Paul discusses diamond jewelry with the very talented designer and artist Reena Ahluwalia. The two discuss diamond jewelry consumer tastes and trends, how this has changed and the direction it is headed. Reena shares how demographics, culture and value propositions are incorporated into the design process. The two then discuss the growing desire for branded jewelry, the impact of social media and globalization on consumer preferences and the importance of provenance. The conversation is concluded with thoughts on the wider availability man-made diamonds and how this fits into the future of jewelry design.

Hosted by: Paul Zimnisky

Guest: Reena Ahluwalia

Guest plug: www.reenaahluwalia.com

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