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House of Taylor Jewelry, Inc. Retains FD as Its Investor Relations Agency
CNNMoney.com

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — House of Taylor Jewelry, Inc. today announced that it has retained FD for strategic investor relations counsel in order to increase our communications and visibility within the investment community.

Through exclusive license agreements, House of Taylor Jewelry, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets jewelry under the premium brand names: Elizabeth(TM), House of Taylor Jewelry(TM) and Kathy Ireland Jewelry(R) Exclusively for House of Taylor Jewelry(TM). The Company sells its unique collections, which range from entry level to premium price points, through independent upscale jewelry retailers as well as other retail, and catalog distribution channels. Read more about House of Taylor Jewelry, Inc. Retains FD as Its Investor Relations Agency …

Sarin to Display New Technologies at Hong Kong Jewelry and Watch Fair
Israel Diamond Portal, Israel
By: Rachel Lieberman
18.09.07, 09:45 / Israel

Sarin Technologies announced that it will be displaying new products for the diamond industry at the upcoming Hong Kong Jewelry and Watch Fair.

The company plans to provide information regarding its new ‘DiaExpert Nano’ machine, which was developed for the planning of small stones. Read more about Sarin to Display New Technologies at Hong Kong Jewelry and Watch Fair …

S&P issues credit watch on Freescale bonds; Jewelry Channel joins DISH Network
Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
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S&P warns it might lower rating on Freescale’s bonds

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services on Tuesday issued a CreditWatch on corporate bonds issued by Austin-based Freescale Semiconductor Inc.

Freescale issued $5.95 billion in debt in November in conjunction with its $17.6 billion leveraged buyout, which was completed Dec. 1.

The CreditWatch was an alert to investors that S&P might reduce its BB- rating for Freescale’s bonds if negative business trends continue at the company. Read more about S&P issues credit watch on Freescale bonds; Jewelry Channel joins DISH Network …

Companies Critical of Lead-Free Claims
By ANDREW BRIDGES – 1 hour ago
The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies behind recent recalls of children’s toys and jewelry have told Congress that their Chinese suppliers assured them the products were virtually lead-free, though in one case a simple store-bought test revealed dangerous levels of the toxic metal.

Congress is investigating the recent spate of recalls, most of them involving Chinese-made products that contained excessive amounts of lead, including some toys sold by Mattel decorated with paint that exceeded U.S. lead standards by a factor of nearly 200. A subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee plans to open two days of hearings Wednesday on this year’s recalls of millions of toys and other children’s products. Read more about Companies Critical of Lead-Free Claims …

Defendant pleads guilty to Ginza jewelry heist
The Japan Times, Japan

BELGRADE (Kyodo) One of the two defendants in a 2004 Tokyo heist pleaded guilty Monday to robbing a Ginza jewelry shop of Â¥3.5 billion worth of merchandise but claimed he did it at the prompting of the shop’s personnel, who offered an award of $100,000.

Djordjije Rasovic, 42, admitted to the charge for the first time since the trial on the high-profile burglary case started in a Belgrade court in April 2006 Read more about Defendant pleads guilty to Ginza jewelry heist …

India’s Jewelry Exports Climb, Led by Diamond Sales (Update1)
By Debarati Roy
Bloomberg

Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) — Exports of jewelry from India, the world’s largest producer, climbed 24 percent in the five months ended August as overseas sales of diamonds rose.

Exports reached $7.75 billion, compared with $6.24 billion a year ago, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council said on its Web site.
India shipped gems and jewelry worth $1.87 billion last month compared with $1.43 billion a year earlier. Read more about India's Jewelry Exports Climb, Led by Diamond Sales (Update1) …

Dazzling in Damiani Jewelry, Best Supporting Actress Nominee in a Drama Series
PR Newswire (press release), NY

Chandra Wilson for ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, Best Supporting Guest Actor Nominee in a Drama Series Christan Clemenson for ‘Boston Legal’, Actors Ursula Burton From the Nominated Best Comedy Series ‘The Office’, Dana Davis From the Nominated Outstanding Drama Series ‘Heroes’, Susanna Galland From Vogue Magazine and Amanda Lutrell-Garrigus Senior Fashion Correspondent From E! Entertainment Lit Up the Red Carpet at the 59th Prime-Time Emmy Awards Read more about Dazzling in Damiani Jewelry, Best Supporting Actress Nominee in a Drama Series …

Events showcase dazzling pearls, jewelry
Jackson Sun, TN
By JACQUE HILLMAN
jhillman@jacksonsun.com

From Mary Tudor to Elizabeth Taylor, from Coco Chanel to Jacqueline Kennedy and Princess Diana, women love the glamor of lustrous pearls.
With that in mind, the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation in Jackson will have more than $1 million dollars’ worth of museum-quality pearls and jewels at three upcoming events for women who want to cherish the enthralling mystery and elegance of pearls resting on their throats or wrists. Read more about Events showcase dazzling pearls, jewelry …

WJA’s West Coast Conference Inspires Women
Jewelers Circular Keystone Online, NY
Natalie Zacharia, West Coast Correspondent — JCK-Jewelers Circular Keystone, 9/16/2007 3:53:00 PM

After four successful years in New York, expectations were high for the Women’s Jewelry Association’s first “Women in the Know” West Coast Conference on Sept. 8 in Anaheim, Calif., at the Anaheim Marriot Hotel.

More than one hundred jewelry professionals from around the country and representing all facets of the industry attended the full-day event. And expectations were met—if not exceeded. Read more about WJA’s West Coast Conference Inspires Women …

Altınbaş opens new branches, sees worldwide growth
Today’s Zaman, Turkey

Altınbaş Jewelry is aiming to increase the number of branches in Turkey to 100 and to 50 abroad by the end of this year, said Chairman Nusret Altınbaş; they currently have 80 branches in Turkey and 40 branches abroad.

He said their next target was to continue growth by opening new branches and to reach 200 jewelry branches in 2008, the Anatolia news agency reported. He said the jewelry sector, which has a heritage of 5,000 years in Anatolia, has soared in recent years with worldwide brands and creative designs. Turkey was second in jewelry exports in the world after Italy and may dethrone the Italians in a few years, he added. Read more about AltınbaÅŸ opens new branches, sees worldwide growth …