Looking for something touchie - feelie to give this holiday season? How about some affirmation type jewelry? I guess the 70s was supposed to be the me-me-me generation, but I would bet that the 21st...
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Filed in archive Jewelry News
by tammy on November 29, 2006
Remember me blogging about The World Jewelry Center not that long ago? Well, now it's official and in fact, October 25 was the deemed as "World Jewelry Center Day" in Las Vegas by some...
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Filed in archive Beads
by tammy on November 29, 2006
When I buy gifts for others, I love it when I am able to purchase an item that does double duty, like the Beadwork - both jewelry and houseware items - from Beads for Education. Buy purchasing beaded...
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Filed in archive Fine Jewelry
by tammy on November 28, 2006
Is the big turn to bling on the way out? Is this jewelry trend seeing its final days on the red carpet? I agree that the word "bling" is over used, but I am not sure if the idea of......
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Filed in archive Gemstones
by tammy on November 28, 2006
Red is a favorite holiday color right now, so if you're looking for rich reds to go with your holiday wardrobe, consider garnet. Most garnet jewelry is affordable, especially when compared to...
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The length of a necklace can be crucial when you are putting together an outfit. For example, if you are wearing a shirt with a collar, you either want to go super short - such as choker length -...
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Filed in archive Jewelry Trends
by tammy on November 27, 2006
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend. I'm sort of feeling like a beached wale today. But, the food fest is over at my house, and that means back to business as usual around here,...
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I saw some wonderful jewelry by Tracy Matthews profiled in the latest issue of Modern Jeweler magazine, so I had to do some surfing to find out more about this talented artist. I am very partial...
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Laura Goldstein, of Mashu Mashu, announces her latest Vintage brass jewelry collection. After spending 22 years as a performing arts publicist and writer for national magazines and newspapers...
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Filed in archive Fine Jewelry
by tammy on November 24, 2006
The weather has finally turned a little chilly down here in Florida and that means time to pull out winter clothing. But what sort of gold and gemstone rings should one wear with turtlenecks and bulky...
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Loads of bling and sparklies were present at the American Music Awards on November 21st. Pictured is the gorgeous beyonce wearing a pair of long platinum and diamond drop earrings and a platinum and...
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Happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers out there. Even if you don't celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope you have a wonderful day and maybe take a few moments to think about what you might be...
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Has anyone seen the ring up close and personal yet? I checked out the on-line wedding photo spread of the Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise wedding, aka TomKat, from People magazine, but no go as far as the...
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Filed in archive Pearls
by tammy on November 22, 2006
I've already written about journey diamonds, now some clever jewelry designer had the idea to use similar designs from the Journey collection and combine them with pearls. What an excellent idea!...
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Filed in archive Jewelry News
by tammy on November 21, 2006
I wrote awhile back about the ultra cool spoons turn pendants by artist Karin Collins. Now, you can not only pick up some one of a kind jewelry artwork from Collins, you can also benefit a needy...
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One jewelry artist working away at a jeweler's bench - that's really what it's all about - the nuts and bolts of jewelry crafting. It's this type of jewelry designer and artist, people...
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Filed in archive Jewelry Trends
by tammy on November 20, 2006
Second City Style's, Lauren Dimet and Stacy London of "What Not To Wear" (pictured) talk shoes for fall. Beauty Buzz says it's time to hit the dessert menu hard --sans calories--...
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It's probably a good bet that you are already familiar with the Rachel Leigh jewelry line. Even if you don't know it by name, chances are you've seen jewelry from this company in one of...
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Filed in archive Fine Jewelry
by tammy on November 18, 2006
Efe Jewelry currently has three collections available for viewing on its web site: fibula; lal; and mountings. For no real reason other than I liked it best of the three and I noticed they didn't...
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Filed in archive Jewelry Shops
by tammy on November 17, 2006
If you are in the Jacksonville, Florida area this weekend, then stop by one of three jewelry shops in the area operated by Underwood Jewelers. While I didn't see any animal-themed jewelry in their...
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Filed in archive Beads
, Gemstones
by tammy on November 16, 2006
Though white agate, or really any kind of agate gemstone, is actually a fairly common stone, you don't see it often used in jewelry. I'm not sure really why that is so. But just because a gem...
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Filed in archive Fine Jewelry
by tammy on November 15, 2006
John Medeiros came out with his collection entitled "athena" this past summer. The idea is a twist or more literally woven trend related to the chains that are still ever so popular lately....
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