Valery Demure of Objet d’Emotion talks about transforming her dream jewellery retail concept into a reality Objet d’Emotion is a fine jewellery shopping platform curated by Valery Demure. Founded in October 2018, it presents a selection of talented jewellery artists and aims to connect jewellery lovers with up-and-coming designers. Demure,…
THE FOPE FANTASY LIVES ON
By holding on to important qualities that have defined it over the years – elegance, expertise, and knowing the importance of evolution – FOPE is on its way to an even brighter future. FOPE was established over 90 years ago in Vicenza, Italy, a renaissance town in the Veneto region,…
PARIS HAUTE COUTURE WEEK GOES VIRTUAL
Paris Haute Couture Week is one of the most important weeks in the global fashion and jewellery industry’s calendars. However, this year’s unfortunate events threw a curveball at everything. In addition to fashion shows having no choice but to go digital, the Parisian world of high jewellery followed suit and…
MALAIKA GEMS: BOTSWANA IS OUR MUSE
Aerial view of a village in Botswana Malaika Gems shines the spotlight on Botswana and East African culture through its creations Africa has been a perpetual muse for Botswana-based jewellery brand, Malaika Gems. Malaika, meaning ‘Angel’ in Swahili, is often used to refer to a beautiful girl. Botswana’s culturally rich,…
SPOTLIGHT ON SPINELS
If you are an August baby, you are spoilt for choice — choose zingy green peridots or sensuous spinels. A relatively new birthstone for August, the spinel has remained one of the most under-appreciated gem, with emperors and monarchs often mistaking it for a ruby. Not surprisingly though, some of…
JEWELLERY: THE ULTIMATE INVESTMENT
Jewellery is more than just beautiful embellishment – it is also one of the best investments one can make. If there’s anything we’ve learned from history, it’s that jewellery – as an investment – has proven to be a reliable asset. At once decorative and symbolic, jewellery has the ability…
FIVE MINUTES WITH AMANDA WU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT MIKIMOTO
Tell us about your earliest memory of Mikimoto. I am a fashion enthusiast and obsessive about a lot of different brands including Mikimoto. Mikimoto is a very unique international brand, and its vision and philosophy allows me to broaden my exposure and horizons to this jewellery brand with over 100…
CINDY CHAO TAKES ON NEW HEIGHTS
Cindy Chao reflects on 15 years in the business and growth in her latest collection The past five years have been phenomenal for Cindy Chao. Her award-winning sculptural jewellery graced the red carpets of the Met Gala and the Oscars, impressing fashion pundits with her undeniably Asian aesthetic. Then there…
PERIDOTS: A PRIMER
Did you know that if you’re an August baby, you have three birthstones – peridot, spinel and sardonyx – to choose from? This week, we’re crushing on peridot, which, according to Fuli Gemstones, has always been associated with ‘light and hope.’ Perhaps, that’s why the Egyptians called it the ‘gem…
INTERNATIONAL JMA HONG KONG JEWELRY SHOW
The last UFI-recognized Asia Jewelry Sourcing Platform for Trade and Public in 2020 The 28th edition of the JMA Hong Kong International Jewelry Show will dazzle again in the heart of Asia, from the 26th to the 29th of November 2020. The annual event will be held at the Hong…
