By Maria Doulton | 09 June 2026 In an era defined by mass-produced status symbols and the hyper-standardization of the diamond industry, a quiet, tectonic shift is occurring. At the forefront of this movement is Maya Bjørnsten, the founder of the Copenhagen-based brand RoughDiamonds.dk. Since 2007, Bjørnsten has been pioneering…
In an era where the automotive industry is obsessed with the "horsepower wars"—a landscape where hypercars frequently boast four-digit power figures—one must ask: how much is truly usable? While the latest crop of electrified hyper-machines pushes boundaries in terms of sheer output, they often fail the "real-world" test. Can you…
At the prestigious 10th anniversary edition of GemGenève, the global epicentre for the jewellery and gemstone trade, a seismic shift in the industry’s creative landscape was unveiled. The Jewellery and Gemstone Association of Africa (JGAA) presented the winners of its highly anticipated Design Dynamic Competition, an initiative that served as…
The vast majority of analogue timepieces we encounter share a familiar DNA: central hour and minute hands, often accompanied by a central seconds hand. This configuration, a masterpiece of functional clarity, traces its lineage back to Ancient Egypt, where the shadow of a sundial swept across a circular plate in…
By Maria Doulton | 30 June 2026 In the fast-paced world of high jewelry, where collections are often driven by seasonal trends and market forecasts, Nada Ghazal remains an outlier. Her latest collection, Whispers of Joy, is not merely an assemblage of precious metals and gemstones; it is a profound,…