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JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of Sept. 27
Most of this week’s action takes place across the Atlantic. Between two shows (and plenty of smaller salon-like viewings) in Paris and a grand...
Natalie O. Channels Venice’s Winter Mystery in La Serenissima
The magical city of Venice, Italy, lends its nickname to the new La Serenissima collection from Natalie O., a fine jewelry brand founded in 2021 by...
JIS Fall 2026 Opens Oct. 16 With 600-Plus Exhibitors and a New Holiday Theme
Assuming everything goes according to plan, at 9:59 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, Sara McDonough will be standing in the Miami Beach Convention Center...
What Fine Jewelers Can Learn From the Luxury Travel Boom
Of all the competitive threats facing jewelers today, the growth in luxury travel may be the most consequential. While soft luxury categories such as...
JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of Sept. 20
Fall begins in earnest this week. If you’re in New York City, take an inspirational stroll through Bergdorf Goodman’s jewelry gallery, apply for...
3 Questions for Lucy Delius About Her Glam New Sciura Collection
Glamorous, sophisticated, and a touch insouciant, Milan’s legendary sciura (pronounced shoo-rah)—local dialect for a grande dame with confident,...
JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of Sept. 13
One word sums up the week ahead: sourcing. If you’re looking for merchandise to stock your cases this holiday season, you might want to clear your...
Three Standout Gold Collections From VicenzaOro 2026
At last week’s VicenzaOro jewelry fair, which took over Vicenza—a UNESCO World Heritage site located about 50 miles west of Venice, in the heart...
Classic Design Meets Contemporary Watchmaking in Urwerk’s New Golden Scorpion
Few watch brands look and feel more contemporary than Urwerk. Founded in 1997 by the master watchmaker Felix Baumgartner and designer Martin Frei,...
JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of Sept. 6
The week after Labor Day is notoriously busy with prep work for the season ahead. The events schedule, on the other hand, is light—unless you...