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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...

Reading Time: 2 minutes The natural diamond tennis bracelet remains one of the most sought-after pieces in fine jewelry, celebrated for its enduring elegance, versatility, and lasting value. Consumer preferences continue to reinforce the popularity of classic diamond bracelet sizes. Industry data shows that  54% of all natural diamond tennis bracelet sales are concentrated in 2, 3, and 5 carat total weight (ct. tw.) designs , highlighting these sizes as the most desired choices for both gifting and personal collections. Expertly crafted in precious gold and set with genuine natural diamonds, today’s tennis bracelets seamlessly transition from everyday sophistication to life’s most memorable occasions. Whether marking an anniversary, celebrating a milestone, or becoming a treasured heirloom, a natural diamond tennis bracelet is an investment in timeless beauty. Every natural diamond is unique, formed over billions of years beneath the Earth’s su...

Reading Time: 9 minutes Southern Jewelry News spoke with Rapaport CEO Dan Mano about the company’s rebrand, its new Rapaport Trade platform, a free matched diamond set calculator, and how live market data and AI tools are designed to help retail jewelers operate more profitably. Rapaport has spent the past year building up its technology core and market intelligence infrastructure in line with the direction set by its recently appointed CEO, Dan Mano. Much of their new approach is aimed at helping retailer jewelers secure more revenue through Rapaport services that they rely on to price and source natural diamonds for their clients. The most visible sign came with a group-wide rebrand that folded the Rapaport Diamond Price List, Rapaport News, Rapaport Intelligence, and Rapaport Auctions into a single connected ecosystem, with RapNet taking on a new name: Rapaport Trade.  Spearheading this change, Dan is a 20-year technology veteran who helped grow Perion Netw...