Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart go jewelry shopping
New York Post December 19 2011 Jennifer Lopez and her 24-year-old backup dancer boyfriend Casper Smart did some high-end jewelry shopping this weekend. The two were spotted walking into Polacheck's Jewelers in Los Angeles on Saturday, a shop specializing in bling from brands like ... <http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/jennifer_lopez_and_casper_smart_qtAyptWR3eVWRI97waCA6J>
Kim Kardashian Wins Bids for Elizabeth Taylor Jewelry (Recap) antiMUSIC.com December 18 2011
Many gold jewelry products currently marketed to Vietnamese consumers as Italian imports are in fact Chinese-faked products of dubious gold purity, Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper reported.
Such products have won many consumers over thanks to their sophisticated and attractive designs and their competitive prices, compared with the locally-made counterparts.
However, insiders in the jewelry industry said the products are not made in Italy but are in fact manufactured in China and brought into the country through the informal cross-border trade between Vietnam and China, under fake Italian brands.
“Authentic Italian jewelries are far more costly,” a jewelry maker was quoted by Nguoi Lao Dong as saying.
For fans wishing to show their love of Star Trek, a new line of Star Trek-themed jewelry will help them do so fashionably.
The collection, which became available yesterday and will be sold on Amazon, has been created by jewelry designer Udi Behr and includes bracelets, necklaces and rings.
Designer Behr has created jewelry collections for other television shows, such as The L Word, The Real L World, Dexter and True Blood, as well as for the band Queen for the “Love – Made in Heaven, The Freddy Mercury Collection.” His designs have been worn by celebrities such as Elton John, Ringo Starr, Cyndi Lauper, Paris Hilton, Brittney Spears and others.
'World's Most Beautiful Girl' And Producer Mark Hellinger Among Hollywood's Early Glamour Couples
Pieces from the Gladys Glad Jewelry Collection are featured in Heritage's fine jewelry auction scheduled for Dec. 5, 2011, in Dallas.
A highlight is Glad's Retro Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Gold Jewelry Suite by Merrin of New York. The lot includes the original artwork for the earring design. "This collection represents wonderful mid-century jewelry design," says Jill Burgum, Heritage's director of fine jewelry. "It is a great chance to own a piece of history from a woman voted 'most beautiful woman in the world.'"
New village resident Matt Cole uses an original material for his hand-crafted jewelry: bowing balls. An avid bowler, Cole has for the past several years designed earrings, bracelets and pendants from the richly colored outer layer of the balls.
His jewelry can be found online at his Web site. www.matt-cole.com. At this time, it is not available at local stores.
A bowler since age 6, Cole has for years thought that bowling balls might make excellent jewelry, he said in a recent interview. He decided to try out his idea several years ago when the price of precious metals spiked, and he sought a new material for his original designs. He spent a year teaching himself to cut apart the balls and shape the material into gem-like forms, and then began producing his bowling ball creations.
Tiaraofnewyork.com has launched a unique collection of diamond jewelry
Online PR News – 17-October-2011 –Tiaraofnewyork.com is widely
known for its diamond and other jewelries that are highly valued by
customers based across the globe. It is one of the trusted jewelers in
Nanuet, New York. It has launched a new collection of unique diamond
jewelry for those discerning customers who love stunning styles,
brilliant designs and superior quality. You can find diamond jewelries
for occasions such as Valentine day, engagement day, wedding day,
anniversary day and so on. No matter what the occasion is, you will
always be able to find an exquisitely designed diamond product to gift
to that special someone in your life. This noted online jewelry store is
famous for its various appealing designs styles such as diamond rings,
diamond necklaces, diamond earrings and so on. The launched jewelry has
been appreciated by both knowledgeable customers and critics.
Gem Faire-Sacramento Date: 21-OCT-11 to 23-OCT-11 Gem Faire-Sacramento is
the top notch expo which proceeds as a best marketplace for gems and
jewelry from all across the globe. It will showcase products and finest
in gemstones, beads, jewelry, minerals, fossils, meteorites, lapidary
equipment, metaphysical items and much more. The continuous effort and
hard work make it a suitable platform which deals with an array of gems
and jewelry. All the visitors will get to know about the find out new
products, latest market trends and beads and many more. Gem Faire-Sacramento
will provide a momentary look of the astonishing gems and jewelry
variety at realistic price. At the show, all the displays & demos
will be held from Sacramento Mineral Society. Venue: Scottish Rite Temple, Sacramento, California, United States Of America
The International Gem & Jewelry Show Houston Date: 21-OCT-11 to 23-OCT-11 The International Gem &
Jewelry Show Houston is the Houston's leading international trade fair
of Gem & Jewelry. The show provides you the excellent opportunity to
the best shopping point for the gems, minerals and jewelry. The show
features one-of-a-kind jewelry creations, gorgeous wedding bands and
engagement rings, exotic gems, beads, exquisite fine jewelry, watches,
estate collections and much more. Venue: Houston Reliant Park Center, Houston, Texas, United States Of America
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INSTORE Announces Dallas Jewelry Show
IDEX Online October 17 2011
(IDEX Online News) – INSTORE magazine announced a new trade show, The
SMART Jewelry Show Dallas, to be held on September 8 - 10, 2012 at the
Gaylord Texan Hotel and Convention Center. Educational conferences begin on
September 7. ...
<http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=35935>
Glitter Designz Now Offering Free Shipping Worldwide For Any Single Purchase ...
IDEX Online Research: Good News for Jewelers, Wealthiest Americans Maintain ...
October 13 2011
IDEX Online
This is great news for jewelers: higher income families – roughly 20
percent of all American households – account for nearly half of all
jewelry expenditures in the US market. They spend dramatically more on
jewelry than middle and lower income ...
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TOUS launches its new flagship store in Jeddah
Jennifer Lopez is the new face of TOUS.
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By MAYA JARJOUR, MAYA.JARJOUR@ARABNEWS.COM
Published: Oct 12, 2011 19:36 Updated: Oct 12, 2011 19:36
For
those of you who still haven’t heard of TOUS, you better get
acquainted. The 91-year-old Barcelona-based company is famous for its
unique jewelry, although it is not your average jewelry store. Catering
to men, women, children and even babies, TOUS has it all. From handbags,
watches, fragrances, makeup, accessories, to baby items, you can be
sure to find the perfect gift.
The
brand is also known for its famous emblem, the TOUS Bear, which has
filled jewelry boxes since 1985, becoming a universal symbol of
happiness.
With Jennifer Lopez as the brand’s new face (Kylie
Minogue previously modeled for the company), the company is loved by
many celebrities, including: Television announcers Annie Cooper and
Laura Whitmore, famous actress Katherine Heigl, and Spaniards Paula
Echevarría and Malena Costa.
The opening of TOUS new flagship
store in Jeddah last Wednesday is evidence of its gaining popularity.
Moving from its previous location in Tahlia Shopping Center, the newly
revamped store, which is now located on Tahlia Street (opposite Cartier
and Patchi), got its decoration from Barcelona, Spain.
UBM to Hold Mumbai Jewellery & Gem Fair in December
Oct 7, 2011 9:40 pmBy UBM
Press Release: Following in the footsteps of two
successful fairs that take place in Hyderabad and Chennai annually, it’s
all systems go for the launch of the Mumbai Jewellery & Gem Fair,
which will take place this year from December 9 to December 11 at the
Bombay Exhibition Centre in India.
Mumbai - An International Jewelry Hub
The
Mumbai Fair is “a direct response to the market, which has requested
that UBM come to Mumbai with a show timed in December, just before for
the key buying season, which is at the beginning of the year,'' said
Jimé Essink, the president of UBM Asia Ltd. ''The market recognizes the
unmatched quality and professionalism of UBM’s jewelry events in India
and around the world,'' Essink said.
Mumbai is the richest city
and the financial capital of India, which is one of the world’s fastest
growing economies and has an established reputation as a leading
manufacturer of fine jewelry, diamonds and gemstones. The value of
India’s jewelry exports increased by 47 percent year on year, top buying
countries being the United Arab Emirates (UAE), China and the U.S.
Also, the domestic market continues to grow, despite the current global
economic environment India’s GDP is expected to grow by over 8 percent
for the year 2011.
The Mumbai show’s sister event in Hong Kong is
the world’s largest jewelry event – the last edition of the Hong Kong
Jewellery & Gem Fair hosted more than 3,300 exhibitors and 44,000
visitors from 135 countries.
UBM already organizes the two
leading shows in the south of India, namely the Gem & Jewellery
India International Exhibition (GJIIE) in Chennai and the Hyderabad
Jewellery, Pearl & Gem Fair (HJF). Together, these shows now attract
more than 18,000 buyers. The organizer expects the debut Mumbai edition
to feature 300 exhibitors and attract 8,000 to 10,000 visitors.
''The
Mumbai Jewellery & Gem Fair will be a comprehensive B2B jewelry
event providing gemstone and jewelry manufacturers an invaluable
opportunity to meet potential customers and gather primary market
intelligence,'' UBM said. ''The month of December is also the best time
to visit the city since the weather is relatively cool and pleasant
during this period.'' Since the fair is scheduled after Diwali and
before the start of the wedding season, it effectively sets the tone for
2012’s stock purchase.
Someone You Should Know: Jewelry Artist Turns Nothing Into Something
Lemont resident Deb Wojnarowski shows off her skill for creating unique pieces of fine silver jewelry.
By
Hayley Smorczeski October 7th 2011
Handcrafted is not a word you hear too often these days, but it is
what Lemont resident and fine jewelry artist Deb Wojnarowski does.
Wojnarowski has an eye for finding beauty in just about any material.
Some examples include domino pieces, old refrigerator tubing and metal
washers, which are unrecognizable after being shaped into a necklace and
earrings set.
She explained that she works mostly with a material called metal
clay, which is a combination of recycled silver materials, organic clay
and binders. After the material has been torched and molded into one of
her beautiful pieces of jewelry, what is left, she said, "is 99.9
percent fine silver."
As a teenager, watching her mother run a from-home jewelry business allowed Wojnarowski to learn the tricks of the trade.
Mostly self taught through observation and a bit of playing around
with her mother's tools and materials, Wojnarowski also studied the art
form at the College of DuPage and currently teaches custom classes from her home.
Want to see if you are the right person for one of Wojnarowski's unique silver jewelry pieces? Check her out at fussyfinery.com or e-mail her at deb@fussyfinery.com.
LJ International Received Strong Interest in Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair
Continued Dominance at Runway with Exclusive Collections of Gemstone Jewelry
HONG KONG, Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
LJ International Inc
The September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair is one of the most
important fine jewelry trade events and was the world's number one fine
jewelry event in 2009, drawing more than 44,000 buyers from 135
countries and regions worldwide. The September Fair provided a perfect
platform for the Company to showcase its exclusive collection of jewelry
to its business partners and new customers from different regions
worldwide. The exquisite jewelry of ENZO, the Company's retail division,
became the focus of the entire exhibition hall; the 13 dazzling show
pieces in ENZO's haute jewelry collection, out of the total of 24,
dominated the runway in the Jewelry Parade. In the vendor display, ENZO
presented a total of 28 collections of its signature colored gemstone
pieces featuring Paraiba, Santa Maria Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Blue
Tourmaline, and Blue-Green Tourmaline as well as a new collection
comprising 14 show pieces of colored gemstone jewelry designed by Omar
Torres, the newly appointed Creative Director of ENZO. The Company's
wholesale division also presented a wide range of fashion jewelry to
meet the demand for high quality items at all price points.
Matt Hinshaw/The Daily Courier Jack Messersmith helps Kate Burk, 8, pick out a set of earrings at his booth during the 8th annual Prescott Gem and Mineral Show at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
PRESCOTT - Jack Messersmith of Prescott Valley has been rock-hounding since the early 1980s in San Diego, and, as long as collecting stays fun for him, he's going to keep doing it for the long haul.
Messersmith and his wife, Kathy, were among more than two dozen vendors who shared their various rocks and jewelry with the public Saturday during the eighth annual Prescott Gem and Mineral Show at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
"I've gone from Washington (state) back to Arkansas and anywhere in between collecting and buying (rocks and stones)," said Messersmith, a retired sailor, from his booth in the early afternoon. "I enjoy getting in the backcountry."
But one of Messersmith's primary pursuits is hunting for gold.
New Aesa + Electric Feathers Boutique Combines Gemstone-Studded Jewelry and ...
Saturday, August 6, 2011
New York Magazine Clothing designer Leana Zuniga of Electric Feathers and historian-turned-jewelry designer Randi Mates of Aesa first met at a Paris trade show in 2008; having sold their wares at a handful of the same downtown boutiques (No. 6 and Maryam Nassir Zadeh ... <http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2011/07/new_aesa_electric_feathers_bou.html>
Strong Jewelry Orders, Diamond Sells Fair at IIJS
(August 6, '11, 8:02 Edahn Golan, Mumbai)
(IDEX Online News) – The halls of the IIJS fair ground are full this weekend. Buyers, predominantly Indians, are showing great interest in the diamond jewelry offerings and jewelers' booths are full.
Indian retailers are expecting good business in the near future, expressing their confidence in buying a wide range of jewelry items.
The booths of loose diamond traders were less active, reflecting concerns that polished diamond prices may have gone too far. The sentiment is so strong that rough prices softened in response.
In the days just before IIJS opened, polished prices declined by about 3 percent across the board. Now traders are trying to hold on to those prices, however it is not clear how long that would last.
Large demands are noted for -2 and stars. After traders were willing to let go of 2-3 percent, these items are selling very well.
Celebrity Hotspots: Rihanna in Barbados and B-town Shines at the Jewelry Show! Desi Hits!
Saturday August 06, 2011
Rihanna was seen in her home country of Barbados over this past weekend. The curvy queen of the music scene was caught on camera while she was at the beach wearing a teeny white string bikini. Why not, when you’ve got a body as rock-hard as hers—she can wear anything [or in this case, next-to-nothing] and look phenomenal.
August 05, 2011 10.20 PST
For a Kadooment Day parade held on Monday, August 1 in Barbados, Rihanna was seen wearing another, much more decorated bikini. Kadooment Day is the last day of the Crop Over traditional festival. For the event, thousands of Barbarians join different bands with members dressed in detailed costumes.
As far as Bollywood radar goes, all of the east side celebrities were seen at the India International Jewelry Week this weekend. A few especially familiar faces included Bollywood babes Sonam Kapoor, Lara Dutta, and Bipasha Basu.
What was once a hobby is now her part-time business. One day Chelsea Kolakowski was walking down the street – and it just hit her. She saw women wearing costume jewelry and thought she could replicate those pieces – maybe even make them better, she said. The 27-year-old Astoria-based designer is an assistant for a CEO in the music merchandising industry. While she enjoys her job, her daily tasks don’t challenge her to be creative.
The “Treasure Trove of Gems” jewelry, gem and mineral show will come to the Orangevale Community Center for the third year in a row this weekend.
At least 20 percent of the proceeds from this year’s trade show will go to benefit local charity Project Illumination, according to Roseville resident and show organizer John Moulder.
“After my costs from producing the show, the remainder of it goes to the charity,” Moulder said. “This is my opportunity to give back to some of the people who have helped support us over the years.”
Project Illumination is a Sacramento-area charity that provides resources to disadvantaged young adults by providing assistance with the costs of a college education.
Moulder, who is a former board member of the Roseville Rock Rollers Gem & Mineral Society, said the show is aimed at people who want to learn about beading, rock hounding, jewelry making, stone cutting and more.
More than 20 vendors are expected at the event, including internationally-known gem, mineral, jewelry and fossil dealers.
What: “Treasure Trove of Gems” gem, jewelry and mineral show
When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Where: Orangevale Community Center, 6826 Hazel Ave.
Cost: $4 each day, $6 for entire weekend, children 12 and under are free. Raffle tickets for grand prize drawing $6.
Thursday Jul 21, 2011 The Independent New jewelry website Crush Crush Couture.com, officially launched July 20, is the latest in a series of sites that allow shoppers to choose which charity receives a percentage of their purchase costs. The US-based site sells a variety of jewelry ...
Thursday Jul 21, 2011 Retail Jeweller Trade show International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced a raft of new exhibitors and hinted at some of the key trends to watch out for this year. This September's show will play host to new fine jewellery exhibitors such as Vogue Diamond, ... <http://www.retail-jeweller.com/news/ijl-draws-new-exhibitors-and-hints-at-trends/5027225.article>
Soon to be launched ethical brand Chavin is hoping to prove that ethics can be an integral part of large-scale jewellery manufacturing.
The brand, which is the brainchild of Simon Ogilvie-Harris, has been set up in response to a growing demand for ethical jewellery.
“It is all well and good buying from artisanal mining businesses or using Fairtrade [Fairmined] gold, which I understand there is a waiting list for, but on a large commercial scale this is not practical,” said Ogilvie-Harris. “We need to see how we can make a commercial brand like Chavin ethical and stick to those principles.”
Integral to this is the brand’s partnership with SOS Children, the world’s largest orphan and abandoned children’s charity. Chavin is committed to donating a percentage of revenues to SOS as well as setting up long-term skills transfer programmes in Lima, Peru so that mothers have a way to support themselves and their children.
“Chavin jewellery has worked closely with SOS Children to find new and exciting ways to support women in Peru. The mothers on our Luz y Vida project [which works to improve the economic situation of local families] are excited to be part of this innovative partnership,” said Meryl Davies director of fundraising at SOS Children.
New Crystal Wedding Jewelry Line From Wedding-Day-Jewelry.com
Thursday Jul 21, 2011
PR Web (press release) The foremost online source for wedding jewelry, Wedding-Day-Jewelry.com, is unveiling their new crystal wedding jewelry collection now available through their online store. Wedding-Day-Jewelry.com monitors all bridal trends, designs, and colors to ... <http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8651147.htm>
Margolin & Co. Offers Complete Line of Exquisite Jewelry
21 July 2011 Patch.com David Margolin, owner of Margolin & Co., takes pride in creating custom-made jewelry pieces and in always putting his customers first. Bright. Brilliant. Shining. Radiant. When customers enter the Margolin & Co. jewelry store, they're greeted by a ... <http://northampton.patch.com/articles/margolin-co-offers-complete-line-of-exquisite-jewelry>
The International Watch and Jewelry Guild Announces "Extravaganza 2011"
Wednesday May 25, 2011 PR.com (press release) Since 1985, the IWJG has been conducting 12 annual cash-and-carry trade show events throughout the United States. The members-only shows are supported by over 5200 of the world's foremost professional watch and jewelry dealers from 57 countries. ... <http://www.pr.com/press-release/324996>
The International Watch and Jewelry Guild Kris Alvarenga (800) 554-4992 marketing@iwjg.net www.iwjg.com
GeoArt Presents Belle Nouveau, an Art Nouveau Jewelry Collection for Summer Wednesday May 18, 2011 PR Web (press release) Embracing the plant-inspired, organic feel of the movement in a contemporary way, GeoArt by Cynthia Gale created Belle Nouveau, a light and refreshing art nouveau inspired jewelry collection just in time for summer. Utilizing repoussé and filigree, ... <http://www.prweb.com/releases/geoart/bellenouveau/prweb8439735.htm>
Dutch Company Launches the World's First 3D Personalised Jewelry Website PR Newswire (press release) Wednesday May 18, 2011 Amsterdam based start-up Alphabeth.com develops innovative projects that combine web creativity with fine jewelry.www.typerings.com is the world's first website to create your custom designed engraved rings online. In a "NikeID-like" environment, ... <http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dutch-company-launches-the-worlds-first-3d-personalised-jewelry-website-121992273.html>esblogs.latimes.com/alltherage/2011/05/currently-coveting-af-houses-tiny-animal-jewelry.html>
Local Jewelry Designer Launches New Collection Wednesday May 18, 2011 Patch.com By Elyse Jankowski | Email the author | 2:00pm
Love gold jewelry, but not a fan of high price tags? Clinton Hill resident Delilah Mulraine, designer of Masani Wearable Sculptures, has just the collection for you. Her new line, The Brass Construction, was unveiled at Primitive Designs Boutique in Bed Stuy on Sunday. Customers snatched up Mulraine’s necklaces while also browsing her unique shimmering yellow earrings and bracelets.
“Brass is not as pricey as gold, but it looks just as expensive,” said Mulraine. “The color pairs well with evening outfits, especially over black.”
Mulraine decided to design brass pieces for the first time not just because of their flashy appearance; the material is easy to heat and manipulate, allowing Mulraine to create her new line in only two and a half weeks.
Palm Beach fashion icon Iris Apfel to sell jewelry on HSN Fashion (blog) Wednesday May 18, 2011 The octogenarian fashionphile – who moda-morphed herself from interior designer to moda-muse through sheer will and a dazzling sense of style – will sell a line of jewelry called Rara Avis by Iris Apfel starting in September on the 24-hour shopping ... <http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/features_fashion/2011/05/palm-beach-fashion-icon-iris-apfel-to-sell-jewelry-on-hsn.html>
Currently Coveting: AF House's tiny animal jewelry
May 16, 2011 | 8:39am
When we first saw AF House's miniature
gold animal pendants and jewelry, we wondered if we were the sort of
girls who could carry off tiny gold piglets tacked to our earlobes.
But we reasoned that said piggies (and horseys and owls) are rendered
in such a stylized way that there's no mistaking them for mere kids'
stuff.
The 14-karat gold and sterling silver collection, which is priced
from $100 to $300 (so wallet friendly!), was designed by Akiko
Fuchigami, who started her career in the public relations department of
Issey Miyake, and later handled the launch of the Tsumori Chisato brand
in Tokyo.
AF
House, which boasts the tagline "Modern charms with taste and style for
men and women," was recently picked up by Fred Segal in Los Angeles,
and counts Mary-Kate Olsen, Heidi Klum and Susan Sarandon amongst its
famous fans.
The cutesie, cool line includes stud earrings, thin cuff bracelets
and necklaces — all bearing Fuchigami's quirky, curvacious little
animals.
Because the looks are relatively affordable, they make for sweet
birthday gifts for gals of all ages. And their daintiness renders them
great daily-wear for all stylish animal lovers.
Lynchburg woman named among world's best jewelry artists New Era Progress Monday, May 16, 2011
By Bryan Gentry “Just Liz” might sound like an unassuming name for a
business, considering that Liz has been called one of the world's top
jewelry artists.
Liz McCormack has sold handmade rings, bracelets and
earrings in the Lynchburg area for more than 20 years. Last year, a Virginia art publishing and management firm chose her for its book, “Best of Worldwide Jewelry Artists.” She is one of 70 artists in the book that is going to press by the end of the month. ...
Iris Apfel, the octogenarian who makes stylish grannies the world over want to raise their game, has announced that
she is to launch a jewellery line. Although her taste in clothes is so
remarkable that she has already had a museum exhibition devoted to her
wardrobe, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2005, Iris has never
before designed a fashion collection, which goes to show it’s never too
late – as she’s 88 years old. This one is for the Home Style Network, and will be out in September.
Iris
made her name in the fashion and textiles world, working as a fashion
journalist at WWD and later as an interior designer in the upper
echelons of American society. She is a style icon for her singular
taste, unbelievable archive of vintage designer clothes and her refusal
to dress in boring clothes, even as she approaches her ninth decade.
Entrepreneurs hit farmers marketsmaking jewelry
out of antiques
StandardNet Sunday, May 15, 2011
By Deanne Winterton, Standard-Examiner correspondent
Denise Petersen, of Kaysville, enjoyed her hobby of making jewelry
out of antiques. When people started noticing her jewelry and wanted
some for themselves, Peterson considered making a business of her hobby.
But she wasn't quite sure if her hobby could really make it as a
business. Her next step? Opening a booth at a local farmers market.
"I wanted to see if my stuff would sell, if there was a demand," Petersen said.
By Cheryl Wischhover Monday, May 2, 2011 / 12:59 PM
Jack
McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez can do no wrong in the eyes of the
fashion world, and their accessories have become as coveted as their
runway designs. The PS1
started off their accessory world domination, and their recent launch
of small leather goods will undoubtedly be just as successful.
They're currently working on a line of costume jewelry which is still inthe prototype stage. Unlike jewelry they've done in the past (see the S/S
2011 runway look, left) this line won't be seasonally focused and will havea more classic feel; ...
<http://fashionista.com/2011/05/proenza-schouler-is-launching-costume-jewelry/>
Change of dates for Dallas Int'l. Art, Antique Jewelry Show
Monday, 02 May 2011 11:48
Auction Central News
DALLAS – In response to numerous requests from dealers, the Palm Beach
Show Group is changing the dates for its Dallas International Art, Antique
Jewelry Show to Oct. 27-31, 2011. The original show dates, Nov. 2-6,
presented a conflict with the San FranciscoFall
Antiques Show and would have forced many dealers to make a choice of one
or the other. Accordingly, the Dallas show was moved up by one week.
Angelina Jolie's New Jewelry Collection
04-11-2011 E! Online (blog)
Last December, we reported that Angelina Jolie was collaborating on a line
of jewelry with bling maven Robert Procop that would benefit her charity
Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, and now you can check out
the star's collection, ...
<http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b235660_sneak_peek_angelina_jolies_new_jewelry.html>
Paris -- Burglars PAWNED My EXPENSIVE Jewelry
4/11/2011 4:16 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
If you're in the market for some authentic USED Paris Hilton
jewelry -- check your local pawn shop ...
because the Burglar Bunch
HOCKED all of the super-expensive stuff they stole from her house ... so
says the heiress.
Paris and her BF Cy Waits were on their way in to Boa last night ... when PH told us, "[The Burglar Bunch] pawned
everything that was real ... they only gave me back the costume stuff."
It's a BIG STATEMENT -- because just last week, Hilton was sued by an insurance
company for not
returning $60,000 in jewelry she borrowed from Damiani Jewellers back
in 2007 ... jewelry that was jacked from Hilton's home by the Burglar
Bunch.
The company thinks Hilton is LYING about not being in
possession of the bling -- because they believe cops recovered the
Damiani pieces and gave it back to Paris ... who then FAILED to give it
back to Damiani.
The company also alleges Hilton agreed to keep
the jewelry in a safe when she wasn't wearing it ... but instead of
locking it up, Paris simply tucked it away in her closet.
Jewelry Information Center Launches Online Search for Ultimate Proposal Story
04-06-2011
JIC.org, for a chance to win travel and jewelry prizes. To enter the
Ultimate Proposal Contest, couples go to www.JIC.org/proposalcontest and
enter their special proposal stories and information about the rings that
signify their romantic bond. ..
San Francisco's LL Brown Jewelers Donates to American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter
San Francisco Chronicle
04-06-2011 (press release) LL Brown Jewelers, Inc. has been recognized in San Francisco for their fine
jewelry selection, repair services, and assistance with buying and selling
diamonds and gold for the past 30 years. Their commitment to giving back to
the community is less ...
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/04/06/prweb8276406.DTL>
Vanessa Leu Fine Jewelry Featured on American Idol 04-06-2011
Jeanine Payer Launches Special Jewelry Collection for 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day
Sales to support gender equity for women and girls in Afghanistan
source: http://www.prnewswire.com
SAN FRANCISCO, March 8, 2011
/PRNewswire/ -- Jewelry designer, Jeanine Payer, has launched a new
collection that is dedicated to gender equity, opportunity and education
for the women and girls of Afghanistan.
The collection features five limited edition pieces that are inscribed
with poetry about resiliency and courage. Each piece is handmade and
engraved in Payer's San Francisco studio.
The collection may be purchased online at JeaninePayer.com and in the Jeanine Payer retail store in San Francisco at 762 Market Street (415-788-2417).
Payer launched
the line today to coincide with the 100th Anniversary of International
Women's Day. 50 percent of all sales will benefit Mountain2Mountain, a
nonprofit organization working to empower women and girls in Afghanistan.
Current projects are focused on girls' education, vocational training,
life skills, rural midwifery, and imprisoned women and children.
Payer's jewelry
has been featured in People Magazine, O Magazine, Town and Country and
Elle and has a following among movie stars and artists including Mark Ruffalo, Reese Witherspoon, Susan Sarandon, Mick Jagger, and Orlando Bloom. She has designed custom pieces for Meg Ryan, Seal, Sheryl Crow, and Debra Messing.
"Mountain2Mountain's founder, Shannon Galpin, called and told me her amazing story. She has worn a pair of my earrings under her headscarf on all of her journeys across Afghanistan.
She told me how the earrings and one of my silver rings have inspired
her and given her strength," said Payer. "I was so moved by her
incredible work and life story that I knew immediately I wanted to be
involved. I created a small collection using the poetry she has on her
ring as well as other poems about resiliency and courage. These pieces
are for women to wear to show solidarity with women all over the globe
who are fighting for equality and their rightful place in society."
Galpin founded Mountain2Mountain in 2006. A rape survivor and a single mother from Breckenridge, Colorado,
she realized she couldn't sit on the sidelines in a world where so many
women and girls are denied opportunities, treated as commodities and
live most of their lives in fear. She sold her home and has since
devoted all of her energies to working with women and girls in Afghanistan.
"I believe that
investing in women and girls is the most effective way to achieve
stability and economic prosperity, especially in warzones like Afghanistan
where sexual assault, and oppression are so prevalent and opportunity
has been denied to women and girls for so long," said Galpin. Gifts
from her family, Galpin wears Payer's ring and earrings as on all of her
trips to Afghanistan.
About Mountain2Mountain
Mountain2Mountain is a nonprofit organization working to help empower the people of Afghanistan,
with a focus on women and girls and gender equity. M2M advances its
mission through education, training, job creation, and efforts to save
the lives of Afghan women in childbirth and their babies.
Mountain2Mountain is committed to long-term, sustainable solutions that
are created in-country from the ground up, in partnership with other
NGOs and the Afghan people. www.mountain2mountain.org
About Jeanine Payer
Payer has been
designing jewelry for 21 years using poetry by some of the most famous
poets, both current and ancient. Her collection may be purchased online
at www.jeaninepayer.com, at Barneys New York, and at more than 100 specialty stores around the world, including her own store in San Francisco at 762 Market Street.
Six Designers Win the Hong Kong Jewelry Design Competition
Feb 22, 2011 5:48 PMBy Denise Romano, http://www.diamonds.net
Winners of the 12th annual Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition were
announced today. Contestants were asked to create and submit designs
that break conventional boundaries, while enhancing the charm and
glamour of fine jewelry. Six pieces took top awards from the Open Group
and Student categories. All entries were centered on the theme ''The
Glory of Spring'' and winning entries will be displayed during the Hong
Kong International Jewellery Show in March.
The first place "Best of Show Award and Craftsmanship &
Technology Award" went to Cheng Chan Man Chi for the bracelet "Spring
Vitality," which featured silver and pearls that captured life as it is
about to bloom. The second place "Best of Show Award" was given to Lieh
Ka Man for her timepiece “Shadow of the Butterflies,” which was designed
to reflect flight with flapping wings. Third place went to Lo Yin Sin
for her “Seed” ring, which was a montage of natural scenes found in
springtime.
From the Student Group, the overall champion was Yiu Hoi Lun from the
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education for his earrings called
“Dancer,” which he said was inspired by jellyfish. Po Yuen Ping of the
Professional Institute of Management and Education, won first runner-up
for her pendant “Infinite Spring Scenery on the High Edge,” inspired by a
traditional Chinese painting of mountain ranges. Lau Man Ting of the
Hong Kong Design Institute, won second runner-up for “Flowing” earrings,
inspired by flowing water.
The competition fielded more than 370 entries. The event was
organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Hong
Kong Jewellers' & Goldsmiths' Association, the Hong Kong Jewellery
& Jade Manufacturers Association, the Hong Kong Jewelry
Manufacturers' Association and the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong,
China. Entries were judged on creativity and innovation, aesthetics and
craftsmanship, marketability, wearability and topic relevance.
Emerging Designer Award Winners at Centurion Jewelry 2011
By JCK Staff
For the third consecutive year, Centurion Jewelry has awarded exhibition space to a selection of design newcomers to the U.S. The six firms include: William Belack, Belack Jewelry Design; Pamela Harari, Pamela Harari Jewelry Design; Amitai Kav, Amitai Kav; Valerie Ostenak, VOSTENAKstudios; JJ Williams, JJ Number 8; and, Nuttapon (Kenny) Yongkiettakul, Kavant.
The
designers are located in the Aster 1 room on the Terrace Level of the
show site (which is not being disclosed for security reasons), and was
chosen based on a popular vote of prestige retail jewelers in late 2010.
Designers were selected for their uniqueness of merchandise,
salability, and, newness to the U.S. market; none had ever before
exhibited in a US Fine Jewelry trade show prior to Centurion 2011. All
designers were introduced at the opening dinner of the 10th Anniversary
of the Centurion Jewelry Show.
“We are very proud to be able to
find and introduce these amazing emerging designers to the prestige
jewelry industry,” Centurion President Howard Hauben told the press.
Rio Tinto’s rare pink diamonds set new records and enter new markets
A 2.02 cts. Argyle Pink diamond. This round brilliant fancy vivid purplish
pink diamond was the largest of the 55 Argyle Pink diamonds that were tendered in 2010.
Perth, November 4, 2010 - Rio Tinto is delighted to announce an exceptional result for its 2010 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender This sale is the most exclusive diamond sale in the world, 55 of the rarest and the best pink diamonds from Rio Tinto’s Argyle Diamond Mine from the remote region of Kimberley Western Australia. Showcased around the world, including for the first time ever, China. According to Jean-Marc Lieberherr, General Manager for the sales and marketing of all diamonds from Rio Tinto’s diamond mines,
“There was very strong competition across all lots and a number of records were broken. These results are a clear indication of the growing appreciation of the rarity and value of Argyle pink diamonds. We have seen and continue to see, sustained demand and very strong prices. “
In 2010, 55
diamonds, ranging from 0.49 cts. to 2.02 cts. went on tour. As usual,
when the diamonds came to New York, Roskin was the only person to view
and photograph the diamonds for publication. He wrote all about it on
his website, The Roskin Gem News Report,
and provided lots of pictures, like the one above. In addition, he
interviews a bidder and another professional who is an expert on color
diamonds who attended the tender. Read all about it here.
The Argyle Diamond Mine produces virtually the entire supply of the world's pink diamonds, production commenced in 1983 and at its peak the mine produced more than 40 million carats per annum. From a certifiable source and of a depth and range of colour never seen before, they command the attention of the world’s diamond connoisseurs, collectors and investors.
Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa. Website: www.riotinto.com
For further information on the 2009 Argyle Pink Diamond Tender, please contact: Robyn Ellison Communications Manager Rio Tinto Diamonds M: +61 417 968 359 E: Robyn.Ellison@riotinto.com
Ban in Zimbabwe Diamonds
Monday, December 6, 2010
Swiss Development Group Calls for Countrywide Ban in Zimbabwe Diamonds
The Marange diamond field Photo by Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, AP
A Swiss
international development organization has urged its government to ban
trade in diamonds from Zimbabwe's controversial Marange field because of
continued reports of human rights violations, according to the Ecumenical News International.
Bread For All,
the Development Service of the Protestant Churches in Switzerland, said
the diamonds should not have a market in Switzerland based on reports
of ongoing human rights abuses by its local partner, the Zimbabwe Advocacy Office.
Marlon
Zakeyo, who heads the Zimbabwe Advocacy Office in Geneva, told ENI,
that the ban in Switzerland is important because the country is a center
for jewelry and watches, it is known for protecting human rights and it
is a partner of the Kimberly Process,
which is charged with preventing trade in “blood” of “conflict”
diamonds—terms used to describe diamonds mined in a war zone and sold to
finance an insurgency, invading army's war efforts, or a warlord's
activity.
In
addition, the two organizations said the definition of the terms
“blood” or “conflict” diamonds should be updated by the KP to include
human rights violations by forces of the state. The groups say the
present definition refers to rebel forces, a loophole that had allowed
the Zimbabwean government to sell Marange diamonds internationally under
Kimberley Process supervision.
If
Switzerland agrees to ban the diamonds, it will be the first country to
do so. However, they will join a growing list of diamond dealers and
jewelry industry officials who will not buy diamonds from Zimbabwe, most
notably the Rapaport Diamond Trading Network (RapNet), U.K. jewelry company MasterCut, and the Company of Masters Jewellers, the U.K. retail organization that is the exclusive buyer of MasterCut diamonds.
Beginning
in 2008, the Zimbabwe army took over the Marange fields forcing out
tens of thousands of small-scale miners. These miners were massacred by
soldiers and villagers have been beaten, raped and forced to work as
virtual slaves. The human rights abuses led to Zimbabwe being suspended
from the KP.
The
KP voted to temporarily reinstate Zimbabwe in July, allowing two
supervised exports of rough diamond from the Marange production held in August and September. However, the KP in November failed to reach an agreement
on whether Zimbabwe will be able to sell diamonds through the
organization’s certification scheme, a system that tracks diamond sales
from the mine to the market, which has led to a ban diamonds from the
Marange field.
Meanwhile,
Zimbabwean Mines Minister Obert Mpofu has threatened to sell diamonds
without Kimberley approval, saying Zimbabwe has met all of its
requirements.
Posted by
Anthony
source: http://jewelrynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/
Jewelry from Cleopatra's era
Written by: Lauren Bishop
Gold earrings, bracelets and necklaces and other artifacts from
Cleopatra's time were installed at the Cincinnati Museum Center Tuesday,
11 days before the opening of the center's newest blockbuster
exhibition, Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt.
More than 5,000 advance tickets have been sold to the exhibition, said
Casey Kroger, a Museum Center spokeswoman. It opens Feb. 18 and will be
on display through Sept. 5.
Cincinnati is the second of five North American cities that will host
the exhibition, Organized by Aurora, Ohio-based Arts and Exhibitions International and
National Geographic, it is the first major exhibition from Egypt about
Cleopatra. read more
Jewel Tube
Jewel Tube - the new video hosting website exclusively for jewelers
Jewel Tube is a new video sharing platform dedicated exclusively for
the Jewelry Industry that is Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Local
Search Friendly. Here jewelers can post their informational and
advertisement videos about their products, services, and company.
Consumers can learn what they need to know about buying jewelry and
where to buy it.
Jewel Tube helps jewelers market their company online in ways that other videos hosting websites do not, including:
No Banner Ads on your video pages
No Related videos from other users on your video pages
No Pre-Roll Ads added to your videos
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Friendly URLs
Geo-Tag your videos with your City and State
Create Long Video Description to include all your Keywords
All Links you create in descriptions are Do Follow giving your website full credit
Format your descriptions with Bold, Italic, and Underline Text
Create your Profile Page about your business including Google Map
Embed your videos on your Blogs, Facebook, and other websites
Unbranded video player gives your website a professional look and feel
Create “Anchor Text” links in your descriptions for ultimate SEO benefit
You retain all rights and ownership of your business video content
Jewel Tube has accounts starting at $27 a month. They do not accept
any banner advertising and they do not place related videos on your
video page. When your potential customers see your video, they only see
your business – No banner ads from other online companies and no related
videos about other companies offering the same products or services.
JewelTube has other advantages over many of the other hosting
websites as well. For example you can geo-tag your videos for optimum
Local Search Listing and the video pages contain Search Engine Friendly
URLs. The keywords you include in the video title are placed in the web
address of the video page. This makes it even easier to get your videos
ranked higher in the search engines.
Maintain control of your brand’s identity in a professional “business
videos only” web environment in an unbranded video player. JewelTube
does not mark your videos with their logo. When you embed your video on
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Jewel Tube is a video sharing site built exclusively for business
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Jewelry Stores - Post videos about your
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JA announces new online “Find A JA Supplier” Directory
(NEW YORK) - Jewelers of America (JA), the national
trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry retail
marketplace, has launched a new interactive directory exclusively
listing JA Supplier Member products and services in the “Retail Jeweler”
section of www.jewelers.org – the online resource for the professional
jewelry industry. Called “Find A JA Supplier,” the directory connects
the thousands of JA Retail Members - representing some of the nation’s
most respected jewelry firms - with the association’s growing base of
Supplier Members.
JA Retail Members can use the “Find A JA Supplier” directory to
easily find new products and services for their business needs from
professional jewelry businesses, including leading designers,
manufacturers and service organizations. “Find A JA Supplier” search
options include: company name, keyword and/or product and service
categories. JA Supplier Members are able to select the relevant
categories under which they wish to be featured in the directory.
“With a membership that consists of some of the most professional
jewelry businesses in the industry, it made sense to connect retail and
supplier businesses who share Jewelers of America’s commitment to
professional jewelry practices. The new ‘Find A JA Supplier’ directory
does just that, by allowing JA Retail Members to quickly find new
jewelry products and services from fellow JA Supplier Members,” explains
JA Chief Operating Officer Robert Headley.
The directory echoes JA’s popular “Find A JA Jeweler” search – which
allows consumers to search for JA Retail Members by name, keyword or
location.
What Did the Well-Dressed Neanderthal Wear? Jewelry
By
MICHAEL D. LEMONICK
Between
40,000 and 30,000 years ago, Neanderthals — the hulking, thick-skulled
species closely related to us — vanished from the earth, leaving us as
the last humans standing. Nobody knows for sure what happened to them.
Maybe we killed them off. Maybe we outcompeted them for scarce resources
during the waning
decades of the last Ice Age. Or maybe — though this is still hotly
debated — we simply mated with them, which would mean we all have a bit
of Neanderthal in
us.(See the top 10 scientific discoveries of 2009.)
Whatever wiped them out, though, a consensus has been growing for
years that it wasn't because the Neanderthals were short on raw
intelligence. Their brains
were as big as ours, and we've known for a century that they buried
their dead
just as we do; they also made stone tools, and theirs have been found in
association with painted shells and other baubles. But maybe there was a
subtler
difference in our brains. Some paleoanthropologists have said that when
our ancestors made jewelry, for example, it implied the ability to think
symbolically — that the adornment represented individuality or status.
If the
Neanderthals did this, according to the idea, they were just imitating
the
modern humans who co-existed with them in Europe, sort of like a child
playing
dress-up. (See a Q&A with Donald C. Johnson, the discoverer of "Lucy.")
But a new paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences makes
that argument a lot harder to sustain. João Zilhão of the University of
Bristol, along with several colleagues, has uncovered Neanderthal jewelry from
two caves in southern Spain dating to about 50,000 years ago. "This," says
Zilhão, "is 10,000 years before modern humans arrived. There is no question
that Neanderthals are their makers."
The objects in question consist mostly of seashells, many of them pierced,
with bits of pigment on them.
Diamond divas are drooling at the latest
natural colored diamond to go on the block. Why all the fuss? This one could
break the record for the most expensive stone ever sold!
From
Canada's
pink diamond record-breaker to the recent display of the
Kazanjian Red Diamond, natural
colored diamonds are making big news these days. But one rosy rock is set to put
them all to shame when it goes on the block at Sotheby's "Magnificent Jewels"
auction in Geneva on November 16th.
Why? Because the stone has a pre-sale estimate of $27-$38 million - a price
range that could easily break the record set by the
Wittelsbach
Blue Diamond back last year, which sold for just over $24 million.
The 24.78-carat Fancy Intense Pink diamond was last seen on the market 60
years ago when it was purchased from Harry Winston. The emerald-cut stone is
mounted in a ring and is part of the 'Type IIa' classification, a rare type of
stone that represents less than two percent of all of the world's diamonds.
The
largest single piece of naturally occurring gold in the
world,
known as the "Hand of Faith" weights nearly 62lbs and
was found in 1980 by an Australian man with a metal
detector. The
Golden Nugget Casino purchased the huge gold nugget for a
million
dollars. The nugget was found only six inches below the
surface
of the earth, making it a very spectacular find indeed.
On 31 May 2000, the Golden Nugget (and all of Steve Wynn's other
properties) was sold to Kirk Kerkorian; the consolidated corporation was known as
MGM
Mirage and has been the largest casino corporation in Las Vegas
since that date.
Although the Golden Nugget was profitable, it was not part of the
master expansion plan of the corporation which was focused on
consolidating a long stretch of the strip by acquiring Mandalay Resort
Group, building City Center, and beginning construction in Macau.
World's Largest Pearl
Osama bin Laden tried to purchase the world's largest pearl, the
Pearl of Allah, as a gift to Saddam Hussein "to unite the Arab
cultures," and Hussein was prepared to accept, according to the pearl's
owner.
Victor Barbish, who owns 66 percent of the pearl on behalf
of his daughter, (Peter
Hoffman is co-owner), told World Net Daily he received an offer in
1999 from individuals who said they were "from bin Laden's group" to
purchase the pearl of allah for $60 million to give to Hussein as an
overture of unity between al-Qaida and the Iraqi government.
Pearl of Allah
The Pearl of Allah, (Pearl of Lao-Tse) the largest pearl on record, was
recovered from a giant clam on May 7, 1934, off the coast of Palawan
Island, Philippines. The pearl is 9.4 inches long and weighs about 14
lbs. According to the "Guinness Book of Records," the San Francisco Gem
Laboratory has valued the pearl at $40 million. The Muslim diver who
found the pearl said its surface bore the image of a turbaned face, and
he named it the Pearl of Allah. It measures 9.45 inches in diameter and weighs
14.1lbs. It is approximately 31,893.5 carats. It was given to an American (Wilburn
Cobb), as a token of gratitude for his life saving
measures of
the Palawan Village Chief's son. The pearl has had many
potential
buyers, but currently remains in the ownership of the
Pearl For
Peace foundation, a charitable organization
Rarest Mineral on Earth
Source
(Wikipedia)
Painite
is described by the Guinness Book of World Records as the
rarest
gem mineral on earth. In 2005 there were only 18 known
specimens,
which were all numbered and accounted for. The image shown
here
is specimen number 5 and weighs in at 2.54 carats. Painite
is pink
to red or brown and shows many different hues from
different angles.
Furthermore, it glows green under shortwave UV light. It
is mainly
found in Mogok and Kachin State in Myanmar. Because it is
exceedingly
rare, it is considered priceleless. It was first found in Myanmar by british mineralogist and gem dealer Arthur C.D. Pain in the 1950s. When it was confirmed as a new mineral species, the mineral was named after him.
Jeweleye, an extravagant way and edgy style for those who love body piercing, tattos.This procedure would become the next frontier in cosmetic body modification.
Eye Surgeons at the Netherlands Institute for innovative ocular surgery implats a little pieces of jewelry called jeweleye under the tissue of the eye. Inserting a 3.5 mm (0.13 inch) wide specially developed; the shapes includes half moon, hearts, sun, etc. It can be molded to any kind of shapes made of platinum inserted into the eye's mucous membrane under local anesthetic at a cost of 500 to 1,000 euros (900.00 u.s.).
"In
my view it is a little more subtle than (body) piercing. It is a bit of
a fun thing and a very personal thing for people," said Gerrit Melles,
director of the Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery.
It turns out that the experts in the industry on eye jewelry have
thought this thing through and assure us that there is no danger from
it. It doesn't affect the surface area of the lens at all actually, and
going blind I don't think is a danger unless of course you get punched
in the eye hard enough for this to pop out and damage the lens itself.
It's actually a pretty old art form so it's a perfected and evolved
procedure at this point
Check out the video but be warned that it is very graphic.
Million Dollar ASANTI Wheels
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