Sherry Smith unpacks independent retailers’ January performance and gives tips for navigating the slow-growth year ahead.
H. Stern to unveil new collection, campaign
The new Genesis line will be featured in the advertising campaign, which stars models including Bar Refaeli and was created to commemorate the brand’s 70th anniversary.
New York--Brazilian jewelry brand H. Stern is marking its 70th anniversary with a new collection and advertising campaign, both launching this month.
The new collection is called Genesis and is made up of rings, earrings, bracelets and pendants crafted in 18-karat yellow and “noble” gold--the brand’s own champagne-hued alloy--with cognac diamonds.
Pieces in the line range from $2,900 to $47,000 and will be carried at H. Stern branded stores, with some of the collection also at Saks Fifth Avenue. (H. Stern wholesales to Neiman Marcus and a few independent retailers as well, but these retailers won’t be carrying Genesis.)
H. Stern opened a pop-up boutique in New York’s SoHo neighborhood earlier this year while its flagship location was closed for renovations. The pop-up store stayed open through July and offered a number of the brand’s collections.
The ad campaign, meanwhile, will feature Brazilian models Caroline Trentini and Caroline Ribeiro and Israel’s Bar Refaeli, all of whom have previously modeled for H. Stern, wearing Genesis jewelry.
H. Stern has been promoting the campaign on social media and it will run in print, but details on where the ads will run or if they will also be digital are still to come, a representative for the brand told National Jeweler.
The Latest

From how to get an invoice paid to getting merchandise returned, JVC’s Sara Yood answers some complex questions.

The Italian jewelry company appointed Matteo Cuelli to the newly created role.

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

The manufacturer said the changes are designed to improve speed, reliability, innovation, and service.


President Trump said he has reached a trade deal with India, which, when made official, will bring relief to the country’s diamond industry.

The designer’s latest collection takes inspiration from her classic designs, reimagining the motifs in new forms.

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

The watchmaker moved its U.S. headquarters to a space it said fosters creativity and forward-thinking solutions in Jersey City, New Jersey.

The company also announced a new partnership with GemGuide and the pending launch of an education-focused membership program.

IGI is buying the colored gemstone grading laboratory through IGI USA, and AGL will continue to operate as its own brand.

The Texas jeweler said its team is “incredibly resilient” and thanked its community for showing support.

From cool-toned metal to ring stacks, Associate Editor Natalie Francisco highlights the jewelry trends she spotted at the Grammy Awards.

The medals feature a split-texture design highlighting the fact that the 2026 Olympics are taking place in two different cities.

From tech platforms to candy companies, here’s how some of the highest-ranking brands earned their spot on the list.

The “Khol” ring, our Piece of the Week, transforms the traditional Indian Khol drum into playful jewelry through hand-carved lapis.

The catalog includes more than 100 styles of stock, pre-printed, and custom tags and labels, as well as bar code technology products.

The chocolatier is bringing back its chocolate-inspired locket, offering sets of two to celebrate “perfect pairs.”

The top lot of the year was a 1930s Cartier tiara owned by Nancy, Viscountess Astor, which sold for $1.2 million in London last summer.

Any gemstones on Stuller.com that were sourced by an AGTA vendor member will now bear the association’s logo.

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.

In his new column, Smith advises playing to your successor's strengths and resisting the urge to become a backseat driver.

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.

























