The 1970s is a decade that never seems to go out of style. This fall, the fashion runways in New York were full of fringe, suede and flares plus plenty of autumnal colors, and jewelry is following suit. Yellow gold is back in a ...
This Art Deco-style Oscar Heyman ring is made in platinum and set with a 13.93-carat cushion-cut orange sapphire surrounded by 2.44 carats of diamond baguettes. It’s a period that’s so popular, and has enjoyed so many ...
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The Historic Pink Diamond “takes its place amongst fabled vivid pink gems” known in the world, the GIA said when assessing the stone. A fancy vivid pink diamond that is believed to have been part of the collection of ...
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The collectibles market is alive and well evidenced by the Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show held at the Paris Convention Center. The Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show at the Paris Convention Center It was one of the lesser ...
Fewer exhibitors and more attendees was the contradiction of Baselworld 2013, which ended its eight-day run on May 2. The watch and jewellery trade fair attracted a record 122,000 attendees, a 17 per cent increase over 2012. In addition, ...
Kering announces that Redcats has closed the sale of its Children and Family division, consisting of the Vertbaudet and Cyrillus brands, to Alpha Private Equity Fund 6 (’APEF 6’), for an enterprise value of €119 million. ...
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PPR has changed its name to Kering. The name change will be subject to the approval of the General Meeting of Shareholders of the Group, which will be held June 18, 2013. Since 2005, PPR has undertaken a major transformation. The new ...
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Designers rework Queen Elizabeth’s crown. Their own versions of the St. Edward’s Crown Celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee at Harrods in London, 31 one-off crowns made exclusively by an array of iconic British and ...
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PPR announces that Redcats has entered into a definitive agreement to sell OneStopPlus Group, its plus-size business in the United States, to Charlesbank Capital Partners and Webster Capital for an enterprise value of USD 525 million. PPR ...
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PPR posted third-quarter 2012 revenue of €2.6 billion, up 6.6% versus the same 2011 period on a comparable basis. PPR's Luxury division posted an 11.9% leap in revenue in the third quarter of the year, driving revenue growth for the ...
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Versace launching work of art jewelry collection Versace’Fall 2012 Atelier couture show at the Ritz Paris (July 1) will see the lauch of Versace’s Atelier Jewelry collection. The label’s creative director Donatella ...
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François-Henri Pinault. Photo credit: InDigital Media Group Last week I attended an event led by François-Henri Pinault, chairman and CEO of PPR, an international holdings company that operates brands in the luxury, ...
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Boucheron is entering a vibrant new chapter with L'Artisan du Reve, a collection that marks the return of the house to the Biennale des Antiquaires after an absence since 2004. A celebration of the Maison's savoir-faire, L'Artisan du Reve ...
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Burberry fragrance and beauty business will be operated by the Burberry luxury house. Interparfums, the curent fragrance and beauty partner, will continue operating the business for Burberry until March 31, 2013, at which time the ...
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In the first quarter of 2012, PPR posted €3.3 billion in revenue from continuing operations, up 7.9% on a comparable basis and 15.4% on a reported basis versus first quarter 2011. This strong start to the year was powered by the ...
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