Overheard at JCK Las Vegas 2017

Between last Thursday's conclusion of the 2017 edition of JCK Las Vegas and this morning, I’ve been to London and back. No joke! After what felt...

What Not to Miss at JCK Las Vegas 2017

Here we go again! The 26th annual JCK Las Vegas show opens today. If you find yourself wandering the aisles overwhelmed by all the possibilities,...

5 Things You (Probably) Don’t Know About JCK Las Vegas and LUXURY 2017

I spent this past weekend in Santa Fe, N.M., where the dry desert air and abundance of silver and turquoise jewelry felt like JCK Las Vegas–lite....

Block Party: Jackie Collins’ Outstanding Jewelry Collection Goes on Sale This Week at Bonhams

As a teenager, I devoured Jackie Collins novels like cupcakes. Chances. Lucky. Hollywood Wives. Despite my proximity to Hollywood (I grew up in the...

Trend Spotting: A Hex Is Upon Us

At the end of last year, I wrote a blog post about the trends that would define 2017. The post included a prediction about the looming popularity of...

What Is Fine Watchmaking?

Last week, I attended a breakfast presentation in New York City organized by the Geneva-based Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie to announce the...

Unicorn Jewelry, Meme Culture, and the Lesson for Retailers

If you paid attention to the news last week, you probably noticed the hubbub over “unicorn food,” a social-media-spun category of fanciful...

What I Learned at the 2017 American Gem Society Conclave (Part 2)

Communicating color is tougher than it sounds. And when in doubt, bet on Rolex. If you’ve ever attended the American Gem Society Conclave, you...

What I Learned at the 2017 American Gem Society Conclave (Part 1)

The talk centered on lab-grown diamonds, e-commerce, and video marketing. Last week’s American Gem Society Conclave took place at the Loews...

Overheard at Baselworld: 5 Watch Execs Sound Off

I spoke to a handful of CEOs about the state of the business—here's what they told me. For those familiar with the shaky state of the Swiss watch...