Shame on you if you're reading this column. Pick the ball back up, put that shoulder down, and get back in the store! As Black Friday draws to a close, marked by tired feet, aching lower backs and waning powers...

In August, Businessweek.com kicked off its second annual search for the best young entrepreneurs in the United States, and after receiving nominations from hundreds of readers for their favorite promising ventures, the site has narrowed the list down to 25...

Michelle Graff

A diamond may be forever, but love and marriage sure isn’t. With an estimated 50 percent of all marriages ending in divorce, a new Web site, "I Do, Now I Don't" is looking to capitalize on this more cynical side...

Michelle Graff

My mind has already moved on to next week's turkey dinner, making it a bit hard to concentrate on anything else. Lucky for me, jewelry designers showed a multitude of new offerings this week to distract me from my distraction....

Michelle Graff

We all know that fashion trends are cyclical, and jewelry fads are no exception. Who hasn't dipped into her mother's or grandmother's jewelry box in recent seasons to pluck a brooch or a strand of pearls that had suddenly fallen...

Michelle Graff

When the edit team at National Jeweler was trying to select a style icon for the cover of our 100th anniversary issue we knew that just another pretty face wouldn’t do. There were, it seemed, almost too many recognizable faces...

Michelle Graff

Rapper Nas gave a shout-out to Blood Diamond and announced he has a song on the soundtrack of the forthcoming Leo DiCaprio film. As reported by Eurweb, he was being interviewed about his upcoming album "Hip Hop Is Dead" by...

Michelle Graff

Welcome to National Jeweler's new site, the National Jeweler Network. We've worked on the project for quite some time, and it's all about giving you more of the information you need, more efficiently. If you're like most, you've probably received...

What a week! I feel like I spent more time looking at jewelry and watches than writing about them, not that I'm complaining. Retailers may have holidays on the brain, but jewelry designers have already moved on to spring. Wendy...

Michelle Graff

A colleague forwarded this amusing Miss Manners item about the proper etiquette when it comes to a diamond ring self-purchase. The advice-seeker, who is in a relationship with no plans for marriage, wonders if buying a diamond right-hand ring for...

Michelle Graff

While there's been plenty of chatter about Blood Diamond, and it only seems to be increasing as the Dec. 8 release date looms, I think the diamond industry should keep in mind the success of another film that shares both...

Michelle Graff

I have the best job. I saw a ton of interesting jewelry and watches this week from designers such as the Geneva Watch Co., Alex and Ani, and Temple St. Clair. But these two pieces stood out from the rest:...

Michelle Graff

What will they think of next? Shirt-manufacturing firm Bogosse has created a shirt designed specifically for watch enthusiasts, with a swatch of fabric cut out at the cuff to to show off a timepiece. The idea has a certain creativity,...

Michelle Graff

The big, bright, brash and brilliant among the U.S. diamond trade feted two of their finest Saturday night. The event was truly gala, held at Cipriani's new location on Wall Street, an astonishingly cavernous and opulent venue. Honored were Jacques...

During lockdown last year, the Italian-born designer turned to her childhood for inspiration for a collection centered on the meaning of true love.

Michelle Graff

A percentage of proceeds from the “Angel Wing Collection” will go to a children’s hospital.

Ashley Davis

Brittany Lewis and Caleb Wood were appointed as chief marketing officer and chief operating officer, respectively.

Brecken Branstrator

The company sells fine jewelry and luxury products solely through messaging apps and is eyeing the North American market.

Michelle Graff

For your next in-store event, why not pair wine with gems? Here’s how Bonhams did it.

Ashley Davis