Filed in archive Watches
by tammy on March 31, 2006
More from Swatch....if you aren't into the super bright fun themed watches Swatch is known for and are looking for a something a little more serious and high-tech, then take a look at their...
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Filed in archive Watches
by tammy on March 30, 2006
Remember when Swatch Watches were the must-have fashion item of the day? Well, looks like they are become very popular again, or so Bloomberg.com has announced: March 23 (Bloomberg) -- Swatch Group...
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Filed in archive Watches
by tammy on March 29, 2006
If you are a watch fanatic and especially enjoy some of the high-end luxury watches on today's market, or wish you could enjoy them, then the new book, Guide to Luxury Watches, published by...
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Filed in archive Gemstones
by tammy on March 28, 2006
Often when most people think of diamonds, they picture a huge mining operation in some country like Africa. But believe it or not, not all mines are owned by large organizations. In fact, a few mines...
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Filed in archive Pearls
by tammy on March 27, 2006
e-commerce is really tough these days, especially in the jewelry industry because there is so much competition. However, according to Biz Journals.com, one woman has found great success creating her...
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Filed in archive Fine Jewelry
by tammy on March 27, 2006
When buying jewelry, especially fine jewelry that includes precious metals such as gold and platinum and gemstones such as diamonds, rubies, and emeralds, it is really helpful to educate yourself as...
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Filed in archive Bridal Jewelry
by tammy on March 26, 2006
Style Tribe is posting the next installment in the Carnivale of Couture: "I want to invite everyone to write about their most significant fashion purchase. Not the most expensive or most...
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The term "estate jewelry" has kind of a vague meaning, even though most people envision antique Diamond Jewelry or platinum wedding rings from the early 1900s. However, technically...
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More on the men's jewelry front - Tracey Mayer tells New City Chicago that she started designing jewelry for men because they started 'begging for it.' A picture comes to mind...please,...
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Filed in archive Beads
by tammy on March 24, 2006
I love the name of this web site - The String Bean Shop. It gives a whole new meaning to liking vegetables, which I happen to really like almost as much as I do jewelry. With spring officially...
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Filed in archive Jewelry News
by tammy on March 23, 2006
I try to keep up on all the latest and greatest jewelry and fashion trends discussed on the Internet, and let me tell you - there is a huge (massive!) web community out there of fashionistas! To help...
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Filed in archive Gemstones
by tammy on March 22, 2006
Who else but Christie's New York will dish out gems like these!? Yowza! But, you do have some time to save up for a jewelry loving spurge. The auction is scheduled for April 11, 2006. Odd or...
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Filed in archive Jewelry Trends
by tammy on March 21, 2006
Technology involves more than just banging away at your computer terminal all day long. Today technology is actually a new trend in jewelry and accessorizing. No longer content with adorning our...
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Filed in archive Bridal Jewelry
by tammy on March 21, 2006
Platinum and other precious metal prices have just gotten crazy-expensive these days. So, how do you get the look of white metal (platinum and white gold) without first winning the lottery? Try...
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Filed in archive Watches
by tammy on March 21, 2006
Seiko has a new, Limited edition, watch out that requires only a slight touch to change the settings. The company has named this new design piece the Spectrum. Only 500 hundred of these sleek watches...
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I love this new jewelry by brother and sister artistic team Nico and Catalina Estrada. Nico explains the use of this sweet character, Katika, in the jewelry collection:"Katika's World is a...
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Spring is here, and that means lots of new jewelry collections are coming out right now. Here's one from Jeweled Elegance. Inspired by nature, you'll find lots of bugs (the good ones though),...
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Notice a pattern yet? Of course, now I had to take a look at Leslie Greene's jewelry web site. Her work is very high-end (diamonds, gold, precious gemstones), and a number of celebrities wear her...
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Filed in archive Beads
by tammy on March 18, 2006
According to the article I mentioned yesterday published by The Houston Chronicle, jewelry designer Kim Rouse has roots similar to my own when asked about her beginnings: "I was doing what...
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I found this great article from The Houston Chronicle which interviews three jewelry designers and discusses how jewelry is basically the finishing touch to an outfit. This is very refreshing to see....
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Filed in archive Fine Jewelry
by tammy on March 16, 2006
Kate Betts, Editor-in-Chief of Time Style and Design, believes that jewelry today does more than add some style to a person's wardrobe; it tells a story. From National Jeweler: "Speaking...
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Filed in archive Gemstones
by tammy on March 15, 2006
NASA's Stardust space craft has discovered some really unusual minerals while it was snooping around the comet named Wild 2. Word from NASA is that some of the minerals and other elements they...
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John Hardy doesn't sounds like the name of a jewelry maker from bali, but this luxury jewelry designer made his home in beautiful Bali in the mid-1970s and managed to combine his design ideas...
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With his mind on the game and not on his extremely expensive jewelry and Rolex watch, Pittsburgh Steelers' running back Jerome Bettis, aka "The Bus," ended up misplacing his jewelry...
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Costume jewelry collecting is a wonderful hobby. Jewelry really documents history for us, and what better way to have a piece of history than by owning costume jewelry from different time periods....
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