That time of year has come – the time to find out how valuable, or perhaps priceless is a better term, the Victoria’s Secrets 2010 Fantasy Bra is. The details have yet to be revealed, though the value of the diamond bra, known as the ‘ultimate holiday’, has been going up and down since the [...]
Junior diamond miner Diamcor Appoints CFO
Diamcor Mining Inc. (TSX-V:DMI) (the “Company”) announces the appointment of Mr. Darren Vucurevich as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer effective as of October 1, 2010. Mr. Vucurevich has been a director of the Company since July of 2005. Since that time he has worked closely with Management to ensure that all elements of the [...]
British singer Cheryl Cole Makes a Promise with a Pinky Ring with Jewelry Designer Fawaz Gruosi of Grisogono
“Promise”, a design collaboration between creative jeweller Fawaz Gruosi, founder of de GRISOGONO and the stunning British singer Cheryl Cole. Cheryl performed at de GRISOGONO’s exclusive party during the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, sparking the energetic and evolving relationship between the star and the jewellery house. The ring combines design chic with fashion [...]
Barend Petersen Takes Over from Nicky Oppenheimer at De Beers Consolidated Mines
Nicky Oppenheimer, Chairman of the De Beers Group, today announced that Barend Petersen has been appointed Executive Chairman of the company’s South African mining operation, De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM). Mr. Petersen will take over from Mr. Oppenheimer, who served as Chairman for 12 years. Mr. Oppenheimer will continue to sit on the Board of [...]
Signet Jewelers Appoints Michael W. Barnes as Chief Executive Officer
Signet Jewelers Limited (“Signet”) (NYSE:SIG – News) (LSE:SIG – News) today announced that it has appointed Michael (“Mike”) Barnes as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) with effect from January 30, 2011. He will join Signet on December 1, 2010 as Chief Executive Officer Designate and will be based in Akron, Ohio. He succeeds Terry Burman who [...]
Its Now or Never: Elvis Presley’s Signature Diamond Bracelet Expected to Raise $500k at Auction
Guernsey’s auction house is auctioning off Elvis Presley’s 1963 Signature ID Bracelet. The bracelet was gifted by Elvis to his future fiancee, Ginger Alden, and placed on her wrist during a flight to Las Vegas inside of his private jet in 1976. Elvis then told Ginger “Now everyone will know you belong to me”. This [...]
Theo Killion Named Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Diamond Jewelry Retailer Zale Corporation
Zale Corporation (NYSE: ZLC) announced today that the Board of Directors has named Theo Killion Chief Executive Officer and a Member of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Killion has served as President and Interim Chief Executive Officer since January 13, 2010. “Theo has successfully led Zale through the critical initial stages of our operational and [...]
Theo Killion Named Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Diamond Jewelry Retailer Zale Corporation
Zale Corporation (NYSE: ZLC) announced today that the Board of Directors has named Theo Killion Chief Executive Officer and a Member of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Killion has served as President and Interim Chief Executive Officer since January 13, 2010. “Theo has successfully led Zale through the critical initial stages of our operational and [...]
Guilty Plea Issued After MultiMillion Dollar Investment in Diamond Contracts and Asset Deals
A man pleaded guilty today to three counts of wire fraud stemming from his operation of a $100 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of more than $30 million over an approximately 12-year period, announced David B. Fein, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Kimberly K. Mertz, Special Agent in Charge of the [...]
JEWELRY MAKER PANDORA EXPANDS ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS; RENAMES TO PANDORA A/S
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PANDORA HOLDING A/S HAS TODAY AT AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING CONCLUDED ON A NEW COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A NEW COMPANY NAME – PANDORA A/S (“PANDORA”): NEW COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PANDORA’s Board of Directors today modified the composition of the Board, including by adding [...]
Ex Diamond Giant De Beers David Hodgson Joins Auryx Gold
Auryx Gold Corp. has added David Hodgson to its Board of Directors. Mr. Hodgson was employed by the Anglo American and De Beers group of companies for over 30 years. From November 2001 through to his retirement in April 2005, Mr. Hodgson served as the Chief Operating Officer of Anglogold Ashanti, where he was responsible [...]