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British designer, Gary Carter has
launched a new jewellery brand which
draws on tattoos for its inspiration. British jewellers Mappin and Webb
has unveiled its new Scottish flagship
boutique in Glasgow following a three-
month refurbishment.
Along with its renovation, the
jewellers have acquired a number of
exclusive brands and collections to its
offerings.
The boutique occupies two floors,
joined by a marble staircase. It hosts
dedicated giftware, repairs and bridal
areas on the first floor.
Craig Bolton, executive director
at Mappin and Webb, said: “It’s an
exciting time to open the doors to our
Buchanan Street Mappin & Webb
marking a significant investment in
order to reaffirm its flagship status.
“Our history in Glasgow is rich having
been here in the same spot for 10 years
and much longer on Buchanan Street
in general.”
Boutique manager Alexander Fraser
added: “The team are delighted to
welcome our first clients over the
coming weeks to showcase our
stunning new boutique which has
been elegantly refurbished throughout,
befitting the heritage and prestige that
is now the Mappin and Webb brand
standard of the future.”
Former ChloBo
MD launches
tattoo-inspired
jewellery
Carter unveiled the brand,
CarterGore, at the Great British Tattoo
Show at Alexandra Palace. He gained
recognition in his former role as the MD
of ChloBo which got “cult status” for
silver stacking bracelets.
With his new venture, Carter has
explored tattoo and carnival culture and
features hand drawn creations in his
pieces.
The brand currently has two
collections; Tattoo Candy which
is inspired by ink iconography
and Carnival Wonderland with
customisable messages written in a
vintage carnival font.
Carter said: I have always made
jewellery but after creating quite a few
tattoo inspired commissions I found
myself falling in love with tattoo culture
and the true artists that work in this
amazing field. The more I researched
and sketched, the more obsessed I got.
Six months down the line CarterGore
was born.
“Each piece in this collection really
does come from the heart, in fact I
incorporate hearts in every piece I do,
a little signature that it’s a CarterGore
piece.”
Longines is honoured
to have been given the
opportunity to help the
Golden Hat Foundation
Juan-Carlos Capelli, Longines
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Timex UK sales
and marketing
director passes
away
Richard Bunt, the recently appointed
sales and marketing director of Timex
Group UK has passed away whilst on
holiday in Krakow, Poland.
The Coventry Observer reported
that the 33-year-old fell and hit his
head when he leaned out of an electric
vehicle to retrieve his sunglasses. He
suffered a bleed on the brain as a result
of his injuries.
He was taken to Krakow University
Hospital for surgery but his injuries
were too severe. He passed away five
days later on 13 June. His wife Lucy (32)
and younger brother Andrew (29) were
at his side when he died.
Tributes were paid to the Leamington
native on the Coventry City Football
Club website as he was a lifelong fan.
He and his wife married in 2015 and
Bunt had been living in London recently.
In the final hours before his death,
Bunt donated his organs which went
on to help six Polish patients.
Gavin Crilly-McKean, senior vice
president international, on behalf
of Timex Group UK said: “We are
devastated by the tragic news at the
loss of Richard and pass our sincere
condolences to his family at this
difficult time.
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