JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of May 3

By Victoria Gomelsky | April 30, 2026

All eyes are on tomorrow’s Met Gala, which celebrates the Costume Institute exhibition “Costume Art.” The dress code, “Fashion Is Art,” asks guests to treat the body as a canvas for sculptural, artistic couture. We can’t wait to see how they accessorize. Meanwhile, art jewelry lovers should take note of a museum benefit in NYC this week, while gem lovers may want to look into last-minute flights to Geneva(!).

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MAD About Jewelry Benefit Preview in NYC: May 5, 5 p.m. ET (in person)

Fatma Mostafa necklace — *Over the Mountain pendant with embroidery and gemstones in gold-plated silver by Fatma Mostafa*

The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) hosts an exclusive benefit preview and buffet dinner in honor of the 45 international jewelry artists whose work is featured in this year’s MAD About Jewelry show. In a fun new format at Robert restaurant featuring an array of global cuisine stations, guests will have the chance to mingle and network with the jewelers (who come from about 20 different countries) and to enjoy first access to the selling exhibition. Tickets begin at $350.

GemGenève in Geneva: May 7–10 (in person)

LJ West green and white diamond earrings — *Platinum and 18k white gold earrings with 2.02 ct. and 1.83 ct. fancy intense green cushion diamonds and 10.88 cts. t.w. modified heart-shape diamonds by L.J. West Diamonds*

The 10th edition of GemGenève opens at the Palexpo convention center on Thursday. The international gem and jewelry show features both loose gem exhibitors, such as Bridges Tsavorite and 100% Natural, as well as finished jewelry brands including Alexander Laut, Jacqueline Powers, and Heinz Mayer, with an emphasis on upscale European firms. And don’t forget: Geneva is lovely this time of year!

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Heritage Auctions’ Fine Jewelry Sale in Dallas: May 4, 9:50 a.m. CT (in person and online)

*The Cartier duck brooches (photo courtesy of Heritage Auctions)*

The Dallas auctioneer’s spring sale includes headliners such as a Cartier ring with a 20.03 ct. fancy intense yellow diamond along with pieces designed to bring levity to an otherwise serious environment. Case in point: a pair of Cartier duck brooches dating to the early 1950s. “One is dressed as a cowboy duck, the other—an even rarer piece—wears a Native American headdress,” writes JCK’s Annie Davidson Watson.

Top: Pear-shape diamond bangle in 18k gold; $7,550; Shiva Design & Jewels