Many members of the trade were planning to be in Arizona this week for the Tucson gem shows. (Sigh.) While the pandemic upended those plans, there are plenty of virtual events to distract you from what we’re all missing, including online marketplaces for antique and lifestyle goods, a crash course in digital tactics, a GIA alumni event, and a virtual chat about colored stones between JCK contributing editor Amy Elliott and gem dealer Dave Bindra.
ATTEND
New York Antiques Show: Through Jan. 31 (online)
More than 100 antique dealers are gathering “in the cloud,” according to the invite for the New York Antiques Show, which bills itself as the largest virtual antiques show in the world. But don’t delay—the show closes tonight at 8 p.m. ET.
NY Now Winter Digital Market Week: Through Feb. 3 (online)
If you’d like to diversify beyond jewelry into lifestyle or home goods, check out the NY Now Digital Market, a year-round sourcing platform whose winter market week concludes on Wednesday. A full program of content and digital experiences—including show specials and new product introductions—awaits.
Jewelers Circle Webinar on Colored Stone Trends: Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. ET (online)
JCK contributing editor Amy Elliott chats with B & B Fine Gems vice president Dave Bindra, aka @gemfluencer, on a Jewelers Circle webinar that promises to provide fresh insights into the colored stone market, from 2021 sales predictions to consumer trends.
JA’s Digital Academy Series: Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. ET (online)
Jewelers of America’s new Digital Academy series continues this week with a presentation on “The Best Social Media Selling Tactics for Jewelers” by GemFind Digital Solutions’ Alex Fetanat, founder and CEO, and Anthony Arechiga, vice president of sales and marketing. More sessions, focused on how to craft a digital-first retail strategy, are coming soon.
GIA Virtual Alumni Event: Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. ET (online)
The GIA’s annual alumni event, which typically takes place in Tucson, Ariz., during the gem shows, goes virtual this year. In addition to finding out more about coming educational opportunities, attendees will be the first to learn the winner of the 2020 Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Jewelry Design Award.
Top: 14k pavé diamond turquoise square center multicolor opal beaded necklace, $5,500; Jacquie Aiche
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