Nada Ghazal first began weaving 18-karat gold string and precious stones into jewelry in her Beirut apartment when she was 30 years old.

Drop and stud earrings, colorful cocktail rings and impressive diamond cuffs proved to be the most popular jewelry picks at the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards, which took place Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

It’s a January tradition that members of the jewelry industry flock to New York following the holiday season for a flurry of events.

Michelle Graff

In the fall, the Pantone Color Institute named the hues expected to be prominent in the fashion and design industries this spring.

Jewelry designer and lapidary Pamela Huizenga-Alexander has been involved in the industry since a young age.

Brecken Branstrator

Although the jewelry choices were more subdued at the 56th annual Grammy Awards, which took place Sunday in Los Angeles, gold pieces with brightly colored gemstones were a popular accessory among attending celebrities.

“I have been extremely fortunate to have had so many rewarding years carrying forward the Weber Jewelers tradition,” jeweler Fred Weber said upon his retirement.

Michelle Graff

Mila Kunis joined Gemfields in New York this week to mark the launch of the colored gemstone miner’s second advertising campaign, themed “Beauty by nature.”

Michelle Graff

New York--Mixed metal jewelry was a popular trend at the recent Vicenzaoro show, which took place Jan. 18 to 23 in Vicenza, Italy.

In New York City, the (fashion) shows went on, despite the snow.

Michelle Graff

The idea behind Laurence Bruyninckx’s bridal jewelry is to keep customers coming back for years to come.

Michelle Graff

The Girl Scouts of Nebraska recently paid a visit to Omaha, Neb. retailer Borsheims as part of an arts-based fundraiser for the organization.

Michelle Graff

With a penchant for metallurgy and an attraction to gemstones with the best color saturation, designer Victor Velyan has created a collection of pieces with a very distinct look that he describes as “primitive but sophisticated.”

Brecken Branstrator

Per usual, big and bold diamond pieces were the most-seen jewels adorning celebrities at the 86th Academy Awards held Sunday in Los Angeles.

It was a coast-to-coast kind of week. Saturday, the JA New York Winter show kicked off in Manhattan while Sunday night was the Academy Awards, which is huge for both film and jewelry placement on celebrities.

Michelle Graff

Jewelers of America’s Jewelry Information Center hosted an Editor Preview event on Feb. 28 for members of the press to check out the pieces offered by few of its member brands.

Michelle Graff

Sterling silver jewelry is an affordable and meaningful way for consumers to celebrate graduation, and retailers shouldn’t miss out on the opportunity to help them do so as members of the Class of 2014 don their mortarboards this spring.

Designer Heather Moore, known for her personalized gold jewelry, has introduced new silver pieces for 2014.

The opening of Baselworld in Switzerland, a party at the new International Gem Tower and a press preview at Robert Lee Morris in Manhattan were the buzzing events in the industry this week.

Michelle Graff

Bochic is introducing its new Core collection and additions to its one-of-a-kind line for fall 2014, both of which will feature gemstone-laden pieces.

Brecken Branstrator

Events in the jewelry industry were all over the map this week, including a cocktail reception to launch a jeweler’s partnership with an art museum in Florida, a press preview in New York and a professional athlete stepping out at a Rado store in London.

Michelle Graff

Based in Boulder, Colo., designer Todd Reed is known for his unique and recognizable work with rough diamonds and gold. But he doesn’t stop there in paving a different path.

If there’s one thing we know about the Millennial bridal consumer, it’s the importance of personalization--having a unique piece of jewelry with a story behind it.

A gem-laden Easter egg hunt, a Farimined gold trophy by Chopard and jewelry at the MTV Movie Awards are among the jewelry-related events that happened around the globe this week.

Michelle Graff

Born and raised in Manhattan, Pamela Froman graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York before settling in Paris to design jewelry for top couturier salons.

Brecken Branstrator