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Mikimoto Sheds Light on L’éclat, a Celestial High Jewelry Collection
Debuting at Paris Haute Couture Week, The 60-Piece Collection Celebrates Light, Brilliance and Exceptional Pearl Craftsmanship
Mikimoto has introduced its latest high jewellery collection, L’éclat, during Paris Haute Couture Week, presenting a dazzling tribute to light, brilliance and celestial beauty. The 60-piece collection blends the brand’s iconic cultured pearls with rare coloured gemstones, creating bold, contemporary designs inspired by the energy and radiance of light.
Among the collection’s highlights is the Solaire collar necklace, centred on a remarkable 104.52-carat tourmaline, complemented by cascading Akoya cultured pearls, sapphires, emeralds and diamonds. Another standout is a striking 12-row Akoya cultured pearl necklace featuring sculptural light-inspired motifs, accented with South Sea pearls, diamonds and mother-of-pearl, accompanied by a matching ring set with a 19 mm South Sea pearl.
Inspired by the explosive beauty of stars, the Supernova rings combine white diamonds, yellow diamonds and pink sapphires to capture the brilliance of a stellar burst. The collection also features dramatic L’éclat brooches, designed to resemble shooting stars, showcasing rare gemstones including 18.14-carat morganite and 28.2-carat blue tourmaline paired with Akoya pearls and coloured sapphires.
Adding an artistic touch, several brooches pay homage to masterpieces by Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet.
Designs inspired by The Starry Night, Sunflowers, and Water Lilies feature an exquisite combination of golden South Sea pearls, lapis lazuli, turquoise, blue tourmaline, purple sapphires, demantoid garnets, and diamonds.
With L’éclat, Mikimoto once again showcases its mastery of pearls, gemstones and haute jewellery, presenting a collection that embodies optimism, inner strength and timeless elegance.
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U.S. specialty jewellery retailers recorded a 5.7% y-o-y revenue increase in Sept 2026:Tenoris
The growth continues to be driven primarily by high-end purchases rather than sales volume. Average consumer spend per item jumped 11% in September, offsetting an 11% drop in sales volume for lower-priced merchandise.
U.S. specialty jewelry retailers recorded a 5.7% year-over-year revenue increase in September 2026, extending nearly two years of continuous monthly growth despite broader economic headwinds, according to new data from industry analytics firm Tenoris. Year-to-date jewelry revenues are now up 8.5%.
The growth continues to be driven primarily by high-end purchases rather than sales volume. Average consumer spend per item jumped 11% in September, offsetting an 11% drop in sales volume for lower-priced merchandise.
Key insights from the September report include:
- Diamond Market Dynamics: Sales of finished diamond jewelry dipped slightly by 0.6%, though average spending per stone rose 11%.
- Lab-Grown Segment: Demand for lab-grown diamond jewelry surged nearly 26% year-over-year. However, revenue for loose lab-grown diamonds fell for a fifth straight month due to declining prices.
- Outperforming Broader Luxury: While overall U.S. luxury spending fell 6% in September—according to recent Citi credit card data—jewelry sales remained comparatively resilient, driven by affluent buyers.
When overall revenue increases even as the number of individual items sold drops, it creates a optical illusion of growth. On paper, top-line financial performance looks strong, but underneath, the business is relying on fewer transactions at much higher prices.Heading into the high-volume fourth quarter—driven by holiday shopping—this dynamic presents specific operational challenges and strategic risks for jewelry retailers.
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