Jewelry with a narrative

Jewelry with a narrative
Louisville Courier-Journal, KY
By Diane Heilenman
dheilenman@courier-journal.com
Courier-Journal visual arts critic

Mortality and fashion don’t often mix, but Julia Comer, noted for her roster of innovative, international, high-end contemporary jewelry at her Objects of Desire gallery, is sweeping aside fashion for feeling. She has organized an uncharacteristic and touching exhibition of narrative jewelry in “Memento Mori” (remember you are mortal). Read more about Jewelry with a narrative

Lednum’s marks 70th year; Jewelry store holding church food drive

Lednum’s marks 70th year; Jewelry store holding church food drive
By Erin Mahn, Daily Banner
Newszap Maryland, MD

CAMBRIDGE — Lednum’s Jewelers celebrates 70 years of being part of downtown Cambridge this year by collecting more than 386 pounds of nonperishables in a food drive for Zion United Methodist Church on Zion Street.

“The food drive is to help the needy in our community,” said Marjorie Lednum, the wife of owner and president Charles N. Lednum, Jr. “We hope to double this by the end of our food drive.” Read more about Lednum’s marks 70th year; Jewelry store holding church food drive

Jewelry Thieves Ransack Local Business

Jewelry Thieves Ransack Local Business
Melanie Stout
WTMJ-TV, WI

MILWAUKEE – Jewelry thieves hit a store in downtown Milwaukee. Surveillance video shows they got in, and got the job done in just minutes.

The jewelry store has been in business 81 years and has never had any type of theft, until now.

Kloiber Jewelers at 4th and Wisconsin was the target of a massive burglary: thousands of dollars worth of diamonds and gold gone. Read more about Jewelry Thieves Ransack Local Business

Jewelry that rocks

Jewelry that rocks
Canada.com, Canada

Irene Seiberling, The Leader-Post
Published: Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Karen McClintock didn’t set out to become a jewelry designer. In fact, no one could be more surprised by her success than McClintock herself.

“I still can’t believe this is happening,” the 43-year-old Ottawa-based designer said repeatedly during the week we shared in Paris recently with Canadian fashion icon Linda Lundstrom.

“How did I get here? It’s surreal,” she said, her utter amazement — and delight — evident. Read more about Jewelry that rocks

Aunt happy to show off and sell niece's designer jewelry

Aunt happy to show off and sell niece’s designer jewelry
Daily Mail – Charleston, WV

Kathy Stansfield said she knew her niece, Jennie Long, was hooked on fashion at a very young age.
It’s not a bit surprising to Stansfield that Long now works for a New York jewelry designer. And Stansfield is happy to help her 22-year-old niece’s career.

On Thursday, Long will be in town to show pieces from the Wendy Nichol collection. She’s got the perfect spot in which to do it — Stansfield’s shop on Bridge Road, Geraniums. Read more about Aunt happy to show off and sell niece's designer jewelry

Jewelry making class offered at Newport Rec Center

Jewelry making class offered at Newport Rec Center
Newport News Times, OR

Learn how to make bracelets, earrings and necklaces during classes taught by Cassandra Strom at the Newport Recreation Center. The classes will take place Saturdays and Sundays for ages 7 through adult. Prices vary according to what is being made that day. All materials will be furnished and are included in the price.

Crystal and chain earring and a matching necklace will be taught from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. The cost is $30. Read more about Jewelry making class offered at Newport Rec Center

Jewelry designer Yurman sculpts luxe business

Jewelry designer Yurman sculpts luxe business
Boston Herald, United States

The only thing David Yurman wonders about opening a flagship store in Boston this summer is why it took so long.

“It’s one of the greatest cities in the United States,” said the jewelry designer. “Contrary to popular belief, Boston does have a sense of style and one of the most educated consumers in the world. So far, we’ve been very well accepted there.”

Yurman, whose eponymous jewelry line is synonymous with luxury, will be in Boston Wednesday night for a private cocktail reception to celebrate his new Copley Place store. And while the former sculptor is enjoying about $700 million in sales per year, he’s still an artist at heart. Read more about Jewelry designer Yurman sculpts luxe business

World Jewelry Center Receives 100th LOI

World Jewelry Center Receives 100th LOI
Jewelers Circular Keystone Online, NY

Two weeks before the first anniversary of its formal launch, the World Jewelry Center has recorded its 100th signed letter of intent to purchase office space in the new international marketplace for gems and jewelry.

Supergems Jewellery, a division of DTC sightholder Supergems, was the 100th company to join the growing list of leading industry firms Read more about World Jewelry Center Receives 100th LOI

Jewelry and Fashion Blogosphere 10/07/07

Jewelry and Fashion Blogosphere 10/07/07
Jewelry Weblog, CA

Not ready for fall yet? Then this first post on this week’s blogosphere line-up might be helpful.

Stylehive gives you five summer/fall transition looks that you can use for ideas on how to make your own favorite summer looks last a couple more months.

55 Secret Street believes in cellulite creams. Read more about Jewelry and Fashion Blogosphere 10/07/07

Kiess Jewelry makes sizeable donation

Kiess Jewelry makes sizeable donation
Coldwater Daily Reporter, MI
Published: Sunday, October 7, 2007 7:57 PM CDT
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COLDWATER — Every other year the CHC Volunteers partners with Kiess Jewelry to dazzle employees, physicians and volunteers with jewels that they normally might not have time or funds to purchase, but because special priced items are offered at a discount, they can. Kiess then generously donates 25 percent of their total gross sales back to CHC. During the sale this past spring, Kiess Jewelry donated $3,600 to CHC, making them a $10,000 donor since they first started partnering for the sale. Read more about Kiess Jewelry makes sizeable donation