Jeweller - November 2023

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Upfront Stranger Things Weird, wacky and wonderful jewellery news from around the world Kentucky Fried <strong>Jeweller</strong>y 4An upcoming New Zealand designer has partnered with fast food chain KFC to release a limited-edition jewellery collection inspired by fried chicken. To promote the return of the Hot and Crispy Boneless Chicken range, KFC has collaborated with Nick Von Klawill and released a new jewellery collection featuring 11 pieces - with the proceeds going to charity. ‘The Boneless Collection’ features hand-crafted sterling silver and pearl necklaces. Has anyone got the time? 4At a charity event, a Jacob & Co. watch owned by rapper Jay-Z has been sold for $US1.5 million. The white gold Caviar Tourbillon World Timer's dial and bracelet are set with 498 baguette diamonds, weighing 35 carats. The watch keeps time in 25 cities around the world. All proceeds from the event were donated to the Reform Alliance, a charity working to reintroduce released prisoners into society smoothly. Diamonds for weapons 4According to a report by Insider, Russian representatives are exchanging diamonds for weapons technology to be used in the conflict in Ukraine. The representatives allegedly circumvent banking restrictions using intermediary accounts in Turkey and the UAE and shell companies in Kazakhstan and Armenia, according to Pavlo Verkhniatskyi, a member of the International Working Group on Russian Sanctions based at Stanford University. Russia needs microchips, specialised tools, and other crucial components to build missiles and drones. Rewind: Best Bench Tip MAY 2015 “Have a hobby. It’s important for the creative mind to have other outlets of expression.” DIKRAN MANJIAN MANJIAN DESIGN WORKS HISTORIC GEMSTONE DeLong Star Ruby 4Discovered in Burma in the 1930s, the DeLong Star Ruby is an oval-shaped cabochon star ruby that weighs more than 100 carats and has a six-rayed star effect. The ruby was named after its owner, Edith Haggin DeLong, a collector of unique gemstones and minerals. He purchased the ruby in 1937 from famed collector Martin Leo Ehrmann. DeLong donated the orchid-red star ruby to the American Museum of Natural History. In 1964, the ruby was stolen in a heist, and while several stolen gemstones were recovered in 1965, the DeLong Star Ruby was ransomed over several months. A Florida businessman, John D. MacArthur, paid the $25,000 ransom and the ruby was recovered from a phone booth. Under the radar 4According to a report published by Insider Intelligence, mobile commerce - the shopping that happens exclusively via mobile phones - is set to exceed 10 per cent of all retail transactions in the US before 2025. Indeed, smartphones have become so ubiquitous that it has become easy to overlook their importance in retail. Another report found that more than 60 per cent of shoppers use their phones to look for more product information while shopping in-store. Timeless Trends 4Chunky chain necklaces are rarely out of style, and this year has been one to remember for fans of a heavily adorned neckline. Many prominent jewellery designers have experimented with new collar-length chains in their collections, and Kate Middleton recently accessorised an autumnal outfit with a chunky gold chain necklace.. Campaign Watch 4This season, GUESS has partnered with Spanish Argentine model, influencer, and TV star Georgina Rodríguez as the face of a new worldwide advertising campaign. Leaning into the theme of lavish opulence, the campaign was shot in the historic 19th-century Santo Mauro Hotel in Madrid. Image credit: Gettyimage Image credit: GUESS VOICE OF THE AUSTRALIAN JEWELLERY INDUSTRY Published by Befindan Media Pty Ltd Locked Bag 26, South Melbourne, VIC 3205 AUSTRALIA | ABN 66 638 077 648 | Phone: +61 3 9696 7200 | Subscriptions & Enquiries: info@jewellermagazine.com Publisher Angela Han angela.han@jewellermagazine.com • Journalist Samuel Ord samuel.ord@jewellermagazine.com • Advertising Toli Podolak toli.podolak@jewellermagazine.com Production Learoy Bangis art@befindanmedia.com • Digital Coordinator Riza Ortiz riza@jewellermagazine.com • Accounts Paul Blewitt finance@befindanmedia.com Copyright All material appearing in <strong>Jeweller</strong> is subject to copyright. Reproduction in whole or in part is strictly forbidden without prior written consent of the publisher. 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