Jewellery editor, author, speaker, consultant

Rachael Taylor is a luxury journalist, specialising in jewellery and watches, and is a regular contributor to a wealth of titles across the globe, including The Financial Times, and is the author of several books, published worldwide.

Respected for her in-depth knowledge of the industry, keen eye for trends, and vast editorial experience, she is a sought-after speaker, event host, writer, editorial director, and business consultant.

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Work & services

Journalism

Reporting on the watch and jewellery industries for a wide range of editorial publications as a trusted freelance journalist.

Talks

Hosting well-attended events, and delivering engaging talks and live interviews for both editorial and commercial clients.

Publishing

Working with a select group of companies on projects from luxury copywriting to delivering contract publishing projects, including books.

Books

Working with global publishers, including Bonnier Books and teNeues, and jewellery brands to write books that are sold in stores across the world.

Consultancy

Tapping into 15 years of experience at the heart of the global jewellery industry to offer consultancy packages to companies large and small.

Collaborations

Working with brands to tell their stories and share them with an engaged network of thousands of jewellery lovers and professionals.

Jewels of Note

Who needs shoes when the jewels are this extraordinary?

Caroline Scheufele, co-president and artistic director of Swiss jewellery maison Chopard, shares some of her favourite red-carpet moments.

The Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship & Design Awards 2026

Meet this year's top GC&DC winners, including the titanium feather brooch everyone is talking about and a new award from Stephen Webster.

The Story Behind The Style now in German and Dutch

The watch and jewellery miniature hardback books on Tiffany & Co, Rolex and Cartier have been translated by publisher Librero BV, and are now available to buy.

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β€˜Omega: The Story Behind the Style’ is out now

Rachael Taylor’s latest book traces the heritage and savoir-faire of luxury Swiss watch brand Omega

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Featured Event

Featured Event

Join Rachael Taylor for a seminar offering practical advice on how emerging jewellery businesses can successfully engage with journalists and generate their own media coverage

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Get your copy

Order signed copies of Rachael Taylor’s books on Bulgari, Cartier, Rolex, Tiffany & Co, WOLF, Omega, and For The Love of Diamonds

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Cartier: The Story Behind the Style - signed copy Cartier: The Story Behind the Style - signed copy
Bulgari: The Story Behind the Style - signed copy Bulgari: The Story Behind the Style - signed copy
Omega: The Story Behind the Style - signed copy Omega: The Story Behind the Style - signed copy
Tiffany & Co: The Story Behind the Style - signed copy Tiffany & Co: The Story Behind the Style - signed copy
Rolex: The Story Behind the Style - signed copy Rolex: The Story Behind the Style - signed copy
For the Love of Diamonds: The Fine Jewelry Book - signed copy For the Love of Diamonds: The Fine Jewelry Book - signed copy
WOLF: A Family History of Boxmaking - signed copy

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With perfect timing for World Book Day, copies of the French editions of my Bulgari, Tiffany, Rolex and Cartier books have just arrived. Une marque, une légende πŸ‡«πŸ‡·
Flipping through the book I created for @wolf1834 in 2024 that charted 190 years of the Wolf family, and I have to say… it’s bloody gorgeous. And it smells amazing. One of my absolute favourite projects.
Books in Dubai πŸ“š Thank you to my gorgeous brother @joetayloor for sending in this dispatch from the UAE. Get your hands on my Omega, Bulgari and Cartier books in all good bookshops there now ❀️
Hired a swanky Scandi mid-century house to do a shoot for a very cool editorial project @amyrwakeham and I are cooking up πŸ“– 🎁 A big thank you to @tortoisewatches for lending us some extraordinary vintage watches
Throwback to this brilliant shoot @turilovikkirknes and @lilyrussobah did inspired by the idea of making watches as much a part of your morning routine as cracking an egg, sipping coffee or brushing your teeth, which accompanied a story I wrote for @
Join me (virtually) next Monday evening for a discussion on how designers are using alternative materials as gold prices hit record highs. I’ll be hosting a digital event with @gsmithscentre, with guests @siataylorjewellery, @ebbagoring, @sar
There’s only one more week left to see the exhibition for @gsmithscentre’s Spotlighting Getting Started showcase, which I’m really proud to have been a judge for. If you’re in London, do get yourself down there to discover t
Some very sad news this week. The irrepressible, always-dreaming, and big-hearted David Doyle is no longer with us. David was such an enormous figure in the British jewellery industry, and I know so many of us will feel his absence. When David was
Had the best week on assignment with the @financialtimes in snowy Glashütte and Dresden ❄️ Thank you to these brilliant humans for making it so much fun (even when we got stranded after Berlin airport shut down and we had to train it home) @k