Jewelry & Watch News

Alex and Ani has agreed to a new debt structure with its syndicate of lenders led by Bank of America, the company said in court papers filed Aug. 30. The assertion was made in a court filing that was part of the charm brand’s ongoing legal battle with KJ Brands, its former distributor for Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. Alex and Ani’s income averages around $15 million a month, according to an affidavit from chief financial officer Andrea Ruda. The brand declined comment to JCK . Last month, Lyndon Lea, a founder of Lion Capital, the private equity firm that owns 40% of the company, voiced his support for Alex and Ani in an email sent to JCK by the brand’s public relations firm. “ Alex  and  Ani  is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for any private equity firm,” Lea said in the statement. “It’s a brand with roots, with story, with principle, and with pride. It’s an American-made, female-founded company—honestly and humbly bo...

Bergdorf Goodman has had an action-packed fine jewelry events calendar since Labor Day. Starting Wednesday, the New York City luxury department store will welcome London-based designer Sarah Ho. Daughter of the late-’60s model and “It girl” Suki Potier, Ho grew up in Hong Kong and Macau before settling in the U.K. Those looking to shop and/or connect with her will have the chance to do so at Bergdorf’s through Friday, Sept. 20. Creating only a limited number of pieces per year, Ho has historically operated her business exclusively on a by-appointment and bespoke basis for international private clients, and she recently opened a showroom in London’s Mayfair district. Her Bergdorf’s engagement will be the first time she has presented her jewels directly to customers within a retail store.  As such, she’s packed her treasure chest with mounds of feminine, one-of-a-kind masterpieces featuring stones such as vibrant tourmalines and...

SPONSORED October always reminds me of love, new beginnings and weddings (my wedding was on October 21, 2015). This time of year I always like to revisit engagement ring styles, scoping out the latest trends and seeing what brides are wanting. Just as much as ring selfies were so very popular a few years ago, they still are even more today. If you’re thinking about ring shopping, you know how important that will be when your time comes to say yes to the proposal. I’m learning how a variety of styles suit all personalities out there. If there’s one suggestion to make, I would say to find a designer that creates many unique engagement rings so you can find one that speaks to you most. Sylvie Collection has been creating designer engagement and wedding rings since 2007 and offers over 2000 different styles to choose from. I find her designs to speak toward femininity and elegance, as every design is made by a woman for a woman. Sylvie is involved in every aspect of the ri...

It was a chilly day in October when I realized I had become a charm hoarder. I didn’t think I had a problem…and my collection always seemed to be under control…it just all sort of dawned on me one day. The symptoms include: not knowing when/where you bought some charms, not having a proper storage for said charms, having a whole bunch that didn’t have any significance or meaning in your life (like I had a pair of gold handcuffs and the novelty of them is cute but there’s no way I could relate to handcuffs). Once you’ve realized you have a problem and admit it, you can then begin your action plan — which is exactly what I did! 1 — I first began by pulling out all of my charms from every nook and cranny and compiling them into one big pile. I then started to sort them into similar groupings, like all my figas, all my Egyptian-inspired charms, gemstone charms, all-gold charms, etc. 2 — If there were charms that didn’t fit into certain categories or ones I had no attac...

  On eBay, a watch is sold every five seconds, and a diamond ring is sold every minute. With more than 182 million buyers, eBay is one of the world’s leading online marketplaces for sellers of all sizes to share their unique inventory. You won’t find lower fees with any other competitor, including Poshmark and The RealReal. EBay’s wide selection of luxury goods includes an unparalleled collection of brands, styles, new and pre-owned inventory, rare and designer—including fine jewelry, watches, and morel Have some jewelry or a watch you’d like to sell but unsure of how to begin? Compiled by eBay experts, here are six tips to get you started today. 1. See What’s Trending   Get a pulse on which items are currently in demand by exploring eBay’s Trending search tool. This resource includes information on best-selling items and what buyers are searching for. Some of the most popular gemstones sold on eBay include diamonds, sapphires, and aquamarines. Interna...

Los Angeles–based designer Ariel Gordon is a household name among those who wear, appreciate, and covet delicate charm jewelry, stacking rings, and infinitely layerable chain necklaces, so it may come as a surprise that her jewelry business is just 10 years old. Over the years Gordon has worked to delight her fans with a steady supply of new, and enticingly droll, options, from colorful enamel toadstools and fruit, to pricier, yet still this-side-of-playful, diamond and birthstone jewels for customers who are growing with her and are ready for pieces with more substance. Recent additions to the line have an undeniably vintage vibe, so it’s only fitting that Gordon has just launched Heritage by Ariel Gordon in honor of her 10th anniversary in the business. Comprising more than 225 vintage pieces she has personally collected and sourced one by one, her picks touch the Victorian, mid-century, and contemporary eras. All of the p...

Your mother is a woman like no other. She’s given you life, nurtured you, protected you, fought for you and has been the only one person in the world to love you unconditionally. With mother’s day right around the corner, you’ve finally got the chance to thank her by showing her just how much she means to you. A gift that is precious, special and lasts for a long time is what she really deserves. And what could be more precious and beautiful than jewellery? We have designed some special jewellery just for mother’s day. Pendants with carvings of the word ‘mom’ or tiny gold sculptures of a mother holding her child are some of the best in our beautiful mother’s day jewellery collection. And along with that, our collection has a host of pearl necklaces, finger rings and earrings that are all gorgeous enough to melt the heart of your mother. Here are a few of those beautiful pendants for you to check out… A heart-shaped pendant to win your mother’s heart This gorgeous ...