Are lab-grown gems the key to a sustainable diamond trade?

Long plagued by ethical and environmental abuses, the diamond mining industry now faces a new challenge: safe, sustainable man-made gems

Yellow gold remains the undisputed star. OroArezzo 2014

2015 gold and jewelry trends as seen at the OroArezzo 2014 trade fair.   At this year’s OROAREZZO, the international trade show for gold, silver and precious stone jewellery taking place in in Tuscany (Italy), gold changed its look and is enriched with new ideas and new creative trends. The 2014 edition of the International … Read more

High fascination. Jewellery Trends of the Year.

A reminder that diamonds and precious stones — really are forever. 2014 enchanted luxury lovers with intricate design, a colorful tropical punch and deep meanings linking the jewel and the wearer. The red carpet and high-class events offered an insight into the fascinating world of jewelry trends, craftsmanship and rarity that surrounds this art. If … Read more

Gucci Flora Silver jewelry. Elegance Incarnate.

  In Milan in 1966, Prince Rainier of Monaco brought his wife to the Gucci boutique. Rodolfo Gucci insisted that Princess Grace choose a gift to accompany the bamboo bag she had purchased. The Princess requested a scarf. Rodolfo felt that the House lacked one sufficiently beautiful for the royal style icon and so he … Read more

U-Boat Phoenix classico chrono

With unique forms of watchmaking, U-Boat manufacture satisfies lovers of unusual timepieces with another great example of design purity meets precious stones. The timepiece innovator is not influenced by the market trends. At last year’s Baselworld, U-Boat debuted FLIGHTDECK 925 ELEMENTIUM. The watch reminiscent of the altimeter devices that were used in the 1920’s aircraft, … Read more

Red Dot Product Design and Xaver Award won by Swarovski

        Swarovski’s Wings of Sparkle booth for BASELWORLD 2013 and 2014 is the winner of the prestigious 2014 RED DOT Award for best Stand Design. Swarovski impressed the Red Dot Award‘s 40-member international expert panel and the Swiss Xaver Award‘seight-member jury of with its exceptional design quality. Wings of Sparkle is a … Read more