You’ll be dressed to impress with these baroque beauties, South Sea stars, Tahitian wonders, and mother-of-pearl stunners Photography by Kenneth Willardt Styling by Solange Franklin Jewelry direction by Randi Molofsky Tahitian keshi pearl bracelet with moonstones and diamonds in 18k whSubscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.

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Haute for the Holidays
When it comes to stocking your shelves for the most wonderful (and busiest) time of the year, think classics—chunky colored tennis bracelets, front-facing hoops—with a twist Photography by Joel Stans Prop styling by Jo Jo Li Jewelry direction by Randi Molofsky SHADES OF PINK Pink sappSubscribe or log in to read the rest of this…
Tricks & Bricks: How to Make Your Store an Attractive, Inviting Place to Shop
For fine jewelry retailers, managing the millions of small details that make a store a pleasant and efficient place to shop—things like greeting customers warmly and keeping cases streak-free—is as important as ever. But in a rapidly consolidating U.S. retail environment that saw 1,269 jewelry Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this…
School Ties: How Jewelry Retailers Are Teaming Up With Colleges
Rick Antona, the owner of Uptown Diamond in Houston, expects to see revenue double in the next year, and he attributes the spike to his role as the official jeweler for the University of Texas. For the next five years, the store will design and craft championship rings, money clips, necklaces, cSubscribe or log in…
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The Cover Look: September–October 2017
Pearl Trip Clean white strands and drop earrings really pop when encrusted with rich colored stones such as sapphire, tourmaline, and tanzanite. How’s that for trippy? Freshwater pearl Point earrings with amethyst and tanzanite in 14k white gold; $2,862; little h; 310-474-8788; littlehjewelrSubscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
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5 Things Rocking the Industry: September–October 2017
JEWELS The haute couture presentations that take place in Paris in early July draw the wealthiest buyers in the world. About 15 years ago, the jewelry crowd moved in and began to capitalize on the influx. This year, with at least 20 haute joaillerie presentations— both from Place Vendôme veterSubscribe or log in to read…
From the Editor: September–October 2017
Girls love pearls. I can vouch for that. Pearls were my first love (in the jewelry business, that is). At the start of the millennium, I took a job writing about them for a gem and jewelry trade website, even though I was so new to the industry I had no idea what a cultured…
Staff Picks, September–October 2017: Opal Dream
What JCK magazine’s Victoria Gomelsky is loving this month “Opal is the Sybil of the gem world. I’m obsessed with its multiple personalities!” —Victoria Gomelsky, JCK editor-in-chief (Above) Pendant with 9.84 ct. black opal and 1.16 cts. t.w. diamonds in 24k gold with silver and green pSubscribe or log in to read the rest of…
From the Publisher, September–October 2017
Welcome, autumn! I’m writing this in August but I am already looking forward to the change of seasons. The summer went by in a hot blur, yet there were definite highlights. First up was the all-new LUXURY Privé show in New York City, held in July in its beautiful new location, the InterContinSubscribe or log…
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Why @sevanbicakcijewellery Is Our Favorite Instagram Feed of the Month
Turkish designer Sevan Biçakçi (@sevanbicakcijewellery) marks nearly all of his photos with the hashtag #inversestonecarving, emphasizing the pioneering technique and artistry behind his pieces. His Instagram is a veritable museum of hand-carved, hand-painted three-dimensional masterworks. Can yoSubscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
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Social Diary, September–October 2017: Awards Central
In back-to-back galas in New York City in late July, the Women’s Jewelry Association and the American Gem Society honored the industry’s finest Greenland Ruby’s Hayley Henning and husband Erik Jens of ABN Amro dance the night away at the AGS gala. Designer and artist Reena AhluwaSubscribe or log in to read the rest…
Signet Hires Its First-Ever Female CEO
To reverse its declining fortunes, Signet Jewelers has turned to board member Virginia “Gina” Drosos. She is replacing embattled mainstay Mark Light as company head. Drosos (pictured) is Signet’s first female CEO and its third CEO since longtime head Terry Burman left in 2011. Drosos has a Subscribe or log in to read the rest…
3 Questions for…Alan Revere
In July, Alan Revere, founder of the San Francisco–based Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, announced that he is retiring and selling his famed jewelry-making school. Here, he talks to JCK about how teaching jewelry-making has changed over the years, why he’s not interested in CAD/CAM, and why crSubscribe or log in to read the rest…
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Industry & People: September–October 2017
COMPANIES DGSE Companies announced it has generated a nonbinding letter of intent to buy National Pawn, a 27-store pawnshop chain. Movado Group has acquired JLB Brands, owner of the Olivia Burton brand, for £60 million (approximately $77.5 million). This purchase brings the watch company Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
Innovative Retailer: Debbie Klein of Art + Soul in Boulder
Debbie Klein, owner of the fine jewelry and art outpost Art + Soul in Boulder, Colo., had been planning to redo her 3,000-square-foot boutique for years. Then, during a shopping trip with her adult stepson, a 20-something police officer, renovation inspiration struck. “He had been going to a big-Subscribe or log in to read the…
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What Was Your Best Buy at JCK Las Vegas 2017?
“Ed Levin is probably my favorite of all the new lines we picked up this year. I like that all items can be made in any metal combination—that means the line’s appeal isn’t limited only to our sterling customers. Most pieces can be worn two different ways, which makes them more versatile forSubscribe or log in to…
Store We Adore: Jaimie Geller Jewelry
15310 Antioch St., Pacific Palisades, Calif. Chunky bling shares space with delicate sun- and moon-inspired pieces at this refined yet friendly shop that fits right into its beachy neighborhood Nestled across from a bustling restaurant on an unassuming street in Los Angeles’ tony Pacific PalisadSubscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
Groove Is in the Art: Carved Stone Jewelry
(Above) Carved tanzanite bangle with Mexican fire opal, opal, tsavorite, and diamonds in 18k blackened gold; $94,500; Arunashi; 310-888-0123; arunashi.com Maya carved turquoise leaf ring in 18k yellow gold and enamel; $9,550; Brooke Gregson; sales@brookegregson.com; brookegregson.com Hand-caSubscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
Heirloom Apparent: Meet Retrouvaí Designer Kirsty Stone
Karma is rich for Kirsty Stone and her up-and-coming brand, Retrouvaí, whose jewels reconnect wearers to the past When Kirsty Stone was a child in Toronto, she did everything you might imagine a future designer would do. “I was like a creative, gypsy child,” she says of her early yeaSubscribe or log in to…
JCK Asks…Theresa Harper Bruno
Impatience is a virtue for the Mountain Brook, Ala.–based Jordan Alexander designer Pearl lovers know that Jordan Alexander is one of the go-tos for cool-girl pearls. (For proof, see the chain-wrapped strands in “Pearls’ Night Out.”) But jewelry lovers know that Theresa Harper Bruno’sSubscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
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Designer Sarah Ho Has It Made in the Jade
Designer Sarah Ho’s Chinese heritage inspired these exquisite, one-of-a-kind earrings. Semicircle-shape fan motifs—Ho’s starting point conceptually—were all the rage during the Ming dynasty. And Ho used two kinds of jade, Asia’s most storied native gem, in her design. “The imperial greSubscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
Gold: September–October 2017
CAN’T-MISS COLLECTION Fertile Ground A recent move to Tel Aviv, Israel, prompted former New Yorker Ilana Ariel Sarna, founder and owner of Ilana Ariel jewelry, to create a collection inspired by the city’s abundance of graphic Mediterranean tile work. Grounded—a series of curvilinear rings, nSubscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
Watches: September–October 2017
CAN’T-MISS COLLECTION Custom Agent The “breakaway” concept behind the Christian Paul fashion watch brand that Timothy Caruana founded in Australia two years ago has a dual meaning: “The watch breaks apart”—into a case, strap, and buckle that customers can choose separately—“and itSubscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
Going Coastal at JIS October 2017
Ed. note: After going to press, Reed Jewelry Group announced that the JIS October show would relocate to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., due to damage from Hurricane Irma. The dates, Oct. 8–11, remain the same. Click here for more information on the event and to learn about the Jewelers Disaster Relief Subscribe or log in to read the rest…
Indian Summer
At July’s IIJS, the government’s tough new demonetization scheme was good for business In a surprise move last November, India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, revoked 500- and 1,000-rupee bank notes in an effort to bring the country’s black market to its knees. The government also Subscribe or log in to read the rest of…
How to Grow Your Social Media Following
In social media’s early days—back when brands first began getting serious about building their followings—the thinking went like this: Avid social media users were eager to follow brands solely for the purpose of aligning themselves with that brand’s identity. Essentially, if you cultivated Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
Tool Time, The Goods: September–October 2017
WHO, WHAT, WEARABLE Fossil Q Venture Fossil’s ambitious goal for 2017, which it publicly announced in March, is to debut at least 300 hybrid and touch screen–connected styles by Dec. 31. Its wearable releases for splashy fashion brands including Emporio Armani, Michael Kors, and Kate SpadSubscribe or log in to read the rest of this…
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Tool Time, Repairs: September–October 2017
The Watch Man Cometh Dan Gendron, a retired watch repair specialist based in Colorado Springs, Colo., comes from a stunningly long line of watch repair specialists—the men in his family have been rebuilding and resuscitating timepieces for nine consecutive generations. Gendron’s son Jesse recenSubscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
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Princess Diana in All Her Crowning Glory
On a trip to Hong Kong in 1989, Princess Diana paired Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara with her self-described Elvis ensemble Even though it was so heavy it gave her headaches, the Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara was Princess Diana’s favorite. Like most royal jewels, the coronet has a lonSubscribe or log in to read the…
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September/October 2017: Digital Flip Book
Have a look at the entire September/October 2017 issue here. Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.