Author: Indonesia Jewelry

Hong Kong: Quality, design diversity
Global Sources, Singapore 

Well-established factory management systems, an emphasis on quality and fast development time have made Hong Kong one of the most prominent sourcing centers for costume jewelry.

Currently the world’s largest exporter in the line, Hong Kong shipped more than $6 billion worth of costume jewelry in 2005. Outbound shipments have grown by more than 25 percent in each of the past two years. The US is the biggest market, followed by the EU, Japan and Taiwan. Read more about Hong Kong: Quality, design diversity …

Parent Firm of Boston, Richmond Jewelry Stores Files Chpt. 11
Diamonds.net, NY

The parent company of Boston jeweler  Shreve, Crump & Low –Tyringham Holdings Inc.– blames high remodeling costs and the jewelry store’s relocation  for a decline in  business for which it was forced to file Chapter 11 on September 6.

Tyringham also owns the Schwarzschild Jewelers chain in the state of Virginia, which consists of three store locations in the Richmond area. Read more about Parent Firm of Boston, Richmond Jewelry Stores Files Chpt. 11 …

Jewelry Artist to Appear at This Year’s St. Louis Symphony Showhome
Associated Content, CO

“I have people approach me all the time to tell me what great compliments they get when they wear my jewelry; each piece is made from the finest quality materials from around the world” said Mary Barge Hoar, “ I hand craft each one so that no two pieces are the same.”
Jewelry Artist Mary Barge Hoar will be a featured vendor September 22 thru October 15, in this year’s Symphony Showhome.

Freshwater pearls from all over the world and Swarovski crystals from Austria are just some of the fine materials you can find in a piece of jewelry made by Ms. Hoar. Come out to the Symphony Showcase to see Mary’s creations and get a few for your own jewelry collection. Read more about Jewelry Artist to Appear at This Year's St. Louis Symphony Showhome …

Jewelry Buying Tips
DailyIndia.com, NY

Online Jewelry Auction Buying Guide: There are many advantages to buying jewelry through online auctions. The first advantage is pricing. In many cases, one could never go into any jewelry store and find the bargains that abound online.

In fact, online auctions have changed the way consumers shop for jewelry. Where else can consumers find top graded gems and finished jewelry products for just pennies on the dollar? Read more about Jewelry Buying Tips …

London – Architect’s foray into fine jewelry
Europa Concorsi, Italy
By Suzy Menkes

‘It could become jewelry – this could become an object of desire,’ says Frank Gehry as he looks at models of the architectural work he has first drawn and then modeled by cutting and folding pieces of silver paper.

‘Frank Gehry’s Sketches’ – the movie bio made by the architect’s friend and Oscar-winning director Sydney Pollack – embraces the iconic buildings, with their flowing lines and metallic finishes. But the film, which premiered in London last week, following on New York’s Tribeca Film Festival, does not show Gehry’s latest design project: fine jewelry. Read more about London – Architect's foray into fine jewelry …

India : Gold jewelry exports to surpass Rs479bn
September 2, 2006/Fibre2fashion.com, India

India’s gold jewellery exports are poised to rise to Rs315 billions by 2015 which would further accelerate to Rs479 billions by 2015 against its current export size of Rs175 billion, according to a Paper brought out The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) on `Structure of Gold Industry.

The Paper to be released here on Saturday by Mr. P C Gupta, Minister for Company Affairs during 2nd Gold Summit under aegis of ASSOCHAM also states that domestic gold demand is expected to rise to 980.83 tons by 2015 Read more about India : Gold jewelry exports to surpass Rs479bn …

Matisse Designs’ New Jewelry Collections
Jewelry Weblog, CA

Jennifer “JJ” Singh from Matisse Designs shares her jewelry making process on her site, including a peek into her design sketch book. (Very cool! I sketch too.)

From there, she explains how she develops her prototype from metal clay.

This process has recently lead to two new jewelry collections from this designer. First, “Seychelle” collection named after her second daughter. Read more about Matisse Designs' New Jewelry Collections …

“Bling” Book To Cover Jewelry of Hip-Hop Artists
AllHipHop

Authors Reggie Ossa and Gabriel Tolliver are preparing a new book called Bling: The Hip-Hop Jewelry Book, to be released in Oct.

“The book is basically a look at all things bling. It’s a piece of cultural anthropology,” co-author Gabriel Tolliver told AllHipHop.com. “Bling is an element of Hip-Hop culture, and it announces that you’ve arrived.” Read more about "Bling" Book To Cover Jewelry of Hip-Hop Artists …

Manufacturer CB Fine Jewelry Embraces Market Challenges
Newswire Today (press release), UK

NewswireToday – /newswire/ – Lad Krabang, Bangkok, Thailand, 08/30/2006 – Established in 2003, the company has become one of Thailand’s fastest growing fine jewelry manufacturers. The company recorded $3 million (USD) in retail sales during its first year of operation and is on track to do $30 million in sales for 2006.

While many Thailand-based jewelry companies are worrying over the strong baht, ballooning gold prices, and increased competition from China, manufacturer CB Fine Jewelry has welcomed the challenges. Read more about Manufacturer CB Fine Jewelry Embraces Market Challenges …

Diamond Ocean – Loose Diamonds & Diamond Jewelry Online Stores Launched
Newswire Today (press release), UK

NewswireToday – /newswire/ – Mumbai, MH, India, 08/30/2006 – The summer of 2006 saw the launch of Diamond Ocean, one of the most comprehensive online Diamond Jewelry store with 300,000 Loose Diamonds and wide selection of High Quality Jewellery in Gold and Platinum with Finest Diamonds. Read more about Diamond Ocean – Loose Diamonds & Diamond Jewelry Online Stores Launched …