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  Day in the Life of Jade Ruzzo

  Creating jewelry that “whispers instead of yells,” designer Jade Ruzzo seeks to showcase the permanence of fine jewelry in her work. After studying at FIT and spending a decade in fashion and...

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  Gem of a Friend: A Nantucket Dinner Party

  Whenever I’m waxing poetic about COUTURE (and let’s face it, I’m always waxing poetic about COUTURE….), one of the things I bring up is that our designers and...

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  The Edit: Under the Sea

  Admittedly, the initial impetus for writing an “ocean-inspired” story stemmed from a personal desire to hit the beach. If I couldn’t make it to the shore myself, I...

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  Brand Spotlight: Hargreaves Stockholm

  Hargreaves Stockholm’s collections showcase the penchant for creating universes in miniature that Master Jeweler, Jemima Hargreaves, developed at a young age, when she would borrow her father’s tools...

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  Brand Spotlight: Lionheart

  Founded by sisters Joy Haugaard and Sarah Mahsa, fine jewelry brand Lionheart creates pieces that forge an immediate connection with the wearer. Designed to be worn daily, their...

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  Brand Spotlight: SWE ME

  Founded by mother/daughter duo, Sweta and Chandni Mehta, SWE ME creates jewelry that allows collectors to express moods and moments through adornment. Born into a family of world-renown...

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  Brand Spotlight: The Gems Project

  When Elizabeth “Beth Anne” Bonanno and Joel Cheatwood, co-founders of luxury brand development agency, The Gems Project, contemplate adding to their already robust roster of designer fine jewelry clients, they take into account a...

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  Trend Report: Ring Around The Collar

  Torques, an ancient necklace style worn by warriors in the distant past, are suddenly everywhere now. At the popular culture end of the spectrum, a torque was the key piece in Dakota Johnson’s minimalist...

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  Introducing Kimberly Straub

  Thank you to everyone who joined us for what we hope was a successful and enriching COUTURE 2025! As those of you who attended this year’s Design Awards already know, our long-time Retailer Liaison,...

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  Winner Spotlight: COUTURE Design Awards 2025

  Each years’ COUTURE Design Awards is judged by a unique panel that includes two members of the press, two retailer, and one designer. This year’s panel of judges included Kat Stokes of Korman Jewelers,...

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