The Jewelry District

Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates talk to Jade Trau, founder of her eponymous brand. She shares her experience growing up as a fifth-generation diamantaire who traveled the world sourcing diamonds for her grandfather’s business, and how her perspective shifted after the birth of her twins. She explains how she formed her own point of view in jewelry design and the moment in her career when she actually started to see herself as a designer. Get her reaction to gold prices, lab-grown diamonds, and s

Jade Trau Guests on 'The Jewelry District'

Rob Bates and Victoria Gomelsky talk about the CIBJO centenary conference in Vicenza, Italy and the organization’s decision to adopt the term synthetic when referring to lab-grown diamonds. They also discuss a trend Victoria has been tracking that’s bigger than the latest styles people are wearing: the growing cultural impact jewelry is having. Experts from renowned museums and other major cultural institutions shared their thoughts with her on this phenomenon. The hosts comment on another burge

Rob Bates and Victoria Gomelsky talk to Sara Beth Brown Prendeville, president of Brown & Co. Jewelers. Sara Beth shares her experience in the jewelry and watch industry—from childhood afternoons spent in her family’s jewelry store in lieu of daycare to bringing her knowledge from Shreve & Co. in San Francisco and Breitling in New York to her family’s store. Learn how she grew into her current role of president, the mix they keep stocked in both store locations, plus, get her hot take on lab-gro

Sara Beth Brown Prendeville Guests on 'The Jewelry District'

Hosts Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates talk about Victoria’s experience going to Watch Week Aspen for the first time. She shares how the annual gathering started, how it has grown, and the culture of watch collectors and watch makers coming together. Rob talks about Signet’s latest executive appointments and their backgrounds. The hosts take a step back to think about what this type of news from a big industry player means for JCK’s audience and what they can take away from it. Rob closes with up