Category: Jewelry World

Group Sues EPA Over Lead in Toy Jewelry
Thursday, September 14, 2006
FOX News
By TERENCE CHEA, Associated Press Writer

SAN FRANCISCO — Environmentalists sued the federal government Thursday to stop the sale of toy jewelry made with lead, citing dangers it can pose to brain development in children.

The San Francisco-based Sierra Club wants the Environmental Protection Agency to find ways to stop the sale or production of toy necklaces, bracelets and rings containing lead. Read more about Group Sues EPA Over Lead in Toy Jewelry …

Classic Diamonds to tap US retail jewelry market
Myiris.com, India
Source: IRIS (13 September 2006)

Classic Diamonds India has recently signed an agreement with Diamond Direct, a company dealing in jewelry outlets and super stores in USA, to establish retail operations in the US and Canada.

The company and Diamond Direct are planning to set up jewellery retail chain stores under the `Classic Jewels` brand. These chain stores will retail diamond-studded jewelry manufactured by the company Read more about Classic Diamonds to tap US retail jewelry market …

Supermodel Petra Nemcova the new face of Fortunoff Holiday jewelry collection
China Daily, China

Fortunoff, 84-year-old New York retailer has signed supermodel and humanitarian, Petra Nemcova, as their new face. She is the first personality associated with the brand since Lauren Bacall served as Fortunoff’s spokesperson twenty six years ago. Petra, known for her beauty as well as her compassion and charitable endeavors, will serve as the face of Fortunoff’s regional advertising campaign and their Fall and Holiday Jewelry catalogs.
The latest images of Petra’s campaign have recently been unveiled in the windows of Fortunoff’s flagship Fifth Avenue location. With this new campaign Fortunoff’s desires to appeal to a more youthful and fashionable consumer. Read more about Supermodel Petra Nemcova the new face of Fortunoff Holiday jewelry collection …

LVMH’S WATCHES & JEWELRY BUSINESS GROUP OPERATING MARGIN UP OVER 10%
Tacy, Israel

10 September 2006
Luxury products group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton recorded a 19 percent increase in profit from recurring operations during the first half of 2006 and a 35 percent increase in operating profit. Each of the business groups recorded double-digit growth in profit from recurring operations, a performance which is even more noteworthy in view of the strong growth in the first half of 2005 Read more about LVMH’S WATCHES & JEWELRY BUSINESS GROUP OPERATING MARGIN UP OVER 10% …

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 …