Amy Elliott

1 week ago | jckonline.com | Rob Bates |Karen Dybis |Amy Elliott |Kathy Passero

The Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO) has appointed Samantha “Sam” Larson director of vendor relations and merchandise strategy. In her new role, Larson will focus on enhancing IJO’s existing vendor relationships while expanding its network. She will use a data-informed approach to help IJO curate its assortments, the organization said. Larson has more than 25 years of experience in the luxury jewelry sector.

1 week ago | jckonline.com | Amy Elliott |Kathy Passero |Rob Bates

Lori Friedman, the Westport, Conn.–based designer behind Loriann Jewelry, has consistently prioritized newness in her work, regularly debuting collections that align perfectly with her customers’ appetite for more. Without overtaxing her creative energy—or her production team—Friedman has been able to reinvent the design codes of her work to land on an idea, or a storytelling motif, that flows seamlessly from one collection to the next.

1 week ago | jckonline.com | Rob Bates |Karen Dybis |Amy Elliott

Bulgari has opened what it calls the “largest single-brand jewelry manufacturing site in the world,” doubling the capacity of its factory in Valenza, Italy—fitting for a time when jewelry has proved a bright spot for parent company LVMH. The luxury jewelry brand has expanded its Manifattura Bvlgari in Valenza, by over 200,000 square feet, to 355,200 square feet. Bulgari plans to hire more than 500 new artisans and employ a total of 1,600 people there by 2029.

1 week ago | jckonline.com | Karen Dybis |Amy Elliott |Kathy Passero |Rob Bates

The Athena Calderone x John Hardy capsule feels like the child of the art deco and Streamline Moderne styles—clean, geometric, and linear yet still beautifully opulent. This is Calderone’s first jewelry collection, and the New York City interior designer, author, chef, and entertaining expert who created the EyeSwoon lifestyle brand shows her deft hand at creating elevated shapes and intriguing contrasts between hard, luxurious gemstones and softer materials like silk rope.

3 weeks ago | jckonline.com | Rob Bates |Karen Dybis |Amy Elliott

Jewelers Mutual Group has acquired Jewellers Loop, the Australian company that offers two insurance products, Q Report and JewelCover. Terms were not disclosed. The acquisition marks Jewelers Mutual’s first venture into international markets for personal jewelry insurance. “The world is changing fast, and the way people interact with businesses is evolving,” said Rami Baron, CEO and founder of Jewellers Loop, in a statement.