COUTURE 2026: The Fine Jewelry Industry's defining Event. where art & passion converge.
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Each year, designers, reps, marketing teams, agencies, buyers, and retailers alike gather to celebrate and preview new collections that The artists of the fine jewelry world have created.
The excitement and preparation for this five-day event begin months in advance, and the anticipation leading up to the show is pure excitement and exhilaration.
The best way to sum up what COUTURE is? Well, to me, it's the fine jewelry industry's Fashion Week and Oscars combined.
nancy and dakota of Buddha Mama & the Adeler Family of jorge adeler
Couture 2026: You have an entire ballroom filled with some of the best designers in the world all anxious, eager, and ready to share their new work with the industry.
This is true art: handmade, one-of-a-kind pieces that go beyond imagination. Aisle after aisle and salon after salon, each designer brings you into a snapshot of their own unique and creative world.
On the other hand, you also have an awards ceremony honoring the best in multiple categories throughout the show. It's loads of fun and a complete emotional rollercoaster, especially when people you work closely with are nominated or honored. This year, one of my dearest friends and one of my designers were, so it was incredibly special and important for us all to be together.
jennifer of Leigh maxwell & baha of baharra
Never in my working life which began at the age of 15 (now at 47) have I experienced so much energy within one event. The salons are bustling with color, exuberance, laughter, and excitement. each collection groundbreaking and pushing the limits of wearable art as we know it.
The feeling of community and support is unlike anything else and a reason i am so proud to be apart of this world. Artists supporting one another. Reps and designers sharing their mutual passions. Retailers and creatives absorbing and cherishing every moment together. This year, the vibration was just right.
From each of my buying appointments with my insanely talented artists to the new connections forged throughout the week, it just kept getting better. The amount of out-of-the-box creativity these artists dream up is truly unbelievable. Every collection offered something unexpected, inspiring, and beautifully executed.
meredith young & sweta and jonna of goshwara
follow along on instagram and keep up to date with the gilded journal where I'll be sharing some of my absolute favorite pieces from the show, along with photos and stories featuring the incredible artists that I have the privilege of representing.
The takeaway?
You do not want to miss what I'm bringing in for the upcoming season.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I believe I have some of the best fine jewelry designers in the world. And at this year's COUTURE, they did not disappoint.
Stay tuned for all the remarkable creations from my exceptional designers, i'll be bringing to LVXVRIA world soon!
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