Highlights from the Neutopia Show

Central St Martins launches Neutopia

19 March 2012 | By Alex Gregory-Peake

Alex and Laura McCreddie attended Central Saint Martins first ever jewellery dedicated runway show on Friday. Read Alex’s report here.

Jordan Askill and his modern day object d’art

The London Look

29 February 2012 | By Alex Gregory-Peake

Alex shares her London Fashion Week feedback and highlights some key jewellery collaborations sashaying down the catwalk

Hong_Kong

Eastern promise

17 February 2012 | By Laura McCreddie

Laura reports back on her first day at the Hong Kong International Jewellery Show

The Lapponia workshop is teaming with skilled goldsmiths

When I grow up I want to be a goldsmith

26 January 2012 | By Kate Donovan

I think it’s fair to surmise that most parents in the UK would be somewhat surprised if their young son or daughter turned to them and said: “when I grow up I want to be a goldsmith”.Unless they are fortunate enough to associate with goldsmiths from an early age, children generally are not inclined to find themselves thinking about a future as one, simply because influences such as television, books, pop culture and even school career advice are unlikely to give the career ...

Ralph_Lauren

Time Bandits

20 January 2012 | By Laura McCreddie

SIHH is the highlight of my press trip calendar. You spend three days getting to look at, and sometimes even touch, some of the most incredible timepieces in a rather sophisticated setting. What’s not to love?

Tomasz Donocik winning Jewellery Designer of the Year at last year's awards

New year's resolutions

9 January 2012 | By Laura McCreddie

Much to the constant despair of Kate Donovan, my fabulous deputy editor and RJ’s resident online guru, I am terrible at blogging regularly. I blame the fact that I was a generation that grew up without the pervading presence of the internet (yes, I realise I’m showing my age with that statement). Blogging always feels like it’s the preserve of people with emotional incontinence not a legimate form of journalism.

Chavin jewellery

Blogs from Simon Ogilvie-Harris

2 September 2011

Simon Ogilvie-Harris, managinging director of ethical jewellery brand Chavin, shares his musings with Retail Jeweller

Willie Hamilton

Willie Hamilton's latest blog

16 June 2011 | By Willie Hamilton

Company of Master Jewellers chief executive Willie Hamilton talks independents

Ana De Costa's travel blog

8 April 2011 | By Ana De Costa

Designer Ana De Costa fills us in on her quest for inspiration

Alex Gregory-Peake's latest blog

28 February 2011 | By Alex Gregory-Peake

Alex Gregory-Peake, director of jewellery specialist consultancy Auric, shares her experience of the latest industry issues

Stephen Webster's latest blog

10 February 2011 | By Stephen Webster

Stephen Webster talks about his jewellery life

Job of the week

Richard Mille

Regional Manager - B2B/Sports Channels (EMEA Region)

Package to attract the best. | London; South East; South West; East Anglia; East Midlands; West Midlands; North West; Yorkshire; North East; Scotland; Wales; Channel Islands; Isle of Man; Northern Ireland; Republic of Ireland; Europe Excl UK; Middle East; Africa

Jobs

H SAMUEL – Assistant Store Manager, GLASGOW ST ENOCHS.

Competitive Salary, Benefits and Bonuses Available | Scotland

H SAMUEL – Store Manager Designate, Kent area

Competitive Salary, Benefits and Bonuses Available | South East; Kent

H SAMUEL – Assistant Store Manager Designate, Kent.

Competitive Salary, Benefits and Bonuses Available | South East; Kent

H SAMUEL – Assistant Store Manager, BUXTON.

Competitive Salary, Benefits and Bonuses Available | East Midlands; Derbyshire

H SAMUEL – Assistant Store Manager, BOSTON.

Competitive Salary, Benefits and Bonuses Available | East Midlands; Lincolnshire

Baume & Mercier - Brand Manager

Competitive | London; Central London; City of London; East London; North London; South London; West London; Greater London

Thomas Sabo

Fast Facts on
Wedding rings

  • 860 AD:The year Christians started using rings in marriage ceremonies.
  • 4th:The finger the ring is placed on.
  • 2,200BC:The year of the oldest recorded exchange of wedding rings in ancient Egypt.
  • 1854:The year in which the manufacture of 15ct, 12ct and 9ct became legal.

Photo from William Cheshire