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Friday 5: The Top Tweets Anticipating JCK Las Vegas

2012-05-25 05:45

It’s the last Friday before JCK Las Vegas! Can you believe the time has come? It’s hard not to feel the excitement emanating from each exhibitor, retailer, and JCK-er I come into contact with on a daily basis. Check out five (okay, seven) of my favorite recent tweets about the upcoming JCK Las Vegas show. The JCK Las Vegas Jewelry Show is just a few weeks away..what are you bringing?! We're bringing the "wow" factor!— Midas Chain (@MidasChain) May 23, 2012Looking forward to JCK Las Vegas....

Onward to JCK Las Vegas With New Jewels From JCK Marketplace

2012-05-23 05:45

It’s the last full week before JCK Las Vegas 2012 kicks off at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. It’s my first time going, and I’m giddy with excitement just thinking about the amazing exhibitors I’ll get to meet, the jewels I’ll get to drool over, and the contagious energy and love for the industry that I will surely feel throughout the event. A slew of new sparkles have been added to JCK Marketplace over the past couple of days, and they’re just a hint of what is surely to come. Check out...

Britt’s Pick: Lazare Kaplan’s Stella!

2012-05-22 05:45

Welcome to Britt’s Pick, a new weekly feature on my blog, On Your Market. Each Tuesday, I’ll select an eye-catching piece from JCK Marketplace and tell you a bit about it. Of course, with jewels this beautiful, the pictures do most of the talking.When Marlon Brando desperately shouted the name “Stella!” in the 1951 film A Streetcar Named Desire, little did we know he was referring to this engagement ring from Lazare Kaplan. Wait, what? I kid, of course, but with its subtle knotted accent that...

Up Close and Personal With Jewelry Designer Karin Jamieson

2012-05-21 05:45

JCK Rising Star Karin Jamieson has mastered the art of jewelry design, even though her first line of fine artisan pieces is less than a year old. She gives life to each hand-selected gemstone by setting them in clean, streamlined designs that are clearly made with a love for the craft. Frankly, her collection had me at “moonstone” (have you ever seen such vibrant orange moonstones?), but the assortment only starts there. For women who love pieces that are out of the ordinary, or have an...

Friday 5: The Best Jewelry Looks of Cannes 2012

2012-05-18 05:45

The opening ceremony of the 65th annual Cannes Film Festival took place Wednesday, May 16. The festival, which previews new films and documentaries from around the world, is among my favorites for red carpet sightings (my love of the French Riviera may have something to do with it). Check out my five favorite jewelry looks from the Cannes red carpet (and comment with your favorites, too). Lili Jewelry's Royal diamond statement necklace would have fit right in on the Cannes red carpet!...

Style Obsession: Raw Gemstones

2012-05-16 05:45

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines: Las Vegas is just a little over two weeks away. And while my head is swimming with the delightful prospect of seeing the newest, loveliest trends to grasp our industry, one style on JCK Marketplace is shouting the loudest: Raw. Uncut. Natural. Whatever you choose to call them, these diamonds and gemstones have climbed to the top of many a jewelry lover’s wish list. I love the organic, artful look of each and every piece. Sure, they don’t sparkle like...

Britt’s Pick: Leibish & Co.’s Black Diamond Solitaire

2012-05-15 05:45

Welcome to Britt’s Pick, a new weekly feature on my blog, On Your Market. Each Tuesday, I’ll select an eye-catching piece from JCK Marketplace and tell you a bit about it. Of course, with jewels this beautiful, the pictures do most of the talking.It was love at first sight: The organic look of Leibish & Co.’s diamond solitaire cast its spell on me at first glance. The 5.09 ct. black diamond, cradled in a simple, four-prong setting of rose gold is so unassuming, yet so rich. “The...

Up Close and Personal With Jewelry Designer Tamara Rahaminov Goldfiner

2012-05-14 05:45

Whenever I’m looking for something on JCK Marketplace, Rahaminov Diamonds seems to have it. I have to restrain myself from featuring the extraordinary company in each and every blog post and Trend Report, but once you see its showroom on JCK Marketplace, I think you’ll understand why. With nearly 500 pieces, each expertly designed and many boasting my current favorite gem, rough diamonds, the Rahaminov showroom is a tempting place to while away the hours. Take a look at the designer and...

Friday 5: Best Dressed (and Bejeweled) at the 2012 Met Gala

2012-05-11 05:45

Ah, the Met Gala. Our favorite celebrities dress to impress in the artsiest, most fashion-forward ensembles they can come up with. In celebration of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute opening, this is the night for fashion on the East Coast. Lucky for us viewers, the innumerable amount of couture, shining jewels, and interesting looks satiates our hunger for glamour and gives us something to drool about for months. Check out my five favorite looks from the 2012 Met Gala (...

Dad's Turn to Shine: Manly Jewels From JCK Marketplace

2012-05-09 05:45

As you know, Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 13. Did it sneak up on you? Ideally, jewelry shoppers have stocked up on all the pearls, heart necklaces, and any other favorite jewelry for moms that they could find. And while moms deserve all the loving attention in the world on their special day (mine certainly does), in the retail world, now it’s Dad’s turn. So, in lieu of the mountain of neckties, shot glasses, and golf gear (all worthy items, of course), check out these refreshingly different...

Britt’s Pick: Suncrest Diamonds’ Tangerine Pear

2012-05-08 05:45

Welcome to Britt’s Pick, a new weekly feature on my blog, On Your Market. Each Tuesday, I’ll select an eye-catching piece from JCK Marketplace and tell you a bit about it. Of course, with jewels this beautiful, the pictures do most of the talking.This loose pear-shape stone from Suncrest Diamonds immediately caught my eye—chalk it up to the Tangerine Tango-ness of its vivid orangy-pink color (note: all stones are HPHT-treated). The 2.70 ct. diamond is perfectly suited for the summer’s “it”...

A Special Edition of Up Close and Personal With Jewelry Designer Nada G

2012-05-07 05:45

JCK Rising Star Nada Ghazal is an artist in the truest sense when it comes to making jewelry. Just check out her JCK Marketplace showroom and you’ll see what I mean. Through my Q+A with the lady herself, learn what led to her career in jewelry design, find out what inspires her, and take a look at Dress My Finger, Nada’s newest design concept (I promise: You’re going to want a piece of it).JCK Marketplace: So, how did you get into jewelry design?Nada G: My fondest memory is sitting by the...

Friday 5: The Most-Visited Showrooms on JCK Marketplace During Week of May 4

2012-05-04 05:45

JCK Marketplace features the work of more than 3,500 of the industry’s best designers and manufacturers. This week, five companies reigned supreme. Take a look at the five most-visited showrooms as of this past Monday, April 30, including one specializing in sterling silver, a jewelry house with Brazilian soul, and a colorful presentation of loose gemstones. ArivaPranda Group brings us Ariva, a sterling silver fine jewelry company that will be exhibiting for the first time this...

Kameleon Takes New Mascot on Road Trip; De Beers Launches Bridal App; Arch Crown Offers New Promotional Tags in This Week’s Supplier News

2012-05-02 14:34

Kameleon Uses Facebook to Document New Mascot’s Journey to JCK Las VegasVisitors to JCK Las Vegas will have the pleasure of meeting Princess Popsalot, Kameleon Jewelry’s new chameleon puppet mascot. Fans of the jewelry brand can follow the puppet’s journey from her home base in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, all the way to Las Vegas for the 2012 JCK show.As Princess Popsalot travels from the east coast of Canada to Las Vegas, Kameleon will post travel photos to its Facebook page. Kameleon Jewelry...

Emerald Jewels for the Best May Birthday Ever

2012-05-02 05:45

May is finally here! Now is the time of year when summer really starts to kick in; and more important, this is the month for JCK Las Vegas. But I can’t mention May without thinking of its birthstone, emerald. As a May baby, I got so many emeralds over the years that they started to feel really stale. I didn’t care if ever got another one of the dark green stones again. One trip through the emerald selection on JCK Marketplace, however, and my love for emeralds is renewed! No stone is more regal...

Britt’s Pick: Bel Air’s Fiery Flower Ring

2012-05-01 05:45

Welcome to Britt’s Pick, a new weekly feature on my blog, On Your Market. Each Tuesday, I’ll select an eye-catching piece from JCK Marketplace and tell you a bit about it. Of course, with jewels this beautiful, the pictures do most of the talking.I never imagined my favorite flower could be more beautiful rendered in stones than it is in its natural form, but Bel Air Jewelry has proved just that. This 18k white gold calla lily ring is decorated with graduating shades of French-cut orange...

Up Close and Personal With Color Specialist Ivey Gemstones

2012-04-30 05:45

A visit to Ivey Gemstones’ JCK Marketplace showroom is an experience lovers of colorful and esoteric gems wouldn't want to miss. Beautiful cuts of tourmaline, aqua, zircon, and other colored gemstones are on the menu here, begging to be the centerpiece of a great design. The stones here are special—rare colors and gems that aren’t typical of everyday jewelry. Imagine a ring with danburite, a pendant with sillimanite, or a bracelet made with sunstone. All that and more are possible, thanks...

Friday 5: The Pinterest Boards You Should Be Getting Lost In

2012-04-27 05:45

It’s no secret the way an entire day can be lost while you’re absorbed in the world of Pinterest. So for this Friday 5, I wanted to do something a bit different. I went through my favorite Pinterest boards and selected five of the most mesmerizing ones. Some are jewelry-related; some are not. All are guaranteed to inspire you, and perhaps inhibit your productivity. But it’s Friday, so go ahead—get lost! Color My WorldSource: Uploaded by user via Mark on Pinterest Mark Chase’s Color My...

Magnificent Moonstones: Anything But Simple Designs Everyone Will Love

2012-04-25 05:45

Do you have one of those go-to movies or TV shows, the kind you can watch over and over on a rainy day? I have a few old standbys, but the most recent addition to my smallish collection of repeatedly watched favorites is Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris. The soothing music, the beautiful scenery, the abhorrent fiancée who despises moonstone jewelry. Wait—what? Yes, the lovely Rachel McAdams plays an insufferable character who utters a line I simply cannot get past. When referring to a past gift...

Britt’s Pick: Frederic Duclos’ Deceptively Decadent Design

2012-04-24 05:45

Welcome to Britt’s Pick, a new weekly feature on my blog, On Your Market. Each Tuesday, I’ll select an eye-catching piece from JCK Marketplace and tell you a bit about it. Of course, with jewels this beautiful, the pictures do most of the talking.A visit to Frederic Duclos on JCK Marketplace will impress anyone looking for affordable yet out-of-the-ordinary designs. These aren’t just any sterling silver pieces—they’re inexpensive, yes, but possess such opulent design elements, you wouldn’t know...