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Kamala’s Pearls and Other Memorable Jewels From Inauguration Day
Yesterday’s inauguration of the Biden-Harris administration, in Washington, D.C., was an all-day visual feast that ended with a radiant display of purple fireworks. Further beautifying the festivities were some pretty incredible jewels, worn by political figures and celebrities alike. The scene-stealer on the jewelry front was, naturally, Vice President Kamala Harris, who donned a new…
Susan Chandler Chosen as WJA’s President-Elect
The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has elected Susan Chandler (pictured), chief merchandising officer for Citizen Watch America, as the new president-elect of its board of directors. Chandler will take over the role in 2022. Jacqueline Cassaway currently serves as the group’s president. She has served as president since 2020, and was chosen as president-elect in 2019.…
2021: Stuller’s Year of the Wedding
Most of us were happy to say good riddance to 2020. It was a year fraught with heartache, fear, financial uncertainty, racial unrest, and a deep political divide. There was isolation at home, travel plans put on hold, and, of course, celebrations that were postponed, particularly large gatherings like weddings. 2021 brings with it renewed…
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New Dawn, New Day, New Collection From Harakh
Hard to think about anything beyond yesterday’s presidential inauguration—its marvelous jewelry moments (finally!), but also its powerful reverberating messages. I am surely not the only one who was moved by The Hill We Climb by poet laureate Amanda Gorman. Her exquisite reading (and lemon yellow jacket and scarlet headband, both by Prada, and oh, her…
Engel Stepping Down as Fred Meyer Jewelers President
Peter Engel (pictured), who has served as president of Fred Meyer Jewelers for more than 15 years, will step down from the position on March 31, the company confirmed to JCK. Carolyn Dabbundo, vice president of East Coast sales, and Kirsten Darrow, general vice president of marketing and merchandising, are also leaving the company in February,…
President Joe Biden’s Inauguration Rolex (And His Other Watches)
The watch in question: A Rolex Datejust with a stainless steel Jubilee bracelet. Internet watch sleuths first spotted it just days ago and if ever there were a “special occasion timepiece” befitting an American president, one who has spent most of his life in prestigious government roles, this surely would be it. The Rolex…
5 Essential Laboratory-Grown Diamond Truths
The Plumb Club, a New York–based coalition of suppliers in all facets of the jewelry, diamond, and watch sectors, met the industry’s needs in 2020 by creating TPC-365, a B2B virtual platform that retailers can use to meet suppliers and review new products and marketing materials. The virtual platform was unveiled in September. Now, for…
U.S. Retail Sales Fell for Second Straight Month in December, But Relief Could Come Soon
Happy Inauguration Day! The Biden-Harris administration begins its work today, and will be charged with managing several convergent crises in the United States: the COVID-19 virus, which has claimed the lives of over 400,000 Americans; the spread of misinformation posing as legitimate news; and a growing economic crisis fueled by high unemployment due to COVID-19. …
Audemars Piguet North America Names New CEO
Ginny Wright, a former executive at cosmetics company L’Oreal, has taken over as CEO of Audemars Piguet North America, effective Jan. 18. She will be based in the watch company’s New York City office, and will oversee all of the watch brand’s business activities in North America and Latin America. She takes over from Patrick…
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