Jeweller - May 2019
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UPFRONT<br />
n HIDDEN GEMS<br />
A routine traffic stop took a very<br />
interesting turn in New Mexico last<br />
month. Eusebio Padillo, 23, was pulled<br />
over for riding his motorcycle without a<br />
license plate. In the course of his arrest,<br />
police found a small bag containing 44<br />
diamonds – believed to be stolen – in<br />
his anal cavity! A bumpy ride indeed.<br />
n SCENT OF SUCCESS<br />
Middle Eastern perfume company<br />
Spirit Of Dubai Parfums has broken<br />
the Guinness World Record for most<br />
diamonds set on a perfume bottle.<br />
The 6ft 5in-tall flask of Shumukh, a<br />
unisex fragrance, is inset with 3,571<br />
diamonds totalling 38.55-carats. It also<br />
features topaz, pearls, 18-carat gold<br />
and pure silver – so it’s no surprise it<br />
has broken the record for the world’s<br />
most expensive fragrance too, priced at<br />
$1.295 million per bottle.<br />
n HAIR TODAY…<br />
Melbourne man Hayden Peters’<br />
650-strong jewellery collection is full<br />
of treasured pieces dating back to the<br />
Victorian era. But there’s one section<br />
that’s different from the others – the<br />
items are made from human hair!<br />
Known as ‘mourning jewellery’, they date<br />
back to the trend of the 19th century,<br />
which saw locks of the deceased’s hair<br />
turned into rings, lockets and brooches.<br />
EMERALD:<br />
MAY BIRTHSTONE<br />
DID YOU KNOW?<br />
Emeralds were mined as early as 1500BCE<br />
by the ancient Egyptians. Today, the world’s<br />
supply mostly comes from Colombia, where<br />
the native people hid their mines so well<br />
it took the Conquistadors 20 years to find<br />
them! This deep green gem is associated with<br />
rebirth, youth, good fortune and foresight.<br />
As the birthstone for <strong>May</strong>, it represents the<br />
coming of spring in the northern hemisphere.<br />
DIGITAL<br />
BRAINWAVE<br />
WHO SAID?<br />
“Millennials consider fashion<br />
watches to be an extension<br />
of their personality.”<br />
Turn to page 17 to find out ><br />
INSTASHOPPING<br />
Instagram has begun testing its new Checkout feature, which will finally allow users to<br />
buy products without leaving the app. The US-only trial includes more than 20 wellknown<br />
companies like Burberry, Nike and Zara. Previously, users would have to tap ‘View<br />
on Website’ buttons on images, which would then link them to an e-commerce site.<br />
The new feature will allow users to store their payment information – including PayPal,<br />
Visa and Mastercard – on their Instagram profile for one-click transactions. If successful,<br />
the feature is predicted to roll out globally by the end of <strong>2019</strong>.<br />
TOP PRODUCT<br />
The new Cluse Le Couronnement watch<br />
combines modern appeal with refined details<br />
and innovative functionality. Bordered with<br />
faceted hexagons, this timepiece features an<br />
easily interchangeable soft strap in genuine<br />
leather. Available in a range of colours, making<br />
it fun to mix and match with your other<br />
jewellery, all Cluse watches are created with<br />
impeccable attention to design and the finest<br />
materials. Distributed by Heart & Grace.<br />
VOICE OF THE AUSTRALIAN<br />
JEWELLERY INDUSTRY<br />
jewellermagazine.com<br />
Publisher & Editor<br />
Coleby Nicholson<br />
Associate Publisher<br />
Angela Han<br />
angela.han@gunnamattamedia.com<br />
Journalists<br />
Arabella Roden<br />
arabella.roden@jewellermagazine.com<br />
Myles Hume<br />
myles.hume@gunnamattamedia.com<br />
Production Manager<br />
& Graphic Design<br />
Jo De Bono<br />
art@gunnamattamedia.com<br />
Accounts<br />
Paul Blewitt<br />
finance@gunnamattamedia.com<br />
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10 <strong>Jeweller</strong> <strong>May</strong> <strong>2019</strong>
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