In 2021 Helzberg Diamonds partnered with British fashion designer Jenny Packham to introduce a new, exclusive line of wedding jewelry featuring lab-grown diamonds set in platinum. And earlier this year, the partnership birthed a limited capsule of honeybee-inspired styles, featuring lab-grown yellow diamonds—reportedly the first of its kind. As lab-grown diamonds continue to gain traction…
Platinum is a splendid choice for any category of jewelry. Its heft feels positively luxurious to hold, and it does wonders to complement the glitter of a diamond. There are many good reasons for consumers to be interested in platinum, but some obstacles, too, with one in particular: yellow gold. Gold has been crushing the…
In hopes of building on its West Coast pop-up success, The M Jewelers recently opened its second retail location in California, bringing its New York vibe and jewelry knowledge to Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood.
Last September, I wrote an article on lab-grown diamond prices, where I quoted an “industry veteran” as saying that, with lab-grown diamonds being sold at 90% off the Rapaport list, “what’s lower than that? 100%?” Then last week, I wrote a blog post on the coming lab diamond shakeout, which mentioned that a vendor at…
India’s foremost couture designer Manish Malhotra (pictured) has a résumé that spans multiple industries, including film, fashion, beauty, and, most recently, jewelry. As an entrepreneur, Malhotra possesses influence in Hollywood, Bollywood, New York, and beyond. But his prolific career of more than three decades started in Mumbai, where Malhotra says he was heavily influenced by…
With the holiday season quickly approaching and a new year closing in on its heels, jewelers have an opportunity to pause and consider what it takes to make the most of their sales.
