Episode 39: Live with Arman Suciyan On the Living Tradition of Master Artisanship in Jewelry. Jeweler Arman Suciyan began his training under two jewelry masters in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, part of a 555 year history in Turkey and tradition that encompasses diverse trades including miniature wax carving , sadekar (goldsmith) , kalemkar (engraver), cameo, lapidary, bejeweling, antique granulation, Turkish style (alaturka mıhlama) diamond setting (rose cut diamond setting) and alafranga stone (European style) setting. We will discuss Arman’s role as a product of this unique aspect of Turkish ..read more

Episode 38: Live with Jean-Christophe Bedos on the Business of High Jewelry. One of the most important historic developments in high jewelry has been the rise of the luxury conglomerates and their ownership of formerly independent maisons, such as Richemont with Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier and Buccellati, LVMH with Bulgari and now Tiffany and Co., Kering with Boucheron and on. Jean-Christophe Bedos has been the President and CEO of Cartier France, the global President and CEO of Boucheron and now President and CEO of Maison Birks, and thus has had a unique view of the massive changes and g ..read more

Episode 37: Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia, jewelry designer, gemologist, former SVP of Sotheby’s jewelry and author of the new book, "Once Upon a Diamond” joins us to discuss the fabulous jewels featured in the book, in the context of key historic motifs that continue to influence jewelry design. We look at personal family photos of the Grand Duchess Vladimir (Dimitri’s great-great grandmother), Dimitri’s grandmother Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark and of his mother, Princess Maria Pia of Savoy, among others. We pair watercolors from the Grand Duchess Elena’s jewelry appraisal with Prince D ..read more

Episode 36: Live with Melanie Grant on Female Power and the Art of Jewelry. In her first book Coveted: Art and Innovation in High Jewelry, released November 11th in the United States, author, journalist and luxury editor Melanie Grant addresses the ways in which jewelry can be classified as art, as well as signifiers of gender roles and female empowerment. We discuss key pieces featured in the book in the context of concepts such as the connection between jewelry purchasing and “the rise of women in today’s society.” We look at how the use of materials and symbolism affects the view of jewelry ..read more

Episode 35: Kings of Emeralds with Mehul and Keshav Durlabhji. Imagine a family business where your great grandfather purchased the entire wartime emerald production of Colombia in 1946, an economic move so significant that it made the cover of the New York Times. In addition, the Durlabhjis had exclusivity for Sandawana emerald mine production from 1957-1965, virtually determining the top of the emerald market worldwide, as well as leading major gemology and charitable efforts to this day. We examine the finest emerald collection from around the world and hear firsthand accounts from Mehul an ..read more

Epsiode 34: Applying principles of art collecting to high jewelry. Lisa Anderson, Art Advisor, Curator and Founder, @BlackBritishArt, joins us to explore how the principles used to build a contemporary art collection can be applied to collecting jewelry as art. We discuss how to balance emerging, mid-career and established artists (and jewelers), as well as how she approaches her curation of emerging artists for exhibitions and fairs, such as the Venice Biennale and Art Basel and how this information can be used to build or add to a jewelry curation as well. Artists discussed (some participati ..read more

Episode 33: Live with Matt Berman, Creative Director, Branding Advisor, Author and Book Designer. We are all experiencing huge changes in the ways we communicate about and present jewelry online as well as in magazines and books. Creative Director, Branding Advisor, Author and Book Designer Matt Berman has seen it all, from major magazines to crafting the launch of George Magazine with JFK Jr. to creating the design for Town and Country Editor Stellene Vollandes’ new book Jewels That Made History: 101 Stones, Myths, and Legends. We discuss Matt’s fascinating background and review his work in t ..read more

Episode 32: Oysters Three Ways, Pearls Five Ways with Chef Victoria Blamey. Did you know that virtually any mollusk can produce a pearl? Can you think of any other creature that is used in haute cuisine, high jewelry and in couture? Explore how we eat and adorn ourselves with pearls (and oysters, clams and mussels) as renowned Chef Victoria Blamey demonstrates three dishes using oysters and we show and discuss the types of pearls that are produced by conch, mussels and quahog as well as by Oysters. Join us to see how “Blamey loads her dishes with more excitement than you will find in other new ..read more

Episode 31: Sustainability Versus Ethics in High Jewelry and A Perspective on Nuances of Auctions in the Gulf Region with Sophie Stevens, Deputy Director, Jewelry Specialist, Sotheby’s Dubai. Sophie joins us to discuss the confusion in terms like sustainable versus ethical in jewelry, and to highlight her experiences with auctions and living in Dubai. This is a unique opportunity to discuss some of the exciting and very positive developments across the region from the perceptive of auctions, which of course recirculate existing works. We take viewer questions throughout. Interested listeners c ..read more

Episode 30: Appraising Royal Jewelry with Helen Molesworth. Gemologist, Historian and Gem Necromancer Helen Molesworth join us to discuss insider stories from her experiences in the great auction houses as to how they go about evaluating jewels with historic significance and provenance. How was Princess Margaret’s collection valued and what was surprising along the way? Ask Helen! We take viewer questions throughout. Interested listeners can also view additional imagery at the Beekman New York instagram @beekmannewyork as well as to view the full interview at the Beekman New York Fine Jewelry ..read more