This week is chock-full of shows to shop, auctions to bid on, webinars to attend, and timepieces to ogle. Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism, begins at sunset on Friday. To those of you honoring the holiday, have an easy fast.
ATTEND
Rodeo Drive Timepieces & Fine Jewelry Event: Oct. 7–13 (in person)
The Rodeo Drive Committee, in collaboration with the city of Beverly Hills, will preside over the 2nd Annual Rodeo Drive Celebrates Timepieces & Fine Jewelry event starting this Monday. The weeklong celebration spotlights Rodeo Drive’s luxury brands, alongside the French contemporary artist Richard Orlinski x Rodeo Drive exhibition. Participating brands include Bulgari, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Mikimoto, Vacheron Constantin, and more.
Black in Jewelry Coalition Webinar on Retail: Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. ET (online)
The Black in Jewelry Coalition is hosting a webinar for designers looking to get their pieces into retail stores. Featured industry experts include Jennifer Gandia of Greenwich St. Jewelers, and Ronny Seliktar and Thomas Davis of Select Jewelry. The session will cover preparing your brand for retail, identifying partners, negotiating agreements, scaling production, and supporting retail sales. Whether you’re just starting or ready to expand, this webinar will provide actionable strategies to grow your business. Register here.
SHOP
JIS Show in Miami: Oct. 6–9 (in person)
The JIS Show opens today at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Pick up everything you need to make it a successful and profitable holiday season. Don’t miss the Plumb Club Pavilion, where you can enjoy complimentary snacks and refreshments. Be sure to inquire about entering a daily sweepstakes with chances to win up to $4,000 in merchandise credits to spend with the Plumb Club exhibitor of your choice.
PAD London: Oct. 8–13 (in person)
The PAD London design fair opens at a venue in Berkeley Square this week. Exhibitors include some of the most prestigious names in art, design, and jewelry, including the German jeweler Hemmerle, Paris-based Elie Top, and London’s Carpenters Workshop Jewellery.
BID
Dianne Feinstein Auction at Bonhams L.A.: Oct. 8, 10 a.m. PT (in person)
“Legacy of a Stateswoman: The Personal Collection of Senator Dianne Feinstein” goes on the block at Bonhams’ Los Angeles showroom. Highlights of the sale include a jewelry that Feinstein wore throughout her political career and personal life, in addition to furniture and artfrom her residences in San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Aspen, plus memorabilia.
APPLY
Deadline to Apply for Couture Diversity Mentorship: Oct. 8
The Couture Diversity Action Council (DAC) is seeking applicants for its next cohort of mentees. The DAC mentorship program, for BIPOC designers of fine jewelry, runs approximately two years, with participating designers offered the chance to attend the Couture show in Las Vegas in an observational capacity in their first year and the possibility of exhibiting their collections on the show floor in the second year. Deadline to apply for the program is Oct. 8.
Top: Heart earrings with pink tourmaline and diamonds in 20k yellow gold, price on request; Buddha Mama
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