Episodes

Episode 4: Guest Joe Thompson In This Episode In the latest installment of “The Jewelry District,” you’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates recap the summer news, including the first Jewelers of America Convention and an inside look at how the JCK 150th Anniversary issue is shaping up. You’ll also hear Rob and Vic interview Joe Thompson of Hodinkee on how he got his start at JCK in the 1970s, and the memories he has of the people he worked with during that...

Episode 4: Guest Joe Thompson In This Episode In the latest installment of “The Jewelry District,” you’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates recap the summer news, including the first Jewelers of America Convention and an inside look at how the JCK 150th Anniversary issue is shaping up. You’ll also hear Rob and Vic interview Joe Thompson of Hodinkee on how he got his start at JCK in the 1970s, and the memories he has of the people he worked with during that...

In This Episode In the latest installment of “The Jewelry District,” you’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates recap their favorite moments from JCK Las Vegas and the highlights of its grand return to the Sands Expo. You’ll also hear several interview snippets that Rob and Victoria captured live from the show floor, with Jennifer Dawes, Roger Kadet, Eddie Le Vian, Charles Stanley, Iris Van der Veken, and more. Show Notes 00:49 Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bat...

In This Episode In the latest installment of “The Jewelry District,” you’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates recap their favorite moments from JCK Las Vegas and the highlights of its grand return to the Sands Expo. You’ll also hear several interview snippets that Rob and Victoria captured live from the show floor, with Jennifer Dawes, Roger Kadet, Eddie Le Vian, Charles Stanley, Iris Van der Veken, and more. Show Notes 00:49 Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bat...

In This Episode In the latest installment of “The Jewelry District,” you’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates recap their favorite moments from JCK Las Vegas and the highlights of its grand return to the Sands Expo. You’ll also hear several interview snippets that Rob and Victoria captured live from the show floor, with Jennifer Dawes, Roger Kadet, Eddie Le Vian, Charles Stanley, Iris Van der Veken, and more. Show Notes 00:49 Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bat...

Bonus Episode of the Jewelry District In This Episode In this bonus episode, you'll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates share in some pre-show excitement for JCK Las Vegas with Yancy Weinrich, Senior Vice President at Reed. Yancy recounts how she got her start in the jewelry business, her memories from her first JCK Las Vegas show, and how much it has grown since. The team remembers what was so wonderful about the old Sands and teases what's new, improved, a...

Bonus Episode of the Jewelry District In This Episode In this bonus episode, you'll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates share in some pre-show excitement for JCK Las Vegas with Yancy Weinrich, Senior Vice President at Reed. Yancy recounts how she got her start in the jewelry business, her memories from her first JCK Las Vegas show, and how much it has grown since. The team remembers what was so wonderful about the old Sands and teases what's new, improved, a...

Bonus Episode of the Jewelry District In This Episode In this bonus episode, you'll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates share in some pre-show excitement for JCK Las Vegas with Yancy Weinrich, Senior Vice President at Reed. Yancy recounts how she got her start in the jewelry business, her memories from her first JCK Las Vegas show, and how much it has grown since. The team remembers what was so wonderful about the old Sands and teases what's new, improved, a...

In This Episode In the latest installment of “The Jewelry District,” you’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates discuss the gender discrimination and harassment allegations at Signet Jewelers. Victoria covers how watch retailers are embracing the secondhand market. You’ll also hear a Weird Story of the Week about a jeweler/fan of Elon Musk who has a surprising issue with his Tesla! Rob and Victoria interview gem dealer Joe Menzie about his history in the indu...

In This Episode In the latest installment of “The Jewelry District,” you’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates discuss the gender discrimination and harassment allegations at Signet Jewelers. Victoria covers how watch retailers are embracing the secondhand market. You’ll also hear a Weird Story of the Week about a jeweler/fan of Elon Musk who has a surprising issue with his Tesla! Rob and Victoria interview gem dealer Joe Menzie about his history in the indu...

In This Episode In the latest installment of “The Jewelry District,” you’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates discuss the gender discrimination and harassment allegations at Signet Jewelers. Victoria covers how watch retailers are embracing the secondhand market. You’ll also hear a Weird Story of the Week about a jeweler/fan of Elon Musk who has a surprising issue with his Tesla! Rob and Victoria interview gem dealer Joe Menzie about his history in the indu...

March Edition on the Jewelry District, Episode One In This Episode In the March installment of JCK‘s new podcast, “The Jewelry District,” you’ll hear JCK senior editor Emili Vesilind talk about major jewelry moments at the Oscars and trends on the Fashion Week runways. News director Rob Bates covers the recent financial and legal troubles of retail-veteran Samuels Jewelers. You’ll also hear a Weird Story of the Week about a dental assistant-turned-jewel thief! Rob interviews diamond analyst B...

March Edition on the Jewelry District, Episode One In This Episode In the March installment of JCK‘s new podcast, “The Jewelry District,” you’ll hear JCK senior editor Emili Vesilind talk about major jewelry moments at the Oscars and trends on the Fashion Week runways. News director Rob Bates covers the recent financial and legal troubles of retail-veteran Samuels Jewelers. You’ll also hear a Weird Story of the Week about a dental assistant-turned-jewel thief! Rob interviews diamond analyst B...

March Edition on the Jewelry District, Episode One In This Episode In the March installment of JCK‘s new podcast, “The Jewelry District,” you’ll hear JCK senior editor Emili Vesilind talk about major jewelry moments at the Oscars and trends on the Fashion Week runways. News director Rob Bates covers the recent financial and legal troubles of retail-veteran Samuels Jewelers. You’ll also hear a Weird Story of the Week about a dental assistant-turned-jewel thief! Rob interviews diamond analyst B...

0:35 Melissa Rose Bernardo shares a 140-year-old article from the archives of JCK Magazine on lab-grown gems. 4:25 Rob Bates and Emili Vesilind discuss holiday jewelry sales. 9:10 Rob and Emili discuss lab-grown diamond sales and the future of lab-grown. 22:06 Emili’s Golden Globe jewelry fashion report. 25:40 Emili covers the new year fashion trend “maximalism.” 34:05 Rob tells the "Weird Jewelry Story of the Week 39:37 Rob interviews diamond analyst Paul Zimnisky about lab-grown diamonds...

0:35 Melissa Rose Bernardo shares a 140-year-old article from the archives of JCK Magazine on lab-grown gems. 4:25 Rob Bates and Emili Vesilind discuss holiday jewelry sales. 9:10 Rob and Emili discuss lab-grown diamond sales and the future of lab-grown. 22:06 Emili’s Golden Globe jewelry fashion report. 25:40 Emili covers the new year fashion trend “maximalism.” 34:05 Rob tells the "Weird Jewelry Story of the Week 39:37 Rob interviews diamond analyst Paul Zimnisky about lab-grown diamonds...

0:35 Melissa Rose Bernardo shares a 140-year-old article from the archives of JCK Magazine on lab-grown gems. 4:25 Rob Bates and Emili Vesilind discuss holiday jewelry sales. 9:10 Rob and Emili discuss lab-grown diamond sales and the future of lab-grown. 22:06 Emili’s Golden Globe jewelry fashion report. 25:40 Emili covers the new year fashion trend “maximalism.” 34:05 Rob tells the "Weird Jewelry Story of the Week 39:37 Rob interviews diamond analyst Paul Zimnisky about lab-grown diamonds...