We hit the jewelry jackpot at JCK Las Vegas with fancy colored diamonds, iridescent opals, and blues and greens as cool as a summer breeze Photography by Stephen Lewis Prop styling by Rachel Haas Link bracelet with mixed diamond clasp, $13,440, Shay, 424-777-0210, shayfinejewelry.com; ring in 18k gold with 3.01 ct. oval-cut diamond and 3.64…

What a week! From the moment I pulled into the Mandalay Bay parking garage on Thursday, June 1—one day before the kickoff of ­LUXURY and four days before JCK Las Vegas opened its doors—I was running. I ran to my appointments, I ran to my seminars, I ran to my dinners. The only time I…

“The JCK and JIS shows were full of innovative, colorful statement earring designs that mixed materials so masterfully!” —Emili Vesilind, JCK senior editor   (Above) Chrysocolla malachite and tourmaline earrings in 14k gold; $5,900; GuitaM; 917-496-6072; guitam.com Joyce earrings in 18k gold with sugilite and diamonds; $3,100; Lauren K; 212-719-2067; laurenk.com Cosmic Landscape earrings in…

Surprise! After a first half of the year that ­included some fairly depressing shows, I’m happy to report that JCK Las Vegas was hopping. There was electricity in the air, happy exhibitors, and even a round of applause as the lights dimmed at 4 p.m. on the final day! As always, it was the brands…

SHOWS Another JCK Las Vegas show has gone into the books. And though there was a one-time change in the date pattern—and it’s been a challenging time for retail—feedback generally came in “better than expected,” “good,” and, in some cases, even “great.” For instance, Adam Graham, director of sales and marketing for Omi Privé, called…

It’s easy to spot self-professed gem-obsessed journalist Cheryl Kremkow (@kremkow) at a show. She’s the one setting up her own mini–photo shoots at designers’ booths—backdrops, lighting, and all, in mere minutes—and producing pics that the artists themselves call “awesome” and “magical.” (Above) Kremkow saw something Cleopatra-esque in this emerald bib necklace by ILA Collection. It’s…

De Beers has bought out longtime partner LVMH and now owns 100 percent of the De Beers Diamond Jewellers retail chain. De Beers Group CEO Bruce Cleaver tells JCK that the purchase was spurred by LVMH wanting to “clean up its portfolio.” The diamond giant and luxury goods group have been 50-50 partners in the…

The two fastest-growing categories on The RealReal, the popular online retailer of secondhand designer fashion, are preowned fine jewelry and luxury watches. The categories sell so solidly on the site, which was founded in 2011 by tech industry veteran Julie Wainwright, that the company recently opened six brick-and-mortar “valuation offices” across the United States (the…

Hollywood’s most stylish redheads hit the French Riviera in full fashion force   Julianne Moore The Oscar-winning actress arrived at the opening ceremony in a blaze of glory: a fiery feathered Givenchy Haute Couture gown—high-necked but still sexy thanks to the sleeveless cut and slightly sheer bodice—and wing-like ruby earrings by longtime Cannes sponsor Chopard.…

The Philadelphia-based designer gives good face There’s something Victorian about Anthony Lent’s jewelry: the faces, the serpents, the leaves and scrolls. It’s no surprise that Lent, a former Fashion Institute of Technology jewelry department chair, names Fabergé as one of his influences. But the artist’s influences go far beyond that popular period. “Lalique has always…

We survey the 10 biggest diamond jewelry trends that have shaped the industry over the past 20 years A girl’s best friend, a stone that represents forever, the gem of kings, and the king of gems—the diamond will always be the most sought-after rock in the world. In recent decades, jewelry designers have found innumerable new…

The hottest trends, coolest events, and most noteworthy news to emerge from the 26th annual JCK Las Vegas     Best Brand Debut: Lovemonster by ALTR Created Diamonds While lab-grown diamond jewelers still face an uphill battle in the trade, the JCK show proved that style is the most effective way to silence debates about substance. Exhibit…

Amazon has some 300,000 titles on management and leadership in its online bookstore, and more than 100,000 on sales and marketing. That’s far too many for even the most ambitious of us to wade through, so JCK caught up with ­forward-thinking designers, retailers, marketers, and consultants across the jewelry industry to find out what books…

“The extraordinary opals from Ethiopia” were the chief inspiration for this dazzling gem-laden bracelet, says its creator, fine jewelry designer Margot ­McKinney. The opals, she explains, “have an energy that comes from within and at times look as though they have little twinkling lights inside them.” No batteries required. Luminous Links The 18k yellow gold…

HOT STOCK TIP New Direction In celebration of its 125th anniversary, jewelry brand A. Jaffe has created an engagement ring that allows wearers to flip their diamond from a north-south setting to an east-west setting, using a simple twist mechanism. The aptly named Pirouette ring accommodates oval-, emerald-, and marquise-cut diamonds—and effectively turns the classic…

HOT STOCK TIP Grain Spotting The demand for bohemian-esque silver jewelry that borrows motifs from nature is heating up (could a squash-blossom craze be far behind?). Spanish sterling silver brand Uno de 50 is right on trend with a handful of new pieces inspired by grain—yes, we’re talking buckwheat and barley. The gorgeous Sunrise necklace…

From July 23 to 25, LUXURY Privé takes Manhattan Fresh from a $180 million renovation, the InterContinental New York Barclay hotel is poised to show jewelers a good time come July 23, when LUXURY Privé takes up residence. The show, formerly located at the nearby ­Waldorf Astoria, runs through July 25 and coincides with New…

If you want to keep up with Gen Y and Gen Z, make sure your website is responsive Once upon a time, developers ­created two separate, nearly identical websites for every URL—one for laptops and desktops, and a mobile site that was configured for the miniscule proportions of smartphone screens. Now, thanks to responsive design,…

Before Tiffany or Cartier ruled the red carpet, a onetime ad exec held the title of Hollywood’s jeweler to the stars—on- and off-screen In the midst of the Great Depression, ad exec Eugene Joseff moved from Chicago to Hollywood, a place that hadn’t hit hard times. There, he told his costumer pal Walter Plunkett that…