Ashes-to-Diamonds Startup Scores on ‘Shark Tank’

An ashes-to-diamonds company netted a big investor on the Oct. 13 episode of Shark Tank—billionaire Mark Cuban. Austin, Texas-based Eterneva...

Marla Aaron Made a Lock for Every Letter of the Alphabet

"Nobody needs to see another letter in jewelry, for the love of God!" jewelry designer Marla Aaron says wryly, before asking, "Am I...

Evgeny Agureev Named Alrosa Deputy CEO

Evgeny Agureev (pictured), who has served as a director of Alrosa’s United Selling Organization (USO) since 2017, was just named the Russian...

Christie’s Appoints Michael Fossner to West Coast Watch Department

Christie’s has appointed Michael Fossner (pictured) as a West Coast–based specialist in its watch department. In his new role, Fossner will...

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...

Britt’s Pick: One-of-a-Kind Tau Palm Earrings by Vram

There’s much to love about fall. So much, in fact, that I have based many blog posts on it—and will continue to do so for years to come. A...

There’s a Trade War on—Here Are the Rules

On Friday, the Trump administration said that it would postpone a planned hike in duties on $250 billion worth of Chinese products due to a reputed...

AUrate Opens 2 Permanent Stores in NYC

Direct-to-consumer fine jewelry brand AUrate has turned two of its New York City pop-up shops into permanent stores. The brand, which closed $13...

Supermodel Carolyn Murphy Is a Jewelry Person (and We Love Her for It)

Best known for her nearly 20-year partnership with Estée Lauder, international supermodel Carolyn Murphy has also shot her share of fine...

Supplier News: Week of Oct. 14

Diamond Empowerment Fund Announces Largest Giving Increase in 8 Years The Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) announced last week that its largest...