Filed in archive Gemstones
by tammy on October 30, 2005
One of the coolest things about being in the jewelry business is going to wholesale jewelry shows. At these shows, you can purchase all kinds of finished jewelry and as well as jewelry components...
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Filed in archive Gemstones
by tammy on October 29, 2005
What do you get when you mix two parts leftover bug goop with one part semi-precious stones? You get what has got to be some of the most unique jewelry components ever made by man and beast. As...
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Do you have an avid arts and crafter (or two) on your holiday shopping list? You know, the type of gal that makes her own hand-stamped birthday cards and has a glue gun in one hand and a sewing......
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Filed in archive Fine Jewelry
by tammy on October 27, 2005
How do you define " wearable" art, and is jewelry included in this definition? The debate continues in this article, " Jewelry Called ' Wearable' Art:" " Just like a...
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Filed in archive Fine Jewelry
by tammy on October 26, 2005
When do you need to have jewelry appraised? How do you get it done? Who is the best person to appraise your jewelry? These are some of the issues covered by Jillian Van Volkenburgh, of MIR Appraisal...
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Filed in archive Jewelry Trends
by tammy on October 25, 2005
Seems like a good mix - the glitz of jewelry with the glamour of gambling: Per Poker News: " With Christmas and the holidays right around the corner players or their loved ones, might find some...
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Filed in archive Jewelry News
by tammy on October 24, 2005
Some are calling it racist; others are just calling it proper attire. Either way you look at it, NBA players will need to be a little more careful about showing their bling this season: " Among...
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Filed in archive Jewelry Trends
by tammy on October 23, 2005
Men are finally getting turned on by bling, and not necessarily for their better halves. Newsweek reports that " Men's pieces now account for more than 10 percent of jewelry sales in...
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Filed in archive Gemstones
by tammy on October 21, 2005
Every year around holiday time, Victoria Secret comes out with its fantasy bra, a gem-incrusted wonderment! From a recent announcement: " The centerpiece is a dangling 101 carat flawless...
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Filed in archive Jewelry Trends
by tammy on October 21, 2005
You can shake up your own concoction of gems and silver at Matisse designs' new Mini-Jewelry Bar. According to a company press release: " The Mini Jewel Bar serves up petite pendants,...
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Read about it from someone who was there. The Jewelry Consumer Opinion Councils' own " Jewelry Lady," debbie Yonick, gives us the inside scoop on stars like Stockard Channing, "...
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Per a recent press release: " Online bling bling jewelry retailer Quintessential Bling Fine Jewelry [...] announced the addition of their new artist-made silver jewelry line. [...] Customers can...
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Filed in archive Jewelry Careers
by tammy on October 18, 2005
If you live in the New York City area and have been thinking about a career in the world of jewelry design, then you may want to take advantage of a special presentation by Jewelry industry...
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Filed in archive Fine Jewelry
by tammy on October 17, 2005
With the holidays approaching, it's time to start thinking of buying jewelry for people other than ourselves. Some of us will battle it out at the local mall, but more and more of us every year...
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Filed in archive Beads
by tammy on October 16, 2005
I'm a major fan of beaded jewelry, and it's not just because I make a lot of my own jewelry using beads. Beads are in fashion, always have been always will be. If you're a bead lover like...
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Filed in archive Gemstones
by tammy on October 14, 2005
I've been reading a lot about the latest bold gemstone trends - big and bright have been the predictions. After surfing around, I have found some evidence of this new trend. Are you bold enough...
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Filed in archive Jewelry Polls
by tammy on October 12, 2005
Okay, I wish the jewelry industry would make up its mind! I reported a few blog posts ago " Holiday Jewelry Sales in Question." Now I read on National Jeweler that according to a recent...
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Or....err...something else that shows you have guts. At least, that's what two entrepreneurs from Arizona are saying about their new line of jewelry, which they call Ballsies: " The jewelry...
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Filed in archive Beads
by tammy on October 10, 2005
Stranded, an on-line group of jewelry artists, announces a new addition to its design team, Nance Elmore: " She combines these east coast and southwest sensibilities to create pieces that range...
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Filed in archive Fine Jewelry
by tammy on October 09, 2005
The Holiday season is coming, and that usually means a few small packages will be purchased, and I'm talking about the kind that come in those velvet boxes - jewelry of course. Are you planning...
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Filed in archive Fine Jewelry
by tammy on October 08, 2005
Jessica Simpson, Melissa Etheridge, and Gwen Stefani are just a few brides who have said " yes" when it comes to platinum wedding rings. Per a recent press release, platinum is still...
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Filed in archive Fine Jewelry
by tammy on October 06, 2005
Women from India are well-known for their beautiful silk clothing and their fine jewelry, especially gold. Now platinum is being pushed by jewelers in this country, but so far, the culture isn't...
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Filed in archive Fine Jewelry
by tammy on October 06, 2005
I already reported about the sale of some of Imelda Marcos' super-duper high end jewelry. (See Imelda Marcos Loses Her Bling). Looks like she is still fighting in the courts to stop the sale....
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Filed in archive Jewelry News
by tammy on October 05, 2005
This has got to be a first - Rather than diamonds on her fingers, this wine maker is putting diamonds in her wine bottles, " fifty magnums of her maiden Seal Breeze Shiraz 2004" to be...
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