LONDON — Not even Ediburgh’s rainy weather can slow down demi-fine jewelry brand Monica Vinader‘s retail rollout. Her first Scottish shop is set to open on Saturday. “From our digital business, we know that we have a devoted community in Scotland, particularly in Edinburgh, so we wanted to bring our full-service offering closer to them,” … Read more
PARIS — Reformation has made its first foray into jewelry with a limited-edition capsule from former Chloé and Givenchy designer Clare Waight Keller. It’s an Art Deco-inspired collection called “Midnight in Paris.” Waight Keller settled on the concept and approached the line as day-to-night pieces, to give each item several possible lives. The chains can … Read more
Virginia “Gina” C. Drosos, who during seven years as chief executive officer of Signet Jewelers led the retailer through COVID-19, restructurings and a challenging retail landscape, but managed to improve operations and expand market share, will retire on Nov. 4. She will be succeeded by former PetSmart CEO J.K. Symancyk. Following her retirement, Drosos will … Read more
Knowing consumers have an abundance of choices for shopping, are less inclined to dress up, and may be increasingly wary of rising prices, retailers attending this week’s Coterie show were canvasing the aisles for newness. Accessories, especially jewelry, were high on many buyers’ lists, as well as sweaters and other knitwear. Comfort remains key for … Read more
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PS Photography | Jessica HarringtonPS Photography | Jessica Harrington After a year and a half of planning every little detail, I got married on Aug. 25, 2024. The intimate outdoor ceremony and reception had a whimsical garden party theme with 40 of our closest friends and family in attendance. It was perfect if I do … Read more
COPENHAGEN — Copenhagen Fashion Week has built a reputation as the fifth fashion capital — the sustainable one — but even it isn’t immune from brand closures and the luxury slowdown. The country’s oldest clothing brand Brandtex from 1935 folded this year and was then quickly rescued by Godske Group A/S. Two other major Danish … Read more
PARIS — French brand Messika has a new crown jewel: a Champs-Élysées flagship. Marking the spot at 52 Avenue des Champs-Élysées is a monumental version of the brand’s truncated oval Move motif, complete with a giant diamond. For the brand’s new 350-square-foot home on the world-famous avenue, founder and creative director Valérie Messika said it … Read more
Maria Sole Ferragamo’s So-le Studio has taken its nature-inspired, organic-shaped and eco-minded jewels to Rome, continuing her retail water tests via a pop-up at tony Hotel de Russie. Running through the end of October, the pop-up space marks the second such retail activation for the brand, which ran a similar outpost at Paris’ Le Bon … Read more
LONDON — Kate Spade New York has opened its first stand-alone jewelry store in Paddington Square Shopping Centre, near the refurbished train station. Although the store spans only 290 square feet, the design nods to grand Manhattan apartment blocks. There are marble checkerboard floors and freshly lacquered walls in the brand’s signature Kate Spade green, … Read more
Gold in all its glory will be the focus of the Brooklyn Museum’s fall exhibition “Solid Gold.” Spanning 6,000 years of history through cultures past and present, the show will examine gold as a medium and a color and its significance throughout. Scheduled to debut Nov. 15, the immersive exhibit will run through July 6. … Read more
