U.S. customs agents in El Paso, Texas, intercepted the package, which would have been worth $9 million if the jewelry was genuine.
Emerging designers, the Gallery is now open
Up-and-coming jewelry designers who would like to show their work in the JA New York Summer show’s New Designer Gallery can now apply to exhibit.

New York--Up-and-coming jewelry designers who would like to show their work in the JA New York Summer show’s New Designer Gallery can now apply to exhibit.
The gallery is open to all designers who have not yet exhibited at a fine jewelry trade show, and the deadline for applications is May 1.
The 10 chosen applicants will receive a turnkey space in the custom-designed New Designer Gallery pavilion and will be promoted in the media via the show’s promotional vehicles as well as on its website and on National Jeweler.com.
The 10 designers also will be entered to win the “New Designer of the Year” award, which is decided on by an anonymous panel of editors, retailers and industry experts.
The show introduced the New Designer Gallery in 1977. Since that time, it has launched the careers of hundreds of jewelry designers, including David Yurman, Alex Sepkus, Penny Preville, Steven Lagos and Katey Brunini.
“The JA New York show is committed to uncovering talent in the design community and providing our retailers with access to these rising stars,” said JA New York Show Director Drew Lawsky. “By underwriting the price of the exhibition space, as well as providing various promotional opportunities, the New Designer Gallery will support these emerging designers’ entry into our industry.”
The JA New York Summer show is scheduled for July 27 to 29 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan.
Those interested in exhibiting in the New Designer Gallery can apply here. For additional information, contact Cindy Edelstein at cindyedelstein@aol.com.
The JA New York shows and National Jeweler, along with the Couture show, are part of Emerald Expositions, a leading owner and operator of business-to-business tradeshows and related publications in the United States.
The Latest

Health monitors become statement pieces when paired with the brand’s new collection of stackable diamond-studded bands.

Kim Carpenter and Sam Gevisenheit have joined the brand.

Supplier Spotlight Sponsored by GIA

“Shell Auranova” is the next generation of the brand’s bridal line, featuring half-bezel engagement rings with bold and fluid designs.


Boucheron and Pomellato performed well in an otherwise bleak quarter for Kering amid struggles at Gucci.

Designer Deborah Meyers created her birds from oxidized sterling silver, rose-cut diamond eyes, and Akoya Keshi pearl feathers.

Six new retail businesses were selected for the 2025 program, which began in January.

The company said it expects sightholders to remain “cautious” with their purchasing due to all the unknowns around the U.S. tariffs.

Sponsored by the Gemological Institute of America

Simon Wolf shares why the time was right to open a new office here, what he looks for in a retail partner, and why he loves U.S. consumers.

A third-generation jeweler, Ginsberg worked at his family’s store, Ginsberg Jewelers, from 1948 until his retirement in 2019.

The company failed to file its quarterly reports in a timely manner.

The organization also announced its board of directors.

Charms may be tiny but with their small size comes endless layering possibilities, from bracelets to necklaces and earrings.

Located in Valenza, the now 355,000-square-foot facility includes a new jewelry school that’s open to the public, Scuola Bulgari.

A platinum Zenith-powered Daytona commissioned in the late ‘90s will headline Sotheby’s Important Watches sale in Geneva next month.

The basketball stars wear men’s jewelry from the “Curb Chain” collection.

The Signet Jewelers-owned retailer wants to encourage younger shoppers to wear fine jewelry every day, not just on special occasions.

The 21 pieces, all from a private collector, will be offered at its Magnificent Jewels auction next month.

Lilian Raji answers a question from a reader who is looking to grow her jewelry business but has a limited marketing budget.

GCAL by Sarine created the new role to sharpen the company’s focus on strategic partnerships and scalable expansion.

The Indiana jeweler has acquired Scottsdale Fine Jewelers in Scottsdale, Arizona.

“Cartier: Design, Craft, and Legacy” opened earlier this month at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Van Cott Jewelers in Vestal, New York, is hosting a going-out-of-business sale.

Industry veteran Samantha Larson has held leadership roles at Borsheims, McTeigue & McClelland, Stuller, and Long’s Jewelers.
The two organizations will hold the educational event together this fall in Mississippi.