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Week in Photos – September 12, 2016
As New York Fashion Week took over the Big Apple, a few jewelry companies got in on the excitement.
As New York Fashion Week took over a number of venues in the Big Apple, a few jewelry companies got in on the excitement.
Meanwhile, in the world of colored stones, one National Jeweler editor shared her thoughts from the recent Bangkok trade show, Fabergé announced that it was getting into color for bridal and, in big news for the industry, the White House said that it plans to lift the ban on Burmese jade and rubies.
Quality Gold is upping its bridal game with the acquisition of a Chicago-based supplier and The Knot’s parent company purchased a proposal and wedding planning site.
See it all and more in this week’s photo slideshow.
In her latest column for National Jeweler, Pat Henneberry gave retailers six ways they can cultivate a collaborative environment at their store.
Luxury conglomerate Richemont said sales and profits both were down in the first five months of its fiscal year, hurt by a “difficult” global economic environment and having to buy watches back from retailers.
After visiting the Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair, Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator shared five takeaways from the show.
Quality Gold Inc. acquired North American Jewelers Inc., a Chicago-based supplier of bridal and special occasion diamond jewelry, marking a big expansion in the bridal market for the manufacturer.
A worker at a Florida jewelry store remains hospitalized after he chased after a robber and clung to the hood of his car as he sped away.
Australian miner Lucapa Diamond Company uncovered a 38.6-carat pink diamond at its Lulo Diamond Project site in Angola, the largest fancy color diamond to be found at Lulo thus far.
Associate Editor Ashley Davis looked at the four design houses that are present at this year’s Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris.
The Knot parent company XO Group has acquired proposal site How He Asked, allowing it to reach its audience earlier in the wedding planning process.
During Bibhu Mohapatra’s Spring/Summer 2017 runway show at New York Fashion Week, the designer accessorized his looks with jewelry from his Forevermark Artemis collection, inspired by the sun, moon and stars.
The annual Bovet 1822 Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) Festival Fair raised $1.25 million to help support health and education initiatives in Haiti. In attendance were Academy Award-winning Director and APJ founder Paul Haggis, actor Sean Penn, actress Maria Bello, Bovet owner Pascal Raffy and APJ Executive Director David Belle, among others.
Gemfields partnered with New York Fashion Week organizer WME/IMG to debut the three new films in its “In Conversation” series to promote color during an event held at the Jane Hotel. Attendees included (from left) actresses Sophie Cookson and Keri Russell, model Maye Musk and actress Julianne Moore.
Gemfields-owned jewelry brand Fabergé wants brides to say yes to its new line of colored gemstone-set engagement rings.
After a recent meeting with Myanmar State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the White House announced that it plans to revoke the remaining sanctions on the country, meaning the U.S. would once again be able to import Burmese jade and rubies.
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