The epitome of glamour, Jewelers of America’s 14th annual Gem Awards, at Cipriani on 42nd Street (above), honored the industry’s most talented designers and two very special members of the media. Meanwhile, the 114th annual banquet of the 24 Karat Club of the City of New York got more than a little r-e-s-p-e-c-t. GEM AWARDS (pictured, right) Gem Award for Jewelry Design nominees Caroline Scheufele of Chopard and Sevan Biçakçi with award winner Temple St. Clair   GEM AWARDS GIA’s Craig Danforth, The Smithee Group’s Ben Smithee, and spokesperson Michael O’Connor   GEM AWARDS Jewelers of America’s David J. Bonaparte with Rahaminov Diamonds’ Amir Goldfiner   GEM AWARDS Designer Marla Aaron, Todd Reed’s Liz Kantner, and presenter Stephen Webster   GEM AWARDS Jim Rosenheim of Tiny Jewel Box, Marie Helene Mo