Jewelry Brand AUrate Scales Up With Innovative Brick-and-Mortar Plan

AUrate, the fine jewelry e-commerce brand that's been called "the Warby Parker of jewelry," is using a chunk of the $2.6 million in seed money it...

Trend File: NYC Jewelry Collection Gamin’s Casual Cool

Lauren Richards, founder of and designer for Gamin, a jewelry and homewares collection made in New York City, started making jewelry at 8...

Subscription Jewelry Company Rocksbox Grows Up

It's been five years since Meaghan Rose started her subscription, membership-based jewelry business, Rocksbox, in her bedroom, loaning out her...

Trend File: Miley Cyrus, Jewelry Provocateur

If you're like me, you were a little unsure about your feelings toward pop singer Miley Cyrus after that raunchy VMAs performance with Robin...

4 New Jewelry & Business Books to Cuddle Up With This Fall

Whether you're looking to freshen your store's collection of glossy coffee table books or are curious how Amazon, Facebook, and Google became...

Trend File: It’s Hip To Be Square

In both bridal and fashion jewelry design, the hexagon is having a very good run this year. The sophisticated shape has connected in a big way...

5 Fantastic Jewelry Instagram Feeds to Follow for Fall

Fall has finally arrived (except in the still-blazing-hot Southwest), and it's time to break out the knits, visit a pumpkin patch, book that...

Trend File: Daniela Villegas on the Animals That Inspire Her Designs

Los Angeles–based fine jewelry designer Daniela Villegas is known for creative, color-drenched designs inspired by the natural world, particularly...

J.C. Penney Bets Big on Smartwatches and Bridal for the Holidays

J.C. Penney Co. announced in a statement this morning that it's making a major investment in both smartwatches and moderately priced fine jewelry for...

Trend File: 10 Jewelry Trends for 2018

Mark Smelzer, JCK's longtime publisher, and I had the pleasure of leading a short session at this week's fabulous JIS show in Fort Lauderdale. The...