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Kristin Cavallari rolls out Uncommon James’ Detour jewelry campaign, returning to the brand’s “old-school” aesthetic with a desert roadside shoot photographed by Dennis Leupold. The collection marks a new chapter for Cavallari’s jewelry line, highlighting an edgy, effortless style while she discusses balancing entrepreneurship with family and the creative work behind her brand.
France and other European museums faced a summer spike in burglaries, with criminals targeting gold, gems, coins, and antiques that can be melted down or sold. A record 10 museum burglaries this summer included eight incidents involving jewelry or easily meltable items, including a July 5 theft at the Lalique Museum and a necklace stolen in Châtillon-sur-Seine. The incidents underscore evolving thief tactics and uplifted security costs as museums seek funding amid tight budgets; private donations and new programs, like a foundation-backed pass to access hundreds of museums, are being pursued. Officials warn that museum security is often viewed as weaker than jewelry-store protections, prompting calls for greater investment and vigilance across institutions.
Iran’s Gold and Jewelry Union in Kermanshah warns the public against gold-leasing deals where owners hand over their gold to jewelers in exchange for regular payments, saying these arrangements carry a high risk of loss since the gold can be used by the jeweler and may not be returned; people should secure strong documentation and deal only with licensed jewelers, and avoid online or melted‑gold purchases amid the country’s inflation and sanctions‑driven economic strain.
Meghan Markle stepped out with Prince Harry for a fundraiser marking 40 years of the David Foster Foundation, wearing Princess Diana’s diamond-and-sapphire earrings with an all-black ensemble, while their visit to Diana’s childhood home and grave highlighted the couple’s ongoing royal narrative; Harry recalled the moment Meghan met his late mother and Meghan prayed at the grave, adding a poignant chapter to their public appearance.
Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid stepped out in Paris wearing matching wedding bands that appear to be from Boucheron: Hadid wore the Quatre Radiant Edition Wedding Band in yellow gold, priced at $6,450, while Cooper wore the Godron Pink Gold Wedding Band with a double-band design, priced at $2,120. Reps for Boucheron and the couple reportedly have not commented, fueling ongoing romance speculation.
A spotlight on celebrity engagement rings, featuring Madison Beer’s seven-to-nine carat vintage-inspired cushion-cut gifted by Justin Herbert, Taylor Swift’s vintage-style 10-carat mine-cut band by Kindred Lubreck, and Zoë Kravitz’s elongated cushion-cut diamond from Harry Styles, plus a broader gallery of other stars’ rings with price ranges from hundreds of thousands to over a million.
Zendaya’s Odyssey press tour blended couture showmanship with historic jewelry, from 1st-century BC Iranian medallion earrings paired with Jacquemus, to a Schiaparelli molded gown with a Chopard bib necklace, and a winged Matières Fécales finale in NYC; stylist Law Roach shuttled looks from runway to red carpet across London, Paris, and NYC, with many pieces created or reserved for her, while the decision to wear priceless artifacts drew backlash online.
Jennifer Lopez celebrated her 57th birthday in Paris, wearing over 400 carats of Chopard diamond jewelry across three couture gowns and marking the milestone with family (including sister Lynda Lopez) and a dinner at Gigi's.
Jets quarterback Geno Smith won’t be charged after Davie, Florida police closed the case due to lack of evidence and could not determine a primary aggressor in an alleged altercation with Kristen Stubbs. Stubbs claimed Smith beat her and that she seized high-value watches and jewelry valued at $20 million, but surveillance footage showed no clear physical fight and she did not provide sworn statements, leaving open the possibility of civil action or NFL review.
Ice Spice unveiled a $50,000, diamond tongue ring made for her by Benny The Jeweler, described as the 'biggest tongue ring in the world,' after attending Taylor Swift’s July 3 wedding in New York.
A rising trend sees divorcing women reworking or buying new rings as bold statements of independence, with “divorce rings” promoted by jewelers. Examples include Deb Marino’s £2,000 middle-finger redesign featuring a sapphire for her daughter, Ceri Evans’s £3,000 art-deco style ring, and Alex Proie’s seven-diamond wave ring. The trend blends personal storytelling with financial pragmatism, marking new chapters while navigating divorce costs.
Selena Gomez stunned at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding rehearsal dinner in an Oscar de la Renta black lace gown with a thigh-high slit, Jimmy Choo heels, and $40,000 worth of Fernando Jorge jewelry, completed by a Breakfast at Tiffany’s–inspired chignon and refined makeup, with details from her stylist Erin Walsh and hairdresser Renato Campora.
Thailand's King Rama X and Queen Suthida arrived in Paris for the Thai monarch's second state visit to France since his ascent, with a state banquet at the Élysée Palace where Suthida wore a Thai-inspired ensemble and a historic diamond necklace echoing Queen Sirikit, underscoring renewed diplomatic ties between the two nations.
Former Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is under a new investigation after authorities found luxury jewelry worth about €1.2 million in his safe, with questions over unpaid customs duties and potential tax fraud and smuggling; the case compounds an existing inquiry into his role in the 2021 Plus Ultra bailout, and he is due to testify in court later this month.
Taylor Swift wore a full Darlene De Sedle 22K gold and opal jewelry suite—an heirloom once owned by Elizabeth Taylor—at a friend’s Brooklyn wedding, marking its first public full appearance since Christie’s 2011 sale (about $6,000) and a later 1stDibs listing at $125,000. The look underscores Swift’s Elizabeth Taylor homage, which she has echoed in music video work, while other celebrities have also borrowed pieces from Taylor’s famed jewelry archive.