INTERGEM, towards more valuable gemstones
The 25th Intergem, a brilliant event, ended on a positive note. The numbers of visitors all important business travellers reached last years numbers on day three already and finally 3.600 visitors came to Idar-Oberstein. The high customer loyalty of the exhibiting companies, all with an excellent reputation in their sector, was a key factor, responsible for a high visitor frequency in the new, spacious hall...

SABINE MAZLOUM, expression in pearls
After nine years of pearl wholesale in the Middle East, Sabine Mazloum recently opened her own boutique in downtown Beirut where she showcases her private line of jewellery with pearls of countless colors. The main topic of Sabine Mazloums showroom is the dream. Visiting her is like entering a magic world. Here everything is charming. The pearl jewellery pieces are presented in the magic ambiance of the ancient stone arches...

CARTIER reveals "Secrets et Merveilles" in Abu Dhabi
Cartier, the King of Jewellers & Jeweller of Kings, celebrated the launch of its new High Jewellery collection, Secrets et Merveilles in Abu Dhabi. This exceptional collection of unique high jewellery pieces of precious gems and pearls, dedicated to femininity portrays the jewels with a Queens profile: the Peacock Queen, a creature displaying her flamboyant attire, the Pearl Queen and her courtesans drapes...

MACEF, return to business
The latest trends in gifts, home accessories, jewellery, fashion jewellery and consumer goods were revealed at MACEF in Milano during its second edition for 2009, and once more the show reconfirmed its potential to represent the entire industry internationally. Several facts have made of the 45th anniversary edition of MACEF a historic one; besides the exciting exhibits full of ideas and creativity, were the business climate which brought buyers back to the show...

Excellent CHOICE
The final results exceeded the expectations and a significant sector recovery was detected at the last edition of Vicenzaoro CHOICE. We are satisfied with the results which make it possible to speak of a reawakening of the sector said the General Manager of Fiera di Vicenza, Domenico Girardi. The five days of Vicenzaoro Choice, the international show dedicated to excellent Italian-made gold and jewellery has in a twist of faith turned the image of the industry in Europe...

GIFTRENDS Luxury Showcase
The largest showcase of new features for the consumer goods and home furnishings industry hosted a total of 1,461 exhibiting companies in the frame of its fifty-seventh edition and the second for 2009; Giftrends Madrid, International Gift, Jewellery and Fashion Jewellery Week. Over a period of five days and on an exhibition area of more than 82,000 square meters in the heart of Madrid, this international trade event organised by IFEMA has reconfirmed its role as one of the most important trade events in the Europe...

DATES TO REMEMBER

IBERJOYA, 14 - 18 January, Madrid, SPAIN

MACEF, 15 -18 January, Milan, ITALY

FIRST, 16 - 21 January, Vicenza, ITALY

IJT, 27 30 January, Tokyo, JAPAN

JEWEX, 04 - 07 February, Izmir, TURKEY

AMBIENTE, 12 - 16 February, Frankfurt, GERMANY

GOLD Istanbul, 18 - 21 February, Istanbul, TURKEY

BANGKOK Gems & Jewelry Fair, 26 Feb - 02 March, Bangkok, THAILAND

ASIA'S Fashion J & A Fair, 03 - 06 March, HONG KONG

HONG KONG Intl Jewellery Show, 05 - 09 March, HONG KONG

ISTANBUL Jewelry Show, 13 - 17 March, Istanbul, TURKEY

BASELWORLD, 18 - 25 March, Basel, SWITZERLAND

OROAREZZO, 10 - 13 April, Arezzo, ITALY