2022

G is for GRAND as in the GRAND finale celebration for Gem X NYC this year. Last night, we gathered in the Upper East to fête the new publication, B is for Bulgari by Marion Fasel and Lynn Yaeger.

Rise and shine jewelry friends… to a day of Magnificent Jewels. The auction is today, and we can’t wait to see where these treasures go.

Tonight felt like something out of a dream. When the clock struck 6, we were transported intoPalazzo Prounis, an enchanting miniature house of jewels created by Jean Prounis and @casa_mazarrasa.

We’ve adored jewelry set with coins for a long time – think Bulgari Moneti collection or Hemmerle’s 1893 Deutsche Mark earrings – but how often do we look behind the jewels to the coins themselves?

Diwali is a word that brings a big smile to our faces,” said Alak Vasa, Founder of @elementstruffles. That it did. In an early celebration of the Festival of Lights, Gem X NYC visited the @jewelryedit pop up shop at 485 Park Ave for a Diwali night that combined two favorite things – chocolates and jewels

A final toast to 2023 in NYC we spent an elegant evening with Carrie and Matthew Imberman of @kentshire. Tucked in a private salon between the holiday lights and displays on @bergdorfs 7th floor, we gathered around the beautifully lit cases of antique and estate jewelry and gazed over the precious jewels and festive costume jewelry.

On most days, jewelry phenom Vishal Kothari is seen within the baroque interiors of the Royal Opera House in Mumbai, where his private atelier, VAK Jewels, is found.

Gem X members in London were treated to an incredible double jewelry feature at The Design Museum. The afternoon began with a lecture by Van Cleef & Arpels Patrimony & Exhibition Director Lise Macdonald and Art Historian at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts Gislain Aucremanne about the intricately intertwined histories of ballet and jewelry.

Friday night was the cherry – or should we say the pearl ⚪️ on top of our week. We cannot thank @carolinebroadhead, @fwj__studio, @lincheungjewellery, @melaniegeorgacopoulos and @militsimaria enough for opening the doors of @season.s.z.n to walk us privately through their new exhibition “Pearl.”

Yesterday, we stepped out of the urban jungle into a jewel studded forest at David Webb. “Into the Woods” is the first in-house exhibition by the iconic American jeweler, celebrating the influence of nature on its jewels.

If fall is about beautiful colors, the jewels we saw at Heritage Auction in NYC this week were a perfect celebration. This beautiful diamond bracelet came with a dream jewelry story.

Last evening, Gem X NYC was invited inside the beautiful new Madison Ave atelier. We saw some stunning jewels made of seashells, wood, coral, jade, turquoise, and more.

Yesterday, a group of curious gem wanderlusts got to meet the gentleman lapidary, Justin Prim. In town from Bangkok on a yearlong trip around the world, Justin and his wife Victoria (also a lapidary) gave us a peek into their gem cutting secrets.

In our eyes, the dinosaurs and blue whale had nothing on the glittering Gem Hall at @amnh. Last week, a curious group of Gem X’ers arrived after hours to see the treasures that lay inside.

Found us a perfect throne while wandering the exquisite @tiffanyandco exhibition at the London Saatchi gallery. Open until August 19, “Vision & Virtuosity” brings 400 treasures out of the Tiffany & Co archives to tell a 185 year story of the storied jewelry house.

It was our first time at TEFAF Maastricht, and it was also her debut. “Her” refers to a very special sapphire and diamond necklace made of 59 exceptional sapphires, which transforms into a pendant, bracelet, brooch, earrings and bracelet, for any number of dazzling looks.

For many jewelry lovers, the Gilded Age holds a lot of appeal. Tomorrow, join us as we stroll back in time through this glitzy period of New York City with esteemed NYC tour guide and historian, @keithyorkcity.

This morning, we arrived an hour before the official opening to take in some glorious and magnificent jewels. We had a chance to bond with a juicy ruby sautoir (which detaches into 4 matching bracelets), delicious jewels by JAR, a Cartier emerald stunner and a diamond Van Cleef diamond necklace that moved like fabric.

Yesterday, on the perfectly sunny Sunday we ventured with @elietopofficial to @stormkingartcenter. After a most delicious pique-nique, we hopped on bicycles to explore the 500-acre outdoor art park in upstate NY.

Last week, a group of lucky Gem X’ers joined Head of Jewelry @kristian.spofforth for a personal tour of “Power & Image: Royal & Aristocratic Tiaras.” We were dazzled by the 40 tiaras, some on view to the public for the first time ever.

It was a royal night to remember. Last weekend, a group of lucky Gem X members donned their favorite jewels and joined guests from over 46 nations at Versailles Palace for @thervball.