Founded in 2020, the Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) has had a presence at JCK Las Vegas since 2022. This year, a smattering of its members are showing across The Venetian Expo. They include Dorian Webb at the Luxury show, Lauren Newton in the Design Collective at JCK, and Rejected Hearts Club in the show’s Fashion/Bridge pavilion.
While their lines reflect their individual experiences in the jewelry trade, collectively, all three designers highlight the industry’s continuing efforts to attract diverse talent and resonate with a broader community of buyers. Below, we offer a taste of what to expect in Vegas from this talented trio.
Dorian Webb
At stand D119 in the Luxury show, Oakland, Calif.–based designer Dorian Webb will introduce new pieces to her Trellis collection, including 18k yellow gold knife‑edge earrings and stackable rings set with natural diamonds. A 2026 finalist for the David Yurman Gem Award, Webb brings an architectural sensibility to the collection, which is designed to transition seamlessly from day to night. “The knife‑edge forms and stackable profiles invite collectors to layer, mix, and build their own stories,” Webb tells JCK, “making each combination a unique expression of the wearer’s vision.”
Lauren Newton
From playful, kitschy designs inspired by nostalgia for her childhood and her background in zoology to modern takes on Victorian-era motifs and gem setting techniques (including her signature scallop setting), Lauren Newton’s 18k gold fine jewelry collection reflects what she’s learned over 15 years as a bench jeweler. “I love the idea of luxury being playful and not taking itself too seriously,” she tells JCK. “Jewelry should be loved and lived in.”
The Brooklyn-based designer is showing at JCK for the first time this year—find her at booth 14049A in the Design Collective.
Rejected Hearts Club
Jamie Batiste founded Rejected Hearts Club in 2010 after losing her brother to a rare autoimmune disease and going through a breakup. The Austin, Texas–based entrepreneur is returning to JCK, where she’ll show a collection of “emotionally resonant fine jewelry at an accessible price point” at booth 12133 in the Bridge neighborhood.
Take, for example, the Story of Three Hearts stud earrings, one of the brand’s signature styles, designed to sit close to the ear “as a quiet daily reminder that your heart was always worth keeping,” Batiste says, referring to the brand’s founding ethos, which is based on the idea of three hearts: “the heart you gave away freely, fully, without hesitation; the heart that was handed back to you, rejected; and the heart we give back to you.”
Top: Socialite Celeste necklace in copper-tone wire with blue hematite beads and rose gold stainless steel hearts, $300; Rejected Hearts Club
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