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National Jeweler’s editors recount the conversations, collections and current trends that stood out at jewelry market week.
Another jewelry market week has come and gone, meaning it’s time for the annual Las Vegas recap episode of “My Next Question.”
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.
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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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