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New York, NY—Newly engaged celebrity couple Julie Benz and Rich Orosco celebrated their commitment with a Kwiat engagement ring, left. Orosco presented the actress with a handmade platinum and diamond ring, featuring a cushion-cut center in the signature Kwiat floating basket setting with a pave diamond frame. The band includes a milgrain edge with hand engraving.

East Hampton, NY—Condolences to the Kulchinsky family, owners of Mayfair Diamonds and Fine Jewelry, on the passing of patriarch Seymour Kulchinsky. He was 83. The family’s retail jewelry business was founded in 1927, the same year as Seymour Kulchinsky’s birth. He and his wife, Shirley, later relocated the business to Long Island and named it Mayfair. He would have turned 84 on July 28.

Geneva, Switzerland—Frédérique Constant introduces its new 18k Manufacture Tourbillon Grand Feu wristwatch, with hand-enameled dial, silicon escapement wheel and lever, smart weight balancing, fast oscillation at 28’800 BpH, and a tourbillon cage individually numbered to a limited edition of 188 pieces. The company also recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of its Manufacture with a party in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva.  Guests celebrated the success of the group’s brands, Frédérique Constant SA, Alpina Watch International SA, and Ateliers deMonaco SA. Peter Stas, president and CEO, said the company was delighted to announce production growth of more than 250% in five years. Separately, for the seventh year in a row the watchmaker will participate in the celebrity-studded Hamptons Golf Classic, where winners will receive a Frederique Constant timepiece, either from the men’s Index Automatic collection or the women’s Delight collection. Past guests at the event have included Russell Simmons, Tommy Hilfiger, Kelsey Grammar and Rocco DiSpirito; this year's expected guest list includes Jill Zarin of the Real Housewives of New York, Landry Fields of the New York Knicks, and Prince Amukamara, the number-one draft pick for the New York Giants. The event was designed to raise funds for key charities; this year's event benefits the Southampton Day Care Center, the only nonprofit provider of day care and pre-school services for children in the area.  

Closeup of Frederique Constant's new Manufacture Tourbillon Grand Feu

New York, NY—Eva Mendes wore vintage platinum jewelry by Fred Leighton at the new campaign launch of the Thierry Mugler’s Angel fragrance on June 23. The starlet wore a platinum and diamond star brooch at her waist, along with platinum and diamond bangles, swirl earrings, and a platinum ring with diamonds and opal.

Los Angeles, CA—Rahaminov Diamonds announces it received great response for its fashion jewelry during the recent JCK Show in Las Vegas. In particular, the firm received a great sell-through response on its JCK Jewelers’ Choice Award-winning diamond bubble ring. Its Key Collection also continued popular. Says the firm, “Our customers have been extremely active and successful with diamonds set in a variety of gold colors, rose gold in particular. In addition, various colors of diamonds have been in demand, including black diamonds, in both women’s and men’s rings.” Almost half of the firm’s black diamond collection was sold within the first three days, and the firmalso experienced growing interest in its new Moses Collection men’s line.