Karen Dybis

<p>Sarah Mahsa is grateful for the many women in her life: Her sister and best friend, Joy; her mother, who brought her to New York, a city Mahsa loves; and, perhaps most of all, her grandmother, whose jewelry collection she describes as mesmerizing. Back in Copenhagen, Mahsa’s grandmother taught the future jewelry designer what “playful…</p>

<p>Organizers debuting a permanent-jewelry event in Las Vegas this spring say they hope the expo not only helps boost their business but provides support to the many new and established purveyors that want to add permanent jewelry to their services long-term. Sunstone Engineering, which offers permanent-jewelry supplies as part of its welding and engraving supply…</p>

<p>Don’t hold grudges. Pick your battles. Dream together. Define your roles. This is just some of the advice couples working in jewelry offer to keep love going strong when work blends the personal and the professional. These husbands and wives don’t look at Valentine’s Day the same way as the general public does—after all, they’re…</p>

<p>The third cohort of the Emerging Designers Diamond Initiative includes six designers who share a love of authenticity, a natural wanderlust, a commitment to size inclusivity, and a desire to create jewelry that is both beautiful and empowering. The six designers are Amina Sorel of Amina Sorel Fine Jewelry, Bernard James of Bernard James Jewelry,…</p>

<p>The 92nd Street Y is looking for jewelry artists who have ideas so big that they need a city like New York to house them all. The 92nd Street Y’s Jewelry Center is seeking applicants for its fifth Jewelry Artist Residency, which will take place Aug. 21–Sept. 17. The 92NY is accepting applications through March…</p>

<p>With the plethora of dating apps, TV reality shows about matchmaking, and the barrage of ads for Valentine’s Day, jewelry brand Shane Co. is hoping its new contest will take away the pressure of going on a first date for one selected single. Shane Co.’s 15 First Dates contest offers to pay the chosen winner $1,500…</p>

<p>The only thing better than shopping at a jewelry store for yourself is receiving something from one as a gift—and that is why jewelry stores like Hamilton Jewelers have long stocked specialty gifts and decorative items alongside diamonds and gems. Hamilton Jewelers stepped it up one more level as part of the Princeton, N.J., brand’s…</p>

<p>VicenzaOro January is prepared to offer its exhibitors and guests an event “at its full potential,” organizers say, bringing together trend forecasts, sustainability education, and an international exhibition of the world’s jewelry leaders. “From January 20 to 24, I expect to see Vicenza as the undisputed capital of international jewelry trends and goldsmith industry,” says…</p>

<p>Jewelers are no strangers to being featured in major magazines, but it’s something special when a designer like Larissa Loden shows up in Midwest Living or Jenna Blake in Architectural Digest. So, what’s it like to have your home highlighted instead of your jewelry? Pretty amazing, says jewelry designer and St. Paul, Minn., store owner…</p>

<p>Crimes against jewelry businesses are surging, and security experts are asking jewelers who are potential targets for robberies and smash-and-grabs to review and update their safety measures to protect themselves this holiday season and beyond. “Make no mistake: Crime against retail establishments, including jewelry stores, are at the highest levels seen in over 20–30 years,”…</p>

Plan a party and set up a sale: Shoppers for holiday 2022 want to be in stores, and they’re prepared to buy if the price is right. That’s one of the major takeaways from the trifecta of retail events known as Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, according to jewelry retailers,…

<p>For Shauna Burke, art and jewelry are tools to highlight injustice and the challenges we collectively face as a society. So, when she saw the seismic change that would occur after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, the jewelry designer created the Plan B project. The group contemporary art project aimed at…</p>

<p>With a joyful color explosion and decidedly unstuffy approach to fine jewelry, Cast’s first retail boutique showcases cofounder Rachel Skelly’s graphic-design background as well as the brand’s overall emphasis on helping women buy jewelry for fun and style. Cast opened the 500-square-foot boutique in late October in the open-air shopping center Village at Corte Madera…</p>

<p>With creativity in design and craftsmanship as well as yellow and gold dominance, the 2022 American Gem Trade Association Spectrum and Cutting Edge awards proved one of the most competitive events in the AGTA’s history. The competition, which took place Oct. 22–23 in the AGTA’s hometown of Dallas, included more than 400 entries—nearly 10% higher…</p>

<p>Resale or thrifted luxury goods continue to trend on social media sites such as TikTok and on websites such as The RealReal (TRR), so it begs the question: What are consumers doing in this newly important month of October in terms of gifting trends, and what can jewelers expect for the rest of this year?…</p>