Watch: Vegas Rewind 2023
National Jeweler’s editors recount the conversations, collections and current trends that stood out at jewelry market week.
On June 13, National Jeweler editors Michelle Graff, Ashley Davis, Lenore Fedow and Lauren McLemore got together to discuss the mood at the shows, the best collections they saw, and the trends they spotted, in both fashion and bridal jewelry.
McLemore, who joined the National Jeweler team in April and is covering the colored gemstone market, shared her perspective attending the show as an editor for the first time, while Davis dished on her favorite Couture appointment.
Fedow shared her thoughts on the Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch show’s return to the Wynn and Graff talked about one of the most-talked-about topics at the show, lab-grown diamonds.
Watch the full episode above or on the National Jeweler YouTube channel.
“My Next Question” will return June 27 at 2 p.m. Eastern with an episode featuring Jewelers of America President and CEO David Bonaparte, JA’s Director of Public Affairs and Education Susan Posnock and Fedow.
They will discuss the current legislative issues facing the industry as well as JA’s annual trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with lawmakers, which is slated for September.
For more information or to register, click here.
After the June 27 episode, “My Next Question” will take a summer hiatus but return with all-new guests and topics in September.
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Any gemstones on Stuller.com that were sourced by an AGTA vendor member will now bear the association’s logo.

Launched in 2023, the program will help the passing of knowledge between generations and alleviate the shortage of bench jewelers.

The Swiss watchmaker has brought its latest immersive boutique to Atlanta, a city it described as “an epicenter of music and storytelling.”


The new addition will feature finished jewelry created using “consciously sourced” gemstones.

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Criminals are using cell jammers to disable alarms, but new technology like JamAlert™ can stop them.

The index fell to its lowest level since May 2014 amid concerns about the present and the future.

The new store in Aspen, Colorado, takes inspiration from a stately library for its intimate yet elevated interior design.

The brands’ high jewelry collections performed especially well last year despite a challenging environment.

The collection marks the first time GemFair’s artisanal diamonds will be brought directly to consumers.

The initial charts are for blue, teal, and green material, each grouped into three charts categorized as good, fine, and extra fine.

The new tool can assign the appropriate associate based on the client or appointment type and automate personalized text message follow-ups.

Buyers are expected to gravitate toward gemstones that have a little something special, just like last year.

Endiama and Sodiam will contribute money to the marketing of natural diamonds as new members of the Natural Diamond Council.

The retailer operates more than 450 boutiques across 45 states, according to its website.

The new members’ skills span communications, business development, advocacy, and industry leadership.

The jeweler’s 2026 Valentine’s Day campaign, “Celebrating Love Stories Since 1837,” includes a short firm starring actress Adria Arjona.

The new features include interactive flashcards and scenario-based roleplay with AI tools.

Family-owned jewelry and watch retailer Deutsch & Deutsch has stores in El Paso, Laredo, McAllen, and Victoria.

The Italian luxury company purchased the nearly 200-year-old Swiss watch brand from Richemont.

Micro-set with hundreds of diamonds, these snowflake earrings recreate “winter’s most elegant silhouette,” and are our Piece of the Week.

Ella Blum was appointed to the newly created role.

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Investment firm Enhanced Retail Funding, a division of Gordon Brothers, was the successful bidder.

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