Settle in for the most important red-carpet event of the year, as the 97th Academy Awards get underway tonight at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. Plus: an auction, a showroom event, and a buying fair—in New York, Paris, and Hong Kong, respectively.
LISTEN
The Jewelry District Podcast, Episode 141 (ongoing)
In the latest episode of The Jewelry District, JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates chat with John A. Green (pictured), president and CEO of Lux Bond & Green, a fifth-generation family-owned jewelry chain based in West Hartford, Conn. Green, winner of the 2025 Gem Award for Lifetime Achievement, speaks about the 127-year retailing tradition in his family. He also offers insights into noteworthy trends he’s seeing on the sales floor. (Hint: Don’t sleep on solitaire engagement rings or men’s jewelry). Finally, he gives listeners a few expert tips on how to keep your selection innovative and exciting for customers.
BID
Iris Apfel Sale at Doyle, NYC: March 4 (in person and online) and March 5 (online)
“More Is More and Less Is a Bore: The Iris Apfel Collection” auction takes place over two days, offering more than 600 lots of unique apparel, jewelry, furniture, and decorative arts that were kept by the fashion icon in her beloved Palm Beach home. Part I, a live sale at Doyle’s New York headquarters, will be held on Tuesday, followed by Part II, an online timed sale, on Wednesday. Start time on both days is 10 a.m.
SHOP
NouvelleBox Paris Show: March 6–10 (in person)
NouvelleBox welcomes buyers to its jewelry showroom at 40 Rue de Richelieu in Paris, where a host of designers—including Castro Smith, Eden Presley, Lionheart, and Unsaid—will be showing new work.
Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show: March 2–6 (in person)
The March HKTDC show is a staple of the jewelry calendar. Whether you’re searching for loose stones, strands of pearls, or finished jewels, you’ll find them at the sprawling AsiaWorld-Expo at Hong Kong International Airport.
Top: Aqua Slice necklace with 99 cts. t.w. faceted aquamarine and patinated bronze element in 22k and 18k yellow gold, $12,200; Sean Gilson
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