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Alex and Ani is readying for the coming fall with two new charm-based collections
The “Hope Spinel,” a historical 50.13-carat gemstone once owned by the same family that possessed the Hope Diamond, is expected to sell for more than $300,000 at Bonhams later this month. Read more here.
Alex and Ani is readying for the coming fall with two new charm-based collections, which offer necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings.
It also was a big week in lawsuit news: a federal judge decided the term “Tiffany” is not generic while an appeals court revived the EEOC’s suit against Sterling Jewelers.
In the diamond and gemstone worlds, Bonhams announced that a huge and historical spinel is coming back to auction after nearly 100 years while diamond grower Scio secured $1.57 million in funding.
See the week that happened, in photos.
The “Hope Spinel,” a historical 50.13-carat gemstone once owned by the same family that possessed the Hope Diamond, is expected to sell for more than $300,000 at Bonhams later this month. Read more here.
It has been an eventful period for court decisions: a federal judge rejected Costco’s claims that the term “Tiffany” has become generic, a settlement was reached in the case of Sam’s Club selling David Yurman jewelry without authorization, and an appeals court decided to revive the EEOC suit against Sterling Jewelers, which accuses the retailer of pay and promotion discrimination against women.
Actress Naomi Watts tries on jewelry with Nirav Modi as they celebrate the opening of the first Nirav Modi boutique in the United States. The store is located on New York’s Madison Avenue.
Alex and Ani has two new collections for fall, Unexpected Miracles and Hand of Fatima, which offer charm designs that can be worn as bangles, rings, necklaces and earrings. Read more here.
Purchased during Silverstone Auctions’ Salon Privé sale, the late Richard Burton’s 1970 Omega Constellation timepiece--a gift from his longtime love, Elizabeth Taylor--sold for $12,000. Read more here.
Apple announced this week it has teamed up with fashion brand Hermès to bring consumers the Apple Watch Hermès, along with lower-priced Sport models of the Apple Watch with gold finishes. Read more here.
Lab-grown diamond company Scio secured another round of funding, this time $1.57 million, which is said will be used to continue to product development and for working capital. Read more here.
Macy’s will be closing up to 40 stores, saying although its physical locations are vital to the retailer’s omnichannel strategy, it must shut down those that are lagging in sales. The exact locations of the stores that will close will be announced at a later date. Read more here.
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