Zara's very merry wedding knees-up (01/08/11)

Not to outdone by the wedding between Kate Middleton and Prince William earlier this year, Mike Tindall and Zara Phillips' celebrated their nuptials recently at a ceremony where the happy couple exchanged simple platinum wedding bands.

The bands matched the diamond and platinum engagement ring bought by Tindall, at a ceremony that featured a jazz band and the attendance of every senior member of the Royal Family.

Zara Philips weds with platinum wedding bands (01/08/11)

According to a royal source, the event could best be described as a "family knees-up", "except with a lot of royals and rugby players".

The marriage took place in a ceremony at Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh on July 30th.

Nick Lachey marries Vanessa Minnillo with platinum wedding bands (20/07/11)

The royal couple weren't the only public figures celebrating their wedding with platinum jewellery in July: former 98 Degrees singer and songwriter Nick Lachey married his long-term girlfriend Vanessa Minnillo at Sir Richard Branson's Necker Island.

Speaking about the platinum bands, jeweller David Bader said Vanessa was "looking for a ring to match her engagement ring", while Nick wanted something "huskier and thicker".

"They both wanted a substantial looking ring with diamonds, but Nick wanted his to be masculine at the same time," he said.

Ms Minnillo has a platinum eternity band with Asscher-cut diamonds, and her new husband wears a platinum band with 24 square cut diamonds.

A Jaffe gambles, wins with platinum earrings (21/07/11)

Bridal jewellery artisan A Jaffe has won accolades at the JCK Innovation Awards in Las Vegas for its platinum earrings, which are designed in the shape of a magnolia flower as part of the company's floral collection.

Beset with 2.66 carats of diamonds, the earrings can be worn in two different ways and are available with a matching ring and necklace.

"As a metal, platinum lets you build something fine and delicate, and these are fairly large, but they're also comfortable to wear," said the designer.

Chief executive officer James McArdle said it was "particularly gratifying" to win an award for fashion jewellery, something the company is not usually known for.

Boston MFA to open new gallery with jewellery exhibit (18/07/11)

The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has opened a new gallery devoted to jewellery, covering everything from ancient artefacts taken from the 24th century BC to modern designs.

The exhibit will include works from a selection of around 11,000 pieces of jewellery, with a rotation of 75 items on display. Some of the notable works include Majorie Merriweather Post's 1920s platinum brooch, and the 1856 diamond wedding necklace given to arms merchant Samuel Colt's wife.

"This exhibition examines both traditional and unusual substances used to create some of the world's most extraordinary adornments," said Yvonne Markowitz, the museum's curator of jewellery.

Royal Asscher opens a flagship store in Tokyo (19/07/11)

Jewellery retailer Royal Asscher has opened a flagship store in Tokyo, Japan, which has become the brand's first shop in Asia.

A variety of the company's diamond engagement rings and other jewellery will be on display inside the store, while a special diamond tiara was created to commemorate its opening and will be loaned to brides who purchase a Royal Asscher engagement ring.

Speaking at the opening, Royal Asscher president Edward Asscher said: "The Asscher family is proud to open its first flagship store in Tokyo.

"It shows our total commitment to Japan in these difficult times."
 

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