Our friends and colleagues in Los Angeles are on our minds and in our hearts as they continue to deal with the aftermath of the fires that have ravaged the city. Please consider donating to one of the relief efforts mentioned here. Elsewhere in the industry, gold lovers are heading to Italy to scout new collections at VicenzaOro, and readers in the NYC area and Northern California are invited to WJA meetups that will help them kick-start the year.
LISTEN
Plumb Club Podcasts (ongoing)
The Plumb Club’s January podcasts are out. In “A Jeweler’s Guide to Vermeil,” Victor Weinman of Original Designs (ODI Jewelry) provides a complete understanding of this product category, its best manufacturing practices, and low-maintenance care. In “Pearls Are Poised for Retailer Success,” Kathy Grenier and Lauren Basler of Imperial Pearl guide discuss new pearl trends, finding potential customers, and ways to reach out to the traditional market.
SHOP
VicenzaOro Show in Italy: Jan. 17–21 (in person)
Europe’s largest jewelry trade fair, VicenzaOro, opens this week, offering everything from high jewelry brands to unbranded production, from precious stones to innovative solutions for packaging and visual merchandising, and from independent and well-known watch brands to accessories, components, and the most advanced machinery for the industry. Enjoy some pasta and wine while you’re at it!
ATTEND
WJA Metro x Caza Collective event: Jan. 14, 6 p.m. ET (in person)
Join the Women’s Jewelry Association’s New York Metro chapter and Caza Collective for an inspiring evening of creativity and connection. Start with food, drinks, and networking before settling into the questionnaire that the experts at Caza Collective—a talent acquisition, recruiting, and consulting firm dedicated to the diamond, gem, and jewelry industry—have created to help you articulate your vision for the new year.
WJA NorCal Chat and Chill: Jan. 16, 5 p.m. PT (in person)
The Women’s Jewelry Association’s NorCal chapter is having its first gathering of 2025 at 19 Hands Jewelry in Berkeley, where you can hang with friends, try on jewelry, sip wine and nibble bites from Zatoon, and get a complimentary tarot reading from former WJA president Danielle Mainas. Free for WJA members; $20 for nonmembers.
Top: Diamond Sea of Clouds earrings with 2.11 cts. t.w. spessartite garnets and 1.92 cts. t.w. diamonds in 18k yellow gold, $16,000; Karma El Khalil
- Subscribe to the JCK News Daily
- Subscribe to the JCK Special Report
- Follow JCK on Instagram: @jckmagazine
- Follow JCK on X: @jckmagazine
- Follow JCK on Facebook: @jckmagazine
