Winter is when London’s makers open their doors. For six weeks before Christmas, studio complexes from Wimbledon to Deptford let visitors walk in, watch the work and buy straight from the bench. Jewellery sits at the heart of many of these weekends. There are fewer true open studios than you might hope, so we have Read more…
Miami is a premier global hub for fine jewelry, diamonds, and bespoke artisanal craftsmanship. From the buzzing trade floors of the Downtown Jewelry District to the palm-shaded haute couture boutiques of the Miami Design District and historic ateliers in Coral Gables, South Florida offers an unmatched spectrum of choices for couples selecting their forever bands. Read more…
Few items in luxury jewellery carry the distinct cultural identity and raw craftsmanship of the Miami Cuban link chain. Originating in South Florida’s vibrant Cuban-American communities during the late 1970s and 1980s, the chain is defined by thick, tightly interwoven round-to-oval links filed flat on the top and bottom to create a smooth, ribbon-like surface Read more…
Located at 36 NE 1st Street in the heart of Downtown Miami, the Seybold Jewelry Building is an architectural landmark and the historic epicenter of South Florida’s jewelry trade. Standing ten stories tall and encompassing roughly 166,000 square feet, it ranks as the second-largest diamond and jewelry complex in the United States, surpassed only by Read more…
Whether you said “yes” against a South Beach sunset, inherited an Art Deco heirloom from Coral Gables, or simply found your ring spinning loose in the humid air, resizing fine jewelry in the Magic City comes with a unique set of rules. From navigating historic downtown diamond towers to timing your fitting around the Florida Read more…
Few names in watchmaking carry the weight of Patek Philippe. For almost two centuries the Geneva house has made the watches that collectors save for, wait for and pass down. It made the first Swiss wristwatch, the most complicated pocket watch of its age and the most expensive watch ever sold at auction. It is Read more…
Ask a collector where fine watches come from and most will say Switzerland. Ask a second time and many will add one more name: Glashütte. This small town in the hills south of Dresden is home to a cluster of watchmakers whose names are now known around the world, from A. Lange & Söhne and Read more…
Miami Jewelry & Watch Show (Winter Edition) IWJG Miami Show (January Edition) Miami Design District Watch Activations & Private Salons Coconut Grove Arts Festival (Fine Jewelry Category) JIS Spring (Jewelers International Showcase) IWJG Miami Show (March Edition) The Original Miami Beach Antique Show (OMBAS) IWJG Miami Show (Summer Edition) JIS Fall (Jewelers International Showcase) Coconut Read more…
Starting a jewellery business is one of the most rewarding entrepreneurial journeys you can undertake. It fuses artistic creativity with physical commerce. However, the path from craft lover to profitable brand owner requires clear strategic decisions—specifically regarding capital deployment, business models, and operational frameworks. Whether you are launching a artisan bench studio from a spare Read more…
Running an independent jewellery brand is a creative dream, but managing operations, supply chains, and marketing can quickly get overwhelming. From lost bench time to tricky gemstone sourcing, small jewellery business owners face unique operational challenges. Here are 20 common problems faced by small jewellery business owners, along with direct resources and tools to solve Read more…