Pieces with a Seventies flair, mismatched earrings and unusual shapes for engagement rings are among the trends on tap for the holiday season. 

Michelle Graff

Pascal Lacroix named a client of Minnesota retailer Lasker Jewelers as the winner of the Grand Giveaway drawing, meant to celebrate the designer’s 35th anniversary by giving back to the consumers and retailers who have supported him. 

Michelle Graff

The Tanzanite Foundation recently announced that it would undergo a structural and operational reorganization effective this month to better align the nonprofit with the global tanzanite market and sightholder expectations. 

Michelle Graff

Jewelry that once belonged to Rachel Lambert Mellon, a horticulturalist and art collector who died earlier this year at the age of 103, will hit the auction block at Sotheby’s in November, including a fancy vivid blue diamond estimated to garner up to $15 million. 

A former Cartier advertising executive being sued for attempted digital theft of trade secrets is asking a federal judge to dismiss the case on grounds that she was permitted to access the data in question and never obtained it anyway.  

Michelle Graff

Gemfields has entered into a joint venture with East West Gem Investment Limited in Sri Lanka to add sapphires to its portfolio of colored gemstones, which already includes emeralds and rubies. 

Brecken Branstrator

Jane Seymour, David Rocha and the organization he leads, Jewelers for Children, are the recipients of the Diamond Empowerment Fund’s 2015 Good Awards, which recognize individuals for their leadership and impact on youth and communities around the world. 

Michelle Graff

ArtCarved has launched a nationwide contest that will drive shoppers into authorized retailers’ stores by giving them the chance to win bridal jewelry when they snap a picture wearing an ArtCarved creation.

Michelle Graff

The number of jewelers, wholesalers and manufacturers that ceased operations totaled 442, up from 335 in Q1 and more than double the number seen in Q2 2015.

Michelle Graff

Jewelry house David Webb has debuted an e-commerce platform and commemorated the launch with the reintroduction of its Nail collection, which first came out in the 1970s. 

Michelle Graff

Yet another bank seems set to exit the jewelry industry, as KBC said Friday that the sale of the Antwerp Diamond Bank to Yinren Group has fallen through and it will, according to its agreement with the European Commission, wind down the bank’s activities. 

Michelle Graff

An 18-karat gold Rolex Oyster Ref. 6305 wristwatch given to former President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1951 failed to sell last Wednesday, as bidding did not reach the reserve price established by the seller. 

International media and trade show company United Business Media (UBM) confirmed last week it is in discussions to acquire Advanstar, an event and marketing service business based in New York. 

Michelle Graff

Fair trade gift and clothing company Dsenyo is hosting a jewelry competition for college students that will afford one grand-prize winner an all-expenses paid safari in Zambia. 

Michelle Graff

With the rising threat of data security breaches that can result in the loss of consumers’ confidential information, Jewelers Mutual has introduced data breach and cyber-related coverage options to serve the needs of jewelers. 

Michelle Graff

Shinola is opening a brick-and-mortar location in London’s Soho district next month, marking the brand’s first standalone store outside the United States.  

U.S. Antique Shows announced that its bi-annual Pier Antique Show will return on Nov. 22 and 23 to New York City’s Pier 94 on the Hudson River. 

Michelle Graff

The Denver Art Museum will be the sole venue for a new exhibition of more than 250 pieces of jewelry, watches and other precious objects produced by Cartier between 1900 and 1975.  

Michelle Graff

Marlene Richey hopes to ignite a digital conversation with jewelers and designers through a series of articles she’ll file on The Studio, the blog of jewelry supply company Rio Grande. 

Michelle Graff

The Federal Trade Commission will be tougher on paid endorsements and how they are disclosed, according to one recent report. 

Brecken Branstrator

This month, National Jeweler delves into the when, where and why of mourning jewelry worn between roughly 1714 and 1830. 

Michelle Graff

This month, National Jeweler delves into the when, where and why of mourning jewelry worn between roughly 1714 and 1830. 

Michelle Graff

Jewelry designer David Yurman, fashion icon Iris Apfel and Paper magazine editor and publisher Kim Hastreiter will be recognized at the Pratt Institute’s Legends Awards this November. 

Michelle Graff

Apple is holding an open-to-the-public viewing of the Apple Watch Tuesday at Paris store Colette in what might turn out to be a preview of the type of retailer the tech giant will tap to carry its smartwatch. 

Michelle Graff

Nine pieces of jewelry designed by Marina B, the granddaughter of the founder of Bulgari, will be offered at Bonhams this fall, and is expected to fetch more than $1 million.