It’s almost the Fourth of July, and that means two things to the jewelry industry: We’re collectively on the brink of at least one week of vacation, as jewelers close down for the holiday, and Paris couture week is about to go into full swing. Keep your eyes peeled for a recap of high jewelry highlights in a colored stone-themed JCK Special Report coming out July 6. In the meanwhile, pass the time with a few podcasts and, for those in New York City, a spectacular Spanish jewelry exhibition. Happy Fourth!
LISTEN
The Jewelry District podcast, Episode 98 (ongoing)
In the latest episode of The Jewelry District, JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates discuss highlights from JCK Las Vegas, including buzzworthy diamond-related developments such as Lightbox’s foray into lab-grown engagement rings and how an increasing focus on the three P’s (provenance, people, and planet) is reshaping the industry.
The Plumb Club podcasts (ongoing)
The Plumb Club is focusing on two burgeoning merchandise categories in its July podcasts: lab-grown diamonds and men’s jewelry. In “5 Key Insights Into the Lab-Grown Phenomenon,” George Prout of HK Designs discusses trends in the category and provides tips that will help retailers navigate the market. In “The Growing Market for Men’s Jewelry,” Cheryl Kremkow, on behalf of Diamour, shares insights on how retailers can merchandise and market men’s jewelry to take advantage of the significant surge in demand.
ATTEND
Luz Camino Exhibit at Hispanic Society in New York City (in-person)
The newly renovated Hispanic Society Museum & Library—featuring the largest collection of Spanish and Portuguese art outside the Iberian peninsula—recently opened its first-ever jewelry exhibition, “Jewels in a Gem.” The exhibit showcases pieces by Spanish high jeweler Luz Camino, in dialogue with Joaquín Sorolla’s murals in the museum’s “Vision of Spain” gallery. This is Camino’s first museum show in the United States.
Top: Cherish ring with rubies in Roslow Gold, $3,355; Kismet by Milka
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