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L’écume des Jours: A Promenade Among Water Lilies And Music 

Reading Time: 7 minutes Key takeaways • Czapek & Cie announced the Promenade L’Écume des Jours, a 38mm steel watch limited to 18 pieces and inspired by Boris Vian’s famous novel. • The intricate dial combines layered blue enamel, mother-of-pearl, and jade with design motifs honoring the novel’s pianocktail and water lily. • The timepiece is powered by the in-house automatic Caliber SXH5.1 movement featuring a platinum micro-rotor and a 60-hour power reserve. Since its introduction in 2024, the Promenade collection has occupied Czapek’s most intimate register: a dress watch built for reflection rather than show, where the dial becomes a canvas for storytelling.  With L’Écume des Jours, that canvas turns for the first time toward literature, borrowing its name, imagery and spirit from one of the most singular novels in the French language.  Boris Vian, An Improbable Engineer  Boris Vian (1920 to 1959) remains one of postwa...

Texas Jewelers Association Invites Retailers to Its 120th Anniversary Convention in Austin

Reading Time: 3 minutes Key takeaways • The Texas Jewelers Association will celebrate its 120th Anniversary Convention on October 10–11, 2026, at the Austin Marriott South. • The weekend program includes social events, networking in the TJA Discovery Room, and educational presentations covering diamonds, gemstones, hiring, and exploration. • Retailers, vendors, and jewelry professionals from across the country are invited to attend and connect. The Texas Jewelers Association will celebrate 120 years of service to the jewelry industry during its 2026 Convention, October 10–11 at the Austin Marriott South in Austin, Texas. Retail jewelers and industry professionals from Texas and across the country are invited to join a weekend centered on education, connection and camaraderie. The convention begins Saturday, October 10, with the TJA Shoot Out at The Range at Austin. The friendly competition is open to jewelers and their guests, with prizes awarded for first, s...

NYCJAOS Returns For Its Autumn Edition, November 19 – 22,2026 

Reading Time: 4 minutes Key takeaways • The NYC Jewelry, Antique, & Object Show (NYCJAOS) returns for its Autumn edition from November 19 to 22, 2026, at the Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC. • The four-day event features around 175 antique galleries and luxury object makers, offering general admission for $20 and VIP preview access for $75. • Hosted by KIL Promotions, the show capitalizes on strong consumer demand for pre-owned luxury watches, vintage jewelry, and rare art objects. (NEW YORK, NY) –  The NYC Jewelry, Antique, & Object Show (NYCJAOS), hosted by KIL Promotions, is completing its fourth year with its beloved Autumn edition from Thursday, November 19 to Sunday, November 22, 2026 at the Metropolitan Pavilion (125 West 18 th Street) in Chelsea. The four-day show is perfectly timed for holiday shopping and will feature approximately 175 antique galleries, jewelry designers, and luxury object makers. Thursday (Nov 19 th ) will serve as a special VI...

JIS Fall 2026 Returns To Miami Beach With Essential Holiday Sourcing, On-Trend Talks And New Exhibitors

Reading Time: 6 minutes Key takeaways • JIS Fall 2026 will take place October 16–19 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, featuring over 600 exhibitors for holiday inventory sourcing. • The event offers educational On-Trend Talks, networking events, interactive activations, and access to first-time exhibitors. • Registration is currently open, with a $25 fee applying starting October 1. (MIAMI BEACH, FLA.) – JIS Fall 2026 returns to the Miami Beach Convention Center, October 16-19, 2026, as an essential sourcing destination for jewelry retailers making critical final inventory decisions ahead of the holiday selling season. With access to more than 600 exhibitors, immediate at-show delivery and future-order buying, retailers can fill inventory gaps, replenish proven sellers and secure trend-driven merchandise before peak demand. Strategically timed ahead of the busiest retail period of the year, JIS Fall brings independent retailers, multi-store operators, and b...

The Plumb Club And Jewelers Vigilance Committee Form Strategic Alliance

Reading Time: 5 minutes Key takeaways • The Plumb Club and the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) formed a strategic alliance to promote ethical business practices, compliance, and education in the jewelry trade. • The Plumb Club will join JVC’s government advocacy efforts, including working with the Federal Trade Commission and regulatory bodies. • The partnership aims to enhance industry-wide engagement, protect consumer confidence, and provide education and legal tools to jewelry professionals. (NEW YORK) – The Plumb Club and the Jewelers Vigilance Committee are pleased to announce the formation of a strategic alliance designed to further the vision of both organizations to promote ethical business practices, industry education and compliance throughout the trade.  The alliance brings together two powerful organizations with a shared industry commitment to ensuring the highest standards of business practice. Both associations also share a ce...

Bromberg & Co. Names Marlin “Brian” Hood President 

Reading Time: 3 minutes Key takeaways • Bromberg & Co. appointed 20-year company veteran Marlin “Brian” Hood as president, succeeding the late Ricky Bromberg. • Hood will lead the sixth-generation business alongside 40-year vice president Kathryn C. “Kitty” Lovelady and the Bromberg family board members. • A complete renovation of the retailer’s Mountain Brook store is currently underway, with completion scheduled for fall 2027. (BIRMINGHAM, ALA.) – Bromberg & Co., Alabama’s oldest retailer, announced the appointment of Marlin “Brian” Hood, a 20-year company veteran and manager of its Mountain Brook store, as president, succeeding the late Ricky Bromberg. Hood will lead the company alongside longtime vice president Kathryn C. “Kitty” Lovelady, who has been with Bromberg & Co. for 40 years.  Hood and Lovelady will work closely with the Bromberg family, whose members remain active on the board of directors, ensuring continuity for the ...

What’s the Secret to 100 Years?: David Douglas Diamonds’ Legacy

Reading Time: 36 minutes What does it take to build a jewelry business that lasts for generations while creating the freedom to explore the world and make a difference along the way? In this episode of the Pearls of Wisdom Jewelry Podcast, Guy Pineda and Elesa Dillon welcome back Doug Meadows of David Douglas Diamonds in Marietta, Georgia, for an inspiring conversation about family, business, succession, entrepreneurship, and giving back. Doug returns to the podcast nearly three years after his first appearance, sharing how business at David Douglas Diamonds has continued to thrive and how his family’s remarkable jewelry legacy is approaching 100 years. His grandfather started in Detroit in 1926 as a diamond setter and manufacturer before adapting the business through changing economic times. Today, Doug is not only focused on growing his jewelry business but also on creating opportunities for others. His travels throughout Africa have led to meaningful projects, inclu...