Closing Out July With One Last Ravishing Ruby

My birthday month of July is a banner time to discuss rubies, and this year I’ve done just that, from uncovering some surprising facts about the...

Get Inspired By Reinhold Jewelers’ JCK Las Vegas Shopping List

If you’ve received the current issue of JCK magazine, definitely give my story "Shopping Smart" a read. It surveys several retailers and buyers...

See Katherine Jetter’s Kaleidoscopic New Jewels On Nantucket

Greetings—once again—from Nantucket! Every summer I like to check in with Katherine Jetter, jewelry designer and owner of the the Vault on...

Hydrangeas and Emeralds Are Always a Good Idea

And even better together. Case in point: These beautiful campaign images highlighting the new Resort 2022 collection from Colombian-born and...

JCK Las Vegas Preview: 8 New Pieces From Évocateur

On May 19, for the first time in well over a year, I put on a pair of high heels. Then I got in my car and headed out for an in-person work...

Montblanc Honors Spike Lee With New Meisterstück Fountain Pen

Montblanc has just unveiled a special limited edition of its Meisterstück fountain pen dedicated to director, producer, professor, and writer...

Lydia Courteille’s Latest Muse Is A Fragrant Concubine

And it’s so good you can practically smell it. (more…)

More Proof That The Men’s Jewelry Category Is Gaining Momentum

Last week, JCK dug into a recent Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Co. report on the jewelry and watches industry, which stated that male...

Mayors Is Betting On A High/Low Mix This Fall

And it’s a retail strategy that may pay off as you start to assort your own collections for the upcoming fall and holiday seasons—and perhaps...

M.S. Rau Has Some Thoughts On Burmese Rubies

I’m having a little love affair with rubies this July, given that the gem is my birthstone. Owning a rare Burmese ruby is a fond hope given how...