Heritage by Ariel Gordon Is a Vintage Jewelry Bonanza
Los Angeles–based designer Ariel Gordon is a household name among those who wear, appreciate, and covet delicate charm jewelry, stacking rings, and...
Bibi van der Velden Ring Headlines Hermitage Amsterdam Jewelry Exhibit
Earlier this month, a jewelry exhibition opened at the Hermitage Amsterdam, a branch of the famous Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg,...
Skinner Jewelry Department Founder Gloria Lieberman Talks Important Jewelry
Auction house Skinner didn't have a jewelry department until Gloria Lieberman started one in 1980.
Fast forward 39 years, and the Boston-based...
Sotheby’s Shareholders Okay Proposed Takeover
At a Sept. 5 meeting in New York City, Sotheby’s shareholders okayed the $3.7 billion takeover of the auction house by BidFair USA.
The...
JCK’s 150th: Rare Jewels Dealer Lee Siegelson on JCK’s Historical Significance
JCK magazine is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year! To commemorate that milestone, we’re talking to 150 veteran jewelry professionals...
Sneak Peek: 6 Major Jewels Headed to the Baltimore Summer Antiques Show
Earlier this summer, I pointed out three very good reasons for jewelry lovers to visit Baltimore, chief among them the upcoming Baltimore Art,...
Auction Alert: 270+ Signed Luxury Jewels and More at Kruse GWS Auctions
While Kruse GWS Auctions hasn't been on my radar as much as other auction houses of late, I was excited to peruse the catalog for its upcoming Royal...
Phillips Appoints Alexis Vourvoulis to Jewelry Department
Auction house Phillips has named Alexis Vourvoulis (pictured) a senior specialist and vice president in its Los Angeles office.
In a statement,...
Circa Merges With Blue Nile Buyback Service Mondiamo
Preowned jewelry and watch buyer Circa is merging with Mondiamo, which handles diamond buybacks for Blue Nile.
While Circa has had equity...
New V&A ‘Brooches and Badges’ Book Belongs in Your Library
No doubt that brooches are clearly having a moment. Which makes the recent publication of Brooches and Badges (Thames & Hudson), a book in a...