Gold Dominates, VO Vintage Draws Crowds at VicenzaOro September

Long necklaces, lots of gold, and so much vintage: VicenzaOro September delivered exhibitors and organizers a push into the holidays as well as...

3 Questions for Lucy Delius About Her Glam New Sciura Collection

Glamorous, sophisticated, and a touch insouciant, Milan’s legendary sciura (pronounced shoo-rah)—local dialect for a grande dame with confident,...

The Golden Opportunity

Our fascination with gold is about as old as the history of mankind. We are inherently captivated by the metal; just ask any infant who...

When the Gold Rush Broke the Refining Pipeline

During the last week of January, as gold blew past $5,500 an ounce and every jewelry drawer in America suddenly held real money, United Precious...

Three Standout Gold Collections From VicenzaOro 2026

At last week’s VicenzaOro jewelry fair, which took over Vicenza—a UNESCO World Heritage site located about 50 miles west of Venice, in the heart...

Classic Design Meets Contemporary Watchmaking in Urwerk’s New Golden Scorpion

Few watch brands look and feel more contemporary than Urwerk. Founded in 1997 by the master watchmaker Felix Baumgartner and designer Martin Frei,...

“Gemmaxxing” Is the Jewelry Trend Pushing Colorful Stones Into the Spotlight

Most of have, by now, heard of looksmaxxing, an online subculture of men obsessed with doing anything to make themselves more handsome. May we...

How Sarah Rabie Turned a Childhood Spent in Her Father’s Antiques Warehouse Into a Jewelry Brand

Sarah Rabie founded her eponymous colored stone jewelry brand in 2022, but don’t mistake her for an industry newcomer. In a wide-ranging...

K-Shaped Luxury: Trends to Help You Navigate Jewelry’s Split Market

In late July, I traveled to Louisville, Ky., to deliver a trends presentation at the IJO Louisville show (and, yes, sample some bourbon, of course!)....

At IJO Louisville, Color Takes Center Stage

At the Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO) Louisville show in late July, colored stone vendors serving independent retailers doubled down on the...

Cord Necklaces Are Having a Moment

Cord necklaces—in leather, rubber, velvet, or silk—were ubiquitous at the Las Vegas jewelry shows. The rationale seemed obvious: Designers...