Editor-in-chief of JCK magazine, specializing in jewelry, watches, travel and the occasional essay. Based in LA, NYC & a 747!
Three New Jewelry Books Made for Holiday Gifting
If you’re looking for excellent—if heavy—stocking stuffers to fill out your selection of affordable (but make it jewelry) gifts this holiday,...
How Croghan’s Jewel Box Is Bridging Jewelry Buyers From Boomers to Gen Z
For nearly 120 years, Croghan’s Jewel Box has been a fixture on the Charleston, S.C., retail scene, selling jewelry to residents and tourists...
JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of Dec. 14
It’s just 11 days until Christmas, and while most jewelers are working round the clock this week, it’s possible you’ve already punched out for...
Gen Z Reshapes the Luxury Watch Market
Gen Z, the generation born between 1997 and 2012, is reshaping the luxury watch market. That’s the key takeaway from the H1 2025 report from the...
What Gen Z Wants Now: The Holiday Jewelry Hits Retailers Can’t Miss
If you’re looking to seduce younger clients this season, having the right mix of inventory is key. Members of Gen Z, the group born between 1997...
JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of Dec. 7
New York City’s four major auction houses go head-to-head this week as they stake their claims on the top end of the jewelry market. What will the...
How Robbins Brothers Is Winning Over Gen Z
On a rainy January day in 2024, Marc Friedant, the CEO of Robbins Brothers, a 14-store fine jewelry retailer with headquarters in Southern...
JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of Nov. 30
There’s a festive vibe in the air this week. A legendary jewel goes on the block in London, a legendary diamond goes under the proverbial...
The Enduring Glamour of Platinum Brooches
Retailers take note: the brooch is back—and platinum is leading the charge. In light of growing interest in both vintage and contemporary brooch...
Menē Reimagines Platinum as Wearable Wealth
One of the many things that distinguish fine jewelry from other luxury goods is its ability to serve as portable wealth. Should the need arise,...