LVMH is making changes at the top at two of its jewelry brands, Fred and Chaumet.

While there’s plenty to look forward to in Bonhams‘ highly anticipated New York Jewels sale on Dec. 4, one piece in particular stands out: a Verdura for Chanel Maltese cross cuff formerly owned by Academy Award–winning actress Helen Hayes.

The 20th-century Surrealist artist Man Ray worked across mediums, creating paintings, photographs, films, and collages. But he never worked in jewelry. Eugenie Niarchos, the designer behind London-based Venyx, saw an opportunity to change that. In mid-November, she introduced The Man Ray collection featuring nine limited-edition pieces inspired by three of his artworks—The Lovers (1936), Glass…

Last fall, Jared, the Signet-owned jewelry chain, unveiled Jared Atelier, a limited-edition, high-jewelry collection designed to entice clients accustomed to shopping for high-value jewels at brand salons such as Cartier and Tiffany & Co. The collection was such a hit that now, the retailer has come out with its second Jared Atelier collection, this time…

JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Olga Oleksenko, founder of Ukraine’s Strong & Precious Art Foundation.