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Reading Time: 7 minutes Key takeaways • ALTO announced the release of its new ART 02 timepiece in September 2026, marking the launch of the maison’s first permanent collection. • Designed by Creative Director Raphaël Abeillon, the watch features an integrated Grade 5 titanium architecture including the case, new A02 manufacture movement, and ALTO’s first metal bracelet. • The self-winding Caliber A02, developed with Cercle des Horlogers, features a 5 Hz frequency, 50-hour power reserve, and ALTO’s signature counterclockwise rotating seconds hand. A NEW EXPRESSION In September 2026, ALTO unveils its new timepiece: ART 02 . Where ART 01 asserted a concept, ART 02 distills its quintessence. More essential and more universal, it embodies the highest expression of the codes the maison has developed since 2024. A manifesto gave birth to a language. From that language, a signature now emerges. With this horological achievement, ART 02 ma...

Reading Time: 4 minutes Key takeaways • The global diamond industry is mourning the passing of prominent leader and mentor Vasant Mehta. • Vasant Mehta served as IDMA Vice President for over a decade and was elected Chairman of the GJEPC in 2008. • He played a key role in guiding the Indian diamond industry and establishing its major role in the Kimberley Process and World Diamond Council. Dear IDMA Members and Industry colleagues, The board and members of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) deeply mourn the passing of one of the global diamond industry and trade’s leaders and mentors, Vasant Mehta, who passed away earlier this week. Vasant served as IDMA’s Vice President from 1998-2000 and then from 2002-2008, on behalf of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC). In 2008, he was elected GJEPC Chair. During his decade with IDMA, Vasant Mehta was instrumental in guiding the Indian diamond industry, as well as th...

Reading Time: 5 minutes Key takeaways • Armadani, a division of Richline Jewelry, launched a retail support program in partnership with the Italian Trade Agency to help independent jewelers ahead of the holiday season. • The initiative offers virtual merchandising to expand in-store offerings without added inventory costs, along with digital catalogs and educational resources for sales staff. • Participating retailers receive localized, customizable marketing campaigns and assets to promote authentic Italian gold craftsmanship in their regional markets. (NEW YORK, NY) – Armadani, the luxury Italian division of Richline Jewelry, announces the launch of its comprehensive retail support program designed to help independent jewelry retailers connect with consumers during the fall and holiday selling seasons. Developed in partnership with ITA (the Italian Trade Agency), the new Armadani package highlights the value of authentic Italian craftsmanship, bringing together th...

Reading Time: 2 minutes Key takeaways • Prominent Indian diamond and jewelry industry leader Vasant Mehta has passed away at the age of 81. • Mehta served as chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) from 2008 to 2010 and held leadership roles in several international organizations. • The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) and its president, Gaetano Cavalieri, expressed deep sadness and paid tribute to his global contributions to the industry. (MILAN, ITALY – The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) mourns the passing of Vasant Mehta, a prominent leader of the Indian diamond and jewelry industry, who has died at age 81. A former chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), a position he held from 2008 to 2010 after two terms as vice chairman, Mehta represented the Indian industry at CIBJO. He also served as vice president of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association, and was active in the Wo...

Reading Time: 3 minutes Key takeaways • Geneva-based Maison Fullord featured its fine jewelry in two August screen productions: “My Life with the Walter Boys” and “One Night Only”. • Featured pieces include the Stella Collection and a bespoke engagement ring integrated directly into character narratives and visual identities. • The placements build on prior appearances like “Emily in Paris” during a period of international expansion for the brand. (GENEVA) – This August, Geneva-based jewelry Maison Fullord appears in two screen productions, with pieces featured in both “My Life with the Walter Boys” and “One Night Only”, starring British actor Callum Turner, recently married to Dua Lipa. In the latest season of “My Life with the Walter Boys”, pieces from the Maison’s Stella Collection, including earrings and a necklace featuring Fullord’s distinctive Stella diamond cut, accompany several key moments on screen.  In “One Night Only”, a bespo...

Reading Time: 9 minutes Key takeaways • The Gem-A Conference 2026 will take place on November 7-8 at The Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul’s, featuring 11 international guest speakers. • The event offers an expanded roster of extended and two-hour practical workshops on November 6 and 9 covering diamond manufacturing, lapidary skills, and gemstone grading. • Additional activities include a behind-the-scenes tour of the Natural History Museum Mineral Gallery, a London lapidary walking tour, and the annual Graduation Ceremony on November 9. (LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM) – The Gemmological Association of Great Britain is pleased to share the list of speakers who will participate in its upcoming Gem-A Conference 2026, as well as the expanded roster of workshops and hands-on events that bookend its weekend proceedings. Scheduled for November 7-8 at The Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul’s in Central London, the Gem-A Conference will welcome 11 internationally respe...

Reading Time: 4 minutes Key takeaways • Marc Jacobs launched “”The Swap,”” an episodic micro-drama campaign starring Rowan Blanchard, Jemima Kirke, and Jeremy O. Harris. • The campaign expands the brand’s “”Question Marc”” storytelling series, centering around an accidental Scene Bag exchange in New York City. • The Fall 2026 collection is available starting August 13, 2026, globally in boutiques, online, and at select luxury retailers. (NEW YORK) – Marc Jacobs debuts “The Swap”, starring actor Rowan Blanchard and artist and actor Jemima Kirke . “The Swap” is the latest chapter in “Question Marc”, the brand’s storytelling series that bridges fashion, entertainment, and culture, following its debut with the Pre-Fall 2026 campaign, “The Scene”. Set moments after Marc Jacobs’ latest runway show, The Swap begins with an unexpected Scene Bag exchange that sets the two guests on intersecting paths acr...