Rough Cut

Join us - Emili Vesilind and Alain Simic - for a chat with the talented, gorgeous, chic, and frankly... genuinely fun and interesting Christina Caruso! Christina, can we be friends? Can we do things together in public? Can we be beautiful together in Cafes and mock others? This is a very useful episode description. Enjoy! German Bold Italic Follow us @rough_cut_podcast For more Christina: Her icon...

Slavoj Žižek thinks we are living in the end times; this podcast is proof he's right. Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with no guests, just us, talking shit. You're welcome! Follow us @rough_cut_podcast For more JB: @j_b_j_o_n_e_s For more Alain: @alainsimic + www.alainsimic.com

Join us - Amy Elliott and Alain Simic - for a chat with the talented, brilliant, lovely, and way out of our league, Tanya Dukes! Did I mention she won a Gem Award? That too. Why she sowed up to this dog and pony show is anyone's guess, but we are glad she did! Enjoy! Follow us @rough_cut_podcast For more Tanya: @tanyadukes + www.tanyadukes.com For more Amy: @aelliott718 + www.amyelliottcreative.co...

Join us - Emili Vesilind and Alain Simic - for a chat with the one and only Katerina Perez, editor, jewelry influencer extraordinaire, lover of all things sparkly, and hair icon. We talk about Dostoyevsky, of course. Follow us @rough_cut_podcast For more Katerina: Her iconic IG + Her Amazing Site. For more Emili: @emilivesilind + www.emilivesilind.com For more Alain: @alainsimic + www.alainsimic.c...

What happens in Vegas will definitely be re-told for an audience by Alain on Rough Cut! Join us - JB Jones, Alain Simic, Amy Elliott, and Emili Vesilind - for a chat... about I'm not sure exactly what. I do know we said we'd link so many things for you and If JB is feeling generous, they'll appear below. Spoiler alert, she's rarely feeling generous. Follow us @rough_cut_podcast For more Amy: @aell...

But is it camp? Susan Sontag may beg to differ. Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with Alison Chemla of Alison Lou. We talk Kitsch, miniatures, and, of course, Emratas's viral divorce rings. Enjoy! Follow us @rough_cut_podcast For more Alison: @alisonlou + www.alisonlou.com For more JB: @j_b_j_o_n_e_s For more Alain: @alainsimic + www.alainsimic.com

But is it penis envy? A question best left to pappa Freud. Join us - Emili Vesilind and Alain Simic - for a chat with Gem Award Nominated designer Marie Lichtenberg! She's not just talented, funny, charming, beautiful, and self-possessed... she's also on our show. Enjoy! Follow us @rough_cut_podcast For more Marie: @marie.lichtenberg + https://marielichtenberg.com/ For more Emili: @emilivesilind +...

What fresh hell is this? Oh, it's just Rough Cut back and bigger than ever! Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with our brand new and esteemed Co-Hosts and Co-Producers, Amy Elliott and Emili Vesilind! That's right, we are changing the format with help from these two incredibly talented, respected, and brilliant journalists who probably have better things to do, and who are most certa...

Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with the talented and lovely Lisette Scott of Jam + Rico ! We talk about how Lisette launched her business, how she manages success, how she plans and scales her growth and how she's taking over the world via mega-stores Target and Claire's ... You know, no big deal! Shop Jam+Rico Here ! Shop the Claire's Collab Here ! Follow Jam + Rico on the Social...

Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with the incredibly sharp, witty, and delightful Tiffany Stevens, ESQ. CEO and General Counsel of Jewelers Vigilance Committee aka JVC! Oh, she is major and has a degree... or several! We talk rules and regulations, Russian diamond sanctions, and how you, as jewelers, need to take time to do the right thing... Or go to prison like JB! Jk. For all res...

Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with jeweler, artist, object maker, and all-around creative Everett Hoffman. We chat about contemporary jewelry, academia, the art world, and more on this episode of Rough Cut! Follow Everett on IG and see more of his work here ! Please support us on Patreon and unlock exclusive content and episodes: patreon.com Follow us @rough_cut_podcast Also @nyc...

Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with Nicole Kopelman of Nicole Rose Jewelry! We talk the Real Housewives who are obsessed with her jewelry, building a successful online business, family business, utilizing social media and, of course, we talk natural and lab grown diamonds yet again. Nicole is a tremendous talent and we are in awe of what she's built, so don't miss out! Follow Nico...

Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with Nicholas Hyatt, Editor of the NYC Jewelry Week blog Future Heirloom and Founder of Ping Pong Ring , about everything we think is HOT or NOT! Only wrong opinions are welcome on this one. Please support us on Patreon and unlock exclusive content and episodes: patreon.com Follow us @rough_cut_podcast Also @nycjewelryweek + www.nycjewelryweek.com Fo...

Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with the breathtakingly beautiful and talented Ukrainian-born Alyona Kiperman of Nomis Jewelry . We spend time talking business during wartime, success, and innovation in design, all while enjoying her wickedly dry sense of humor. Listen to this one, kittens; she's the next big thing in jewelry. We encourage you to donate to Alyona's favorite charity...

Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with Viviana Langhoff , Jewelry designer, owner of Chicago-based Adornment + Theory , and all-around wonder woman! We talk about representation, the importance of community, and getting on with success. Check out everything Viviana on the gram: @adornmentandtheory + @vivianalanghoffdesigns Please support us on Patreon and unlock exclusive content and...

You better get into it today, kittens, because we are joined by Phillips Nazro of Fixer Advisory , who will guide us as we delve deep into the cool waters of all things legal that you, as designers, NEED to know! Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat about copyright law, filing for trademarks, the joys of suing and getting sued and much more! You should never take our advice, but do list...

Oh Honey... Oh Honey... You're not ready for the one and only Malyia McNaughton to turn it the way she does on this episode of Rough Cut! Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with this goddess! We talk business realness, the state of black designers in the industry and Malyia's incredible ability to seize opportunity in all the right ways. Support us on Patreon and unlock exclusive cont...

Season 2 of Rough Cut is heating up and we are hustling to bring you next level guests! Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with JCK Contributing Editor, GEM Award nominee for Media Excellence, and no-nonsense HBIC, Amy Elliott! We talk Diamonds, what young designers need to know and everyones favorite topic, gripes! Learn more about everything WE do at http://nycjewelryweek.com Follow...

We are calling on you, America, and the world, in this episode of Rough Cut! Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with NYC Jewelry Week Co-Founder Bella Neyman, all about Jewelry Week, and why you need to be part of it! Learn more about everything WE do at http://nycjewelryweek.com Follow us on IG @nycjewelryweek + www.nycjewelryweek.com Follow Bella Neyman on the socials . For Alain's...

WE ARE BACK BABY! In this, our first episode of season two of Rough Cut, our hosts - JB Jones and Alain Simic - Talk about the hustle, the struggle and all feels. If you, or someone you know, is struggling with depression call 1-800-662-4357 for free, confidential support. Learn more about everything WE do at http://nycjewelryweek.com Follow us on IG @nycjewelryweek + www.nycjewelryweek.com For Al...

WE ARE BACK! Not quite, but almost! Just one more week before we return with Season 2, but in the meantime, enjoy these bloopers and outtakes from Season 1! In this episode of Rough Cut, our hosts - JB Jones and Alain Simic - Make fools of themselves by airing their dirty laundry in the form of this reel of cut content. Enjoy! Learn more about everything we do at http://nycjewelryweek.com Follow u...

In this episode of Rough Cut, our hosts - JB Jones and Alain Simic - during the VERY LAST episode of Rough Cut... Season One. We answer your questions and have ourselves a good old-fashioned Kiki. Rough Cut will return for Season Two in March 2023, and we'll drip-drop little bonuses here and there to keep you company while you wait. See you soon, kittens. Thank you for all the love and support. We...

In this episode of Rough Cut, our hosts - JB Jones and Alain Simic - are joined by their Podcast Editor, Andrew Hatcher, who has a very important day job as a financial analyst but finds the time to join this drinking game episode - because who wouldn't? We talk and drink our way into trouble with a convo about the now-infamous Erika Jayne Girardi of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Also, I m...

In this episode of Rough Cut, join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - to talk live from NYC Jewelry Week 2022 Headquarters at Industry City, baby! It's live, it's unedited, and it really bloody ROUGH! Thank you to this episode's sponsor American Fixture . Learn more about everything WE do at http://nycjewelryweek.com Follow us on IG @nycjewelryweek + www.nycjewelryweek.com For Alain's work @alainsimi...

In this episode of Rough Cut, join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - to talk about one of the biggest issues facing the planet, climate change, and the companies trying their best to make a positive impact! We are joined by the extraordinary Emili Vesilind, of the Zing Report and writer for publications like JCK Magazine, Vogue Australia, New York Magazine, The Daily Beast, and the L.A. Times... So...