Imperial Pearl Chairman Banice Bazar Dies
Banice Bazar (pictured), the owner and chairman of Imperial Pearl, died on Sept. 20 at age 90.
After he graduated from the University of Rhode...
Here’s What Mikimoto’s New High Jewelry Collection Looks Like
In JCK's 150th anniversary issue, which just came out, there’s an article tracing the history of pearls in America. This is not a tale we could...
Jewelry Designer Sarah Ho Makes an Enchanting New York Debut
Bergdorf Goodman has had an action-packed fine jewelry events calendar since Labor Day. Starting Wednesday, the New York City luxury department...
#NecklaceGoals: Martha Stewart’s Trip to the Philippines
Last month, world-famous entrepreneur and domestic lifestyle luminary Martha Stewart documented a recent trip to the Philippines on her blog. Her...
Fall Kickoff: The Jewelry Lines Moda Operandi Picked Up in Las Vegas
Earlier this summer, when Will Kahn (aka @willsnotebook) left his post as the accessories director of Town & Country it was big news,...
21 Seaside-Perfect Jewels for Summer’s Last Gasp
Between living in a New England beach town, multiple jaunts to Block Island, and stories about CB Stark on Martha's Vineyard and Havens by KVD in...
How to Make Summer Jewelry Work in September and October
One of my favorite things to do at the end of August is to dig through sale racks, hunting for crazily discounted items that I can wear right this...
Auction Alert: 270+ Signed Luxury Jewels and More at Kruse GWS Auctions
While Kruse GWS Auctions hasn't been on my radar as much as other auction houses of late, I was excited to peruse the catalog for its upcoming Royal...
“Pearls Are Sizzling Hot,” Says Jewelry Designer Hisano Shepherd
The pearl earrings above, created by Los Angeles–based designer Hisano Shepherd of little h, were honored with a WJA Gem Diva Award at last...
14 Favorite Jewelry Designs From the 2019 AGTA Spectrum Awards
What a pleasure to return to the American Gem Trade Association's (AGTA) Spectrum Awards editor preview earlier this week. Held in a sun-drenched...