Domino launches Diamond Ring Mount collection ahead of IJL
Signet appoints new CEO to replace Mark Light
Universal Standard creates jewellery for plus size women
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Domino launches Diamond Ring Mount collection ahead of IJL
Domino Jewellery has launched a “ revised and reignited ” addition of pieces to its Diamond Ring Mount ( DRM ) collection .
It promises that the new additions will offer stockists a wider choice and “ more opportunities for personalisation ”.
The are 95 rings in the collection ranging from round , princess and fancy-shaped solitaire rings as well as multi-stone , cluster and lifestyle options .
The new range gives the option of buying British-made , semi-set mounts . The semi-set collection includes everything from small diamond details on solitaires and diamond-set shoulders through to a range of popular halo-designs .
Over recent months the company has invested heavily in up-skilling its workforce , teaching the intricate microsetting techniques to its diamondsetting team that many of these designs require . As a result , the company has been able to move this element of its production back to the UK .
Andrew Sollitt , Domino ’ s sales and marketing director , said : “ Not only has this reduced the lead-time of our semi-set designs from 25 days to just 15 , but I am truly delighted to say that we are now able to offer our stockists a reduction of around 15-25 % in price on our previous semi-set mount offering .” The rings are available in platinum , 18ct white , yellow and rose gold and will be on show at this year ’ s IJL event .
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Signet appoints new CEO to replace Mark Light
Signet Jewelers has announced Virginia C . Drosos as its new CEO .
Drosos previously served as an independent director of the company ’ s board since 2012 and will take up the new role on 1 August 2017 .
This news comes as Mark Light , who has served as CEO of Signet since 2014 , has decided to retire after more than 35 years with the company due to health reasons .
Drosos said : “ I am honored to serve as the CEO of Signet and look forward to working with our strong management and team members to deliver our revised 2020 Vision , which is focused on bridal , digital and women ’ s fashion .
“ Signet is well positioned to continue to drive its unprecedented leadership in diamond jewelry and expand its market share in growing categories , such as fashion jewellery .”
She added : “ I am committed to successfully executing our strategic priorities as we continue to transform Signet to become a more innovative , digital-first and data-driven retailer focused on delivering an outstanding OmniChannel experience to customers .”
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Universal Standard creates jewellery for plus size women
Fashion brand Universal Standard has created a range of jewellery suitable for plus size women .
The American brand has made a name for itself offering fashion pieces for women size US 10 - 28 . The collection consists of a necklace , choker , earrings , rings , and bracelet - all made to scale beautifully on a larger frame so that each piece will not only fit comfortably , but also “ look native on the bigger body .”
Universal Standard said : “ For many women , finding jewellery designed with a larger body in mind , both in terms of fit and scale , had been nearly impossible .
The jewellery is silver-plated and is priced between $ 40 and $ 70 (£ 30- £ 53 ).
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