Editor-in-chief of JCK magazine, specializing in jewelry, watches, travel and the occasional essay. Based in LA, NYC & a 747!
JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of Feb. 28
The first week of March brings networking opportunities, branding webinars, Indigenous art exhibitions, and plenty of long, winding conversations...
Designer Jillian Sassone On Her Dream Bridal Jewelry Salon
When designer Jillian Sassone, founder of Marrow Fine Jewelry, learned that a jewelry retail space had opened in Newport Beach, Calif., last year,...
JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of Feb. 21
The intersection of jewelry and art is getting crowded this week. Between the 92Y’s ongoing series of conversations with high-profile creators,...
5 Takeaways From The 2020 ‘Brides’ American Wedding Study
When Brides closed the poll for its annual American Wedding Study in March 2020, the pandemic was barely getting started. In September, the...
JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of Feb. 14
Love (for jewelry) is in the air—and the airwaves, as it were. Tune into the Plumb Club’s latest podcasts for a glimpse of the future (hint:...
Designer Ashley Thorne on Why Salt-and-Pepper Diamonds Are a Bride’s Best Friend
In a strange way, both the 2008 financial crisis and the 2020 pandemic brought unexpected blessings to Ashley Thorne. (more…)
Severine Ferrari on How the Rules of Engagement Are Changing
Severine Ferrari is as close as the jewelry industry gets to an engagement guru. (more…)
5 Unexpected “Something Blue” Jewels for the Wedding Day
Tradition can be a polarizing word, especially in the wedding business. To some, it represents a time-honored ritual or a respect for family customs....
5 Things to Know About Stuller’s “Year of the Wedding”
Of all the ways to frame 2021, we are partial to Stuller’s hopeful, celebratory take, summed up by its new marketing campaign, “Year of the...
JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of Feb. 7
As we embark on the second week of February, get up to speed on industry news with the latest episode of JCK’s The Jewelry District podcast, shop...