JEM Brands Acquires Rebecca Minkoff’s Fine Jewelry License

Jewelry Enterprise Management Group (JEM Brands), the new jewelry business accelerator founded by industry veteran Scott Rauch, has acquired the...

Gemstone Dreams Steal the Show at Las Vegas Jewelry Week

Las Vegas jewelry week was a colorful affair. Aquamarine and watermelon tourmaline were ubiquitous, as were hard stones—malachite, in particular....

Whimsy Reigns in Fine Jewelry’s Bold New Era

Thirty years ago, whimsy was not a word—or, frankly, a concept—associated with fine jewelry. Collections were made of gold, platinum, diamonds,...

Britt’s Pick: Francesca Villa’s Fantasia Hoop Earrings

Francesca Villa has a special gift for creating jewelry out of found objects, pieces that might never get their day in the sun otherwise. The items...

Silvia Furmanovich’s Kashmir Collection Finds Inspiration in a Land of Beauty and Conflict

Last August, the Brazilian jewelry designer Silvia Furmanovich arrived in Srinagar, the summertime capital of Kashmir, the disputed region at the...

As Jade Rides a Wave of Popularity, a Nomenclature Debate Nears Resolution

Jade lovers have been embroiled in a nomenclature debate that appears to be nearing a resolution. For many in the jade community, jadeite is the...

How I Got Here: Susan Cohen’s Magnificent Mechanical Mind

A perfect example of how Susan Cohen’s mind works is the newest creation for her jewelry brand, Circa 1700, known as Rollin’ the Dice—a...

Charm Offensive: 7 Diamond Pendants That Stole the Spotlight in Vegas

Whether they’re designed to swing from earrings, bracelets, or, more commonly, necklaces (as pendants), diamond charms are the jewelry industry’s...

These Are the Diamond Jewels That Impressed Us in Las Vegas

At the jewelry shows in Las Vegas earlier this month, diamonds and yellow gold were the undisputed power coupling. We saw bold gold dome rings...

Kirk Kara Kicks Off Next 135 Years With Anniversary Collection

The new collection that Kirk Kara brought to the Luxury trade show in Las Vegas last week represents “a new chapter” in the 135-year-old...