World Gold Council | James Sherwood

Cannes Can. May 2013.

Dear Rowley, Couldn’t you just die for the French Riviera? I fell in love with the Cote d’Azur aged five when I first saw Cary Grant’s dashing jewel thief and Grace Kelly’s American heiress play cat and mouse in Hitchcock’s To … Continue reading →

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Diamond Days. April 2013.

Dear Rowley, When I wrote for the FT one of my favourite assignments was always to indulge in a diamond day: having the opportunity to handle exceptional gemstones destined for the finger or ear lobe of of the imaginary Middle … Continue reading →

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Gold: Power and Allure. June 2012.

Dear Rowley, In the excitement of recent weeks, I entirely forgot to send you dispatches from the historic Gold: Power and Allure exhibition at the Goldsmiths’ Hall in the City. La Farmer invited me to the private view. Went, Suzy Menkes, … Continue reading →

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Cannes Can. May 2013.

Diamond Days. April 2013.

Gold: Power and Allure. June 2012.

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