Kathy Henderson is a contributor to JCK magazine.
Designer Showcase: Prounis Jewelry
While only in her mid-20s, Jean Prounis has created a covetable gold jewelry brand using centuries-old classical techniques
In a crowded jewelry...
Enough Said: On Big Brands and Legendary Retailers Over the Years
We combed through years of articles for quotes about Cartier; Tiffany & Co.; Gearys; Ben Bridge; and Shreve, Crump & Low
May 1958
As the...
Store We Adore: Michele Varian in New York City
27 Howard St., New York City
Michele Varian’s home decor store is filled with treasures, including jewelry from 70 designers who share her passion...
How Brothers Jack and Dominick Struck Success With Gabriel & Co.
Gabriel & Co.’s Jack and Dominick Gabriel have built a jewelry brand founded on values they acquired in their native Lebanon
Jack and...
Behind Coveted Costume Jewelry Brand Lizzie Fortunato
African glass, vintage South American poker chips, Indian textiles: You never know what will spark Lizzie and Kathryn Fortunato’s creativity
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Causes to Celebrate: Philanthropic Retail Destination Olivela
Olivela owner Stacey Boyd
Fashion and charity come together at the philanthropy-driven boutique Olivela
Social entrepreneur Stacey Boyd...
Store We Adore: Marisa Perry Atelier in New York City
636 Hudson St., New York City
On a lovely corner in Manhattan’s West Village, the staff at Marisa Perry Atelier greets shoppers with a glass of...
Chatting With Costume Jewelry Queen Lele Sadoughi
Lele Sadoughi has built her business on big, bold, bloom-filled jewels that she proudly calls costume. Wallflowers need not apply.
You might not...
Sense and Sustainability: The Melissa Joy Manning Story
After two decades in the business, Melissa Joy Manning unveils a fine jewelry collection imbued with her signature rough-meets-refined style
18k...
Objects of Collection: A Retailer on Cultivating Lifelong Clients
What does it take for the woman who is an occasional jewelry buyer to become a collector? More specifically, what can a retailer do to transform that...