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Spring Fair returns to Birmingham in February

by Macarena Aguilera

Jewellery stalls inside exhibition hall. Spring Fair will return to the NEC Birmingham from 7–10 February 2027, offering the United Kingdom’s leading home, gift and fashion trade show to a broad range of international brands seeking exposure on a national stage. More than 40,000 visitors and over 1,500 exhibitors are expected across categories such as gift, home, fashion, jewellery and beauty, creating a busy marketplace where suppliers can meet buyers,…

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Photo © Fernando Gregory | Dreamstime.com. A vehicle-assisted robbery struck a jewellery shop on Derry Road in Mississauga at roughly 6:30 p.m. on October 18, according to a security report filed after the incident. Police reported that a white crossover-style vehicle was driven in reverse into the storefront, shattering the front barrier and creating an opening for as many as nine suspects to surge inside. The value of the items…

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Watches become silent storytellers in iconic films

by Constanza Contreras

In early Hollywood, accessories functioned as visual extensions of narrative themes. Hamilton watches have played a key role in defining some of cinema’s most memorable narratives, transforming timepieces from mere accessories into essential storytelling devices that heighten tension, shape character identity, and deepen emotional weight. Film storytelling treats time as a construct rather than a neutral passage. A character checking a wristwatch can stretch a scene’s duration, intensify suspense, or…

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Katherine Brunacci named Vice Chair of Institute

Katherine Brunacci named Vice Chair of Institute to support growth and development.

Constanza Contreras • Nov 5, 2026 • Bridal Edit

Katherine Brunacci named Vice Chair of Institute

J ewelry store counter display. The IRV Professional Community Group has named Katherine Brunacci FIRV its new Vice Chair, assisting Sammantha Maclachlan FIRV as Chair during the Institute’s upcoming growth phase. Katherine Brunacci was one of three candidates to...

stand for the role, alongside Georgina Southam FIRV and Rachel Kinsella MIRV. All three candidates shared a commitment to supporting the growth and development of the community. In her manifesto, Katherine Brunacci emphasized three priorities: maintaining high professional standards, making...

Vehicle Ram Facilitates Mississauga Jewellery Heist

A jewellery heist hit a store on Derry Road at 6:30 p.m....

Agustina Tapia • Nov 3, 2026 • Statement Pieces

Vehicle Ram Facilitates Mississauga Jewellery Heist

P hoto © Fernando Gregory | Dreamstime.com. A vehicle-assisted robbery struck a jewellery shop on Derry Road in Mississauga at roughly 6:30 p.m. on October 18, according to a security report filed after the incident. Police reported that a...

white crossover-style vehicle was driven in reverse into the storefront, shattering the front barrier and creating an opening for as many as nine suspects to surge inside. The value of the items taken was not disclosed, leaving the financial impact...

Watches become silent storytellers in iconic films

Hamilton watches become silent storytellers in iconic films, shaping tension and character...

Constanza Contreras • Oct 29, 2026 • Statement Pieces

Watches become silent storytellers in iconic films

I n early Hollywood, accessories functioned as visual extensions of narrative themes. Hamilton watches have played a key role in defining some of cinema’s most memorable narratives, transforming timepieces from mere accessories into essential storytelling devices that heighten tension,...

shape character identity, and deepen emotional weight. Film storytelling treats time as a construct rather than a neutral passage. A character checking a wristwatch can stretch a scene’s duration, intensify suspense, or expose inner turmoil without spoken words. Unlike other...

Appraisers Face Confidence Gap in Jewellery Valuations

The confidence gap between gem lovers and appraisers challenges jewellery valuations, as...

Agustina Tapia • Oct 27, 2026 • Event Sparkle

Appraisers Face Confidence Gap in Jewellery Valuations

D o I know when to seek help or decline?” Professional confidence is layered. Walking into a jewellery show, you’ll quickly hear talk of the confidence gap that separates gem lovers from professional appraisers. The gap is the space...

between having the required education and feeling ready to assume the responsibility of assigning value. In sales or design, progress is visible through higher numbers, improved pieces, and client praise. An appraisal, however, is a formal document that may be...