Hunt for jewelry auction treasures today, block off Wednesday afternoon to take in a couple of very timely and informative webinars (including one hosted by JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky), and save time for a little stargazing on Thursday.
SHOP
Case Antiques Auction: July 12 at 1 p.m. ET
A hat tip to @gemgossip for alerting us to the baubles on offer at this Knoxville, Tenn., auction house’s two-day summer sale of art, antiques, and jewelry. Today is day two: Head straight to page 39 to bid on lots 769–1065, which include pieces by Tiffany, Lalique, and plenty of unsigned treasures such as the stickpins above—someone needs to snatch these up and convert them to rings.
LEARN
“A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Sales” Webinar: July 15 at 1 p.m. ET
Hosted by RapNet, the Rapaport Diamond Trading network available exclusively to members of the diamond and jewelry trade, this webinar offers advice and tips on how to use images and videos to sell more diamonds and jewelry on your social media and e-comm platforms. Lead by Rocky Yu, global sales director of Picup Media, a digital solutions company focused on jewelry photography and videos, and Sherri Hendricks, vice president of Rapaport’s U.S. operations, the webinar covers several topics, one of which is how to take great professional-quality pics with your iPhone.
“5 Strategies to Modernize Your Wedding Jewelry Business for 2020 and Beyond” Webinar: July 15 at 3 p.m. ET
JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky will host this special JCK Events webinar designed to provide retailers with all the tools and intel they’ll need to effectively modernize their approach to selling engagement rings and wedding bands. (Spoiler: If you aren’t up to speed on hosting virtual consultations with clients, you’re doing it wrong.) Gomelsky’s Zoom presentation promises to be a savvy guide full of essential data-driven tips, trends, and insights—rearrange your schedule if you have to. This can’t wait.
WATCH
Emily Kuvin Live Trunk Show: July 16 at 4 p.m. ET
Michelle Pendleton of Pendleton Jewelry carries some of our favorite designers, including Emily Kuvin, who is known for her understated, easy-to-wear, and supremely giftable pieces centered on star motifs and bonbon-like gemstones. Get to know the designer and her work when you tune in to her Instagram Thursday for a virtual trunk show cohosted by the Kansas City, Kan.–based jeweler.
Top: Collectors, take note! If antique jewelry isn’t your thing, you can bid on the one-of-a-kind, newly minted high jewelry pieces featured in the Anna Hu x Alrosa online charity auction hosted by Christie’s, which includes this extraordinary necklace. But you only have until Monday.
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