Karen Dybis is a contributing editor for JCK magazine.
Jewelry Storage Retailer Trove Opens First U.S. Boutique
When you own fine jewelry, you need to have smart yet beautiful storage for those pieces—and that's where a trip to Trove’s new U.S. flagship...
Scottish Boutique ætla Creates Jeweler Residencies
As Edinburgh boutique ætla celebrates its fourth anniversary, its founder says she is thankful for her success thus far and will continue to focus...
Truly Blessed Jewels Heads to the Beach for Second Boutique
Truly Blessed Jewels founder Lisa Valenzuela says the brand’s second store is a homecoming she has looked forward to since starting her business as...
Master Goldsmith Nigel O’Reilly Explains How to Defy Expectations
In his new book, Irish master goldsmith and high jewelry designer Nigel O’Reilly (pictured) looks to dispel myths about the jewelry trade—who...
Sybil and David Yurman Tell All During NYC Jewelry Week Talk
In a wide-ranging talk that covered the past, present, and future of their celebrated jewelry brand, Sybil and David Yurman said they have no plans...
How I Got Here: Pattaraphan Makes Fine Jewelry as Sculpture and Self-Expression
Looking back, Pattaraphan Salirathavibhaga (pictured) describes herself as "naive" when she switched her major from interior design to jewelry as a...
Rocksbox Ventures Into Brick-and-Mortar Retail
At its first physical location, a pop-up boutique in San Francisco, Rocksbox is (more…)
Permanent Jewelry Brand Loveweld Expands With 3 Cozy Studios
Permanent jewelry business Loveweld recently opened three new studios, engaged in a brand refresh, and debuted its Founders collection featuring...
American Jewelry Design Council Reorients Toward Education
The American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC) is entering a new era as the 36-year-old nonprofit shifts its focus from promoting the appreciation of...
Curves, Textures, Warmth Make Isa Grutman’s Flagship a Standout
At the Isa Grutman flagship store in the Miami Design District, company founder Isabela Grutman invites clients into an environment of curvy...