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,...

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...

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...

A Pineapple Fit for a Queen: Mellerio’s $1 Million Tribute to Marie Antoinette

During Marie Antoinette’s reign as queen of France in the late 18th century, pineapples were expensive and difficult to come by—Europe, after...

Awe Inspired Decides It’s Time to Invest in Gold

Fashion jewelry brand Awe Inspired is going gold. (more…)

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...

Dale Hernsdorf’s Orb Locket Hides a Dazzling Secret

The Los Angeles jeweler and goldsmith Dale Hernsdorf favors bolder, more substantial designs—and despite the soaring price of gold, she’s...

Le Vian Reveals Its 2026 Trends

Fine jewelry is more than a ­luxurious or decorative possession, ­Eddie ­LeVian says. Jewelry buyers today are ­gravitating toward intentional,...

Eternal Sunshine of the Louis Vuitton Mind

On Memorial Day, Louis Vuitton unveiled its new Virtuosity high jewelry collection in a Gothic-style castle on the Spanish island of Mallorca. Of the...