George Clooney wears the Omega watch in move The Descendants

George Clooney wears Omega in The Descendants

26 January 2012 | By

Omega brand ambassador George Clooney wore an Omega De Ville Prestige in his performance as Matt King in film The Descendants.

Alesha Dixon wearing Links of London at Britain's Got Talent debut

Alesha Dixon wears Links of London at Britain's Got Talent debut

25 January 2012 | By

Alesha Dixon made her debut appearance on television talent show Britain’s Got Talent wearing jewellery from the Links of London Entwine collection on Friday.

Kelly Rowland out and about wearing Tresor

Tresor Paris designs for X Factor judge Kelly Rowland

5 January 2012 | By

Glitter ball-bracelet brand Tresor Paris is continuing to build on the success it has seen with its X Factor bracelets by creating a special piece for American judge and pop star Kelly Rowland.

Harpist Claire Jones will be working with Clogau Gold

Clogau Gold to work with former Royal Harpist on latest campaign

28 December 2011 | By

Clogau Gold is planning to work with harpist Claire Jones on a variety of projects in the coming months, including the launch of the brand’s Heartstrings collection.

The Burton Wedding Bands

Elizabeth Taylor auction totals £87,830,832 after day two

15 December 2011 | By

Day two of the Elizabeth Taylor jewellery auction has brought the combined total for the sales of fine jewellery from the collection fetched to $137,235,675 (£87,830,832) making it the most valuable sale of jewellery ever offered at auction.

lizabeth Taylor's La Peregrina necklace broke records at auction

Elizabeth Taylor jewellery auction breaks records

14 December 2011 | By

A collection of actress Elizabeth Taylor’s jewellery has fetched $116m (£74.9m) at a New York auction, breaking records.

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Kleshna Handel

One to one: Kleshna Handel

September 2011 | By

It was an appearance on The X Factor that put Kleshna’s work in the spotlight but this isn’t a tale of fame found overnight, as Laura McCreddie discovers

The Rocktails collection by Carat*

One to one: Scott Thompson

August 2011 | By

Carat* founder Scott Thompson has created a booming business out of ‘fantasy jewellery’. James Knowles finds out why customers have no qualms with the brand’s synthetic gemstones

s Algerian Love Knot necklce shot her to fame after featuring in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace

The big picture: product placement

July 2011 | By

Wayne’s World may have satirised brands but getting yours on a film or TV show can give business a boost. Laura McCreddie looks at how jewellery and watch companies are gaining exposure.

Swatch watches took off in the 1980s

75 years of Retail Jeweller

November 2010

This month we celebrate 75 years of Retail Jeweller with a review of events and styles that shaped the industry over three quarters of a century

Twilight

Catch it if you can: Cultural influences

August 2010 | By Sara McCorquodale

With film, music and art bewitching the jewellery industry, retailers really need to get a handle on culture’s cutting edge, says Sara McCorquodale

Celebrity shine

June 2010 | By

Celebrity endorsements have the potential to add sparkle to a brand or leave it tarnished. Kate Donovan explores the pros and pitfalls of taking on a famous face

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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.

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