Betsey Johnson / Gabrielle Fialkoff / Haskell Jewels / Steve Madden / Watches / Women's Wear Daily

WWD: Betsey Johnson Launches Watches

Betsey Johnson launched her watch line last night at Haskell Jewels’ showroom, which hosted an intimate gathering. Newly-minted Betsey Johnson brand owner Steve Madden was in attendance, perusing the watches with Gabrielle Fialkoff, chief operating officer of Haskell Jewels. Johnson inspected the timepieces that surrounded her, and said of her licensing partnership with Haskell Jewels, … Continue reading »

Breitling / John Travolta / Marie Brodman / New York City / Women's Wear Daily

WWD: Breitling to Launch First Store

NEW YORK — After 21 years as a wholesale presence in the U.S., the Swiss luxury watch brand Breitling is staking a retail claim. The company will open its first store here on East 57th Street on Dec. 26, in a neighborhood that Tiffany & Co., Tourneau and Bulgari, among others, also call home. “We … Continue reading »

gold / Jewelry / Saks / Women's Wear Daily

WWD: Feeling the Squeeze: Rising Price of Gold Pressuring Jewelers

The gold rush is becoming a problem. The jewelry and watch categories are feeling pressure because global economic and political turbulence has pushed the price of the precious metal about 13 percent higher in the last six months as financial investors seek a safe haven from seesawing currencies. The precious metal is selling for more … Continue reading »