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Britt's Pick: Alice Pierre's Mama Necklace

2 days ago | jckonline.com | Brittany Siminitz |Rob Bates

With Mother’s Day just a few weeks away, I am looking forward to my breakfast in bed, though the breakfast part—something of questionable edibility and always covered in sprinkles—is not the emphasis here. I’m also looking forward to adding a new jewel to my collection of mama pieces—and this one from Alice Pierre definitely fits the bill. A sucker for anything with a groovy ’70s vibe, I love this nameplate-style necklace bearing the best name I’ve ever been called.
April 18 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

6 days ago | jckonline.com | Rob Bates |Karen Dybis

This week: Indian diamond exports fall to two-decade low. Are leading luxury products really made in China? And whatever happened to Christie Brinkley’s engagement ring. All below. Consumers still prefer to buy jewelry at independents, survey saysHow to navigate the new world of trade wars and tariffs– Swatch plans price increases– So does Movado– Financial Times: Diamond industry “in crisis” – Will tariffs lead to triumph of lab-grown?
Mehul Choksi Arrested in Belgium

6 days ago | jckonline.com | Rob Bates |Karen Dybis |Brittany Siminitz

Mehul Choksi, the former Indian diamond mogul who fled India in 2018 following charges of bank fraud, was arrested on April 12 in Belgium, according to numerous reports. Choksi had moved to the Caribbean island of Antigua, which has no extradition treaty with India, after India’s Central Bureau of Investigation accused him of bilking state-owned PNB Bank in 2018. In 2021, he was arrested when he attempted to enter nearby Dominica, but he was eventually returned to Antigua.
JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of April 20

6 days ago | jckonline.com | Victoria Gomelsky |Rob Bates |Karen Dybis

The spring holiday season wraps up this week with a watch collecting panel discussion, a Parisian jewels sales, and an art and antiques buying fair. Happy Easter to all who celebrate!ATTENDBIJC Panel Discussion on Watches in Brooklyn, N.Y.: April 25, 7 p.m. (in person)Join the Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) for “Time Well Spent: Investing in Your First Watch With Long-Term Value,” a panel discussion at Brooklyn Bank that will explore how to make smart, meaningful investments in timepieces.
Richard Pesqueira Becomes Blue Nile's VP of Retail

6 days ago | jckonline.com | Rob Bates |Brittany Siminitz

Richard Pesqueira, a veteran of Tiffany and GIA, has been named vice president of retail at Blue Nile, based in New York City. He tells JCK he hopes to revamp the Signet-owned e-tailer’s 23-store fleet. “We’re looking at refreshing the brand,” says Pesqueira. “That’s a broader ambition. As part of upgrading the brand, we need to elevate the selling ceremony with both brick-and-mortar and online. “My background is in storytelling around diamonds.
How This TikTok Novice Turned Her "Mystery Jewelry" Finds Into Fame

6 days ago | jckonline.com | Karen Dybis |Rob Bates |Brittany Siminitz

Michigan college student Olivia Gilcher has found TikTok fame through jewelry, and she believes that the “mystery jewelry” market she’s part of will continue to trend—and that professionals in the jewelry industry may want to give it a try. Gilcher, an advertising major at Michigan State University who has worked in luxury estate sales, says people love watching her open up bags and boxes of undisclosed jewelry she buys at thrift stores or online at Facebook Marketplace.
Dukachi's Easter-Inspired Jewels Are Delicious

6 days ago | jckonline.com | Brittany Siminitz |Rob Bates

Whether religion or the Easter bunny takes a front seat at your house this Sunday, I think there’s one thing we can all agree on: Easter is positively rich with treats.From chocolate eggs for the kids (and perhaps adults, too?) to the sweet breads that fill tables across the globe, this spring holiday’s cuisine is a delight to our taste buds. Ukrainian fine jewelry brand Dukachi took this under consideration when creating its new capsule collection, Easter Reimagining.
Consumers Still Prefer to Buy Jewelry at Independents, Survey Says

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

A new Plumb Club survey found that independent retailers remain consumers’ No. 1 choice for where to buy jewelry, favored by 43% of respondents. National chains were next, selected by 23% of those polled by the Plumb Club. Some 13% of consumers prefer buying jewelry at department stores, while 12% said they prefer to buy online.
IJO Appoints Samantha Larson to Direct Vendor Relations

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.
Loriann Jewelry Is Charming Moms for Mother’s Day

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.