JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of July 21

By Amy Elliott | July 18, 2024

Finally, a little downtime. The week ahead is the perfect opportunity to check a must-see exhibition off your list and catch up on podcasts you may have missed (best enjoyed at the beach!). Plus: a WJA get-together on L.A.’s west side.

ATTEND

WJA Chat & Chill in Santa Monica: July 24, 6–9 p.m. (in person)

Make time to enjoy a night of sparkling conversation and networking at this WJA Los Angeles event. You’ll join your industry besties and colleagues on the patio of Massilia, a buzzy bistro/wine bar. Free to members; $25 for nonmembers.

Fashion Exhibition at the Met in NYC: through Sept. 2 (in person)

Francesco Risso spring 2024 Met Sleeping Beauties — *Ensemble, Francesco Risso (Italian, born 1982) for Marni (Italian, founded 1994), spring/summer 2024, courtesy Marni (photo: © Nick Knight, 2024/courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art)*

You saw the Met Gala jewels—now you might finally have a moment to check out the Costume Institute exhibition it feted. The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” show features more than 200 garments and accessories spanning four centuries, all visually connected through themes of nature (watch this video for a preview). If you need inspiration—or an escape—this is surely the place to be.

LISTEN

The Jewelry District Podcast, Episode 126 (ongoing)

jewelry district logo On our latest podcast episode, JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates chat about celebrity watch collectors and then dig into the headlines everyone’s pondering (and possibly fretting about): new sanctions on Russian diamonds that the G7 is looking to put in place; leadership changes at Richemont; and the Saks–Neiman Marcus merger.

Rough Cut Podcast, Episode 9 (ongoing)

JCK contributing editor Amy Elliott and Gem & Jewel editor-in-chief (and beloved JCK editorial alum) Emili Vesilind reunite for a Rough Cut podcast episode à deux. They discuss red-carpet jewelry, dish on the American Museum of Natural History’s treasures (including Hope Diamond lore), and offer lively industry insider commentary on a range of tidbits, from ribald to resplendent.