There are two seminal decisions you make in a relationship. Both involve rings.

Regardless of the circumstances of the initial liaison, ringing the next day to show that your interest is ongoing can be a ha...

Although I didn’t have time on the day I first saw the jewelry in the window of The Village Goldsmith in Wellington, New Zealand, from my quick scan, I knew I had to make sure to meet with this most creative jeweller. Ian Douglas is a master jeweller. His extremely innovative, contemporary designs using indigenous stones and artifacts have become Douglas’trademark.

New Zealanders, or Kiwis as they are referred to, have become extremely nationalistic trying hard to distance th...

As his company name suggests, Ian Douglas likes to keep his jewellery business on an intimate level. After 35 years in the jewellery game, Ian knows implicitly that jewellery is a very personal business and customer rapport has to go hand in hand with creativity.

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Artworks, from over one hundred designers, formed an impressive display of both contemporary and fine pieces at the New Zealand Jewellery show's grand opening in Auckland on Thursday, 17 July.

There was something for everyone—ranging from the unconventional to the traditional. It is the biggest event on the jewellery calendar and gives contemporary, emerging and traditional designers throughout New Zealand the chance to showcase their creations.It is also an op...