1. Shows For three days in late July, the ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria hotel hosted the fifth annual LUXURY Privé show, an anchor of New York City’s jewelry week. The intimate event, known for its small community of exhibitors and high-caliber retailers, was something of an oasis amidst the hustle and bustle of jewelry week, which this year included a bigger-than-ever Women’s Jewelry ­Association Awards for Excellence gala and the equally well-attended American Gem Society Circle of Distinction dinner. “This show is so chill,” said Omi Privé’s Manos Phoundoulakis, who channeled his inner Sonny Crockett at the ’80s-themed opening party. “You have time to talk and bond.” And, let's not forget, time to play dress up. 2. Haute Joaillerie Fleur de Lotus necklace from Boucheron's Bleu de Jodhpur collection Every year around the Fourth of July, French fashion houses