Shop in Connecticut on Sunday (from your couch, obviously), then head to Nantucket, Mass., on Friday, where there will be lively conversation—and many Muzo emeralds—on Instagram. Also on Friday: Get up to speed on fall’s hottest diamond trends via a webinar hosted by the jewelry industry’s coolest clique, Gem X.
And on any given day, perhaps during your commute, listen to a Scottsdale, Ariz., jeweler share how he’s flourishing despite the coronavirus chaos. Enjoy the week!
SHOP
Guilford Craft Expo: July 19
Held in a historic town on Connecticut’s shoreline, this annual summer art fair is one of the most prestigious in New England and traditionally takes place over the third weekend in July. This year, the event, like so many others, has shifted to a virtual platform. Today is the last day to shop the fair featuring high-end handmade jewelry by the likes of Michael Alexander, Rebecca Myers, and Essex, Conn., resident Katey Walker (a JCK editor favorite whose work is pictured above).
WATCH
JCK x Katherine Jetter Instagram Live Event: July 24 at 12 p.m. ET
Tune into JCK‘s Instagram to catch our live interview with jewelry designer Katherine Jetter, who also owns The Vault, her jewelry store on Nantucket, Mass. Jetter’s new collection made with Muzo emeralds will be discussed, and she will also show us her top five pieces from some of the designers she carries, including Melissa Kaye, Victor Velyan, and Ark Fine Jewelry.
LEARN
“Fall’s Natural Diamond Jewelry Trends With Jill Newman” Gemflix Webinar: July 24 at 12 p.m. ET
Hosted by Gem X, a private social club for jewelry enthusiasts based all over the globe, this installment of the club’s popular Gemflix Zoom series welcomes Jill Newman, who will talk through the Natural Diamond Council’s diamond jewelry fall trend report. Her presentation will compile input from the organization’s Style Collective, whose members include Will Kahn, Katerina Perez, Twist owner Paul Schneider, and celebrity stylist Cristina Ehrlich, among others. In lieu of a fee, Gem X is asking attendees to consider donating to one of these charities.
LISTEN
The Jewelry District, Episode 23: Guest Oliver Smith
The latest episode of JCK‘s The Jewelry District podcast dropped last week and features special guest Oliver Smith, owner of Oliver Smith Jeweler in Scottsdale, Ariz. In a conversation with news director Rob Bates and editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky, Smith discusses how the changes he’s made to his online presence have helped his business during COVID-19, the opening of a new store location in Colorado, Zoom auctions, and more.
Top: Ticktock! You have until Tuesday to bid on A Lifetime of Collecting–101 Cartier Clocks hosted by Christie’s Geneva. Read our coverage, which links to an informative webinar hosted by sixth-generation Cartier descendant Francesca Cartier Brickell, author of The Cartiers.
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