Rachael Taylor

Would you consider swapping gold and gemstones for wood? I speak to the designers embracing this alternative jewellery material and discover that – when sourced and treated in the right way – this familiar material can be elevated to new luxurious heights https://t.co/1ZsyUoDm0g

Regional violence has beset Gemfields' ruby operations in Mozambique, while a new 15% export duty for emeralds has impacted its Zambian operations, and general financial troubles are leading the miner to scale back operations and consider selling Faberge https://t.co/LAEtrtO2w9

Thanks to Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance in the film of the same name, we all know the phrase ‘blood diamonds’ (referring to diamonds that have been mined in a war zone, or sold to fund conflict). But what about ‘dirty gold’? https://t.co/nuYcGFbwKO

Our industry trades in beauty, but it’s still a trade. That’s why we’ve dedicated much of the January-February issue of Rapaport Magazine — our first of 2025 — to drilling down into the numbers. https://t.co/fCDYVk4uNX

It is hard to avoid medallions right now – this bold style of necklace is everywhere, and for good reason. https://t.co/j7C8e9uaZD

Comfort. Warmth. Simple pleasures. These are what the trend forecasters at Pantone believe we will all be seeking in 2025, and the shade they believe best captures this zeitgeist is Mocha Mousse, a rich but velvety soft-brown hue. https://t.co/Wo2eWgdfZr

Nicole Kidman has been wearing a dainty 1920s Art Nouveau @omegawatches wristwatch set with 24 diamonds, on a chic black fabric strap on repeat. In @marieclaireuk, I ask whether we are witnessing the renaissance of the women's dress watch. https://t.co/dcAsaQZYRr

The marquise diamond has found itself in the spotlight once again as the star of Selena Gomez’s engagement ring. This unusual diamond cut is the perfect choice for bold women who like to stand out from the crowd – and it has a sexy origin story. https://t.co/nBgI0tfXcm

How do you deal with copycats? Barry Verragio tells me why his jewellery company @verragio is taking copycats to court. https://t.co/Bd5RHAywP9

There was a definite revival of Old Hollywood glamour on the 82nd Annual Golden Globes red carpet, as leading ladies Zendaya and Selena Gomez paid homage to stars of the past with their necklaces... Read more in my report for @marieclaireuk https://t.co/16EksTKEK7

The closing date for entries to the @GCADC Awards 2025 is fast approaching... Tuesday, in fact (January 14th). Have you submitted yours yet? For those last-minute entries, get all the details here... https://t.co/pddE6dMnWL

To have mastered the insouciant chic of the Parisienne woman is to have won at life. It is a style benchmark that many of us have tried - not too hard, of course - to master. For those looking for a shortcut, there is Yvonne Leon. https://t.co/YSVPo3Me4u https://t.co/Dhoak7A8Qc

The PAD art fair in London has a growing fine jewellery presence that caters to a high-spending international clientele, and one collection at its latest edition had everyone talking: Fernando Jorge’s Deep Stream. https://t.co/7WAK5nEbhF

There is little more precious on the planet – and I mean that in the monetary sense – than gold and gems, but there is another natural material that is vying for attention in contemporary luxury jewellery: wood. Read more in my story for @marieclaireuk https://t.co/vvUVwBDfh6

When @Cartier relaunched its Baignoire watch, it became a viral sensation. Read more about this icon in my story for @WeirandSons magazine, on p56. https://t.co/YSVPo3MLU2 https://t.co/7c7yVDUkR6

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Here are three reasons I believe that the pairing of past and future works so well when it comes to selling vintage and antique jewellery through digital-first strategies. https://t.co/18FPRAR6cx