Celebrity-news watchers are buzzing about Zoë Kravitz’s engagement to Harry Styles, and jewelry designers are talking about the trends her engagement ring represents—or might start. Logan Hollowell, founder and CEO of Logan Hollowell Jewelry, tells us she sees a shift to more personal and unexpected bridal jewelry, like Zoë’s.
“Women are drawn to beauty, scale, and craftsmanship, and they want something that feels connected to their identity,” Hollowell says. “Yellow gold, vintage-inspired shapes, and warmer settings all speak to that desire for a ring with character.”
Annie Chen, senior vice president of merchandising at Brilliant Earth, says Kravitz’s ring reflects continued interest in timeless settings paired with distinctive stone shapes. “We’re seeing strong resonance around classic designs that still feel modern through details like bezel settings and unique proportions,” she notes.
Here is a look at what else made JCK’s collective brain click this week.
News Worth Reading
Celebrity stylist Leslie Fremar claims she is the inspiration for the Emily character (played onscreen by Emily Blunt) in Lauren Weisberger’s book The Devil Wears Prada.
There is so much marketing around DWP2.
Annual jewelry crime report shows increase in use of cars, pepper spray in commission of a robbery or burglary.
Claire’s has shuttered all its stores in the U.K. and Ireland, resulting in 1,300 job losses.
We might be losing Spirit Airlines, The New York Times says. (subscription needed)
Xcel offloads jewelry brand Judith Ripka to streamline its portfolio and focus on digital retail efforts.
GIA students learn all about how to talk the talk and walk the walk of the Diamond District.
Soaring gas prices are making consumers shift their other spending. (subscription needed)
SNAG x Detroit brings metalsmithing and jewelry talks to the Motor City.
New Miami boutique expands Yafa Signed Jewels’ retail presence in south Florida.
As royal jewelry makes headlines this week, one jewelry designer discusses how Kate Middleton put her in the spotlight.
Motorola is adding more bling to its technology.
Obsessions
Sorry, minimalists. Giant, gorgeous beaded necklaces are going to be a trend this spring and summer. (We told you so!)
Did you know there are celebrity manicurists…and Kylie Jenner uses one to put diamonds on her nails? (subscription required)
Quiet luxury is out. Being loud and (maybe?) fashion-forward is in.
Kendrick Lamar probably doesn’t care, but Drake certainly likes jewelry. (And jewelers, in turn, love him.)
Pet jewelry probably shouldn’t be a thing, though Five Below thinks it should.
Podcast Queue
Pop Culture Happy Hour says The Devil Wears Prada 2 is pretty good.
The Luxury Item sits down with Benoît Repellin, worldwide head of jewelry at Phillips
Ena Mulavdić from Elird Jewellery talks to A Thousand Facets about growing her jewelry business.
The 1916 Company looks back on Watches and Wonders
Video Yaya
Police give an update on deadly Fort Pierce, Fla., pawnshop shooting.
Could dinosaur teeth jewelry become a thing?
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