March 8 is International Women’s Day, and jewelers are committed to helping #BreaktheBias (check out the Pure Earth and women in gold mining virtual events below). They’re also showing their support for Ukrainian refugees—and you can, too, by buying the collections they’ve earmarked for charities. #StandWithUkraine
LISTEN
The Jewelry District Podcast, Episode 64 (ongoing)
In the latest episode of The Jewelry District, JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Holly Wesche, owner of Wesche Jewelers, in Melbourne, Fla., about how she survived the pandemic and how it’s changed how she handles in-store events, online sales, and curbside pickup.
BID
Doyle Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags Sale: March 8, 12 p.m. ET (in person and online)
A source for both classic and offbeat jewels, Doyle’s Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags sale includes signed pieces from Buccellati, Cartier, and Tiffany & Co. (like these gold, opal, and mother-of-pearl Checkerboard earrings!) as well as stylish—and seemingly undervalued—“gentleman’s” wristwatches from the likes of Patek Philippe.
ATTEND
Rapaport “Diamonds Amid a New World Order” Webinar: March 7, at 12 p.m. ET (online)
Martin Rapaport leads an hourlong webinar on “Politics, Economics, and Diamond Prices: Dealing Diamonds Amid a New World Order.” The Responsible Jewellery Council’s Brad Brooks-Rubin, the Jewelers Vigilance Committee’s Sara Yood, and Rapaport’s Avi Krawitz will join the discussion, which will focus on sanctions, inflation, interest rates, and other factors impacting the diamond outlook for 2022.
Pure Earth’s International Women’s Day Celebration on March 8 at 12:30 p.m. ET (online)
Pure Earth, a global nonprofit dedicated to cleaning up pollution, including at gold mines, is honoring three women at its free virtual Force of Nature luncheon on Tuesday, in honor of International Women’s Day. Among them is goldsmith and jewelry designer Christina Malle, who is being recognized for her advocacy for a traceable and transparent jewelry supply chain and support of Pure Earth’s work helping artisanal and small-scale gold miners go mercury free.
Webinar on Women in the Gold Mining Sector on March 8 at 12:15 p.m. ET (online)
Initiatives in Art and Culture teams with the World Gold Council for “Digging Deep: Women’s Roles in the Gold Mining Sector and the Quest for Equity.” The webinar brings together speakers from Africa (including Adiki Ofeibea Ayitevie of Newmont Africa, the world’s leading gold producer, and Georgette Barnes Sakyi-Addo, founder and executive director of an eponymous Ghanaian drilling and mining supplies company as well as founder and president of Women in Mining Ghana) and other leaders across the mining sector to discuss challenges such as gender bias, geographical differences, cultural issues, and more. What does a more inclusive industry look like in both the short and long term? This webinar will provide a glimpse.
SHOP
Charity Initiatives To Support Ukraine (ongoing)
Jewelers around the world are rallying in support of Ukraine, with a slew of fundraising initiatives to help refugees. Read all about it in contributor Karen Dybis’ story for JCK and Amy Elliott’s piece on Cece Jewelry’s signet rings.
Top: Robinson Pelham bracelet with Murano glass beads in yellow and blue, £100 each ($135). The brand will donate 100% of the sale from each bracelet to the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal. To order, DM the team on Instagram @RobinsonPelham or call Robinson Pelham at 44-207-828-3492.
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