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There is little more precious on the planet – and I mean that in the monetary sense – than gold and gems, but there is another natural material that is vying for attention in contemporary luxury jewellery: wood. Read more in my story for Marie Claire marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/wood-j…

The PAD art fair in London has a growing fine jewellery presence that caters to a high-spending international clientele, and one collection at its latest edition had everyone talking: Fernando Jorge’s Deep Stream. rapaport.com/magazine-artic…

To have mastered the insouciant chic of the Parisienne woman is to have won at life. It is a style benchmark that many of us have tried - not too hard, of course - to master. For those looking for a shortcut, there is Yvonne Leon. weirandsons.ie/weir-style-mag…

The closing date for entries to the Craft&Design Council Awards 2025 is fast approaching... Tuesday, in fact (January 14th). Have you submitted yours yet? For those last-minute entries, get all the details here... rachaeltaylorwrites.com/jewelsofnote/c…

There was a definite revival of Old Hollywood glamour on the 82nd Annual Golden Globes red carpet, as leading ladies Zendaya and Selena Gomez paid homage to stars of the past with their necklaces... Read more in my report for Marie Claire marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/golden…

How do you deal with copycats? Barry Verragio tells me why his jewellery company VERRAGIO™ is taking copycats to court. rapaport.com/magazine-artic…

The marquise diamond has found itself in the spotlight once again as the star of Selena Gomez’s engagement ring. This unusual diamond cut is the perfect choice for bold women who like to stand out from the crowd – and it has a sexy origin story. katerinaperez.com/articles/selen…

Nicole Kidman has been wearing a dainty 1920s Art Nouveau OMEGA wristwatch set with 24 diamonds, on a chic black fabric strap on repeat. In Marie Claire, I ask whether we are witnessing the renaissance of the women's dress watch. marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/dress-…

Comfort. Warmth. Simple pleasures. These are what the trend forecasters at Pantone believe we will all be seeking in 2025, and the shade they believe best captures this zeitgeist is Mocha Mousse, a rich but velvety soft-brown hue. rapaport.com/magazine-artic…

It is hard to avoid medallions right now – this bold style of necklace is everywhere, and for good reason. katerinaperez.com/articles/bold-…

Our industry trades in beauty, but it’s still a trade. That’s why we’ve dedicated much of the January-February issue of Rapaport Magazine — our first of 2025 — to drilling down into the numbers. rapaport.com/news/rapaport-…

Thanks to Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance in the film of the same name, we all know the phrase ‘blood diamonds’ (referring to diamonds that have been mined in a war zone, or sold to fund conflict). But what about ‘dirty gold’? marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/what-i…

Regional violence has beset Gemfields' ruby operations in Mozambique, while a new 15% export duty for emeralds has impacted its Zambian operations, and general financial troubles are leading the miner to scale back operations and consider selling Faberge rapaport.com/magazine-artic…

Would you consider swapping gold and gemstones for wood? I speak to the designers embracing this alternative jewellery material and discover that – when sourced and treated in the right way – this familiar material can be elevated to new luxurious heights katerinaperez.com/articles/preci…

The snake-like Serpenti was Bvlgari’s first icon of watchmaking, and it remains one of its most famous – and original – designs. Or as Bulgari’s director of watch design says: “Serpenti is more than an icon; it’s a signature.” marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/the-on…

LVMH is home to some of the world’s most coveted watch brands, and its annual Watch Week, held at the start of each year in key locations – this time, Paris and New York – allows a peek at what its brands will be launching in the coming months. marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/lvmh-w…

In a world where machines can produce endless, perfect repetitions, and AI tools can dream up any designs instantly with just a few prompts, collectors are actively seeking out jewellery that is made using traditional hand skills. issuu.com/newhallpublish…

Those of us who discover FoundRae Fine Jewelry have a name: Seekers. That’s what the cult New York brand likes to call fans of its autobiographical jewels. And now, we no longer have to seek quite so far to find them, as FoundRae is now available in Liberty London marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/foundr…

What are the entry-level women's luxury watches I would recommend for new collectors, or one-off buyers? Head on over to Marie Claire to find out... marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/watche…

Super proud to share that the Marie Claire Watches & Jewellery Special is out now, featuring a few stories from me. Do have a read, and let me know what you think. Read it online now: marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/watche…