Episode 182: Playful Luxury, De Beers, Diamond Supply

Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates talk about what Victoria has been up to in her travels, from an artful Hermès event and JIS Fall in Miami Beach to the NouvelleBox showroom opening in Paris and the Patek Phillippe Grand Exhibition in Milan. Meanwhile, Rob has been steeped in the mixed up world of the diamond industry, attending the recent De Beers and Botswana events in New York, tracking the history behind the key players in the pending De Beers sale, and examining the impact of mine closures and falling supply. The hosts cap their conversation with a look at what a holiday gift might run you at the jewelry counter and some trends to expect. Title sponsor: De Beers (adiamondisforever.com)