Rachel Levy

Wildlike blends piercing culture with luxury minimalist jewelry

Wildlike turns piercing into a luxury styling system, pairing sterile technique with fine jewelry designed to live in the ear every day.

May 31, 2026·5 min read

Minimalist jewelry gets bolder, everyday pieces lead 2026 trends

Minimalism is getting sharper, not quieter: the best 2026 pieces are the ones that finish a white tee, knit or blazer in one clean, considered move.

May 31, 2026·6 min read

Vintage-inspired jewelry drives 2026 layering and storytelling sales strategies

Vintage-inspired stacks are winning because they feel personal, not generic. Retailers say the pieces that tell a story are the ones still moving.

May 31, 2026·5 min read

Couture names third Belonging cohort, The Iridescence, for 2026 showcase

Couture’s third Belonging cohort, The Iridescence, took salon 634 at Wynn Las Vegas, putting seven BIPOC designers at the center of the show’s storytelling push.

Semi-mount wedding rings spotlight customizable bridal designs, judges praise fluid styles

Semi-mount bridal rings kept personalization under $5,000, with judges praising Zeghani’s fluid pear-shape design for its simple, contemporary line.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker celebrate anniversary with skeleton rings

Matching gold skeleton signet rings turned Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s fourth anniversary into a gothic love story, with initials, engraving and a nod to their wedding special.

Investment

Botswana pushes destination diamonds as De Beers ownership talks advance

Botswana used JCK Las Vegas to sell origin as value, while De Beers ownership talks raised the stakes for supply, leverage, and the retail story.

Investment

GJEPC joins Natural Diamond Council under Luanda Accord framework

India’s diamond trade has moved from polishing the world’s stones to helping fund how natural diamonds are sold, as GJEPC became the first industry group to join the NDC under the Luanda Accord.

Forbes previews 50 standout jewels heading to Couture Las Vegas

Couture’s preview table points to a gold story built on clean geometry, warm metal, and buyer-ready polish. The 50 jewels hint at how designers are balancing spectacle with sellability.

May 31, 2026·8 min read

Mejuri leans into silver and gold vermeil as confidence softens

Mejuri’s fastest-selling Puzzle line now spans sterling silver, gold vermeil and stones, a sign that shoppers are still buying, but at lower price points.

Couture Show spotlights vintage jewelry alongside contemporary names

Couture’s Las Vegas floor shows vintage, vintage-inspired, and contemporary jewelry in one frame, and gives collectors a sharper way to tell them apart.

May 31, 2026·4 min read

Cultus Artem’s River of Heaven necklace turns diamonds into a folktale

Salt-and-pepper diamonds and Tahitian pearls gave Cultus Artem’s River of Heaven necklace a celestial mood that felt more intimate than flashy.

Pandora’s Essence drop brings sculptural summer jewelry for all-day wear

Essence turns Pandora’s summer jewelry into a real daily rotation, with sculptural pearls, easy layers and rings that work far beyond beach dressing.

May 31, 2026·5 min read

Cultus Artem debuts pearl and diamond necklace at Couture, inspired by the Milky Way

Cultus Artem turned Tahitian pearls into structural punctuation at Couture, where its 39-carat River of Heaven necklace signaled a darker pearl market.

Guides

Birthstone pendants gain appeal as shoppers seek accessible gold necklaces

Birthstone pendants are the rare gold necklaces that feel personal, easy and polished at once. The best versions balance charm size, chain weight and length with real everyday wearability.

May 31, 2026·6 min read

Investment

Christie’s to auction Claudia Cardinale’s Bulgari Serpenti and jewels

Claudia Cardinale’s jewels put birthstone collecting in high relief, with Bulgari Serpenti, ruby, sapphire and emerald pieces poised to test the power of provenance.

Statement launches Portrait Joailliers with Violette Serrat collaboration

Statement’s first Portrait Joaillier paired Violette Serrat’s bold identity with yellow gold, black ebony and a 14K sautoir priced at 3,200 euros.

Couture Show spotlights yellow-gold layering and fine jewelry in Las Vegas

Yellow gold and layered chains define Couture’s 2026 message: jewelry is becoming more intentional, more edited and noticeably bolder.

May 30, 2026·4 min read

Guides

Custom jewelry sales, why half-down deposits and VIP service matter

Half-down deposits are where custom work stops being romantic and starts being bankable. The smartest bridal businesses pair that policy with rehearsed service that steadies couples and lifts margins.

May 30, 2026·6 min read