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Increase, fluctuation in gold prices affect jewelry business
GreaterKashmir.com (press release), India
MUDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Sep 13: Frequent fluctuation and increase in the prices of gold have affected the business of jewelers here.
In a random market survey Greater Kashmir talked to many local jewelers and a cross-section of customers seeking their comments on the frequent price hike in gold prices and its impact on the market.

“Jewellery market is currently witnessing a slump in Kashmir due to frequent up and down trends in the global gold market. Given the frequent fluctuations in its prices, goldsmiths are placing orders for small quantity,” said Muhammad Amin, proprietor SAP Jewelers. Read more about Increase, fluctuation in gold prices affect jewelry business …

This designer adds flair to fall
Chicago Tribune, United States
Ellen Warren | Shopping Adviser
September 13, 2007

We all know someone who fits this description: Stylish, fashionable, totally put together. Someone whose flair and savvy we wish we could miraculously acquire. Someone like Chicago jewelry designer Erin Gallagher.

Gallagher, 28, turns up in outfits that always look … just right. She’s no slave to fashion, yet she manages to look as current as this month’s Vogue. And she doesn’t spend a fortune in the process. Read more about This designer adds flair to fall …

Asheville craftsman to have jewelry trunk show at Next-to-New
Asheville Citizen-Times, NC

ASHEVILLE – Junior League of Asheville member Gini Williams, an internationally-know craftsman and artist, will present a special showing of her handmade bead jewelry at Next-to-New beginning Tuesday.

The fund-raiser for Junior League of Asheville is the only time this year Williams will present a showing of her work in a retail location. Read more about Asheville craftsman to have jewelry trunk show at Next-to-New …

State urges campaign to eliminate dangerous toy jewelry
Boston Globe, United States

By Stephen Smith, Globe Staff | September 13, 2007
For many children, they are as much a part of a birthday party or a trip to the fair as ice cream and cotton candy: necklaces, rings, and other trinkets scarcely worth their weight in plastic.

They are meant to be colorful mementos of a good time. But, state regulators said yesterday, some of the jewelry continues to be laden with lead three years after federal authorities began cracking down on the items. Read more about State urges campaign to eliminate dangerous toy jewelry …

JCOC.tv to Feature Top-Selling Jewelry
Jewelers Circular Keystone Online, NY

Videos and pictures of Jewelry will air during the holidays
— JCK-Jewelers Circular Keystone, 9/12/2007 11:33:00 AM

JCOC.tv, the jewelry consumer and industry Web site, will produce a series best selling jewelry from designers and manufacturers and will run in rotation with the videos already being hosted on the site. Read more about JCOC.tv to Feature Top-Selling Jewelry …

State mulls ban on lead in children’s jewelry
Boston Herald, United States

State health officials are proposing a ban on toy jewelry with high levels of lead.

The move would bar the manufacture, transport or sale of toy jewelry containing dangerous levels of toxic substance.

High lead levels have been found in samples of children’s jewelry collected from vending machines, children’s toy sections of retail stores, and jewelry counters.

An analysis determined they could pose a health risk to children. Read more about State mulls ban on lead in children’s jewelry …

Jewelry watch features multicolor gemstones
Global Sources, Singapore

Hong Kong SAR – The model LW8546-925 jewelry watch from Legend Silver Jewellery & Watch Mfy Ltd is studded with gemstones on the bezel.

The product is decorated with amethyst, garnet, peridot, citrine and topaz in different sizes. It has a 925 sterling silver case that measures 2.5cm wide and 0.7cm thick. The model is incorporated with a quartz movement from Japan.

The watch has a length of 22cm. Its dial is made of mother-of-pearl and its straps come in genuine leather. Read more about Jewelry watch features multicolor gemstones …

Indian Gem & Jewelry Industry Gets Exclusive ERP Solution, Crown24Kâ„¢
NEWSPost India, India

Wednesday 12th of September 2007 Nimbus Systems, India’s leading IT
solution provider to the Gem & Jewelry industry, has launched Crown24Kâ„¢, an end-to-end Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution designed exclusively for the Gem & Jewelry industry. The solution has been created using Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0, an ERP software for midsize and larger companies. India’s leading Gems & Jewelry retail chains – Minawala Gems and Jewels, Anjali Jewelers and Sree Ganesh Jewelry House – will be the first few to implement Crown24Kâ„¢ to meet their growing ERP needs. Read more about Indian Gem & Jewelry Industry Gets Exclusive ERP Solution, Crown24Kâ„¢ …

Fenton Jewelry at Fashion Week
Jewelry Weblog, CA

DIAMONDS IN THE RUFFIAN

With more than 40 shows on the schedule for today alone, New York Fashion week has arrived, and it’s all about the clothes?or is it? This season, more designers than ever are turning to specialty milliners, cobblers, and jewelry designers to create original collaborative accessories that will debut on their runways.

Nicholas Kirkwood will design shoes for 3.1 Phillip Lim, Doo.Ri, and at least 10 others, Eugenia Kim is doing hats for Michael Kors, and Lulu Frost will create jewelry for Alexander Wang. In other jewelry news, designer Dana Lorenz (the name behind Fenton) is creating a full line of bangles and baubles for Ruffian’s spring collection, and the pieces will reflect the same mix of “punk meets lady” that Ruffian designer Brian Wolk cited as his inspiration. Read more about Fenton Jewelry at Fashion Week …

International Day keeps building on its successes
Chicago Daily Herald, IL

Vibrant, colorful outfits flashed through Camera Park in Glendale Heights as people of different nationalities strutted their cultures Sunday.

“It keeps getting bigger and better every year,” Mayor Linda Jackson said.

During Glendale Heights’ sixth annual International Day, hundreds of residents came together to learn about other cultures and share their own customs with residents. Read more about International Day keeps building on its successes …