more

Ethical jewellery brand Sacet has launched in five Austen and Blake stores across the UK.  This means Austen and Blake will introduce an ethical range into these five stores for the first time in six years. The Austen and Blake stores, which have introduced Sacet’s range of ethical jewellery collections, are located in Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Glasgow and Belfast. The stores will feature a selection of products from Sacet’s Everyday jewellery collection and the brand-new Toi et Moi collection. Lucile Rouvarel, ecommerce manager at Sacet, said: “This is a huge milestone for Sacet as w ..read more

Japanese luxury jewellery brand Tasaki is celebrating its 70th anniversary year, with the launch of new pieces to its “balance” series. The designer Thakoon Panichgul first presented the “balance” collection in 2010, with the pearls delicately aligned in a row to create a “minimal and modern” design. Featuring five Akoya pearls arranged in a perfectly balanced straight line, the balance series overturned the traditional image of pearl jewellery and is now regarded as representing the Tasaki brand. The new additions feature a choker necklace and bracelet (“balance palace”), new interpretations ..read more