Editor of JCK Magazine, specializing in jewelry, watches, travel and the occasional essay. Based in LA, NYC & a 747!
7 Things I Learned About Jewelry-Making From Oscar Heyman
On Thursday, I had the pleasure of spending two hours at the Oscar Heyman workshop on Manhattan’s Madison Avenue, learning how to make a simple 18k...
The Greatest Gem Find in 100 Years?
A little over a year ago, I wrote a recap of the 2017 Tucson gem shows in which I singled out the coolest things I’d seen during my week in...
Bonhams’ Upcoming New York Jewelry Sale Will Have You Swooning
I’m fortunate to live about 10 minutes away from Bonhams’ Los Angeles headquarters. So while I rarely get a chance to preview the magnificent...
Citizen Celebrates Its Centennial With One Helluva Partnership
The Citizen booth at last week’s Baselworld fair was not to be missed. It featured a mesmerizing installation by the Paris-based Japanese architect...
From the Editor, March–April 2018: Everyone’s Got a Story
Here’s mine: My twin sister, Julia, and I were born on a summer night in 1973 but we don’t share a birthday, or a birth month. Confused? The...
Staff Picks: The Toast of JCK Tucson 2018
What JCK magazine's Victoria Gomelsky is loving this month
“I love discovering—and rediscovering—designers at gem week’s best jewelry...
Watches, March–April 2018: Tockr, Berd Vaye & More
CAN'T-MISS COLLECTION
Parts & Crafts
While jewelry is broken apart and melted down when it’s no longer wanted, watches are less obvious...
American Gem Society Conclave 2018: Next Stop, Nashville
Music and mingling dominate the agenda at the 2018 American Gem Society Conclave in Nashville April 23–25
The American Gem Society is...
The Trends and Talking Pieces of Baselworld 2018
Baselworld, the world watch and jewelry fair, concludes March 27 after a shortened six-day run. Organizers released a statement saying the number of...
3 Things to Know Ahead of the 2018 Edition of Baselworld
The 2018 edition of Baselworld, the world watch and jewelry fair, opens at the Basel Convention Center (aka Messe) in Switzerland on March 22. Expect...