John Hardy Appoints New President and CEO John Hardy has appointed Jan-Patrick Schmitz, the former head of Montblanc North America, as president and CEO—its fourth this year. (more…)
How I Got Here: Ming Yu Wang Embraces Her Heritage to Create a Jewelry Legacy Ming Yu “Jennifer” Wang was the type of child who was glued to her mother’s side, watching her and her aunties playing mah-jongg and seeing how...
Tiffany & Co. and Beyoncé Create Jewelry Capsule for Education Charity In celebration of Beyoncé's record-breaking Renaissance World Tour, Tiffany & Co. has released a limited-edition capsule collection and will...
Lagos Promotes Amanda Willinger to Chief Revenue Officer Fine jewelry brand Lagos has promoted Amanda Willinger to chief revenue officer, a newly formed position at the company. (more…)
Sweet, Summery Collaboration Ideas for Jewelers It's high summer. You’re melting away. And so are those little-town blues—if you’re willing to channel some big-city energy into your marketing...
A Tale of Two Spinels For years, a pair of perfectly matched oval gray spinels totaling 7.64 carats sat atop my dresser. They were a gift from the gem dealer Vlad...
How I Got Here: Angela Karaguezian Chooses a Life in Family Storytelling For some businesses, public relations is just another chore, something that has to be done to get the brand's name out to the public. (more…)
Tupac Shakur’s Self-Designed Ring Highlights Sotheby’s Hip-Hop Sale To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Sotheby’s is holding its third dedicated Hip-Hop sale, highlighted by a ring designed and worn by...
Elhanati’s Monochrome Collection Brings the 1980s Punk Side Into Play The 1980s was a time of contrasts—Reaganonmics raging and the Berlin Wall crumbling, MTV bringing its raucous musical influence into every living...
Barbie Would Flip for These Jewels Unless you’ve lived under a rock for the past six months, you know that Barbie, the film, is now out in theaters. JCK’s editors know this from...