By Maria Doulton | 09 June 2026 In an industry often obsessed with the "four Cs"—cut, clarity, color, and carat—where the ultimate goal has historically been to force a gemstone into a state of mathematically perfect, light-refracting symmetry, one Copenhagen-based atelier is challenging the status quo. RoughDiamonds.dk, founded by Maya…
Paris Haute Couture Week is more than a seasonal fashion event; it is the definitive stage upon which the global jewellery elite orchestrate the narrative for the year ahead. In July 2026, the world’s most venerable Maisons descended upon the French capital to unveil collections that transcend the traditional definition…
Since its debut in 2020, the Krayon Anywhere has occupied a singular, almost lonely position in the firmament of high horology. While astronomical watches—traditionally defined by perpetual calendars, moon phases, and sidereal time—often feel like academic exercises in mechanical complexity, the Krayon Anywhere is something else entirely: a deeply personal,…
In the conservative world of professional horology, few archetypes are as rigid as the dive watch. Since the mid-1950s, the blueprint has remained largely immutable: a robust, water-resistant case, a unidirectional rotating bezel, and high-visibility luminescence. It was Blancpain that effectively authored this rulebook with the original Fifty Fathoms, a…
At the prestigious 10th anniversary edition of GemGenève, the global epicentre for the jewellery and gemstone trade, a seismic shift in the narrative of contemporary design took hold. Amidst the high-stakes world of international gem dealing and luxury craftsmanship, the Jewellery and Gemstone Association of Africa (JGAA) took center stage…
By Maria Doulton | 30 June 2026 In the world of high jewelry, where pieces are often defined by their carats and their investment value, Nada Ghazal offers something strikingly different: an emotional anchor. Her latest collection, Whispers of Joy, serves as a deeply personal meditation on the human experience,…
In an era defined by mass production, algorithmic design, and the inevitable shift toward electrification, the coachbuilding tradition remains a defiant bastion of human ingenuity. While the Netherlands is not traditionally hailed as the epicenter of automotive haute couture, it has become the home of some of the most daring…
