Talk about a travel whirl. I’ve just finished a week in New York City; a week in Vicenza, Italy; and two trips to Arizona. Whew. First up in January was the 24 Karat weekend in New York. That event and those that surround it are always the ideal kickoff to the year ahead after the holiday break. And this year was no exception. I booked an extra day at the VicenzaOro show, as I’m not planning to attend Baselworld (for the first time in 15 years!), and I was glad I did. VicenzaOro was rocking with energy and people. It was great running into friends from around the world. I also rented an Airbnb in the center of town—which I highly recommend. The two Arizona trips—for the late-January Centurion Show and February’s Tucson gem week—were also a blast. A special highlight was this year’s edition of the JCK Tucson show. If you’ve not been, the show has been curated to celebr