CollectionsOct 10, 2025
Count Down to the Holidays With Astrid & Miyu’s Advent CalendarsThe trio of Advent calendars include a version with 18-karat gold and lab-grown diamond jewelry in a red lacquer jewelry box.
EditorsAug 13, 2015
Pocket full of poesies, please
If there are three things I know the National Jeweler editorial team likes, it’s jewelry, animals and socializing (preferably when there is food available.)
We’re also into charitable causes, especially those that help women in need, and on Tuesday night we found ourselves at New York’s historic Tavern on the Green, celebrating all of these things in honor of designer Monica Rich Kosann’s new charity program, “Monica Cares.”
For the program, Kosann has partnered with three charitable organizations and designed six new poesy ring necklaces (popular in the 15th through 17th centuries, these rings have a short inscription on the inside of the band), with two necklaces devoted to each charity. A minimum of 50 percent of each sale of a necklace will be donated to the correlating organization.
The first partnership is with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to eradicating breast cancer in our lifetime. Kosann has created two “Strength” poesy ring necklaces for this cause, available in sterling silver and 18-karat rose gold.
The Strength poesy ring necklaces; $575 of the $1,150 purchase price of the 18-karat rose gold piece will be donated to the BCRF, and $72.50 of the $145 purchase price of the silver necklace will be given to the organization. Both rings are set with pink sapphires and have “Strength” engraved on the inside of the band.
Kosann also has teamed up with the North Shore Animal League America, the world’s largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization. The “Unconditional Love” poesy ring necklaces created for this cause are available in 18-karat yellow gold and sterling silver, and also are stamped with a little paw print.
The Unconditional Love poesy ring necklaces; inscribed on the inside is “Unconditional Love.” For the 18-karat yellow gold necklace, $702.50 of the $1,405 purchase price will be donated to the North Shore Animal League, and for the silver piece, $87.75 of the $135 purchase price will be donated.
There’s also Win, another nonprofit agency that serves 10,000 homeless women and their children in New York City every year. Kosann’s “Hope Love Win” poesy ring necklaces for this organization are available in 18-karat yellow gold and sterling silver.
For the Hope Love Win poesy necklaces, $557.50 of the $1,115 purchase price of the 18-karat yellow gold piece will benefit Win, as well as $84.50 of the $130 purchase price of the silver necklace.
Not pictured in this blog, but available, is only the 18-karat rose gold rings (no chain) from each line.
For the Strength ring,
$425 of the $850 purchase price of the ring being donated to the BCRF. Sales of the 18-karat yellow gold Unconditional Love ring give $492.50 of the $985 purchase price to the North Shore Animal League, and $347.50 of the $695 purchase price of the “Hope Love Win” ring will benefit Win.
Check out all of the jewelry on Monica Rich Kosann’s website.
Check out all of the jewelry on Monica Rich Kosann’s website.
More on Editors
The Latest
CollectionsOct 10, 2025
Piece of the Week: Marla Aaron’s ‘Nymphenburg Lock’Created in collaboration with Nymphenburg Porcelain, the lock is part of a four-piece collection that took two years to bring to fruition.
MajorsOct 10, 2025
Frederick Goldman Names New VP of SalesJewelry industry veteran Alisa Bunger has taken on the role.
Brought to you by
JA New York Fall Is Right Around the CornerThe upcoming show provides savvy retailers with the opportunity to stock their cases with best sellers in advance of the holiday season.
SourcingOct 09, 2025
Feriel Zerouki Is Leaving De Beers The company and industry leader’s two-decade tenure with De Beers will come to a close at the end of the month.
Weekly QuizOct 09, 2025
This Week’s QuizTest your jewelry news knowledge by answering these questions.
AuctionsOct 09, 2025
This Fabergé Egg Could Crack $27M At Auction“The Winter Egg” set the world auction record for a Fabergé piece twice at previous Christie’s sales.
MajorsOct 09, 2025
Sy Kessler Buying Watch Batteries as Silver Hits Record High The company will pay 1.5x silver’s current spot price for each pound of silver oxide batteries submitted.
CollectionsOct 09, 2025
Katkim Launches First Men’s CollectionThe line includes a “Shadow” series crafted exclusively for the new men’s offering and reimagined styles from the brand’s core collections.
SourcingOct 09, 2025
Gemfields’ Mini Mixed-Quality Ruby Auction Garners $11MThe rough on offer was recovered from a newer area at the Montepuez mine.
SourcingOct 08, 2025
In ‘Storied Diamond,’ Jared Jewelers Is Emphasizing the Journey The retailer’s new collection of engagement rings and fashion jewelry is set with natural diamonds that are traceable via blockchain.
CollectionsOct 08, 2025
Emily P. Wheeler Shifts Into Neutral for Latest ‘Ombré’ CollectionThe champagne colorway in her newest “Ombré” collection combines white and trendy brown diamonds, a departure from her usual vibrant hues.
CollectionsOct 08, 2025
Tsuba Designs Inspire Monica Rich Kosann’s New CharmsKosann partnered with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, to create a set of necklaces inspired by the artwork on samurai sword handguards.
CrimeOct 07, 2025
Men Who Posed as Utility Workers Found Guilty in Jeweler’s MurderCarlos Jose Hernandez and Joshua Zuazo face life in prison for the October 2024 murder of 72-year-old Detroit-area jeweler Hussein Murray.
CollectionsOct 07, 2025
Jessica McCormack Looks to Sea Spirits for ‘Tempest’ CollectionThe brand’s first high jewelry collection, “Tempest” plays with movement while calling to mind the folklore of the sea.
SourcingOct 07, 2025
Columbia Gem House Announces ‘Opals for Outback Heroes’ FundraiserProceeds from its jewelry raffle will go to a volunteer-run fire and rescue group in the Lightning Ridge area of New South Wales, Australia.
MajorsOct 07, 2025
Stuller Names Its S.E.R.V.E Stars for 2025Stuller said the recipients embody the company’s core values, which include community participation and personal and professional growth.
WatchesOct 06, 2025
This Fall, Citizen’s Forecast Calls for RainCitizen’s new “Rainell” women’s watch has a raindrop-shaped case and is available with a silver-, gold-, purple-, or green-colored dial.
AuctionsOct 06, 2025
The ‘Rolex That Made Rolex’ Heads to Auction at Sotheby’s The “Mercedes Gleitze Rolex Oyster,” named for the British endurance swimmer who made it famous, will go up for sale next month.
GradingOct 06, 2025
GIA India Names Former De Beers Exec as New Managing DirectorAmit Pratihari was previously the managing director of De Beers India and Forevermark India.
SourcingOct 06, 2025
SoCal 24 Karat Club Integrates Into Diamond Club West CoastMembers of the Jewelers 24 Karat Club of Southern California will gain access to expanded services, resources, and connections, DCWC said.
TrendsOct 03, 2025
Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco Tie the Knot Wearing Diamonds, White MetalsGomez’s jewelry included Tiffany & Co. drop-style earrings while Blanco stacked diamonds from Jacob & Co. on his wrist.
GradingOct 03, 2025
Grading Lab HRD Antwerp Names New CEODiamond industry banking veteran Paul De Wachter will take on the role in January 2026.
TrendsOct 03, 2025
Piece of the Week: Kallati’s Pink Sapphire RingTaylor Swift flaunts an Elizabeth Taylor-esque gemstone in promo for her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”
CollectionsOct 02, 2025
Boucheron Debuts Cuffs Crafted With 3D-Printed SandIts “Quantre Sand” capsule was made using a 3D sand printing technique borrowed from the automotive and aeronautics industries.
CrimeOct 02, 2025
$1M in Jewelry Stolen in Northern California Smash and Grab Four individuals have been charged in the “takeover-style” robbery of Heller Jewelers last month, and additional charges are expected.
MajorsOct 02, 2025
Neil Lane Jewelry Exhibition Coming to Toledo Museum of Art“Radiance and Reverie” will showcase more than 150 jewels from Lane’s personal collection by Tiffany & Co., Cartier, and more.
