Pietra Communications

11/15/2025

Today’s the day! BagelFest Weekend officially kicks off.

We’re so excited to feature the very first BagelFest Growth Lab today, spotlighting rising bakelpreneurs from across the U.S. and Canada. From small-batch tastings to a live Q&A with the Bread Bakers Guild of America, this incubator-style event is all about sharing knowledge, celebrating craft, and supporting the next generation of bagel makers.

After comes the BagelFest Inner Circle Industry Mixer, bringing together bakery owners, food founders, culinary creatives, media, and industry pros shaping the future of the world’s most beloved carb. Community, collaboration, and conversation...all under one roof.

These two events mark a major milestone for BagelFest: creating a professional pillar dedicated to growth, visibility, and connection within the bagel ecosystem.

We can’t wait to welcome everyone today, and we’ll see you tomorrow at Citi Field for the full public festival! 🗽❤️🥯

Read the full press release here: ⬇️
https://www.pietracommunications.com/portfolio/bagelfest-launches-growth-lab-announces-judges/

11/14/2025

Behind the scenes schmeared with excitement this morning 🎥🥯 Filming with Pix 11 New York Living to spread the word about New York BagelFest!

From early call times to camera-ready carb loading, we’re rolling out the dough and giving NYC a taste of what’s rising at Citi Field this Sunday. The energy? On a roll. The vibes? Fully toasted. And the festival? It’s shaping up to be our biggest, boldest, bagel-licious year yet.

See you Sunday, bagel lovers! 🥯

11/14/2025

Such a fun morning filming with PIX11 New York Living today as we get ready for the biggest, boldest BagelFest yet at Citi Field!

From global competitors to NYC legends, the ultimate bagel celebration is coming to New York this Sunday, and it was amazing to share a sneak peek on TV. Huge thank you to the PIX11 team for having us and helping spread the bagel love across the city. 🗽✨

See you all on Sunday at Citi Field! 🥯❤️

View here: https://lnkd.in/essxQrv7

BagelFest founder Sam Silverman visits New York Living to give a preview of the event, happening on Sunday at Citi Field.

11/13/2025

Rebecca Rau Jewels is featured in the latest print edition of Fashion Manuscript

Her debut collection, THEN & NOW, is a breathtaking dialogue between centuries, transforming artifacts from 1200 BC to 1880 AD into wearable art. This feature beautifully captures Rebecca's vision: bridging millennia, merging antiquity with modernity, and crafting jewels that honor memory and reinvention.

If you’d like to attend the launch or tour the collection in person, you can register to see it during NYC Jewelry Week, November 20th–22nd.

Read the article here: https://issuu.com/mannpublicationsmagazines/docs/fm_november_december_full/46

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11/13/2025

Bagel lovers, there is only one place to be this weekend.

Thank you, Time Out New York, for featuring BagelFest 2025 at Citi Field.

We’re gearing up for the biggest, boldest, bagel-packed year yet, from global competitors to the ultimate NYC cream cheese showdown. See you Sunday!

Read more: https://www.timeout.com/newyork/things-to-do/bagelfest

11/07/2025

Bagel lovers, this one’s for you. amNY just featured the return of New York BagelFest, coming back to Citi Field on Nov. 16 for its sixth year!

Join over 2,000 bagel enthusiasts for a full day of taste-testing, entertainment, and voting for the “Best Bagel” among 25+ top makers from NYC and around the world, from local icons like Ess-a-Bagel and Utopia Bagels to international favorites like Bagel Belly (Denmark) and Si Si Bagels (Spain).

🎟️ Tickets start at $69.
📍 Citi Field | Nov. 16 | 9AM–4PM

Read more on amNY ➡️ https://www.amny.com/lifestyle/eat-and-drink/bagelfest-return-citi-field-nov-16/

11/03/2025

“The Hidden Cost of Gold: Miners, Mercury and a Path to Sustainability” by Olga Gonzalez, CEO of Pietra Communications, offers a deep dive into how 10–15 million artisanal miners worldwide are affected by mercury use, and how innovators, activists, and the luxury industry are helping rewrite the future of gold.

From the Amazon to Ghana to Indonesia, mercury-free mining is no longer just a hope; it’s happening. Fairmined gold. Women-led cooperatives. Shaking tables instead of toxic fumes. Reforestation where rivers once ran poisoned. This is what real change looks like when science, policy, and ethical luxury align.

Proud to spotlight the powerful work of AMATAF miners in Peru, and leaders like Nathalie Kelley, and so many others driving a global shift toward clean gold.

Gold can be beautiful and responsible, and this movement is proving it.

If you're in NYC, we hope to see many of you TONIGHT at the Pure Earth Benefit, where all proceeds support mercury-free mining, reforestation and community training programs around the world.

Read the full article on

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10/31/2025

Rebecca Rau Jewels’ Then & Now collection just made its debut in WWD, and it’s unlike anything in modern fine jewelry:

https://wwd.com/accessories-news/jewelry/rebecca-raus-then-and-now-collection-artifacts-modern-fine-jewelry-1238328178/

A fourth-generation antique dealer, Rebecca transforms genuine artifacts dating from 1200 BC to 1880 AD into one-of-a-kind jewels, honoring their past while giving them new life through colored gemstones, pearls, and precious metals.

From a 1st–2nd century jasper fragment set in 18K gold, to a 13th-century Spanish harness reborn as a tourmaline-and-pearl necklace, each piece blurs the line between museum relic and modern adornment.

First previewed at M.S. Rau in New Orleans, the collection officially launches during NYC Jewelry Week on November 20 at Jill Newhouse Gallery. A rare fusion of antiquity, artistry, and imagination, and a reminder that jewelry is a conversation across centuries.

Drawing upon genuine historical artifacts spanning from 1200 BC to 1880 AD, Then & Now integrates ancient treasures with modern gemstones.

10/31/2025

Behind gold’s timeless beauty lies a complex story of people, rivers, and renewal. Across the globe, artisanal miners are embracing mercury-free methods: reforesting land, protecting communities, and redefining what it means to mine responsibly.

In Olga Gonzalez's latest piece for Observer, she explores how technology, international collaboration, and ethical luxury are transforming the gold industry from the ground up. Featuring insights from Pure Earth, Reciprocity Jewels, Nathalie Kelley, and leaders driving real change.

Read "The Hidden Cost of Gold: Miners, Mercury and a Path to Sustainability” here: https://observer.com/2025/10/eliminating-mercury-gold-mining/

10/26/2025

Actress and activist Nathalie Kelley, known for her roles in Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift, The Vampire Diaries, and The Baker and the Beauty, is using jewelry design to tell a story of sustainability, empowerment, and regeneration.

In collaboration with Peruvian jeweler Andrea José, Nathalie created a one-of-a-kind necklace for Pure Earth’s 2025 Pure Gold Auction, crafted in 18k Fairmined gold from AMATAF, a woman-led network of artisanal miners in the Peruvian Amazon who work mercury-free.

Inspired by her Quechua heritage, the piece features a jaguar pendant set with an Umba sapphire from Anza Gems and recycled yellow sapphires from Perpetuum Jewels, symbolizing the Amazonian sunrise and the resilience of nature.

“Gold doesn’t have to come at the expense of poisoned rivers and lost forests,” Nathalie says. “By supporting miners who lead the way with mercury-free practices, we can transform the industry—and wear jewelry that reflects our values.”

The auction will be held online and at Pure Earth’s Benefit at The Current, New York City, on November 3, 2025, with Nathalie in attendance. Funds raised will support communities working to end mercury pollution and restore ecosystems around the world.

✨ Learn more at and visit pureearth.org

Read the story at: https://www.pietracommunications.com/portfolio/nathalie-kelley-strikes-gold-sustainably/

10/25/2025

Experience timeless British craftsmanship with Rebus, the London jeweller renowned for hand-engraved signet rings, pendants, and cufflinks. Each piece is crafted to order by master artisans, preserving centuries-old skills while creating something deeply personal.

We stopped by the Rebus Annual Trunk Show in New York City, to enjoy an exclusive one-on-one design consultation. Explore their stunning ring collection, discover your style, whether initals or a meaningful symbol, and bring your story to life through bespoke design.

They’re our go-to for custom signet rings—always classic, never out of style.

10/23/2025

On Monday, I had the pleasure of attending the Community for Ethical Jewelry’s Board Retreat, and I absolutely loved meeting so many of these incredible humans in person. You often hear about who’s doing meaningful work in this space, exchange emails, and connect virtually, but there’s nothing quite like that in-person connection when everything finally aligns.

Held the day after the Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference (amazing job organizing, Susan!), the retreat was both refreshing and inspiring. Being surrounded by mission-driven professionals who are actively working toward greater transparency and sustainability in the jewelry trade reminded me why this work matters so much.

Here’s to continued collaboration, shared purpose, and collective impact in building a more ethical future for our industry!