Filed in archive Gemstones
by tammy on February 28, 2007
Anne Maa of Anne Maa Designs recently emailed me with news of her latest collection. She also blogs about her newest rings on her Cool Stones blog: Whew, seemed like it wasn't gonna happen there...
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Filed in archive Jewelry Shows
by tammy on February 28, 2007
Many years ago, I used to sell my jewelry at arts and crafts shows throughout the east coast of Florida. I did this for about eight years before I turned to writing more about jewelry than selling it....
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Filed in archive Jewelry Trends
by tammy on February 26, 2007
Sorry for being a tad late on my first of the week jewelry and fashion blog round up. I've been grading papers! Ugh! But now to something fun - these gem like colors of make-up spotted by Style...
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I continue to see a trend in bracelets and long dangle drop-style earrings at the celebrity awards shows, and the 79th Annual Academy Awards last night was no different. Some of this is probably due...
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I've long appreciated jewelry from the Art Nouveau period - the use of colors, metals, gemstones, and the whole nature mets fairy idea appeals to me. Even though it's the 21st century the...
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Filed in archive Jewelry Trends
by tammy on February 24, 2007
Glass is so versatile, one of the reasons I've been drawn to it myself in my own jewelry making. I especially love playing with fused glass techniques. Before jewelry, however, the home was a...
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Filed in archive Jewelry News
by tammy on February 23, 2007
It seems like these jewelry recalls due to lead found in the jewelry will never end. Here's another one. If you are a big lots customer then you may want to read this press release from U.S....
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The ideas that jewelry designers think up continually amazes me. There really is a niche for everyone out there. The key is to finding that customer niche and going for it. Kim Detmers has done just...
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Filed in archive Jewelry News
by tammy on February 22, 2007
I like all kinds of jewelry, from the high-end gold and platinum that I get now and then for special gifts from my husband, to the fun and funky beaded or wire jewelry that I make myself or often...
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Filed in archive Men's Jewelry
by tammy on February 21, 2007
The market for men's jewelry continues to grow as evidenced by the new men's jewelry section at Heavenly Treasures. We are no longer limited to the basic cuff link and money clip, though they...
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Filed in archive Jewelry Shops
by tammy on February 21, 2007
I can't say that hip hop bling is my thing, but I have to admit that some of the items on the new web store called MyHipHopBling.com are pretty interesting, like this LED dog tag. I haven't...
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Filed in archive Jewelry News
by tammy on February 21, 2007
Christie's is known for auctioning off all kinds of merchandise, from jewelry to whole estates, but it looks like jewelry is their top item for 2006. According to this article from Diamonds.net,...
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Filed in archive Jewelry News
by tammy on February 20, 2007
Put this in the more than I wanted to know about American Idol and one of the many reasons I don't and never have watched this show. From a Jewelry Exchange press release: American Idol and the...
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Filed in archive Jewelry Trends
by tammy on February 19, 2007
Yup! I'm pretty predictable. Here is this week's blogosphere link round up. If I missed some great jewelry or fashion post on your blog, just add it to the comments. First up is Fashion...
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Jewelry designer Jodi Bloom named her jewelry business "So-Charmed," but her jewelry is more than just charming; it tells a story. In fact, that is how she envisions her approach to jewelry...
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Filed in archive Jewelry History
by tammy on February 17, 2007
You never know what you will find when digging through antiques and junk from that attic. Sometimes you find just more junk, but sometimes you can get lucky like Valerie Worthington who innocently...
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I'm often told by people they would like to design jewelry. Of course, this is often told to me by people who have never attempted to make any type of jewelry. While it's easy to come up with...
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With the big night all a buzz, you forget about all those celebrity parties before and after awards shows like Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Awards Party. Adorned with beautiful platinum jewelry,...
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Filed in archive Jewelry Shows
by tammy on February 15, 2007
The Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona will be running a Native American jewelry exhibit of the works of artisans Yazzie Johnson and Gail Bird starting this February 17th. You can find out more details...
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Filed in archive Jewelry News
by tammy on February 14, 2007
More retailers have jumped on board the "no dirty gold" band wagon. Blood diamonds aren't the only issue it seems with the jewelry industry. For centuries there are been problems when it...
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Filed in archive Jewelry Gifts
by tammy on February 14, 2007
It's no big surprise I'm sure to hear that men are the primarily gift-givers for today - Valentine's Day! And, by the way, Happy Valentine's Day! I have to admit that I'm going to...
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Damiani, family well-known for its fine jewelry creations, and Actress Gwyneth Paltrow are teaming up to show off some bling and ring in some cha-ching at St. Regis this Thursday. Nope, Ms. Paltrow is...
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You will find more than just gold and platinum records (do they even call them that any more?) at this year's Grammay Awards. Celebrities were styling in major platinum bling and up-town evening...
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Filed in archive Jewelry Trends
by tammy on February 12, 2007
This week look at the jewelry and fashion blogosphere starts with Kristoperh Dukes and this whooper of a ring: Roberto Cavalli ring's serpent coiled round a gem spells pure S-E-X, unlike the fuzzy...
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