Designer Victoria Strigini Is Super Into Intaglios

JCK recently reported on the reemergence of the jewels of antiquity serving as an inspiration point for independent designers. (more…)

Has Recycled Gold Become “Eco Theater”?

Last week, The Washington Post wrote about “hygiene theater”—which it called "the deployment of symbolic tactics that do little to prevent the...

The Golden Opportunity

Our fascination with gold is about as old as the history of mankind. We are inherently captivated by the metal; just ask any infant who...

“Call Me By My Name,” Says Cufflinks Designer David Gotlib

When third-generation diamantaire David Gotlib set out to create a line of luxury cufflinks a few years ago, all the elements were in place: access...

Italy’s Vendorafa Celebrates 70 Years With Series Inspired By Its Archives

Italian fine jewelry brand Vendorafa is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year with a new limited-edition collection, entitled Vendorafa70, that...

Charles Garnier Head, OroAmerica Founder Benhamou Dies

Guy Benhamou (pictured), who headed both the Charles Garnier Paris and OroAmerica jewelry brands, died on June 9 of cancer. He was 69. In 1977,...

These Ancient Gold Jewels Are the Ultimate Examples of Upcycling

Last fall, London-based jeweler Pippa Small introduced a capsule collection of gold jewels called Old Is New, a collaboration with Joseph Coplin, the...

The Beads of Summer, as Performed by Jenna Blake

Out on the road today, I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac. I’ve always liked that line from Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer.” I was only...

Gold Wristwatches Are Back!

One of the enduring riddles of the watch world is the fact that certain sport watches in stainless steel fetch more—often much more—on the...

9 Pieces That Prove Gold and Pearls Are a Match Made in Jewelry Heaven

Although it’s been gradual, the transformation of the pearl over the past two decades, from a ladylike accessory favored by brides and grandmothers...

5 Key Gold Themes In Roberto Coin’s 2021 Collection

Roberto Coin is many things—idle is not one of them. The Italian jeweler, originally from Venice but now based in nearby Vicenza, aka the City of...