Category: Jewelry World

Deer crashes through jewelry store window
WKYT, KY

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. A deer was apparently unharmed after crashing through a store window in Elizabethtown.

It happened on Friday morning at the now-vacant Marshall’s Jeweler’s Store. Police say the deer crossed the north and southbound lanes of U-S Highway 31-W and then crashed through the window.
It was last seen on the highway.
Police say it isn’t the first time a deer has gone through a window in Elizabethtown, but it doesn’t happen every day. Read more about Deer crashes through jewelry store window …

JEWELRY EXCHANGE LAUNCHES IMYA RINGS
Tacy, Israel

26 June 2006
U.S. jewelry manufacturer and direct diamond importer Jewelry Exchange, has launched a new series of anniversary rings, named IMYA (I’d Marry You Again), designed by their in-house artisans. The rings, which feature 12 full-cut diamonds and are available in white, yellow or rose gold, are priced at just US$99.

The IMYA rings are manufactured in the Jewelry Exchange’s production center in Tustin, California, and are available for purchase exclusively at Jewelry Exchange, Jewelry Factory and Jewelry Source stores, and on the website at www.jewelryexchange.com. Read more about JEWELRY EXCHANGE LAUNCHES IMYA RINGS …

DRTV News Briefs: Jewelry Television to Pay E. W. Scripps $17M for Shop At Home Assets
DM News,NY

The E. W. Scripps Company and Jewelry Television have reached an agreement that will result in Jewelry Television acquiring certain assets of the Shop At Home television network. Jewelry Television will pay Scripps $17 million for fixed assets, including Shop At Home’s building and real estate, satellite uplink facilities, information technology systems, the network’s call center, Web site and production studios. Jewelry Television also intends to assume a number of agreements that Shop At Home has with broadcast television stations and operators of cable and satellite television systems to carry the network’s Read more about DRTV News Briefs: Jewelry Television to Pay E. W. Scripps $17M for Shop At Home Assets …

Jewelry PR News: Pierce Mattie Public Relations Announces Fantasy Diamond as Agency of Record
PR Web (press release), WA

Fantasy Diamond Corporation Retains Pierce Mattie Public Relations, Inc Fantasy Diamond Corporation has named Pierce Mattie Public Relations, Inc as their agency of record. For the first time in the company’s 50 year history, they have enlisted the assistance of a luxury niche public relations firm to garner national coverage for the brand. Luis Price, President of Fantasy Diamond Corporation joined the company in 1989 and created a new standard of excellence in the industry.
Since his acquisition of the title, Fantasy Diamond Corporation has earned a “flawless” reputation as a leader in high quality products and designs. Read more about Jewelry PR News: Pierce Mattie Public Relations Announces Fantasy Diamond as Agency of Record …

Climbing Cost of Gold Tests Jewelers’ Mettle
latimes.com

Designers haven’t passed along the full increase to buyers, who seem to still see the metal’s allure.
From the Associated Press
June 26, 2006

DENVER — In more than 30 years in jewelry design, John Atencio has built a reputation for heavy rings, necklaces and earrings.

So when gold prices topped $730 an ounce this year, he became more cognizant of how thick his pieces are — and the accompanying higher costs. Still, although retailers such as Helzberg Diamonds say they’ve seen some designers use less gold in each piece, Atencio has been reluctant to change his style.

“When it got over $700, then the red lights were going off,” Atencio said. “Then it was kind of like … ‘How high is it going to go and are we going to be in business?’ ” Read more about Climbing Cost of Gold Tests Jewelers' Mettle …

Ancient Shells May Be World’s Oldest Bead Jewelry
National Geographic, D.C.

People may have been wearing ornaments as much as a hundred thousand years ago, according to a new finding.

Recent analysis of three ancient seashells reveals that they are likely to have been used as beads, potentially pushing back the evidence for personal decoration by 25,000 years. Read more about Ancient Shells May Be World's Oldest Bead Jewelry …

Custom jewelry and repair facility opens in Fishers
Topics.com, IN

FISHERS — Geist Jewelers opened its doors in May on the southeast corner of 116th Street and Olio Road. Owner Dennis Morton has 27 years experience in the jewelry retail and design business.
“I’ve always been a design lover and lover of jewelry and the primary design aspect of it,” Morton said. “It seemed like a natural progression.”

Morton received Gemological Institute of America training. Each of his employees has more than 20 years of experience in the jewelry industry.
Geist Jeweler’s interior includes textured walls, custom-built casings, special lighting and even a Starbucks station. Read more about Custom jewelry and repair facility opens in Fishers …

Style Matters
Fly over to Birds for a rockin’ cut in a cool space
Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX

South Austin has a new rock ‘n’ roll barbershop. Birds Barbershop was conceived by owners Michael Portman and Jayson Rapaport, childhood friends from Laredo, as an affordable alternative to salons and a local alternative to chains. The name Birds, slang for females, was chosen to offset the masculine connotations of a barbershop. It caters to both genders, takes no appointments and cranks up the music. The shop’s interior was designed by “The Real World: Austin” house designer Joel Mozersky Read more about Style Matters …

Carla Gizzi’s Jewelry & Home Studio – Red Bank’s ‘girlie shop’
BY TONY SENK
Correspondent
Red Bank Hub, USA

In this day and age, when so many businesses proclaim their appeal to all people, everywhere, all the time – Carla Gizzi, owner of Carla Gizzi’s Jewelry and Home Studio at Riverbank Antiques in Red Bank, is a breath of fresh air.

“Oh, I love it when men come in to look around and shop,” said Carla, of Tinton Falls, “but my studio is designed primarily with women in mind. Most of my customers are women – young moms looking for jewelry or gifts for their mom or their friends, or for items to uniquely decorate their daughter’s room. I’m pretty sure I have the only real ‘girlie shop’ in town!” Read more about Carla Gizzi's Jewelry & Home Studio – Red Bank's 'girlie shop' …

Scripps to sell Shop At Home network assets to Jewelry Reuters June 21 (Reuters) – The E.W. Scripps Co. (SSP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said it has agreed to sell certain assets of the Shop At Home television network to Jewelry Television. Jewelry Television will pay $17 million for the fixed assets of the […]