The good news is that gold jewelry is more popular than ever. The bad news is that gold jewelry is more popular than ever, especially in developing countries. Ugh. This means that because gold jewelry...
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by tammy on August 14, 2006
The Bunny Shop gives her opinion on the 25 best stores in Brooklyn, and picks out this sterling silver razor blade necklace from one of them. Almost Girl announces a fashion blogger get together for...
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Filed in archive Jewelry News
by tammy on August 14, 2006
I found out about this new network from the Couture in the City blog. It's called Second Chance Fashions, and after reading through various areas of the site, my take on this is that it is a place...
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Non-traditional jewelry making techniques are tricky. While I always applaud the use of the unordinary when it comes to jewelry designing, it doesn't always work out. Crochet is one of those...
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by tammy on August 12, 2006
According to the August 2006 issue of Modern Jeweler, one of the jewelry trends we'll continue to see sizzle in fine jewelry is the return to naturalism, but with a subtle difference than...
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entomology, aka the study of bugs and insects, takes on a whole new dimension thanks to Mikel Lefler of Bijoux du monde. It is no surprise this jewelry designer began as a scientist. From Local...
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Filed in archive Jewelry Gifts
by tammy on August 10, 2006
Jewelry storage can really be an issue when you are a jewelry magnet like myself. Keeping jewelry safe from damage and secure from dirt is possible if you keep some of the following tips and...
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Filed in archive Jewelry Shops
by tammy on August 09, 2006
Along with the actual jewelry product, the environment you shop in has a lot to do with the whole shopping experience. After working in retail for many years, I'm very picky about where I shop....
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Brides no longer have to limit themselves to traditional strands of pearls or simple post earrings. Even wedding dresses are no longer required to only be white, so why not mix it up with your jewelry...
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Because I write extensively about jewelry and making jewelry - it's pretty much my writing niche - I get a lot of questions via email about how to get into the jewelry business. Some readers are...
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Filed in archive Jewelry Gifts
by tammy on August 08, 2006
I found this fun set of ruler jewelry on the Popgadet blog, and I thought they were the perfect jewelry gift for anyone who sews. Then I started looking around more on the 3R Living web site, and...
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by tammy on August 07, 2006
I can't believe summer is almost over! School children down here are even headed back to school today and my own college starts back in just a few weeks. Where did the summer go? Okay, some of it...
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Even the most fashion challenged among us know that you can never go wrong with the classics: a strand of pearls, tennis bracelet, or diamond stud earrings. Brooks Brothers is known for its classic...
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Over the past week, along with my jewelry blogging duties, oh, and finishing the draft of my Dissertation (yes, I know I've said this already, but, hey, it's a big whooping deal!), I've...
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by tammy on August 05, 2006
Color is really important when it comes to fashion, and that includes accessories like jewelry. Sure, we have the usual metal colors - gold, silver, brass, copper - but with the integration of all...
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by tammy on August 04, 2006
A recent survey reported on by National Jeweler claims that more women would prefer techie gadgets like cell phones over jewelry: Jewelers might have to count iPods and cell phones as new rivals for...
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I keep telling myself that I'm going to start taking yoga again. There's a new yoga studio in the town next to me, and I fear that by the time I get my act together they will be closed....
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Nothing beats having a celebrity girl friend assist in boosting your jewelry design business, and according to Celeb Babies that's the scoop with a company owned by jewelry designer Ellen Sassa...
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Pallavi Dudeja Foley is an Idian jewelry designer with a passion for gold, pearls, and diamonds. I love how she describes her beautiful works of jewelry art (see descriptions below) and even models...
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Filed in archive Bridal Jewelry
by tammy on August 02, 2006
Whenever jewelry or jewelry components (all those parts and pieces like wire, earring hooks, and beads needed to construct the jewelry) are imported, a red flag goes up because it is well-known that...
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Filed in archive Gemstones
by tammy on August 01, 2006
Color is still going strong in the jewelry world and that includes the buyers and sellers at the JA New York Summer Show according to National Jeweler: Retailers shopping the show, which kicked off...
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by tammy on August 01, 2006
I normally like to start my jewelry and fashion blogosphere round ups on Mondays, but I was busy finishing the last draft chapter of my Dissertation yesterday. Now I don't feel so guilty about...
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