Author: Indonesia Jewelry

High commodity prices, slow economy bring little-worn keepsakes to market
By Ralph Ranalli

Call it the ex-boyfriend economy.

Christine King’s old high school flame, Dave, treated her to a Kanye West concert last week, even though the 28-year-old from Franklin hasn’t seen him – or admittedly even thought about him much – for years. Or more precisely, it was a 14-karat gold chain he bought her that funded her trip to the Tweeter Center. Read more about Digging for gold in jewelry boxes …

Louis Hoglund Perham Enterprise Bulletin

Tom Gould is a man with gold in his blood–and silver, and diamonds, and precious stones of all descriptions.

A second generation jeweler, with a well-established family name in the Fargo-Moorhead area, Gould followed his father’s footsteps into the profession. Now, Gould Jewelry will be established on Main Street in Perham.

Gould purchased Perham Jewelry from Dale Wright last year, and with extensive remodeling completed, Gould has opened T.A. Jewelry store in time for Memorial Day weekend. Read more about Gould re-opens Main Street jewelry store …

Gina Teel, Calgary Herald

Small Business

Wanderlust Trading Co.

– Started out small, selling imported goods at events and street festivals and wholesaling them as well;

– Opened a temporary kiosk at Eau Claire Market, which later became a full-time kiosk;

– In 1999, opened the Marda Loop store using revenue generated from the kiosk; Read more about Calgarian brings home the best in art, fashion …

1). Crayola Colors
This season the designers have added a lot of vibrant hues in saturated colors like bright yellow, grass green, royal blue, red, safety orange and fuchsia. These bright colors may be hard for everyone to wear. If you want to experiment with bold colors, start with a bright blouse or jacket and pair it with a pair of white pants or a skirt, which will tone it down a bit. When you wear bright colors like these, keep your accessories simple, so that the color becomes the focal point. Read more about Women's : Spring 2008 Fashion Styles: Top Twelve Trends …

The thought of jewelry turning you green is usually a drag, but in John Hardy’s case, it’s all part of the chic experience. To offset the carbon emissions created by the production of his print ads, he is planting bamboo trees on the small, deforested island of Nusa Penida, off the coast of Indonesia. Read more about Jewelry designer John Hardy goes green to give back …

he demand for gold in Asia and the Middle East is rising, a UK newspaper attests.

This is according to the Guardian, which states that buyers of gold jewelry in countries such as Vietnam and Indonesia have surged, helping to dispel the effects of the end of the festival season in India. Read more about Gold demand rises despite price dip – Wednesday 14th May 2008 …

Greensboro, NC-based a Catherine Original jewelry is pleased to announce that two of its nationally renowned jewelry creations were recently auctioned as part of the Corks for Kids Path charity event held at Revolution Mill Studios in Greensboro, NC the evening of April 26th. The Corks for Kids Path Charity event was presented by Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro to raise money for the Kids Path program. Kids Path is a program for children and families offered by hospices in the Carolinas to provide care for children with progressive and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Read more about National Jeweler "a Catherine Original, LLC" Designs Auctioned at Corks for Kids Path Charity Event in Greensboro, NC …