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WWD: James Quinn to Step Down as Tiffany & Co. President

James Quinn, president of Tiffany & Co., will retire early next year, leaving the luxe jeweler after 25 years. Quinn, 58, is responsible for the company’s sales outside the Americas, and has served as president since 2003. He began his career at Tiffany in 1986 as vice president of corporate sales. Quinn was promoted to … Continue reading »

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WWD: Sotheby’s Record-Setting Bauble

RECORD-SETTING BAUBLE: A rare pink diamond has sold for more than $46.1 million at Sotheby’s Geneva, breaking a world record for a jewel sold at auction The 24.78-karat diamond was purchased by Patti Wong, Sotheby’s chairman in Asia, on behalf of British diamond dealer Laurence Graff. “It is the most fabulous diamond I’ve seen,” Graff … Continue reading »

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WWD: Accessories Council Excellence Awards Preview

The recipients of the 2010 Accessories Council Excellence Awards, who will be honored tonight in Manhattan, are industry leaders who share powers of creativity, innovation and commitment. Alber Elbaz, Designer of the Year Alber Elbaz has designed for Geoffrey Beene, Guy Laroche, Yves Saint Laurent and Krizia. But his work as creative director of Lanvin … Continue reading »

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WWD: JIC Salutes Jewelry Industry

NEW YORK — The jewelry industry’s major players honored their peers at the annual Jewelry Information Center’s Gem Awards. This year’s recipients were Jack Heuer, who received a Lifetime Achievement award; the Kwiat family-owned diamond company, which was cited for Enduring Achievement, and jewelry writer Jill Newman, who got the award for Excellence in Journalism. … Continue reading »