Episode 6: Las Vegas 2026-Trends, Traffic, Broken Bathrooms
Couture’s Michelle Orman joins Amanda Gizzi and Michelle Graff for this special post-Market Week episode of My Next Question.
Michelle Orman, the show’s head of public relations and communications, joined hosts Amanda Gizzi and Michelle Graff to discuss everything they heard, saw, and experienced in Las Vegas.
Michelle O. discussed the strength of this year’s Couture Design Atelier and divulged how she managed to keep the winner of the 2026 Cindy Edelstein Award a secret for so long.
Amanda talked about the jewelry trends spotted at both Couture and JCK Las Vegas while Michelle G. debunked a rumor about the water-main break at the Venetian.
To end the episode, Amanda and Michelle G. once again opened the Jewelry Box of Questions to reveal their Vegas habits, share picks for standout piece and collection, and engage in a little step count competition.
The sixth episode of the “My Next Question” podcast is available to view above or on the National Jeweler YouTube channel.
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Thank you to this episode’s sponsors, Dharm International and Atlanta Jewelry Show.
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