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Abercrombie & Fitch Has Fallen, and It Can’t Get Up [07/09 05:00AM] Abercrombie Brand Protection Features [02/09 04:52AM] Abercrombie & Fitch: Worst Recession Brand? [01/09 04:20AM] Earnings Preview: Abercrombie & Fitch [31/08 05:04AM] Links of London founders launch Annoushka The founders of Links of London, husband and wife Annoushka Ducas and John Ayton, have launched a new fine jewellery business operating from 11 department stores. The 700 sq ft flagship branch of Annoushka opened in Harvey Nicols in London yesterday July 29 and more concessions are due to open in Harrods, Selfridges, House of Fraser, Liberty and Westfield in London. Annoushka rough cut bracelet The 19 new collections, which feature such sumptuous, romantic themes as Mythology, Simply Cocktail and Yard of Pearl, have been exclusively designed by Annoushka herself in conjunction with design director Liz Olver. Almost all of the collections are designed in 18 carat gold using an array of precious and semi-precious stones. Ducas and Ayton sold Links of London to jewellery maker Folli Follie for £50 million 3 years ago, and now hope their new company will generate over £10 million in year one. Ayton commented that the couple understood “recessions and the opportunities they bring,” declaring himself to be “extremely excited” about the new business Four guest designers are also featured: Angela Hubel, Fei Lui, J Jewels and Wendy Yue, whose gorgeous Fantasie Divine Sanctuary ring with organic pink quartz is pictured below. The collection can be viewed in full on the Annoushka website, where consumers can indulge their passion for gems by creating stackable ring collections and mythic symbols that reflect their birth dates. [24/08 05:37AM]

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