The Futurist Ltd - powered by the Paola De Luca Group is a specialist trend forecasting platform focusing on the contemporary luxury sector. We provide research, forecasting reports, analysis, workshops and seminars focusing on Luxury: Accessories, Beauty, Décor, Jewellery and Watches. Our consulting business is based on 25 years of experience on be-spoke projects including editorial programmes.

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Paola De Luca, The Futurist
Research & Forecasting
Design Strategy & Product Development
Look Book & Editorial Content

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Paola De Luca is the Founder of The Futurist Ltd. A creative intelligence Firm
specialized in strategic projects in the luxury and Jewellery sectors.
In partnership with Italy’s Vicenza Fair, organiser of one of the world’s leading
international jewellery trade fairs, in 2012 she co-founded TRENDVISION Jewellery +
Forecasting, an independent observatory focusing on trend forecasting for the jewellery
industry.
Starting her career in New York in in 1989, she landed her first job as a designer
for Fendi Jewellery and Watches. She later collaborated with leading luxury
brands, such as Salvatore Ferragamo, Harry Winston, and Swarovski among other
prestigious associations. For over a decade she covered the role of Design
Director for Uno-A-Erre based in New York.
In 2002, in partnership with CRU Group of London, she established TJF Group Ltd. For
a decade, TJF Group focused on research and forecasting, launching the unique “TJF
Trend book”, which became the world’s first and most authoritative jewellery trends
publication.
In 2010 Paola started an exiting collaboration with Rio Tinto Diamonds supporting
as Global Design Director, their design program.
As Creative Director she leads design projects; educational programmes for
buyers, government organisations; brands and manufacturers; she coordinates
researches think tanks and market trends-focused projects.
Paola De Luca, The Futurist

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The Futurist is positioned to provide companies with genuine
insight into a diverse and challenging industry undergoing a
period of intense transition. As a specialist management
consultancy practice, we are structured around the key
challenges of our clients.
From educational seminars, conferences and events, to
bespoke consulting projects. Design, product development,
imaging and branding.
CREATIVE INTELLIGENCE
• Forecast and Market Research
• Competitive Analysis
• Design Strategy & Style Direction
• Product design : from concepts to finished products
• Branding and Image Development
• Look Book, Catalogue and editorial content
TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
• Design Strategy workshops
• Yearly Trends updates with individual Clients
• Think Tank on Style and Branding strategy
• Editorial content and program related to our specialties

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The Trend book is a publication founded in 2002 by Paola De
Luca with the objective of “bridging” consumer culture with the
jewellery and luxury sectors. At the turn of the Millennium,
society and our Lifestyle drastically changed with a natural effect
on values, aesthetics, visual codes and general taste.
Digitalisation and the Global Era affected forever our daily
habits, and therefore product qualities.
The Trend book is a guide for professionals (marketers, buyers,
manufacturers, creative and specialised press) to explore actual
and upcoming scenarios from a different perspective.

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Research & Forecasting

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Extract from GJEPC India Presentation
Workshop in Mumbai
“Design Directions 2015-16 the USA & European Markets”
The Futurist Portfolio
Forecast & Research

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U.S.A Design Directions 2015-16
Refined RepetitionFluidity Climbing Leaves
TalismansDelicate Crochet Pixel Collision
The Futurist RESEARCH & FORECAST/ GJEPC

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The Futurist RESEARCH & FORECAST/ GJEPC

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The Futurist RESEARCH & FORECAST/ GJEPC

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The Futurist Portfolio
Forecast & Research

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DIGITALISM
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2014-03-12
Coster Diamonds
Bl ack
& Whi t e
Breuning
Annomis
David Yurman
David Yurman
Vhernier
Dichotomy > Black & White
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Charriol
de Grisogono
Rives
Mi xed Medi a
Leat her & Cabl e
Si l k
Dichotomy > Black & White
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Popul ar Si l houet t es: Neckl aces
Popul ar Si l houet t es: Br acel et s
Y Necklaces Round Pendants 3D PendantsMulti-Layers
Links Bangles Hinged Bangles Gemstone Bracelets Soft Bracelets
Monograms
Digitalism > Popular Silhouettes
Pesavento
David Yurman
Oxette
Mahnaz Ispahani
Omega Alex WooMattia Cielo
David Yurman
Brosway
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Popul ar Si l houet t es: Ear r i ngs
Popul ar Si l houet t es: Ri ngs
Teardrops Long DiscsStuds
Collectable Bands Knuckle Domed Cocktail
Dangles
Iosselliani
Babbel
Schullin
Swarovski
Nasty Gal
Sylvie
AspireDiane Kordas
Digitalism > Popular Silhouettes
The Futurist RESEARCH & FORECAST/ ESPRIT

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Design & Product Development

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Extract from Rio Tinto Diamonds China:
From design concepts to Market.
Fashion diamonds jewellery collections
Look book From concept to final graphics
The Futurist Portfolio
Design & Products

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Final Look book spreads: illustrations
Pendant 2:
Commercial Romance
inspired with lower price
point
Pendant 1:
Commercial Romance
inspired with lower price
point
Couture necklace 1:
Romance inspired for PR
and editorial purposes
The Futurist DESIGN & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/ RIO TINTO DIAMONDS CHINA

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Final Look book spreads: illustration usage & the final product
The Futurist DESIGN & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/ RIO TINTO DIAMONDS CHINA

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Extract from Birks & Mayors:
Development of a jewellery collection
gold and diamonds
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D1 D2 D3 D4
E1 E2 E3 E4
F1 F2 F3 F4
Components grid
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Celtic pattern with diamonds and
small opals
Heritage Celtic 02
B-CN01
B-CR05
B-CR06
B-CP06
Illustrations by The Futurist: Developing of full collections by combining approved components
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B-CH01 B-CH02
Celtic 01 hoops gold and diamonds
White gold + diamonds / Rose gold + diamonds
B-CB02B-CB01
B-CB03
Illustrations by The Futurist: Developing of full collections by combining
approved components
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Extract from Esprit:
Development of a fashion jewelry line
in silver leather and crystals
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Design & Products

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Components Grid
PSA1 PSA2 PSA3 PSA4
PSB1 PSB2 PSB3 PSB4
PSC1 PSC2 PSC3 PSC4
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EPS N01
EPS B01
Bracelet whit Knot in white metalNecklace whit Knot in gold metal
Brown Leather
Black Leather
PSB2
PSA2
Knot in white colour
metal & pavè
Knot in yellow colour
metal
Illustrations by The Futurist: Developing of full collections by combining approved components
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EPS R01
EPS E01
EPS E02
PSA2
Ring
Earrings
White Crystal
Possible variation in yellow colour
metal
Organic Pavè
EPS B02
Illustrations by The Futurist: Developing of full collections by combining approved components
The Futurist DESIGN & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/ ESPRIT

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Extract from PGI China:
Development of bridal collections in platinum and
diamonds. From concept to technical renderings
The Futurist Portfolio

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ROMANCE CONCEPT 1: KNOTS
Knots: Design Direction A
PG-K01 PG-K02
PG-K04PG-K03
PG-K05
Clean Metal Variations with Pavé
The Futurist DESIGN & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/PGI

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Knots: Design Direction B
PG-K08
PG-K10
Clean Metal
Clean Metal and
Diamonds
PG-K09
ROMANCE CONCEPT 1: KNOTS
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Pendant and Earrings with Knot motif
Engagement and Wedding Rings
Rope + Diamond
Rope
PG-K06
PG-K07
PG-K01
PG-K02
PG-W01
PG-W03
ROMANCE CONCEPT 1: KNOTS
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Look Book & Editorial Content

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Extract from Rio Tinto Diamonds USA Look book:
Argyle Diamonds Seasons 2015-16
The Futurist Portfolio
Look Book & Editorial

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Diamonds with a Story Lookbook Development. Cover and Intro page
LOOKBOOK DEVELOPMENT/RIO TINTO DIAMONDS USA

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Diamonds with a Story Look book Development. Style Directory
LOOKBOOK DEVELOPMENT/RIO TINTO DIAMONDS USA

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Diamonds with a Story Lookbook Development. Internal pages about collections
LOOKBOOK DEVELOPMENT/RIO TINTO DIAMONDS USA

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