Riza Ortiz

Nov 28, 2024 | jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Ian Cook |Arabella Roden |Riza Ortiz

It’s easy to understand why consumer brands use celebrity endorsement as a marketing strategy. While it’s nothing new, jewellery and watch brands are increasingly pursuing collaborations with famous people. Celebrities and trendsetters – whether they be actors, musicians, athletes or otherwise – often had a far-reaching fan base and established media presence.

Mar 25, 2024 | jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Riza Ortiz |Arabella Roden

Ratajkowski recently showcased two diamond rings fashioned from stones originally in an engagement ring from her ex-husband, Sebastian Bear-McClard. Fans praised the model for her willingness to acknowledge an otherwise taboo subject in divorce publicly. Ratajkowski said she considered the idea while reading her friend Stephanie Danler’s essay in The Paris Review. “The rings represent my own personal evolution.

Mar 6, 2024 | jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Riza Ortiz |Arabella Roden

The greatest businesses discover opportunity in difficult times. Every challenge to the status quo is a chance to explore new strategies. The challenges of today are well-documented – times are tough for consumers, and budgets have been tightened accordingly. Australian jewellery retailers are right to be concerned about these economic conditions. Jewellery is a luxury purchase – not a necessity – and luxury products are usually the first on the chopping block when discretionary spending declines.

Mar 1, 2024 | jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Riza Ortiz |Arabella Roden

Bridal and engagement jewellery is the backbone of the business for so many Australian retailers. Change is in the air, and jewellers must be prepared for what lies ahead. After the doldrums of the COVID years and a gruelling post-pandemic economic recovery dominated by cost-of-living pressures and weakened consumer confidence, this coming year is expected to be highlighted by an influx of engagements and marriages.

Aug 7, 2023 | jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Aaron Weinman |Arabella Roden |Riza Ortiz

In the world of fashion, great significance is afforded to the stylings of celebrities and influential figures in popular culture – and the jewellery industry is no exception to this phenomenon. Each day industry figures, journalists, and dedicated consumers pour over the adornments of the stars of runways, red carpets, and awards shows hoping to discern what will be in vogue in the months to come.