Luxury gift guide: Buy me diamonds and rubies

Feelgood factor feeds into luxury sales

Sam Lafford, bespoke jeweller: ‘December is the month that the exclusive pieces find homes’ Picture: James Brophy

Luxury retailers in Dublin are reporting a marked increase in sales and footfall this Christmas, in comparison to the same period in 2014.

According to Brown Thomas fashion director Shelly Corkery, the luxury store is reporting a 10 per cent growth in sales of luxury gifts such as accessories and jewellery as it enters December. “It’s better than last year for sure; jewellery is huge and we’re seeing the biggest rise in our ...