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Collaborative art studio to give attendees insight on the process of creating a work of art

Atlanta (Vocus/PRWEB ) February 23, 2009 — AMALGAMarts, a collaborative art studio in Scottdale, is offering a series of demonstrations on the various aspects of jewelry making at the 2009 American Craft Council Show in Atlanta (March 13-15 at the Cobb Galleria Centre). These informative sessions address selected parts of the AMALGAM artists’ custom jewelry-making process and will take place periodically on all three days of the Craft Show. 10,000 visitors are expected to attend the event, the largest of its kind in the Southeast. Read more about Scottdale's AMALGAMarts to Demonstrate Jewelry Making Techniques at the 2009 American Craft Council Show in Atlanta …

BY VELMA DANIELS
Guest columnist

“Gems and Jewelry.” Ove Dragsted. Macmillan Color Series. $22.95. and “New York Fashion.” Caroline Milbank. Abrams. $22.95.

Party-goers on the Washington scene have prompted us to take a look at two beautiful coffeetable books that are causing a real popularity clue to their subjects – stylish, which has been described as a “new kind” of fashion in both clothes and jewelry. You can hardly pick up a magazine or newspaper that there is not a mention of Michelle Obama’s daffodil inaugural outfit with the “collar of jewels” (rhinestones and yellow-lime cabochons) and Aretha Franklin’s stunning grey wide-bowed hat. Ladies are keeping the Internet hot with requests for a copy of the Franklin hat that sells for $150, but they have sold out, according to one of the fashion magazines. Read more about Fashion takes a look at 'Gems and Jewelry,' 'New York Fashion' …

Just as you probably don’t leave the house without adding at least one bracelet, ring, or necklace to your outfit, fashion designers don’t let their models walk onto the runway un-accessorized. At the Trovata show on Tuesday, tailored-yet-casual-and-effortless clothes were accented with jewelry from the year-old line DanniJo, designed by sisters Danielle and Jodie Snyder. Read more about The Jewelry Of New York Fashion Week …

BEIJING, Feb. 20 — The annual Hong Kong International Jewelry Show will open on March the fourth. The results of the tenth Hong Kong Jewelry Design Competition will be announced at the fair.

The Hong Kong International Jewelry Show is one of the top three trade fairs in the industry and is expected to attract 23-hundred jewelry brands from around the world. Read more about Hong Kong Int'l Jewelry Show to open …

When Andrea Jones decided to buy a birthstone to mark the birth of her son, she didn’t make the decision lightly or with credit.

She saved.

Now that her son, Nicholas, is 3 months old, she’s ready to buy. Read more about Jewelry even more valuable …

More people are taking advantage of a bump in the price of gold to turn their old jewelry into cash.

“I hear people saying times are hard and there’s bills to be paid,” said Richard DeBord, owner of the Santa Cruz Coin Exchange and a jeweler since 1975.

The price of gold hit $1,000 an ounce last February and March, then dropped to the mid-$900s and then to the $700-range. Now it’s back above $900 an ounce, sparking a gold rush. Read more about Feeling pinched, more people turn gold jewelry into cash …

By Faisal Aboobacker Ponnani
DAMMAM – Gold prices in the local market have hit a record high with 24 karat gold being sold for SR113 per gram on Monday. This is the highest price ever recorded for the yellow metal, according to gold traders in the Eastern Province.
Over the past week, prices have gone up by SR5 per gram, with a rise of SR3 over the weekend.
According to a survey, gold jewelry consumption has dropped by 9 percent in the UAE, 10 percent in Saudi Arabia, and 11 percent in other Gulf countries. Read more about Gold prices hit record high …

Triangle – Janna C, jewelry designer and owner of jaC Jewelry, is pleased to announce the availability of her unique one-of-a-kind jewelry in her online shop, http://jacjewelry.etsy.com. Etsy.com is a website where people can buy and sell everything handmade, both in the U.S. and around the world. Read more about Quality Handmade Jewelry by a Local Artist Now Available Online! …

The annual Emmy awards are now being upstaged by what the actors and actresses are wearing, not what they are winning. Sure, winning an Emmy is fabulous, but a big part of the show focuses on clothing and jewelry, as celebrities compete in what many are calling a blingfest. Yes, “rocks” like J. Lo’s six-carat pink diamond – reportedly worth about $1.2 million – are all the rage and every celebrity event seems to focus more and more on the bling and less on the awards. Read more about Today’s Leading Designers and Their Premium Lines of Designer Jewelry …

Long-stemmed roses are being replaced by homemade cards. Theater tickets are being replaced by Netflix. Personal jewelry is being replaced by personal poems.

And even some preparing to propose on Saturday are seeking a bargain approach: on Yahoo, searches for “cheap engagement rings” are “off the charts” compared with a year ago, according to Vera Chan, a trend analyst for the company. Other searches that are up over last year include “cheap lingerie,” “free Valentine’s Day cards” and “homemade Valentine’s Day gifts.” Read more about Days of Wine and Roses Are Over This Valentine’s …