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The Winter Antique Show, which was moved from its longtime home at The Park Avenue Armory to four floors of flagship Barney’s Madison Avenue building at 660 Madison Avenue creates a feeling of a shoppable museum with its highly curated “rooms” and its rare, authentic antique and vintage jewelry.

The fall/winter international ready-to-wear shows revealed that certain trends continue to evolve and are on target with what fine jewelry designers are creating at present. Here are some of the trends and how they are translated into fine jewelry to wear now and into the fall/winter 2022 season.

From Lady Gaga’s Old Hollywood glamour to Dua Lipa’s throwback looks to Versace in the 90s to Addison Rae’s channeling the stacked silver sculptural bracelets of the ‘80s, The 64th Grammy Awards featured looks that echoed a range of time periods and styles.

The sale is led by 'The Fuchsia Rose,' an 8.82-carat fancy intense purple-pink diamond that is potentially internally flawless. Its estimate is $4 million - $6 million.

The Responsible Jewellery Council said diamond miner, Alrosa, ‘suspended its membership’ with the organization. This came days after Pandora, Richemont, Kering and others left the organization in protest and the resignation of the RJC executive director

At Watches & Wonders Geneva 2022, Montblanc unveils the 1858 Geosphere Zero Oxygen watch that is cased in an oxygen-free environment to preserve the watch and oils inside and to prevent fogging. It will go to Mt. Everest in May on the wrist of Nimsdai Purja for real-life testing.

There is also some news around diamonds, April's Birthstone, such as the largest white diamond ever to appear at auction, the luck of an estate dealer to find a piece with celebrity provenance, the number of diamonds worn during red carpet season, and vintage diamond jewelry you'll want to own.

The watch division of Hermès has become distinctive for its decorative dials coupled with interesting complications, and the result is a unique approach to the classic genres of watchmaking. The Arceau Le Temps Voyageur is the latest example: it’s a standout in the world of World Time watches.

Updated: Richemont Group and Kering follow Pandora jewelry in leaving the Responsible Jewellery Council, over its failure to suspend the memberships of Russian companies. RJC executive director resigns from the organization that sets sustainability standards for the jewelry and watch industry.

Just before Watches & Wonders Geneva 2022, Vacheron Constantin celebrate 45 years of that distinctive sporty-chic Jumbo 222 timepiece with a new 18-karat yellow gold 222 version.

Considered one of horology’s most iconic watches, Audemars Piguet unveiled the Royal Oak at the 1972 Basel watch fair, marking a new era for a luxury sports watch that remains popular today.

Christie’s Watches Hong Kong has announced a number of live and online sales for the coming year. This includes hundreds of watches owned by one person, known as the 'Champion Collection.'

While the 94th Academy Awards was glittering with the diamond statement necklaces or long swingy earrings we have been seeing at the other awards, some refreshing surprises expressed creativity and glamour at the same time.

See all the best-dressed celebrities at the 94th Annual Academy Awards, including Zendaya, Jessica Chastain, Zoe Kravitz and Nicole Kidman.

The estimate for "The Flawless Star" is $4 to $6 million, which the auction house says is the highest valued jewel to be offered in an online-only sale.

Today sees the start of Off Vendôme, a three-day event designed to introduce fine jewelry fans to the delights of the Mont Thabor neighborhood in Paris. Six female jewelry entrepreneurs have come together to show that there is space for independent businesses in an industry dominated by big groups.

The “Astronomia Metaverso,” was created in partnership with UNXD, an NFT marketplace for luxury and culture. Appropriately, the collection builds upon Jacob & Co.’s storied Astronomia line, with its myriad depictions of the universe, while extending it into a digital, crypto-native future.