Category: Jewelry World

From jewelry to funnel cake, fest offers fun
By BROOKE J. SHERMAN
Star-Gazette

ATHENS – Despite the clouds and wayward raindrops, hundreds filed through the annual Athens ArtsFest on Saturday, taking in the sights, sounds and smells.
Vendor Joe Kane sat under his tent in the field outside Rowe Junior High School, covered from head to toe in a warm sleeping bag, with only his Panama hat and sunglasses peering from the covers.

“We’re cold, but we’re here,” he said with a laugh. “It’s so cold, people don’t even want to stop and look.”
But some people did stop and carried their purchases about with joy, like Rose Mint of Waverly. Read more about From jewelry to funnel cake, fest offers fun …

U.S. Retail Diamond Jewelry Market Grows For 10th Consecutive Year
IDEX Online, Israel
(May 4, ’06, 11:11 IDEX Online Staff Reporter)

The Diamond Information Center at JWT reports that retail sales of diamond jewelry in the U.S. increased by 7 percent in 2005. Total U.S. retail sales for the diamond jewelry category, which represents over 50 percent of sales worldwide, totaled $33.7 billion in 2005 – a $2.2 billion increase over 2004 sales of $31.5 billion. The total number of transactions grew by 3 percent over 2004 and average ticket price showed a 4 percent growth.

“Following a year of tremendous growth, we must continue to challenge ourselves to expand the diamond jewelry market, not only by creating new designs, but also by discovering new integrated ways of reaching our consumer,” said Richard Lennox, director-in-charge of the Diamond Marketing and Advertising Group at JWT. “We are lucky to work with a product that holds such a deep emotional meaning for consumers; however, we must not take this for granted. As a collective industry, we must protect these emotions if we hope to continue to move the market in 2006 and beyond.” Read more about U.S. Retail Diamond Jewelry Market Grows For 10th Consecutive Year …

Appraiser to evaluate jewelry, accessories
Concord Journal, MA

Have you always wondered what your grandmother’s jeweled brooch or your mother’s Judith Leiber purse or that mesh clutch you picked up at a yard sale for $1 is really worth? At 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18, come to the Concord Museum for What is it Worth?, a jewelry and purse appraisal evening, and learn more about your treasure from the expert.

Gloria Lieberman, director of Skinner’s Fine Jewelry Department, is one of the nation’s experts on antique jewelry and an auctioneer and appraiser at Skinner. She lectures extensively both locally and nationally including the Boston Center for Adult Education, the Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Harvard University’s Extension Program, Brandeis University and the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. She is also a teacher and lecturer at Rhode Island School of Design’s (RISD) Decorative Arts program. Her television appearances include BBC’s “The Great Antiques Hunt,” the PBS series “Antiques Roadshow,” and the Boston-based series “Chronicle. Read more about Appraiser to evaluate jewelry, accessories …

Lee residents pawning jewelry for gas money
The News-Press

Southwest Florida pawn shops have become stop-offs for some residents looking for a few extra bucks to fill their gas tanks.

With most unleaded regular fuel prices hovering around $3 a gallon, pawn shops are being hit up for cash to offset the high costs. Pawn shops are one of the few places where people can get money as fast as gas prices are rising.

“The last person in here pawned some jewelry to fill the gas tank,” said Robert Nykiel, owner of Bob’s Best Jewelry & Pawn, 1341 Del Prado Blvd. in Cape Coral, who reported steady business Wednesday. “They say ‘I need gas money until payday.’” Read more about Lee residents pawning jewelry for gas money …

Bonnin Designs Launches ‘Spicy’ Collection of Flamenco-Inspired Summer Jewelry
[Press Release] PR Web

As temperatures begin to rise, Bonnin Designs celebrates the onset of summer with the launch of three playful, flamenco-inspired jewelry collections.

Orange, CA (PRWEB) May 3, 2006 — The “lazy days” of summer beckon, and “in the know” trend setters will be looking their best on those long hot summer nights with some brand new, exquisitely hand-crafted jewelry from one of three new summer collections from Bonnin Designs (www.bonnindesigns.com). Read more about Bonnin Designs Launches 'Spicy' Collection of Flamenco-Inspired Summer Jewelry …

Son identifies jewelry on found body as his mother’s
WCAX 3

FORT EDWARD, N.Y. Police say the jewelry on human remains found in a field Saturday have been identified by a local man as his mother’s.

Police say they think the partially clothed remains found by a farmer are those of 69-year-old Eleanore Kelly of Glens Falls, who disappeared last summer. Kelly suffered from mild Alzheimer’s Disease.
Investigators say they would use dental records Tuesday to try to confirm it.
Kelly’s son, Michael Kelly, said he recognized the glasses, wristwatch and necklace found on the body. Read more about Son identifies jewelry on found body as his mother's …

Ellen Sue Ballon Jewelry Trunk Show
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA

Mt. Lebanon native, Ellen Sue Ballon brings her Los Angeles based jewelry line, Deity to Create-A-Frame/Handworks Gallery Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6 for a trunk show in honor of Mother’s Day. Deity Jewels has the blatant edginess to be “now,” yet draws upon everything from classic vintage style to Native American weaving. Using precious and semi-precious stones and 14 K gold knotted and macrame onto fine silk cord, Ellen draws inspiration from nature in her creation of handcrafted pieces that are each tied to the spirit of empowerment and self-discovery. Read more about Ellen Sue Ballon Jewelry Trunk Show …

Craft vendors set up shop at Spring Fair
By LISA CAREY/jhunewsletter.com
April 28, 2006

Spring Fair boasts a wide variety of vendors, offering everything from T-shirts to soaps, purses, belts, pottery pictures, jewelry, buttons and crab shells. The vendors represent an impressive diversity of tastes. There were a few African booths with beautiful carvings, decorative gourds and wooden jewelry. Asian influence was also seen, in the delicate floral jewelry, which seemed to be blooming in the rare Sunday sun.

Booths with woolen sweaters were reminiscent of those in South American markets. Walking through the Upper Quad felt like strolling through the countries of the world exhibit at Epcot: the land of “Preppy Style” nested comfortably next to hand-crafted Nicaraguan pottery, African American- and jazz-themed framed prints and Latin American pottery. Read more about Craft vendors set up shop at Spring Fair …

MJSA launches new show for jewelry makers
National Jeweler, NY

APRIL 26, 2006 – Providence, R.I. — A brand new trade show for jewelry makers and manufacturers sponsored by the Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) is expected to draw more than 100 booths and 1,000 buyers when it debuts this fall.

Slated for Sept. 27-28, MJSA’s Trade Show for Jewelry Making at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, R.I., will showcase manufacturers and distributors of chain, findings, components, gemstones, beads, pearls, tools, equipment, supplies, packaging and displays, computer software and other products and services for jewelry making. Read more about MJSA launches new show for jewelry makers …

Newark Museum launches jewelry exhibition
National Jeweler, NY

APRIL 26, 2006 – Newark, N.J. — A museum exhibit spanning five centuries of American and European jewelry masterpieces is slated to land next week in a city that may be best known as an airport hub for Continental, but was also once a hot spot for gold jewelry manufacturing: Newark, N.J.

“Objects of Desire: 500 Years of Jewelry,” will run May 3, 2006-Feb. 18, 2007, at New Jersey’s Newark Museum, according to a release issued Monday.
The collection of 200 objects showcasing the art of jewelry design dates back to the 15th century, and progresses through the eras to feature current jewelry designs, according to a Newark Museum release. Read more about Newark Museum launches jewelry exhibition …