Amanda Triossi (moderator), Dominik Biehler, Lindsey Miller and Celeste Wu This conversation will provide a unique opportunity for Gem Genève exhibitors to share with the audience their most favorite jewel from the 1940s and explain the reasons of their particular choice. What will become apparent is how behind each great jewel there is a great …
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Andrea Machalova (modératrice), Laurent Cartier, Daniel Nyfeler et Laura Tocmacov Depuis quelques mois, on ne parle que d’elle: IA. Et pour cause, l’intelligence artificielle est sur le point de modifier en profondeur nos processus, les rendant plus rapides et autonomes. Quels risques et opportunités présente cette innovation pour le marché des pierres précieuses? Cette table …
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Since ancient times, pearls have been the perfect companion for extraordinary jewellery creations. They have played important roles in the international jewellery universe, with their ups and down.Today, pearls are back with a new creative flair but at the same time they face important challenges related to their farming and the whole attention to water …
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Arrivé à la tête de Chaumet en 2014, Jean-Marc Mansvelt œuvre pour faire rayonner le joaillier parisien dans le monde. Un important travail de communication a été entrepris sur l’histoire de la maison, dont la fondation remonte à 1780. Chaumet possède en effet l’un des plus importants fonds patrimonial au monde : 66 000 dessins, …
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“The fields of jewelry and gems have always been part of larger shifts in culture. Forecasting requires a wide scope to encompass cultural, economic and technological issues that have an impact on consumers’ choices and spending habits. Mega trends cross industry lines because they involve shifts in lifestyles, reflecting changes in generational cohorts, or mirroring …
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“Together with cut and carat, colour and clarity are half of the 4 ‘C’s of diamonds. In coloured gemstones they are two of many more numerous factors in understanding value but they are arguably still the most important. But they are not as simple as they sound: both affect value positively and negatively, with physical, …
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“In the last couple of years, a piece of jewelry has become more than just an accessory but precisely an item topping a look or a silhouette affirming a particular taste or style. From a B-to-C perspective, the idea of this talk is to bring a vision on the jewelry industry within brands, trends, markets, …
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“The gem and jewellery industry has seen great change, development, and most recently, upheaval. Markets have experienced both growth and fluctuation on a massive scale and sale results have remained hot discussion points. Yet so often pricing is only ever discussed without a larger context. Much of our price and value knowledge comes from recent, …
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The talk will provide an overview of jewels depicted in Italian portraits during the 1400 and 1500. Portraits of this period provide an invaluable record of jewellery of the time as little of it has survived, they illustrate the fashionable types of ornaments that range from lavish gem-encrusted hairnets to bejewelled furs known as zibellini. …
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Flipping through fashion magazines, let’s see how jewellery has been presented, worn and styled decades after decades, from 1900 to 2000. A complete timeline on the evolution of jewellery designs, fashion and styles, from the opulent Belle Epoque to the flashy 1990s.
Creativity helps us see things differently, develop a unique sense of style and stand apart from the competition. This distinctive viewpoint can often be seen in jewellery design, photography, and the way brands communicate their USP. In this talk moderated by jewellery expert and brand consultant, Katerina Perez, you will learn how to apply creativity …
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“Traçabilité et durabilité sont au centre des nouvelles exigences de l’horlogerie et la joaillerie.Cette table ronde offre une occasion d’examiner les aspects les plus importants de la chaîne de valeur des matières premières précieuses. Les intervenants de ce forum devraient parler des progrès réalisés, discuter des obstacles et des lacunes qui existent ainsi que des …
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