Jewels of Note
Insights on jewellery and watches of note
The price of gold on BBC Women’s Hour
Talking to Anita Rani about how the rising cost of gold is affecting jewellery designers and customers alike
The 2026 GC&DC Awards competition briefs are now live
You can submit your entries to the ‘Oscars of the jewellery world’ from November
‘Omega: The Story Behind the Style’ is out now
From humble beginnings in a small Swiss village to landing on the moon, this new book traces the heritage of the luxury Swiss watch brand
Four jewellery lots to bid on at Bonhams’ California Jewels sale
Contemporary jewellery designer Fei Liu crafts exclusive designs with carved rock crystal, vibrant rubellites, and soft-grey pearls for live auction.
For the Love of Diamonds: A passion for adornment
A new book by jewellery journalist Rachael Taylor explores the cultural significance, emotional resonance, and timeless appeal of jewellery, with diamonds taking centre stage.
Cartier Curated: Century-old discoveries lead auction
A treasure trove of vintage Cartier jewels – many unseen for over a century – will go under the hammer in London this April as part of Lyon & Turnbull’s Cartier Curated auction.
GC&DC Awards 2025: Final call for entries
Closing date for entries to the Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council Awards 2025 is fast approaching, with submissions accepted until January 14th.
In conversation with Jo Hayes Ward
Join journalist Rachael Taylor and jeweller Jo Hayes Ward for an evening at The Goldsmiths’ Centre in London on February 26th.
Bulgari: The Story Behind the Style, out now
Rachael Taylor’s fourth book in the Story Behind the Style series is out now, and this time the author takes us into the fabulously flamboyant world of Italian jeweller Bulgari.
An evening with Anabela Chan
The innovative jewellery designer joined journalist Rachael Taylor in London’s Covent Garden for WOLF Leaders in Conversation.
An ode to the past and present of Tasaki’s pearls
Writer Maria Doulton collaborates with the Japanese pearl brand on Tasaki: Balance, a new book that marks 70 years of daring and creativity.
Princess Nourah Al-Faisal collaborates with Asprey
The Saudi designer behind Paris-based Nuun Jewels gives the British heritage brand’s Feather collection a thoroughly modern makeover with colourful titanium, bold proportions, and chic gemstone choices.
What does it mean to be a GC&DC ambassador?
The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards is known as ‘the Oscars’ of the jewellery world, and its rigorous prestige has attracted a stellar line-up of ambassadors. I track them down to ask each what the Awards means to them.
The rising stars of Shine 2024
Discover the up-and-coming jewellers and silversmiths selected to for this year’s edition of the Goldsmiths’ Centre’s annual talent showcase.
A new editor-in-chief at Rapaport
As Sonia Esther Soltani steps down from the role after seven years with the diamond magazine, I carry her legacy onwards.
What is the HALO Awards?
Get all the information you need on the annual competition led by the British Hallmarking Council to celebrate retailers raising the flag for hallmarking online.
WOLF: A Family History of Boxmaking
Rachael Taylor and WOLF collaborate on a new book that celebrates 190 years of the world renown boxmaker.
Love Letters: Seals of approval
Seal & Scribe has won admirers with its repurposing of antique seals as luxurious jewellery. With its first-ever collection dedicated to love, can it win hearts too?
My top nine picks from the Jewellery Show
Journalist Rachael Taylor gives us her edit of the products and trends she’s most excited to see at our London jewellery trade exhibition this month.