Sotheby’s Frank Everett Puts the Auction Market in Perspective

Reinhold Jewelers: The Power of Relationships

July marks the halfway point of the year and there’s no better way to celebrate than by inviting retailers onto a podcast and asking them about their holiday plans. Mildred Marcano Abrams and Yael Reinhold of Reinhold Jewelers in Puerto Rico joined My Next Question this month to talk about the upcoming holiday season, the challenges of doing business in Puerto Rico, and how they are carrying on the legacy of the store’s founder, Marie-Helene Morrow. Hosts Amanda Gizzi and Michelle Graff also chatted about the robbery at the Lalique museum in France, the ongoing debate over the best way(s) to address the bench jeweler crisis, and their summer jewelry staples. The Jewelry Box of Questions made another appearance, yielding questions on the never-ending chatter over lab-grown diamonds, the jewelry trend they wish would go away, and summer as a season—yay or nay? Tune in to find out what our hosts had to say. Chapters: (00:00) Intro (08:25) Jewelry Never Sleeps (23:40) My Next Question with Johnny Nelson (46:05) Facets of Fun The views shared on this podcast do not represent the views of National Jeweler and Jewelers of America.  Hosts: Amanda Gizzi and Michelle Graff  Guests: Mildred Marcano Abrams and Yael Reinhold   Executive Producer: Molly Fallon  Sponsor: Dharm International

Las Vegas 2026: Trends, Traffic, Broken Bathrooms

Couture’s Michelle Orman joins our sleep-deprived hosts for a post-Jewelry Market Week roundup of everything they heard, saw, and experienced at the shows.  Michelle O. shares her perspective on the strength of this year’s Couture Design Atelier and discusses how they kept the winner of the 2026 Cindy Edelstein Award, Beth Anne Bonanno, a secret for so long.   Amanda talks about the jewelry trends spotted at both Couture and JCK Las Vegas while Michelle debunks a rumor about the water-main break at the Venetian and Amanda makes a shocking admission about her least favorite style.   To end the episode, Amanda and Michelle once again open the Jewelry Box of Questions to reveal their Vegas habits, share picks for standout piece and collection, and engage in a little step count competition.     The views shared on this podcast do not represent the views of National Jeweler and Jewelers of America.   Chapters: (00:00) Intro (07:21) Jewelry Never Sleeps (19:20) My Next Question with Michelle Orman (31:41) Facets of Fun Hosts: Amanda Gizzi and Michelle Graff   Guest: Michelle Orman    Executive Producer: Molly Fallon   Sponsor: Dharm International

Sotheby’s Frank Everett Puts the Auction Market in Perspective

Frank Everett, Sotheby’s Vice Chairman, Jewelry Americas joined the podcast and he corrects Michelle misperceptions about the auction market, talks about what intrigues trophy hunters of the auction world, why the value of provenance decreases over time, and he unveils his opinion on the best piece of jewelry that’s come up for auction over the past five years. “We all love a jewelry mystery,” Frank says and the conversation continues with which spinels are always the favorite at auction, explaining the Mellow Blue’s seemingly disappointing return to auction, and the “Devil Wears Prada 2” star he always gets mistaken for. Amanda and Michelle also dip back into the Jewelry Box of Questions to share hot takes on lab-grown diamonds and answer the question: what is the worst gemstone? The views shared on this podcast do not represent the views of National Jeweler and Jewelers of America.  Chapters: (00:00) Intro (05:27) Jewelry Never Sleeps (16:41) My Next Question with Frank Everett (43:09) Facets of FunHosts: Amanda Gizzi and Michelle Graff  Guest: Frank Everett   Executive Producer: Molly Fallon  Sponsor: Dharm International

The Natural Diamond Dilemma

Sally Morrison, natural diamonds lead for De Beers in the U.S., and Julius Klein Vice President Mark Klein join the podcast to talk about April’s birthstone—the diamond. Sally sat down virtually with hosts Amanda Gizzi and Michelle Graff to break down how De Beers landed on the concept of “Desert Diamonds” for its latest beacon, and how the “Kardashian-ing” of the culture contributed to the rise of lab-grown diamonds. Mark, meanwhile, discussed his affinity for fancy shapes, gave us his best guess on the shape and color of the world’s most famous engagement ring, and revealed whether or not he’s a Swiftie. The jewelry industry news covered in this episode included: a preview of National Jeweler’s upcoming State of the Majors issue, and an analysis of Signet Jeweler’s latest moves. Amanda gave an update on what JA has been up to Washington, D.C. and shocked Michelle by sharing her strong dislike for this resurgent jewelry trend. The views shared on this podcast do not represent the views of National Jeweler and Jewelers of America. Chapters: (00:00) Intro (02:13) Jewelry Never Sleeps (11:36) My Next Question with Sally Morrison (26:36) My Next Question with Mark Klein (42:38) Facets of Fun Hosts: Amanda Gizzi and Michelle Graff Guests: Sally Morrison, De Beers Group, and Mark Klein, Julius Klein Executive Producer: Molly Fallon Sponsor: Dharm International

An Interview With Jewelry Designer Johnny Nelson

Johnny Nelson, winner of the first David Yurman Gem Awards Grant, joins the podcast to discuss his family’s impact on his career path, how he got started, what he thinks about when designing jewelry, and what his future plans are now that he’s won the grant.The jewelry industry headlines covered in this episode include: how a devasting double murder has reignited conversations on store safety procedures, jewelry stores celebrating 100 years in business, the latest on the De Beers sale, and engagement ring trends that have us questioning “vintage.” Chapters: (00:00) Intro (03:16) Jewelry Never Sleeps (26:08) My Next Question with Johnny Nelson (50:09) Facets of Fun The views shared on this podcast do not represent the views of National Jeweler and Jewelers of America.Hosts: Amanda Gizzi and Michelle GraffGuest: Johnny NelsonExecutive Producer: Molly FallonSponsor: Dharm International