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On ear: drop earrings in 18k
yellow gold with baby akoya
pearls and diamonds, Baggins,
213-624-2277,
www.bagginspearls.com;
star-and-chain studs in 14k
yellow gold with diamonds,
Midas Chain, 201-244-1150,
www.midaschain.com
On neck: top down, necklace
in 14k yellow gold with white
freshwater pearls, Imperial
Pearl, 401-223-4171,
www.imperialpearl.com;
drop necklace in 18k yellow
gold with baby akoya pearls
and diamonds and Nestle
baby akoya pearl necklace
with an 18k yellow gold clasp,
www.bagginspearls.com
In hair: three pairs of hoops
in 14k yellow gold with white
freshwater pearls, imperial-
pearl.com; pair of hoops in
18k yellow gold with baby
akoya pearls and diamonds,
www.bagginspearls.com
As jewelers usher in a new and hopefully prosperous year,
six industry professionals reflect on the last half of 2019 and
how 2020 is shaping up. Learn what some are expecting to
play bigger roles in business, and the themes and issues with
which you should get better acquainted.
Hot Topics 2020
Six jewelry authorities weigh in on trending matters
in the new year.
By Jennifer Heebner (part-time staffer for CPAA)
23
www.thejewelrybook.com
Photography by Jack Deutsch,
www.jackdeutsch.com.
Clothing stylist Amit Gajwani,
www.amitgajwani.com.
Hair and makeup by Robert
Huitron for Art & Style NYC,
www.artandstylenyc.com.
Model Ella Petrushko for
Next Models,
www.nextmanagement.com.