Category: Jewelry World

Dollar Tree recalls some children’s jewelry on risk of lead exposure
October 25, 2007: 10:32 AM EST
CNNMoney.com

NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2007 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) — Dollar Tree Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of certain children’s jewelry products, citing risks of exposure to lead.

The recall involves Beary Cute, Expressions and Sassy & Chic metal jewelry items, made in China, which were sold nationwide from December 2005 to July 2007.

Dollar Tree shares traded up 0.9% at $37.01. Read more about Dollar Tree recalls some children's jewelry on risk of lead exposure …

Charles Tiffany Found All That Glittered In Jewelry
October 25, 2007: 08:05 PM EST
CNNMoney.com

Oct. 26, 2007 (Investor’s Business Daily delivered by Newstex) —

Charles Lewis Tiffany knew he’d have no trouble finding a place to open a stationery and fancy goods store in 1837.

So many businesses in New York City had been failing that plenty of storefronts were available.

A fire, riots over inflation and poor sanitation (free-roaming pigs were the garbage collectors) plagued many of the city’s businesses. In just two months that year, 260 businesses with liabilities of $100 million shut their doors, wrote Joseph Purtell in “The Tiffany Touch.” Read more about Charles Tiffany Found All That Glittered In Jewelry …

Woman makes school-tailored jewelry
Houston Chronicle, United States

HENRIETTA, Texas — If a high school girl could make fashionable earrings using a material as plain as cardboard, think what she could do as an adult with all of Hobby Lobby’s creative resources.

Dana Latham, a stay-at-home mom in Henrietta, returned in June to a hobby she’s pursued off and on since high school: making jewelry.

This time, she’s making necklaces. Read more about Woman makes school-tailored jewelry …

JSA: U.S. Jewelry Crime Down 20% in 2007
Jewelers Circular Keystone Online, NY

— JCK-Jewelers Circular Keystone, 10/23/2007 5:23:00 PM

Crime in the U.S. retail jewelry industry for the first nine months of 2007 dropped about 20 percent in both dollars and the number of incidents, compared to the same period in 2006, John Kennedy, president of the Jewelers Security Alliance, has told JCK. The JSA tracks crime in the jewelry industry on an ongoing basis.

Robberies declined from 204 in 2006 to 121 this year, with the dollars lost “declining an astonishing 71 percent,” Kennedy said. Read more about JSA: U.S. Jewelry Crime Down 20% in 2007 …

Avalilly’s Hosts Laura James Jewelry Trunk Show
dBusinessNews Charlotte (press release), NC
Charlotte –

Avalilly’s (www.avalillys.com), an upscale women’s clothing boutique in Cornelius featuring chic contemporary designers at fantastic prices, will host a Laura James Jewelry trunk show on Thursday, November 15 from 4:00pm – 7:00pm

Laura James Jewelry, which is receiving national and local media attention, integrates Laura James’ affinity for all things vintage and organic. She incorporates organic semi-precious stones, vintage crystal, vintage wood beads, fourteen karat gold-fill, sterling silver, brass and copper into the majority of her designs with a large percentage evolving from recycled materials. Lucky magazine has named Laura James Jewelry as a hot item for this holiday season and will feature her jewelry in their December issue. Read more about Avalilly’s Hosts Laura James Jewelry Trunk Show …

Local Store Teaches Scouts About Jewelry
Signal, CA
Tammy Marashlian
Signal Staff Writer

Gathered around the display cases at Jewelry World in Valencia, the Junior Girl Scouts Troop 875 of the North River Service Unit got an after school lesson about diamonds on Thursday.

The talk was not part of a homework assignment, but rather an activity the eight girls from North Park Elementary School were able to participate in to get a jewel badge for their girl scout uniforms. Read more about Local Store Teaches Scouts About Jewelry …

Jewelry designer returns to his roots
David Wysor, whose has national following, grew up in Belmont
LEIGH PRESSLEY
Charlotte Observer, NC

Belmont native and nationally known jewelry designer David Wysor recently moved back to the area to open a shop and studio at Lake Wylie.

After living in Philadelphia for more than two decades, Wysor was lured home by family ties, friendly people and a relaxed lifestyle.

Now local ladies will be among the first to see his new designs that blend gold, sterling silver and semi-precious stones. Read more about Jewelry designer returns to his roots …

Jewelry with a narrative
Louisville Courier-Journal, KY
By Diane Heilenman
dheilenman@courier-journal.com
Courier-Journal visual arts critic

Mortality and fashion don’t often mix, but Julia Comer, noted for her roster of innovative, international, high-end contemporary jewelry at her Objects of Desire gallery, is sweeping aside fashion for feeling. She has organized an uncharacteristic and touching exhibition of narrative jewelry in “Memento Mori” (remember you are mortal). Read more about Jewelry with a narrative …

Lednum’s marks 70th year; Jewelry store holding church food drive
By Erin Mahn, Daily Banner
Newszap Maryland, MD

CAMBRIDGE — Lednum’s Jewelers celebrates 70 years of being part of downtown Cambridge this year by collecting more than 386 pounds of nonperishables in a food drive for Zion United Methodist Church on Zion Street.

“The food drive is to help the needy in our community,” said Marjorie Lednum, the wife of owner and president Charles N. Lednum, Jr. “We hope to double this by the end of our food drive.” Read more about Lednum’s marks 70th year; Jewelry store holding church food drive …

Jewelry Thieves Ransack Local Business
Melanie Stout
WTMJ-TV, WI

MILWAUKEE – Jewelry thieves hit a store in downtown Milwaukee. Surveillance video shows they got in, and got the job done in just minutes.

The jewelry store has been in business 81 years and has never had any type of theft, until now.

Kloiber Jewelers at 4th and Wisconsin was the target of a massive burglary: thousands of dollars worth of diamonds and gold gone. Read more about Jewelry Thieves Ransack Local Business …