Last month, I was lucky enough to escape the last dregs of New York City’s winter and find my way to 80-degree Los Angeles. While it’s always a pleasure to spend time downtown with our West Coast sales rep, Robin Lutin, visiting friends and clients in the heart of L.A.’s jewelry district, my trip was specifically structured around an event put together by the 24 Karat Club of Southern California and the Women’s Jewelry Association, Los Angeles Chapter.“Meet the Media” featured three panelists—our very own editor in chief, ­Victoria Gomelsky, Dancing With the Stars stylist Kit Scarbo, and fashion editor/blogger Hellin Kay—answering questions by moderator (and longtime jewelry writer) Randi ­Molofsky Lithgow. The purpose was to give attendees—a mix of local designers, retailers, and publicists—insight into how jewelry manufacturers can get their product featured in th