I had such a fun, whirlwind trip to NYC this past Monday/Tuesday. Being in the city that never sleeps for less than 24 hours will leave you sleeping for 24 hours straight! I wouldn’t have missed the Luxury Privé show and attending the show was extremely… Read More
Four years ago, I started the SHOW ME YOUR RINGS project and it is one of my favorite parts of Gem Gossip. Going to jewelry shows and events has prompted people of the industry to run up and “show me their rings.” It is such a… Read More
My first day at Couture was jam-packed with “ooohh’s” and “ahhh’s” followed by no lunch and no breaks, and ended with an appointment with Gemfields in the Fairway Villas. It was a good thing I’m not a man and I actually asked “where are the Fairway… Read More
The 2014 Las Vegas Antique Jewelry Show was, as always, a pure delight! The four-day tradeshow opened its doors this year to 25% more people on opening day in Las Vegas with their location at the Paris Hotel. With nearly 400 dealers set up, I… Read More
When Jean-Noel of Top Notch Faceting says he’s in the same town you are–you find a way to meet up, stat! I was finishing up my day at the Las Vegas Antique Jewelry Show when I met up with the gem magician himself. I got to… Read More
Couture 2014 was, as predicted, a whirlwind of fun. At times a zombie-like Gem Gossip strayed off course, but for the most part I stuck with every single appointment I made and then some! In total, I spent time with 31 jewelry designers and if you’re wondering how I… Read More
