Editor of JCK Magazine, specializing in jewelry, watches, travel and the occasional essay. Based in LA, NYC & a 747!
Follow That Stone: Ressigeac Gems Traceability Project
In June 2006, I published a story in the International Herald Tribune—later rebranded the International New York Times—about the jewelry...
5 New Swiss Watches Just in Time for Fall 2018
Summer was S-L-O-W for the Swiss watch industry. Beyond the grand opening of IWC’s new $43 million, 145,000-square-foot Manufakturzentrum on the...
A Color Trend Report From the Future
Color-forecast season is in full swing. Last week, JCK’s On Your Market blogger, Brittany Siminitz, wrote about Pantone’s Spring/Summer 2019...
5 Jewelry Trends to Bank On for the 2018 Holiday Season
We’re about to tie a big red holiday bow on our September/October issue, which uploads to the printer this week, and that’s gotten me thinking...
3 Lessons From Christie’s Luxury Handbag Department
Jewelers often say their biggest competitors aren’t jewelers, but rather makers of other luxury products that compete for consumers’ coveted...
Are You Experienced?
Ask a high-end watchmaker to define the ultimate retail experience, and it’s likely to involve white-glove service, Champagne, and a sales...
What I Learned About Baselworld by Rummaging Through the JCK Archives
Last week, I spent a few days at the JCK office at One World Trade Center in lower Manhattan sorting through issues of the magazine dating all the...
From the Editor, July–August 2018: Get Ready for the Dog Days
It’s true, the sultry summer months are upon us. But take a good look at the playful cover of this issue—starring doe-eyed Magnolia, an Ibizan...
If It’s Fall, It’s Time for the Hong Kong Jewelry Show!
The September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair jump-starts a period of bejeweled celebrations
When the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem...
Tool Time, July–August 2018: The Casio WSD-F20A & More
WHO, WHAT, WEARABLE
Casio WSD-F20A
Looking to stock a rugged smartwatch for your adventure-loving clients? The new Casio WSD-F20A, which runs on...