17/09/2013
• Lex McColl
PART 2: Producing high-quality product photos of jewellery using smartphone cameras requires an understanding of exposure and focus, says studio photographer Lex McColl.
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17/09/2013
• Lex McColl
PART 1: Studio photographer Lex McColl discusses how jewellers can take high-quality photos of product using only their smartphones and a few low-cost accessories.
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26/08/2013
• India Nicholson• Staff Journalist
While jewellery pieces containing secret compartments traditionally have been used for either sinful or sentimental purposes, INDIA NICHOLSON finds that modern day translations often take on a more playful function.
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23/08/2013
• Chris Morley
Online retail commentator Chris Morley discusses the strategies needed by traditional retailers to counter the ongoing (perceived) threat of web-based shopping.
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23/08/2013
High profile jewellery photographer Richard Weinstein and travel writer Kris Madden were invited to Vietnam to witness first-hand the country’s thriving Mabe pearl industry. Here is their account.
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23/08/2013
• Jeff Salton • Assistant Editor
Do current diamond grading certificates mislead consumers by not accurately reflecting the quality and beauty of each stone? Jeff Salton investigates if it’s time the industry developed a better grading system.
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23/08/2013
If consumers complain about the charge for cleaning a diamond ring, retailers should explain the process in detail. As WINK JONES reports, a little education could be the difference between a sale and an unhappy customer.
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23/08/2013
• Jeff Salton • Assistant Editor
There are many similarities between the jewellery industries of the UK and Australia, but one significant difference lies in hallmarking. Jeff Salton asks why?
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23/08/2013
• Neil Beaty
Lab-created synthetic gemstones are available in many varieties at prices well below natural ones, yet synthetic diamonds continue to carry a sharp pricing premium. Neil Beaty explains why lab-created diamonds are priced differently.
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23/08/2013
• Jeff Salton • Assistant Editor
Faced with a choice between a store with a reputation for no-fuss low prices and an exciting destination with quality products, Jeff Salton finds it’s a no-brainer.
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23/08/2013
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
Retailers who ignore female buying patterns do so at their own peril. The fairer sex is estimated to make 80 per cent of all purchasing decisions, as Emily Mobbs discovers.
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