Category: Jewelry World

Jewelry that rocks
Canada.com, Canada

Irene Seiberling, The Leader-Post
Published: Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Karen McClintock didn’t set out to become a jewelry designer. In fact, no one could be more surprised by her success than McClintock herself.

“I still can’t believe this is happening,” the 43-year-old Ottawa-based designer said repeatedly during the week we shared in Paris recently with Canadian fashion icon Linda Lundstrom.

“How did I get here? It’s surreal,” she said, her utter amazement — and delight — evident. Read more about Jewelry that rocks …

Aunt happy to show off and sell niece’s designer jewelry
Daily Mail – Charleston, WV

Kathy Stansfield said she knew her niece, Jennie Long, was hooked on fashion at a very young age.
It’s not a bit surprising to Stansfield that Long now works for a New York jewelry designer. And Stansfield is happy to help her 22-year-old niece’s career.

On Thursday, Long will be in town to show pieces from the Wendy Nichol collection. She’s got the perfect spot in which to do it — Stansfield’s shop on Bridge Road, Geraniums. Read more about Aunt happy to show off and sell niece's designer jewelry …

Jewelry making class offered at Newport Rec Center
Newport News Times, OR

Learn how to make bracelets, earrings and necklaces during classes taught by Cassandra Strom at the Newport Recreation Center. The classes will take place Saturdays and Sundays for ages 7 through adult. Prices vary according to what is being made that day. All materials will be furnished and are included in the price.

Crystal and chain earring and a matching necklace will be taught from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. The cost is $30. Read more about Jewelry making class offered at Newport Rec Center …

Jewelry designer Yurman sculpts luxe business
Boston Herald, United States

The only thing David Yurman wonders about opening a flagship store in Boston this summer is why it took so long.

“It’s one of the greatest cities in the United States,” said the jewelry designer. “Contrary to popular belief, Boston does have a sense of style and one of the most educated consumers in the world. So far, we’ve been very well accepted there.”

Yurman, whose eponymous jewelry line is synonymous with luxury, will be in Boston Wednesday night for a private cocktail reception to celebrate his new Copley Place store. And while the former sculptor is enjoying about $700 million in sales per year, he’s still an artist at heart. Read more about Jewelry designer Yurman sculpts luxe business …

World Jewelry Center Receives 100th LOI
Jewelers Circular Keystone Online, NY

Two weeks before the first anniversary of its formal launch, the World Jewelry Center has recorded its 100th signed letter of intent to purchase office space in the new international marketplace for gems and jewelry.

Supergems Jewellery, a division of DTC sightholder Supergems, was the 100th company to join the growing list of leading industry firms Read more about World Jewelry Center Receives 100th LOI …

Jewelry and Fashion Blogosphere 10/07/07
Jewelry Weblog, CA

Not ready for fall yet? Then this first post on this week’s blogosphere line-up might be helpful.

Stylehive gives you five summer/fall transition looks that you can use for ideas on how to make your own favorite summer looks last a couple more months.

55 Secret Street believes in cellulite creams. Read more about Jewelry and Fashion Blogosphere 10/07/07 …

Kiess Jewelry makes sizeable donation
Coldwater Daily Reporter, MI
Published: Sunday, October 7, 2007 7:57 PM CDT
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COLDWATER — Every other year the CHC Volunteers partners with Kiess Jewelry to dazzle employees, physicians and volunteers with jewels that they normally might not have time or funds to purchase, but because special priced items are offered at a discount, they can. Kiess then generously donates 25 percent of their total gross sales back to CHC. During the sale this past spring, Kiess Jewelry donated $3,600 to CHC, making them a $10,000 donor since they first started partnering for the sale. Read more about Kiess Jewelry makes sizeable donation …

Jewelry still makes collector’s eyes sparkle
Houston Chronicle, United States

Each piece of Helen Williams Drutt’s collection has a story to tell

By MOLLY GLENTZER
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle

Viewing Ornament as Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry From the Helen Williams Drutt Collection, you might think poor Helen Williams Drutt has to walk around unadorned these days.

Not so.
Drutt, whose collection was acquired by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in 2002, visited the museum recently wearing loads of bold, wearable art — including a new wedding ring. Read more about Jewelry still makes collector's eyes sparkle …

How To Read Jewelry Marks
PR-GB.com (press release), Bulgaria
Posted by EditorChoice
Thursday, 04 October 2007

The number markings on precious gold jewelry are a bit of confusion to lots of people. We are generally used to seeing a karat or silver mark like this: 10K, 14K, 18K, Sterling, etc. The numbers mean the same thing.

For 14k the number is technically 583 but most manufacturers adopted the European way and make 14k gold a tiny bit over 14k, so the mark is 585 in most 14k jewelry. 18K is marked 750. If the mark is valid and there is a makers mark also in the jewelry, the number means these items are 18k gold. Read more about How To Read Jewelry Marks …

Jewelry taken from Salina home Salina Journal, KS Nearly $4,000 worth of jewelry items and CDs were taken from a Salina home, according to a police report. Patricia L. Disney and Bobby L. Branstetter reported that the items were taken from 604 Rocket between Sept. 10 and Tuesday. Items taken included 500 CDs, four sapphire […]