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by tammy on October 29, 2007
With Southern California going through one of the worst fire seasons in a very long time, a huge number or residents have been affected, and that includes many of the artisans who live in the region. ...
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by tammy on September 2, 2007
I didn't even know there was going to be any sort of museum or as the World Jewelry Center is calling it, "museum experience," in the new center, but it looks like there is going to be s...
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by tammy on August 22, 2007
Everyone enjoys complaining about Starbucks, so here's something else you can add to your list of complaints. They are down on jewelry, even when it might be part of an employee's cultural her...
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by tammy on August 21, 2007
We are all familiar with the hard copy magazine, vogue, but now, they have gone video in a big way, as in a big new web site full of shopping favs which have taken a clue from the traditional magazine...
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by tammy on August 20, 2007
It's about time! Funny how I've been reporting about lead in children's jewelry for years, and it just seemed to go and on. Now, with all the toy problems related to lead paint, it seems m...
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by tammy on August 7, 2007
With the huge toy recall currently under way, proceeded by pet food and then toothpaste contamination, the eyes of the world continue to look toward China to explain what the heck is going on over the...
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by tammy on July 21, 2007
I recently have had to remove peanut butter forever from my diet. I'm not one to eat a lot of protein, so I've often used peanut butter to help out with this issue. However, after realizing ho...
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by tammy on July 5, 2007
I tend to have a love - hate relationship with Accessories Magazine. On the one hand, they do have have some great information about the industry, and that includes jewelry. On the other two hands, it...
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by tammy on June 25, 2007
Time out for a jewelry diva rant folks! And, I'm really talking to those wonderful designers, manufacturers, and other folks in the jewelry business world. Listen up!
The time of the blog is her...
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by tammy on June 10, 2007
Ebay is still one of the hottest places on line to buy just about anything, and that especially means jewelry. There is a lot of jewelry, which means there is a lot of competition between jewelry merc...
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by tammy on May 24, 2007
Big news jewelry lovers - The Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council (JCOC) is heading to the big screen, at least that of our computer screen, to continue spreading the word on jewelry and watches. Along w...
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by tammy on May 15, 2007
Do women buy jewelry on-line? According to a recent report by IndexOnline, not so much. While many of us admit to taking virtual shopping tours during company time (oh, we are so naughty, aren't w...
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by tammy on April 9, 2007
Excitement still seems to be high as plans continue to create the World Jewelry Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. I've reported on this before and will continue to do so as I receive news I think it wo...
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by tammy on April 3, 2007
Here is the latest children's jewelry recall. This one is for the Groovy Grabber Bracelet. The bracelets are painted and the paint has lead in it. Here are the details from the Consumer Product Sa...
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by tammy on March 10, 2007
File this under the "ick" category. Though, actually, I'm sorry to say this is not the first time some idiot has swallowed diamonds and jewelry as a method for stealing it.
But, to thi...
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by tammy on March 6, 2007
Polo Ralph Lauren is teaming up with Richemont to produce a line of watches and jewelry. Since I have a preppy bend to me, I've always liked the polo line of clothing by R.L, so I'm very inter...
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by tammy on March 3, 2007
Blood diamonds may be a thing of the past, or the the jewelry industry would like us all to believe that, but this doesn't mean there aren't other issues in the diamond world, especially when ...
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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. Consu...
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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 buy ...
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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, t...
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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 j...
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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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by tammy on January 17, 2007
From the weird and the wacky! This is so, so, so gross. I just couldn't help myself. I had to blog about. It is just too weird.
Seems some idiot in Britain decided to steel a ring from a local je...
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by tammy on January 12, 2007
I know not all of my readers are "in the jewelry biz" so to speak.
In fact, probably most aren't, but I still thought you might find this recently published survey conducted by the Jew...
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by tammy on January 11, 2007
I blogged about this same jewelry designer awhile back concerning her switch from law career to jewelry career. Now it seems she's created a new type of clasp.
I wish they gave us a close up of t...
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by tammy on January 8, 2007
I'm sure I'm not the only one out there who has resolved to get fit and healthy in 2007. Maybe you've even signed up for a few fitness related magazines, like Health. If so you may already...
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by tammy on January 7, 2007
We've been dissed people! And big time! I'm talking about the fact that the 7th Annual Weblog Awards has no category - zero - zip - nada - for any fashion or jewerly bloggers.
Considering the...
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by tammy on January 1, 2007
I've already looked back at 2006 and the jewelry trends we saw; now it's time to look forward to 2007.
And, specifically, I'm going to step out here and address what I'd like to see ...
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by tammy on December 23, 2006
Moissanite is a new up and coming star in the world of gemstone jewelry, but actually, it is not a gem at all. It is a lab created crystal. Here is the actual definition from Charles & Colvard who...
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by tammy on December 19, 2006
Here's more news about the World Jewelry Center project in motion for Las Vegas.
Now they are on a serious hunt for tenants, traveling around the globe to rent out all that space to the top jewel...
