Something About Rocks

I have said so before, I know, but when it comes to watches and writing about them, it's still beauty before brains for me. A year or so on from my stint as a judge at the prestigious GPHG, (Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève), where I learnt so much I still tend to drift off, into daydreams, during explanations of the intricacies of horological marvels.

Rihanna made a surprise appearance at Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium concert wearing dazzling diamond jewels by Jacob & Co., Ara Vartanian, Jade Ruzzo, Kwiat Diamonds and Uniform Object. Check out all the details below.

If you've read all the reviews of Paris Couture Week, you'll probably think this year's trend was all about coloured gemstones. And that's right. I even said as much in our Instagram report. But that was only half the story, there's more to it than that. Yes, Place Vendôme was awash with extraordinary gemstones. Paraíba tourmalines glowed electric blue. Pink rubellites appeared by the tens of carats. Emeralds, lapis lazuli, turquoise and onyx dominated in collection after collection.

Despite the searing warmth of yet another London heatwave, Catherine Princess of Wales looked cool as a cucumber at the 2026 Wimbledon men's final, clad in a grass-green dress and classic mother-of-pearl Alhambra jewels by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Just a week after they tied the knot at Madison Square Garden, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce showed off their wedding rings at the marriage of Kelce's former teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster and Laura Kruk. Get all the details below.

From star-spangled motifs at Chanel to outrageous gemstones at David Morris, the high jewellery presentations at Couture Week 2026 were an energetic riot of creativity and colour. Read more about them below. Each summer, VIP clients (and the world's jewellery press) flock to the storied boutiques around Place Vendôme in Paris to gaze at their latest feats of creativity.

France is reeling after another important jewellery heist, this time from the Lalique Museum in Wingen-sur-Moder, where 27 jewels worth over $5 million were taken in a daring smash-and-grab raid. Read all the details below.

FoundRae, a brand loved by Taylor Swift, has made its first moves outside of America, opening a London retail space on Mount Street in Mayfair. The New York City based company was established in 2015 by husband and wife team Murat and Beth Bugdaycay and had a quick rise to the top of the luxury jewellery world, being awarded Breakthrough of the Year by Town & Country in 2018, while stars such as Zendaya and Cynthia Erivo were quick to catch on.

A brooch which was gifted to the first passenger on board the SS Citrine has been found at an antiques roadshow. The brooch was given to Elizabeth Anderson on April 21 1894, the date of the ship's maiden voyage, to mark that she was the first passenger to sail on her. The brooch was presented by William Robertson, the founder of Gem Line, one of the most important fleets of ships in British history.

Louis Vuitton has unveiled the Monterey Ceramic 'Charm' watch during their Paris Fashion Week show. During the show, LV debuted the watch as charm tags hanging off trousers and serves as a great reinvention of the historic brand's first ever wirstwatch. The new collection comes in two variables, both made out of ceramic. One is deep green while the other is a shiny black and both pieces feature a pebble shaped case and feature the LFTMA01.02 automatic movement, which is made in-house.