November-December 2023

Sponsored Content: AGTA’s Legacy of Ethical Excellence

By Bruce Bridges

In this first half of a two-part series, we explore some of the American Gem…

Meet Roeya Vaughan, the New Head of Tacori

By Sonia Esther Soltani

The outside insider: The fine-jewelry brand’s first external CEO – who’s served in the role…

A Time of Disruption for the Watch Trade

By Anthony DeMarco

Recent moves by Rolex and others to consolidate the new- and used-timepiece markets have created…

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Rolex

By Rachael Taylor

From wartime plans to pizza promos.

Stumped for a Holiday Gift? Here Are Some of the Year’s Best Jewelry Books

By Livia Primo Lack

Literary gems: Check out these five dazzling publications, perfect for presenting to your loved ones…

Interweaving David Webb

By Sonia Esther Soltani

Author Ruth Peltason shows how the iconic jeweler’s works were in dialogue with the art…

Behind the Gavel: Meet Dianne Batista of Rago/Wright Auctions

By Sonia Esther Soltani

The senior specialist and director of fine jewelry and watches talks about her evolution from…

Standout Stones Signal Strong Market at Geneva Auctions

By David Brough

Diamonds rock the block: Blues, pinks and yellows studded the top lots at the season’s…

Perfection in Practice: How Do Emerald Enhancements Work?

By Richa Goyal Sikri

Keeping the green clean: Treating this precious stone is common in the industry. Five experts…

Scottish Designer Ellis Mhairi Cameron Comes to America

By Rachael Taylor

A Highlands heritage overseas: While her jewelry roots remain deep in her homeland, the artist’s…

The Secret to Recruiting Great Jewelry Retail Teams

By Jennifer Heebner

Finding good employees is no easy task. Three experts reveal their top tips for getting…

Today’s Tennis Bracelets Are Serving Up Surprises

By Carol Besler

Courting color: Designers are adding gemstones to this jewelry classic, and the result is a…

Celestial Jewels Are on the Rise

By Rachael Taylor

Look to the heavens: Sun, moon and planet motifs have star power in more ways…

The Next Generation of Castro NYC

By Anthony DeMarco

Heir to a vision: Terry Castro’s child, Sir King, is continuing the brand’s artistic legacy.

Unleashing AI in the Jewelry Retail World

Artificial intelligence may have big potential for jewelers, but it comes with challenges, says expert…

Maison Davidor’s New Boutique Exudes French Elegance

Chalet chic: With its signature Parisian style, Maison Davidor opens its newest boutique in Vail,…

Vintage Shows That Belong on Your Calendar

By Beth Bernstein

Fairs of estate: A list of yearly US trade shows where antique and vintage jewelers…

Retro Jewelry Is Back at Full Volume

By Beth Bernstein

Chunky, colorful and statement-making, designs from the late 1930s to early ’50s are enjoying a…

From the Pen (and Brush) of René Lalique

By Anthony DeMarco

Master strokes: A rare exhibition of drawings reveals the thought processes behind the legendary designer’s…

Brooch Up Your Look

By Francesca Fearon

Classy and versatile, these decorative pins are adorning men’s lapels on the red carpet and…

Solid Gold Hits of the ’80s and ’90s

By Joshua Hendren

Big and unapologetic, jewelry from these decades is still charting high thanks to nostalgia and…

Antique Jewelry’s Reel-to-Real Appeal

By Phyllis Schiller

Popular period dramas offer a glittering display of fabulous pieces that are enticing new audiences…

What Iris Van der Veken Has Learned in a Career of Creating Change

By Rachael Taylor

Impactful leadership: The executive director and secretary-general of the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030 discusses…

Antique Jewelry University Brings the Bling to Continuing Education

By Sonia Esther Soltani

History in the making: Suzanne Martinez, co-owner of Lang Antique & Estate Jewelry, discusses the…

Technology Tackles Lab-Grown Detection

By Sarah Jordan

Scanning for solutions: New devices are pushing boundaries in the quest to identify synthetics reliably…

Note From the Publisher: Jewelery

By Martin Rapaport

In its highest form, jewelry is not just a method of artistic communication. It is…