Editor-in-chief of JCK magazine, specializing in jewelry, watches, travel and the occasional essay. Based in LA, NYC & a 747!
It’s His Turn to Sparkle
When it comes to wedding jewels, it’s an indisputable fact that women have all the fun. From their two-ring haul to a bevy of day-of...
5 Key Takeaways From The Knot’s 2026 Wedding Trends Report
In 2023, The Knot Worldwide published its first-ever “Future of Marriage Report” focusing on Gen Z attitudes toward marriage and related trends....
JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of Feb. 15
From a podcast covering new approaches to retail amid rising metal costs to a networking event in Cincinnati, where those costs are the topic du...
Brilliant Earth Opens a New Kind of Flagship in Beverly Hills
The first thing customers see when they walk into Brilliant Earth’s new showroom in Beverly Hills, Calif.—provided they’re looking down—is a...
How Antique Diamonds Became a Modern Bridal Obsession
Long before Taylor Swift drew the world’s attention to old mine–cut diamonds, and antique stones in general, Jay Moncada, a third-generation gem...
Chunky Is the New Classic
Despite (or because of?) the soaring cost of gold, the whisper-thin solitaire is out and, at least as far as engagement ring trends go, the wide,...
JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of Feb. 1
It’s Tucson time! For many jewelry lovers, the first week of February, when the finest gem and jewelry dealers in the world converge on this...
Why Red Is Emerging as the Jewelry Trade’s Most Compelling Color Story for 2026
While Pantone’s Color of the Year has long served as a facto guide to the gemstone hues expected to trend in any given year, it’s safe to say the...
Ethical Gem Fair and OJB Experience Return to Tucson’s Scottish Rite Cathedral
For the third year in a row, Tucson’s Scottish Rite Cathedral will host back-to-back fairs during the gem shows when the Ethical Gem Fair (Jan....
JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of Jan. 25
The week before the Tucson gem shows take over, the jewelry industry is slower than average. A buying show in New York is a must for local buyers,...