Category: Jewelry

House of Taylor Jewelry, Inc. Moves to NASDAQ Capital Market
Tuesday February 28, 9:00 am ET
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance 
Company to Begin Trading March 1, 2006 Under New Symbol HOTJ

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — House of Taylor Jewelry, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: HJWL – News), an international multi-brand jewelry marketing company whose principal shareholders include Elizabeth Taylor and Kathy Ireland, has received notification from NASDAQ that the company’s stock has been accepted for listing on the Capital Market effective March 1, 2006. The company will trade under the symbol HOTJ.

“The timing was perfect,” stated CEO Jack Abramov, “Dame Elizabeth and Kathy Ireland were notified of this while celebrating Dame Elizabeth’s birthday together yesterday. The involvement of Dame Elizabeth and Kathy Ireland in product assortment, design direction and media support is a real asset to our company and unique in our industry.” Read more about House of Taylor Jewelry, Inc. Moves to NASDAQ Capital Market …

Kirks Folly Creates Vintage Heirloom Jewelry
BellaOnline

A family-owned business started in New York City in 1979, Kirks Folly specializes in fantasy jewelry and has grown in popularity with its frequent appearances on home-shopping channel QVC. The collection spans such whimsical themes as fairies and fantasy animals to romance and storybook legends. The company offers a sparkling selection of necklaces, earrings, watches, pins, hair accessories, bracelets, charms, anklets, and “handy helpers,” and many out-of-date and sample pieces have become hot collectors’ items on the online auction sites.

The Kirks Folly story started with the magical creations of sisters Helen and Jenniefer Kirk. After designing embellished hair ornaments (Glitter Sticks), the sisters began a campaign to sell their jewelled creations to major department stores in New York. Enchanting store owners and customers alike, the sisters recruited their brother, George, and sister, Elizabeth, to help keep up with the success of their products. The fledgling family company adopted Jenniefer´s personal philosophy, “If you can dream it and believe it, you can do it.” Read more about Kirks Folly Creates Vintage Heirloom Jewelry …

2006/7 Indian Budget Well Received by Gem and Jewelry Sector
(February 28, ’06, 4:03 IDEX Online Staff Reporter)
 

Following the 2006-7 Indian budget speech, Bakul R. Mehta, the chair of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council has congratulated the Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram for the special considerations made towards the gem and jewelry sector.
 
Says Mehta, “the Indian gem and jewelry industry is now set to make a quantum leap forward.” In his budget, the minister announced the establishment of an expert committee to consider recommendations proposed by the industry, which will help India become an international gem and jewelry trading hub. Read more about 2006/7 Indian Budget Well Received by Gem and Jewelry Sector …

VNU Expositions expands jewelry team
FEBRUARY 28, 2006 – New York — VNU Expositions has appointed Lee Arevian as vice president of its Jewelry Group.

Bringing 15 years of experience in the trade show industry to his new role, Arevian served most recently as group show director for VNU’s Hospitality Design Group. In his new position, Arevian will oversee all aspects of the business serving the jewelry industry, which include the JA Shows, Couture Jewellery Collection & Conference, Signature Salons and the VNU Fine Jewelry CEO Summit.

“Lee’s extensive tradeshow experience, leadership skills and experience in the design marketplace make him the ideal candidate for this important position,” VNU Expositions Jewelry & Entertainment Group President John Failla said in a company release.

In addition, VNU Expositions named Nancy Robey to the new executive post of Jewelry Group Vice President of Global Business Development. She will remain involved with the Couture Jewellery Collection & Conference, and will report to Arevian. Read more about VNU Expositions expands jewelry team …

Sapphire Jewelry Group of Red Hat Society gathers
Morning Sentinel

The Sapphire Jewelry Group of the Red Hat Royalty Society met Jan. 24 at the Corner Cafe in Centralia.

Leader Lorraine Bassett led the Red Hat Prayer and was hostess, giving each lady a valentine candy wrapped in cellophane and a red ribbon. Read more about Sapphire Jewelry Group of Red Hat Society gathers …

Brand Names / Bulgari seeks new luxury markets
The Yomiuri Shimbun

Italian jewelry brand Bulgari has been an international favorite for more than 120 years.

More recently, it has expanded its business beyond its core products of jewelry and watches. It now sells perfumes and leather goods, and even runs hotels.

The brand was born when Sotirio Bulgari, a Greek who emigrated to Italy, opened a silversmiths in Rome in 1884. His two sons, Giorgio and Costantino, created unique designs reflecting Roman classicism and the Renaissance, which were instant hits.

In the 1970s, the brand began expanding abroad and opened stores in France, Switzerland and the United States. The brand’s renowned Bulgari Bulgari watch was released in 1977. Read more about Brand Names / Bulgari seeks new luxury markets …

Sisters’ art adds flair to fiesta
By ELLENA FORTNER
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER

A beat-up Volkswagen Rabbit was a source of continual arguments between sisters Tara Martinez Brezic and Jeannette Martinez Youle when they were teenagers in the early ’90s.

So was the telephone. And clothes.

“We had some knock-down, drag-out fights,” said Brezic who, at 34, is four years older than her sister.

Youle agreed. “We hated each other,” she said with a smile.

But creating jewelry from beads and crystals has healed those childhood rifts.

Working under the name The Gypsy Wagon, the sisters are displaying their wares at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center on Lake Grapevine as part of the hotel’s Riverwalk Fiesta. Every weekend for the next two months or so, the flair of San Antonio’s signature River Walk makes an appearance at the hotel, with entertainers, face painters and mariachis Read more about Sisters’ art adds flair to fiesta …

Vendor’s mall to open in Shelbyville
By Terri Miller/Sentinel-News Staff Writer

From jewelry and shoes to furniture and heirlooms, finding the perfect bargain might have just gotten a little easier.

Next Friday, Big Time Bargains & Bingo will open its doors in the Midland Shopping Center in Shelbyville. Owner Harry Vinegar has operated a bingo hall from that location for some time, and said he recently decided to relocate his Dixie Highway vendor’s mall to a 17,000-square-foot space next door.

“I found a better lease rate here,” Vinegar said. “And I thought it would do well, since Shelbyville is really growing.” Read more about Vendor's mall to open in Shelbyville …