Written by Esther Ligthart
on Friday, 30 October 2020.
Posted in Industry, Business
Is showing your political color a good idea for your jewelry business? In this weird 2020, you didn't have to deal only with a pandemic. This is an election year in the U.S., too. While the rest of the world watches what will happen, we will explore this blog if showing your political colors -as a business is part of the deal today.
Written by Esther Ligthart
on Sunday, 26 April 2020.
Posted in Industry, Business
Jewelry world, pay attention: VicenzaOro, the biannual jewelry tradeshow held in Vicenza, Italy, has set the date. This September edition will be the critical moment to reconnect.
Written by Esther Ligthart
on Tuesday, 14 April 2020.
Posted in Industry
Breaking news for the watch and jewelry industry!
Once perhaps the world's leading and most prestigious jewelry and watch show worldwide, BASELWORLD may soon not be a reality anymore.
Written by Esther Ligthart
on Monday, 20 January 2020.
Posted in Industry, Business
The Future of Diamonds, what is it going to be? This ambitious title was the subject of a very vivid discussion during VicenzaOro. I was on the panel and had the honor and pleasure to discuss the future of diamonds with some of the biggest names in our jewelry industry. Here is my report.
Written by Esther Ligthart
on Tuesday, 17 December 2019.
Posted in Industry, Business
Valenza is this small town in Piedmont, Italy, where I fell in love with jewelry. It almost seems a hidden secret, but they want the world to know about their unique artisanal value. I was a guest last week, during the event called: Luxury “Made in Piemonte”: a jewel of sustainability in the digital era. Here is my view on Valenza:
Written by Esther Ligthart
on Wednesday, 10 July 2019.
Posted in Industry, Business
Baselworld has become a commercial member of CIBJO the World Jewellery Confederation, in an aim, as they explain this new initiative, to be more "firmly rooted in the jewelry, gemstone and pearl industry."
Written by Esther Ligthart
on Tuesday, 18 December 2018.
Posted in Industry, Business
Osmium, I confess, I never heard about osmium before. But in June 2018, Scarlett Clauss -Director of Public Relations and International Business Development of the Osmium Institute- called me and asked for a meeting. Ingo Wolf, the director of the company, wanted to tell me more about the last precious metal on the periodic scale and the rarest of them all. When he mentioned that Hublot, the famous watch brand, had used it for several years, I was intrigued!
Written by Esther Ligthart
on Thursday, 29 November 2018.
Posted in Industry, Business
Another jewelry brand announced it will no longer participate at two major tradeshows. It's not the first one this year and won't be the last one either. Some predict the end of jewelry trade shows, others think things will never change really. Here is my opinion and my views on a possible, but very different kind of jewelry trade show.