Those who weren't quite so enthused with the '80s redux that ran rampant on the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week runways for Fall 2009 may be relieved when spring arrives. At Diane von Furstenberg's New York show an "anything goes" ethos prevailed.

The idea to transform diamonds into an investment instrument has been thrilling the minds of marketers for several dozens of years. However, the attempts to put this idea into effect were not much successful – because diamonds cannot be standardized. So far, there is only one unique investor which managed to derive profit from its investments into diamonds and this is Russia’s Gokhran.

Despite remaining the largest single diamond producer in the world and retaining the enormous prestige within the diamond industry that goes with that position, De Beers has experienced an uncomfortable past 18 months. It appears that size does not always bring advantages, with its recently published financial results for 2009 showing a huge decline in sales and a large loss for the year.

After dwindling diamond prices and reduced demand for rough diamonds and diamond jewelry in 2008 and 2009, these precious gemstones are making a steady comeback. In fact, as we ring in 2010, the diamond market is looking like an increasingly promising option for investors.

The third edition of Indian Jewellery Fair IIJS Signature was held at Kala Academy located in the capital of Goa, Panaji. Kala Academy is known as a large venue for annual musical and movies festivals and other cultural events and lately IIJS Signature is permanently held at this center.