Category: Jewelry World

Company lets brides lease jewelry for big day
National Jeweler, NY

APRIL 18, 2006 – Liberty, Mo. — Something old, something new, something…leased?
A new Web-based company hopes brides will make this their new axiom when getting dressed on their wedding day. Adorn Brides allows brides-to-be to lease fine jewelry—featuring precious metals, diamonds and pearls—instead of laying out cash to buy pieces or settling for costume jewelry. The company promises to deliver the jewelry to the bride’s doorstep in time for her wedding. Read more about Company lets brides lease jewelry for big day …

INDIA’S GEM AND JEWELRY EXPORTS UP 6.32% IN FY 2005-06
Tacy, Israel/17 April 2006

India’s gem and jewelry industry has witnessed a growth of 6.32 percent for financial year 2005-2006. Total gem and jewelry exports reached US$16.67 billion as compared to US$15.68 billion in the same period last year.

The growth in the sector was primarily driven by the cut and polished diamonds segment, which witnessed an increase of 6.07 percent. The export sales of cut and polished diamonds grew to US$11.86 billion during financial year 2005-2006 from US$11.18 billion in the corresponding period in financial year 2004-2005, while total volumes of cut and polished diamonds increased to 43,272,000 carats during financial year 2005-2006 as compared to 47,947,000 carats in the corresponding period in financial year 2004-2005. Read more about INDIA’S GEM AND JEWELRY EXPORTS UP 6.32% IN FY 2005-06 …

Designer’s live jewelry a curiosity
By DEBBIE HUMMEL – Associated Press Writer – 04/16/06
Helena Independent Record

SALT LAKE CITY — Designing for his first fashion show, Jared Gold understood that a unique piece of jewelry could draw a lot of attention to both his work and the wearer.
His eye-catching creations are alive. And they’re cockroaches — 3-inch-long Madagascar hissing cockroaches bejeweled with Swarovski crystals and attached by a chain to a pin.

The ‘‘roach brooches’’ are free to crawl around on a blouse or jacket, attached to a limiting lead. They hiss when upset and, unless the wearer is careful about the roach’s feeding schedule, they can soil your couture clothing. Read more about Designer’s live jewelry a curiosity …

USA : Ross-Simons teams up with Lauren Koslow
April 15, 2006/Fibre2fashion.com, India

Leading luxury fashion brand and retailer of fine jewelry Ross-Simons is teaming up again with Lauren Koslow, the gorgeous and accomplished actress who plays Kate Roberts on Days of our Lives in a series of on-demand web videos.

Although Ms Koslow’s fans know her as the stunning Kate Roberts in Days of our Lives, she really is a ‘designing woman.’ Her interest in design and jewelry began when she was a theater art major at Virginia State University, where she doubled as an actor and a costume designer. Read more about USA : Ross-Simons teams up with Lauren Koslow …

Friedman’s gets a fresh start
Washington Business Journal, DC

Big jewelry retailer relocating to Addison after emerging from bankruptcy
After more than 85 years in Savannah, Ga., Friedman’s Inc., the nation’s third-largest specialty jewelry retailer, is moving its corporate headquarters to Addison.

The company, which recently emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, has signed a 10-year lease for 85,000 square feet at Addison II, a two-story, 180,000-square-foot building near the Dallas North Tollway and Addison Road. Read more about Friedman's gets a fresh start …

Put jewelry where your mouth is
Wilmington Morning Star, NC

By Sam Scott
Staff Writer
sam.scott@starnewsonline.com
DaRon Baldwin, a.k.a KYD, could already turn heads with his mouth. The junior at New Hanover High School is a member of Young But Grindin’, a local rap group that has performed all over downtown.

But he has another lure now: a molded white gold mouthpiece that gives him the glinting grin that is much revered in today’s hip-hop fashion.

“Everybody keeps complimenting me on it,” said Baldwin, who limits wearing the jewelry to performances and other special occasions. Read more about Put jewelry where your mouth is …

Zilker to lead jewelry workshop
Bozeman Daily Chronicle

The Bear Canyon School of Art and Craft in Bozeman is hosting a spring workshop with Sandra Zilker.

“Jewelry/Metals Color Buffet” is a two-day hands-on workshop that will offer a variety of color-involved techniques. Some apply color to metal and other surfaces. Others are colorful materials that combine well with metal. These accessible processes do not require complicated equipment, but offer endless variations and combinations. Samples, slides and demonstrations will be presented and participants will try all the techniques. Read more about Zilker to lead jewelry workshop …

Living Large in Ancient Egypt
BellaOnline

“In Egypt, gold is the dust on the highroads.” Asian king
Among the world’s most ardent collectors of jewelry were the ancient Egyptians. Beauty was taken very seriously in ancient Egypt. Lavish personal adornment was the rule of the day, and everyone in Egypt wore some type of jewelry. Jewelry was a symbol of wealth, a dramatic statement about one’s social status, or religious beliefs. Not unlike today, people loved to show off their jewels. Read more about Living Large in Ancient Egypt …

‘American Idol’ judge Paula Abdul launching QVC jewelry line Reality TV World The Paula Abdul Jewelry Collection will make its TV debut April 21 in two one-hour shows, the West Chester, Pa.-based QVC announced Wednesday in a news release. Abdul said she started designing the trinkets for “Idol” contestants, adorning the various items with inspirational […]

Bitter glitter: Allergic to jewelry?
Orlando Sentinel, FL

Itchy? You might find the cause in your jewelry box.
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., recently found that metals such as gold and nickel were among the Top 10 things most likely to cause allergic contact dermatitis. Also making the list were fragrances, a topical antibiotic and a cosmetics preservative.

Allergic contact dermatitis occurs when the immune system reacts to a perceived threat to the skin, says Dr. Stan Wesson, dermatology residency director at the University of Florida. Read more about Bitter glitter: Allergic to jewelry? …