Chanel Plays the Long Game in High Jewelry Timepieces

Don’t let Chanel’s decades-long association with the world of fashion fool you. The brand is a serious player in the world of horology, too. At...

Watches Scale Down for a New Era of Stealth Wealth

The maxim about skirt lengths and the state of the economy—otherwise known as the “Hemline Index,” or the idea that shorter hemlines mean a...

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...

U.S., Canada Face Scrutiny After NYT Links Government Gold to Cartels

A New York Times investigation delivered an unsettling finding for the precious-metals market: The U.S. Mint reportedly has been buying gold that...

Trend Soothsayer Randi Molofsky Talks Spring ’26 Styles

Last Wednesday, Randi Molofsky (pictured), founder of the L.A.- and New York–based branding agency For Future Reference and JCK’s longtime...

Q&A: Casey Perez on How She Created the Golden Loma Pendant

You never know where inspiration for a piece of jewelry may strike—maybe in the form of a fluted teapot or a vintage scalloped lampshade....

Why Jewelry That Tells a Story Is Spring’s Biggest Trend

It’s hardly news to most retailers that fine jewelry is a repository of personal stories, or that people invest their jewels with personal meaning....

Hearts On Fire Sets the Tone for Spring With Cosmic Diamond Style

In late March, Hearts On Fire unveiled its new Dream collection, a range of diamond jewelry designed for everyday wear, at an influencer-studded...

A Fresh Crop of Nature-Inspired Jewels Poised to Win Hearts and Minds

We’ll be the first to ones to admit that floral jewels are hardly a groundbreaking concept—especially come spring, when our minds naturally turn...

Criminals Target Refineries to Cash In on High Gold Prices

Jewelers Security Alliance (JSA) and the FBI are alerting industrial gold refineries as well as jewelry stores and other retailers which hold scrap...

Gold Price Jumps on Stronger Consumer Confidence Report

Gold prices and the U.S. stock market both rose following Tuesday's release of a report showing unexpectedly stronger consumer confidence numbers....