Week in Photos--October 5, 2014

By Michelle Graff
michelle.graff@nationaljeweler.com

October 9, 2014

The sale of an 8.41-carat fancy vivid purple-pink diamond set a new record in Hong Kong while Neiman Marcus came out with its Christmas Book and J.C. Penney announced plans for profitability that include a focus on fine jewelry.

See it all in this week’s slideshow.

On Monday, the Museum of Art and Design in New York held its annual Loot: MAD about Jewelry exhibition and sale showcasing pieces from emerging and established jewelry designers. The museum also honored Friedrich Wille and Simone Grunberger-Wille of Austrian brand Frey Wille with its award for contemporary art jewelry.
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David Yurman is one of a number of brands marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The brand has a new online store called Support a Cure, with 10 percent of the site’s sales going toward the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Read more here.
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After seven months at the Forbes Galleries in New York City, the American Jewelry Design Council announced that its “Variations on a Theme” exhibit is heading west, and making two stops. First is at the Kent State University Museum in Kent, Ohio, and the second is the GIA’s museum in Carlsbad, Calif. Read more here.
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The American Gem Society revealed this week that Conclave’s opening keynote speaker will be … an NFL quarterback with four Super Bowl rings (and it’s not Joe Montana.) Read more here.
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De Beers’ diamond brand Forevermark launched its holiday advertising campaign, called “The Promise,” digitally this week, with television ads to follow in November. At the center of the campaign is short clips from a 60-second film directed by Benjamin Millepied. Read more here.
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In another move that shows the growing importance of brands, Ritani announced this week that it has launched collections from both well-established designers and new talent on its website that are available for purchase online or can be picked up in its retailers’ stores. Read more here.
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A $100,000 trip to design a locket and a photo shoot with Monica Rich Kosann, who designed the lockets pictured here, is one of the “Fantasy Gifts” in Neiman Marcus’ 2014 Christmas Book, known for its selection of over-the-top holiday presents. Read more here.
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A diamond brooch and ring that belonged to mystery writer Agatha Christie sold for nearly $80,000 at Bonhams in London this week, exceeding the auction house’s expectations. And it’ll be another famous English author who wears them next. Read more here.
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A 8.41-carat internally flawless fancy vivid purple-pink diamond mounted into a ring by Sotheby’s sold for $17.8 million in Hong Kong on Oct. 7, setting a new world auction record for a fancy vivid pink diamond. It shattered the record set in November 2009 when a 5-carat fancy vivid pink diamond sold for $10.8 million.
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The fine jewelry section of its stores is one area J.C. Penney, which just gave its Modern Bride line a makeover, expects to contribute to growth over the next couple years, its executives said during an analyst meeting held Wednesday in New York. Read more here.
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On Monday, the Museum of Art and Design in New York held its annual Loot: MAD about Jewelry exhibition and sale showcasing pieces from emerging and established jewelry designers. The museum also honored Friedrich Wille and Simone Grunberger-Wille of Austrian brand Frey Wille with its award for contemporary art jewelry.

David Yurman is one of a number of brands marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The brand has a new online store called Support a Cure, with 10 percent of the site’s sales going toward the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Read more here.

After seven months at the Forbes Galleries in New York City, the American Jewelry Design Council announced that its “Variations on a Theme” exhibit is heading west, and making two stops. First is at the Kent State University Museum in Kent, Ohio, and the second is the GIA’s museum in Carlsbad, Calif. Read more here.

The American Gem Society revealed this week that Conclave’s opening keynote speaker will be … an NFL quarterback with four Super Bowl rings (and it’s not Joe Montana.) Read more here.

De Beers’ diamond brand Forevermark launched its holiday advertising campaign, called “The Promise,” digitally this week, with television ads to follow in November. At the center of the campaign is short clips from a 60-second film directed by Benjamin Millepied. Read more here.

In another move that shows the growing importance of brands, Ritani announced this week that it has launched collections from both well-established designers and new talent on its website that are available for purchase online or can be picked up in its retailers’ stores. Read more here.

A $100,000 trip to design a locket and a photo shoot with Monica Rich Kosann, who designed the lockets pictured here, is one of the “Fantasy Gifts” in Neiman Marcus’ 2014 Christmas Book, known for its selection of over-the-top holiday presents. Read more here.

A diamond brooch and ring that belonged to mystery writer Agatha Christie sold for nearly $80,000 at Bonhams in London this week, exceeding the auction house’s expectations. And it’ll be another famous English author who wears them next. Read more here.

A 8.41-carat internally flawless fancy vivid purple-pink diamond mounted into a ring by Sotheby’s sold for $17.8 million in Hong Kong on Oct. 7, setting a new world auction record for a fancy vivid pink diamond. It shattered the record set in November 2009 when a 5-carat fancy vivid pink diamond sold for $10.8 million.

The fine jewelry section of its stores is one area J.C. Penney, which just gave its Modern Bride line a makeover, expects to contribute to growth over the next couple years, its executives said during an analyst meeting held Wednesday in New York. Read more here.