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Chanel fashion’s decision to call off a prestigious but costly global art show is the latest sign that even the shine of the luxury industry is beginning to wear thin due to the crisis.
While big profits are still on the cards for the luxury sector in the months ahead, global sales are down, prices stagnating, [...]

Gold from the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun has gone on show in Atlanta, Georgia.
Discovered in 1922 by English archaeologist Howard Carter, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1341 BC-1323 BC) was full of treasure.
Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs runs at the Atlanta Civic Centre until May 25th 2009, having originally debuted in London [...]

A rose gold engagement ring that once belonged to Hollywood actress Deborah Kerr has fetched more at auction than expected.
The ring, from the star’s first marriage, was sold by auctioneer Bonhams and was expected to fetch up to £25,000 in the sale.
Sold as part of a collection of jewellery owned by the icon on behalf [...]

Jewellers in the US are reporting that ‘classic styles’ are proving particularly popular with customers this festive season, a survey states.
According to interviews with jewellers across the country conducted by National Jeweller magazine, many holiday shoppers are opting for classic designs “in the $500 (£323) range”.
Frank Molteni of DB Ryland and Co in Bristol, Virginia, [...]