Karen Dybis is a contributing editor for JCK magazine.
How I Got Here: Juliana Krys Blends Her Midwest Roots With Art-World Sophistication
Even though she's become a sophisticated jewelry designer, Juliana Krys is still that Midwest kid who's impeccably nice, feels most comfortable in a...
Why Heather B. Moore Is Flying High on Travel-Inspired Jewelry
Spring break is here, and jewelry designer Heather B. Moore (pictured) says her clients are thinking about not only what they’ll wear during their...
Buccellati Exhibit Shows Its Floral Pins as Timeless and Contemporary
Buccellati and the Saatchi Gallery have partnered on an exhibition of the high jewelry house’s hyperrealist bejeweled floral brooches, unveiling...
Mignon Faget “Celebrates the Good” With Whimsical Mardi Gras Collection
In New Orleans, Mardi Gras is a citywide pre-Lenten celebration with parades, costumes, food, music, and art—and in the case of locally based brand...
Why This Jeweler Is Joining the National Economic Blackout
One of the jewelers participating in the Feb. 28 nationwide Economic Blackout, Ariana Boussard-Reifel (pictured) of New York City, says she is doing...
Serpents, Daggers, and Drama: Jewelers Loved Outfitting ‘The White Lotus’ in Thailand
Some of the jewelry industry’s most illustrious names say they jumped on board when asked to work with actors and costume designers of the...
New York’s 24 Karat Club Elects New Leadership
The 24 Karat Club of New York has elected a new slate of officers and directors, bringing some of jewelry's well-known names to its leadership for...
92NY Extends Call for Jewelry Artist Residency Applicants
The 92nd Street Y’s Jewelry Center is accepting applications for its 2025 Jewelry Artist Residency, which provides an emerging or established...
De Beers and Botswana Sign 10-Year Sales Pact
It’s finally official: De Beers Group and the government of the Republic of Botswana signed new contracts on Tuesday in Gaborone, the capital of...
Tahitian Pearls Are the Star of Annette Welander’s Sphere Collection
Sweet and sour. Hard and soft. Swedish jewelry designer Annette Welander says she is fascinated by contrasts and sought to explore one through her...