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Week in Photos – October 17, 2016
The Gemological Institute of America discussed two large lab-grown diamonds recently examined in Hong Kong and a number of industry events came to a close.
It’s been an active week for industry events and shows, with the Jewelers International Showcase (JIS) show wrapping up in Miami and WatchTime magazine holding its luxury watch event in New York.
Meanwhile, retail stepped into the spotlight as National Jeweler released the results of its latest surveys (done in conjunction with Jewelers of America) about diamond fashion jewelry sales and ethical sourcing, a number of majors reported on their holiday hiring plans, and one retailer celebrating 40 years detailed how it is doing good for the community.
See it all and more in The Week in Photos.
Frederique Constant sponsored the Variety Power of Women event in Los Angeles on Oct. 14, which brought together a group of Hollywood’s most philanthropic women who were selected as “Lifetime Impact Honorees.” The watch brand donated Ladies Automatic Heart Beat Timepieces to each of the honoree’s charities for auction.
Luxury watch event WatchTime New York wrapped up at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall, welcoming more than 800 attendees and 20 luxury watch and watch accessories brand exhibitors at the two-day event.
Jewelers of America announced that it will launch another consumer sweepstakes next month, this time giving away ammolite jewelry to raise awareness about the multi-colored gemstone.
The latest “3 Pieces” blog featured innovative Danish designer Sophie Bille Brahe talking about the inspiration behind her jewelry.
National Jeweler shared the results of its latest Produce Pulse and Business Pulse surveys, done in conjunction with Jewelers of America, about diamond fashion jewelry sales and ethical sourcing.
The Jewelers International Showcase (JIS) event in Miami ran from Oct. 14 to 17 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, featuring a number of upgrades including new pavilions, a redesigned show floor, new digital enhancements and exhibitor recommendations programs, among others.
Trollbeads announced that it has named Robin Aagaard, the oldest son of brand founders Lise and Peter Aagaard, as the new president and CEO for the North American market.
The Gemological Institute of America recently examined two large lab-grown diamonds, one of which represents a “significant milestone” in diamond growing. In a follow-up blog, the lab’s Tom Moses spoke with National Jeweler about the reasons behind the more general color and clarity grades the lab assigns to synthetic stones.
Aimée.Aimer, an up-and-coming Parisian brand with a global inspiration, was the focus of this month’s “One to Watch” feature.
The American Gem Society announced another keynote speaker for its 2017 Conclave--boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard, who joins comedian Jay Leno in the event’s lineup.
Denver’s Hyde Park Jewelers is commemorating 40 years of being in business with 40 contributions to various philanthropic organizations.
National Jeweler’s roundup of major retailers’ holiday hiring plans found that many will add about the same amount of seasonal employees as last year, but will relegate more of them to e-commerce-related positions.
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