I'm baaack! After taking the first couple months of 2019 off to care for my newborn son, Niko (who arrived the day before Thanksgiving), I’m thrilled to be back at JCK for this all-important pre-show issue. There is no end to my appreciation for managing editor Melissa Bernardo, who covered for me while I was away, with the help of seasoned magazine editor Kathy ­Henderson. The flawless March–April issue that hit your mailbox about a month ago is proof of how beautifully they work together. Speaking of perfect pairings, you won’t find a better combination of fine and fashion jewels than the baubles that adorn our impeccably on-trend cover model in “The High-Low Country.” Once you see how chic she looks in stacks of bangles—some ­precious, some plated—you’ll no longer ­question the urge to mix faux and fine. Longtime contributor Venessa Lau’s engaging “Fall Fashi