June 18, 2013
By Stephanie Schaefer, Editorial Assistant
First comes love, then comes engagement ring shopping—a task Molly Clarke, founder of The Ring Liaison, aims to alleviate the stress of. A graduate gemologist, Clarke founded her own...
June 6, 2013
By Emili Vesilind, Senior Editor
Modern brides aren’t shy about telling their fiancés what they want in an engagement ring. According to The Knot’s most recent Market Intelligence Report, 37 percent of brides told their guys “...
June 2, 2013
By Jennifer Heebner, Senior Editor
If you were in the market for data on bridal jewelry consumers, hopefully you got up early enough Friday morning to hear the details of Laura Cave’s presentation. The director of partner promotions...
May 24, 2013
By Stephanie Schaefer, Editorial Assistant
What the modern-day woman is looking for in a ring may surprise you. Men and women have adopted views on engagement rings that would confound previous generations of couples if the latest DDB...
May 20, 2013
By Jennifer Heebner, Senior Editor
Color HappyIf you’re wondering what kinds of bridal looks will be debuting during jewelry week in Las Vegas, prepare yourself for hue déjà vu. Manufacturers tell JCK that many of their new designs...
May 18, 2013
By Melissa Rose Bernardo, Managing Editor
The best thing about designing bridal jewelry, says Sylvie Levine, is the joy that comes with an engagement. “I feel good knowing my work ultimately makes a difference in the lives of others,” she...
May 18, 2013
By Emili Vesilind, Senior Editor
If there was a single moment that underscored the prominence of the modern independent jeweler at the 2013 Conclave—the American Gem Society’s educational and networking conference (held April 24–27...
May 18, 2013
1. DiamondsThey call it the Princie, but maybe they should call it the Princely, based on the regal sum it fetched at an April 16 auction. The 34.65 ct. fancy intense pink cushion-cut scored $39.3...
May 9, 2013
By Emili Vesilind, Senior Editor
People are getting married slightly later in life these days, but the average age of brides and grooms polled in The Knot's most recent Market Intelligence Report landed squarely in millennial...
April 29, 2013
By Jennifer Heebner, Senior Editor
Oh, Vow!When asked about their fledgling engagement ring finder app, The Vow, which they debuted in October 2012, Simon and Nelly Cohen joke that the cost of creating it amounted to their life...
