You can’t talk about the Kentucky Derby without mentioning the hats and other fashions seen every year at the “Run for the Roses.” Attendees of the iconic horse race sport outfits blending Southern charm with contemporary trends—and turned up a notch. Women’s headwear at the Derby ranges from broad-brimmed hats adorned with flowers and feathers to elaborate fascinators with a whimsical touch. These statement headpieces set the tone for the rest of their ensemble, be it a vibrant, bold-patterned dress or classic pastels. Men, too, embrace dapper Derby dressing: Boater hats, seersucker suit ..read more

At this point, it feels almost futile to write about yet another new social media app, no matter how buzzy it may be. We’ve been through numerous over the past couple of years—Clubhouse, BeReal, Lapse, Lemon8—none of which is still taking up much space on our phones. But the next big thing has to come along sooner or later—and stick—so we readily consume any news of a potentially popular app. The latest such offering is AirChat, which is being described as a combination of Twitter and Clubhouse, and focuses on speaking rather than typing. Think of it like sending a voice message—users speak in ..read more

Last week, the U.K.’s Advertising Standards Agency (ASA), in response to a complaint from the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), ruled that U.K. lab-grown diamond brand Skydiamond must change the language in its advertising, which has described its products as “mined from the sky.” “None of its ads included an explicit qualification that Skydiamonds were synthetic, laboratory-created, or similar,” the ASA said in its ruling. “Consumers could go through the entire process of buying a Skydiamond, from homepage to completion of the purchase, without any explicit mention that the diamond was synthetic ..read more

Love Ring, Tomfoolery London’s annual showcase of alternative engagement and wedding jewelry by some of the globe’s most creative designers, kicks off April 20 at the retailer’s gallery in Muswell Hill. Running through June 22, this year’s Love Ring brings a theme of vibrant colors, most noticeably shades of green. “Vivid emeralds feature more heavily this year, with exclusives from Ruth Tomlinson and Brooke Gregson,” says Tomfoolery owner Laura Kay. “Overall, there’s a focused love for technique and design individuality. “Previous events have changed so dramatically each year. Last year was s ..read more

The official start of the 2024 Venice Biennale may be two days away, but festivities are already underway at the Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal. There, any of the thousands of art lovers in town for the Biennale can kick off their adventures at “Jewelry by Sculptors and Painters,” a selling exhibition showcasing more than 40 jewels by contemporary artists and jewelry designers. Curated and hosted by the London-based gallery Elisabetta Cipriani Wearable Art. the exhibition features recent and historical works by Giampaolo Babetto, Sophia Vari, Enrico Castellani, Jannis Kounellis, Giulio Paolini ..read more

A handful of designers and brands offer what I consider my bucket-list jewelry—pieces that I simply must get into my collection before I kick the, well, you know. And Boochier is one of them. Every piece from the brand, which was established in 2019 by designer Melinda Zeman, appeals to my affection for the ’90s, recalling the best parts of growing up in that decade. Boochier’s Nostalgia collection, with its chunky bubble letters that might be at home on a varsity jacket, is irresistible. I dream of procuring letters that don’t even hold sentimental value. Damn, I want the whole alphabet. But ..read more

Madeleine Albright (pictured), secretary of state during the Clinton administration, was so well known for her “strategic” use of jewelry, particularly brooches, that she wrote a book about it, Read My Pins: Stories From a Diplomat’s Jewel Box. Now some of those power pins and statement stones are headed to auction, with Freeman’s | Hindman set to host The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright sale on May 7 and 8. Albright passed away in March 2022. Patriotic leopard brooch/pendant with diamonds, rubies, and sapphires, estimate $2,000–$3,000 “Madeleine Albright’s name and ..read more

The new Pomellato Bal Harbour boutique is meant to immerse clients in the visual and tactile world of the brand and bring some of the Italian house’s savoir faire to the sunny shores of Miami. Pomellato’s second-floor store inside Bal Harbour Shops, at 9700 Collins Ave., offers a sophisticated ambience with “an exuberant and very Milanese feel,” says Pomellato president Nathalie Diamantis. This is the company’s first store in South Florida, though Pomellato jewelry has been sold by other area retailers. The brand also has U.S. retail locations in New York, Chicago, and Beverly Hills. “Pomellat ..read more

Stuller Publishes Two New Catalogs Stuller has announced the release of its 2024–2025 catalogs on lab-grown diamond jewelry and mountings. “Lab-grown diamond jewelry has brought excitement and opportunity for consumers,” said Emily Graffagnino, executive director of merchandising for Stuller, in a statement. “This catalog is our first comprehensive look into our assortment of lab-grown fine jewelry, bridal, findings, and loose diamond options.” More than 1,500 jewelry items and 650 loose lab-grown diamond options are featured in the catalog, with flexible styles for enhanced customiz ..read more

TikTok, Instagram, and X tend to dominate the news about social media (and users’ attention) these days, but if a new Cartier initiative is any indication, Snapchat still has a horse in the race. Celebrating 100 years of its Trinity collection, Cartier has partnered with Snapchat on an exclusive AR (augmented reality) lens that allows users to try on a Trinity ring. “With a few simple taps, the Cartier Trinity ring lens lets you discover the collection, try on the classic Trinity ring, and shop wherever, whenever,” it says on Snap’s blog. “Our new ring try-on technology, coupled with ray traci ..read more