Eight weeks and counting till the holiday season is over. This week, shop for collectible art and design in New York, bid on noteworthy timepieces in Geneva, or admire art rings in London. Jewelry, clearly, makes the world go ’round!
LISTEN
The Jewelry District Podcast, Episode 133 (ongoing)
On the latest episode of The Jewelry District, JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates sit down with Stephanie Gottlieb, founder and creator of Stephanie Gottlieb Fine Jewelry, to hear how she built her business by tapping into the power of social media. Stephanie also talks about what’s ahead for the brand and her picks for this holiday season’s best sellers. Bonus: Hear a special sponsored mini interview with Jewelers Mutual chief information security officer Grant Hansen about the most common cybercrimes, with tips to help jewelers avoid them.
ATTEND
Salon Art + Design in New York City: Nov. 7–11 (in person)
Opening Thursday at New York’s Park Avenue Armory is the Salon Art + Design fair, where you can find the world’s finest vintage, modern, and contemporary objects alongside blue-chip 20th-century artworks and jewelry from the likes of estate dealer DK Farnum and high-end designers Fernando Jorge and Yvel.
Tomfoolery Exhibition in London: Opens Nov. 9 (in person)
On through the end of January, Tomfoolery’s sixth annual ARTring Exhibition, at its Muswell Hill boutique in North London, showcases one-of-a-kind rings specially created for the event by a select group of designers. This year, each ring had to feature three distinct elements, tying in with the 30th-anniversary theme.
BID
Phillips’ Geneva Watch Auction: Nov. 9–10 (in person)
Phillips’ 20th Geneva auction, to be held Nov. 9-10 at the Hotel President Wilson, features more than 130 timepieces from the 20th and 21st centuries, including a 1988 Cartier London Crash in 18k yellow gold, estimated to fetch between $465,000 and $930,000.
Top: Daystar earrings with 10.11 cts. t.w. blue topaz and 1.2 cts. t.w. diamonds in 14k yellow gold, $7,906; Robinson Pelham
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