Category: Jewelry

Fine jewelry designer Karen Lee has created a retail partnership with the acclaimed Winnetu Oceanside Resort on Martha’s Vineyard. Through this partnership, the Winnetu’s newly established boutique will feature the entire Jewelry By Karen Lee collection of fine earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.

Launched on August 1 with a highly successful ‘trunk show’, the Jewelry By Karen Lee collection received a strong reception from the discriminating Winnetu clientele. According to Winnetu Owner and Founder Gwenn Snider: ‘We’re pleased to bring Karen Lee’s line of casual yet elegant jewelry to the resort’s boutique. The relaxed style of her designs perfectly captures Winnetu and the island setting that surround us.” Read more about Jewelry By Karen Lee Announces Retail Partnership with Winnetu Oceanside Resort …

BY ANNE LEVIN
Special to the Times

As far back as she can remember, Ellen Haveson has been an artist.

“I think when I was born, there were crayons in my hand,” jokes the Trenton native, perched on a sofa in her art-filled living room. “It has always been a part of my life.” Read more about Artistic bent is realized in jewelry …

My-Wedding-Jewelry.com a leading retailer of bridal jewelry, costume jewelry and fashion jewelry announced today that a portion of each and every sale they receive is donated to charity. The company along with its sister site, BuyWeddingFavorsOnline.com has designated Horse Rescue Painted Star Stables as their local Florida charity.

President and founder, Denise Sanger, firmly believes “in giving back to the community and as the economy becomes increasingly difficult for many families, often it is the pets such as horses and dogs that can no longer be taken care of.” Painted Horse Stable rescues horses from many stressful situations and rehabilitates them to be placed with a forever family. Sanger is adopting Lady Bug, one of the horses rescued by this wonderful charity. Read more about My-Wedding-Jewelry.com Gives Back to Local Community …

GIA’s West Coast Jewelry Career Fair & Open House Set for Sept. 12

CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug 14, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) annual Jewelry Career Fair & Open House will be held Sept. 12 at the Institute’s headquarters in Carlsbad, California. This free event is the jewelry industry’s premiere recruiting event that brings together highly skilled and trained job seekers, prominent employers and gem enthusiasts.

Jewelry Career Fair is a comprehensive event that allows attendees a chance to get one-on-one career coaching from already established industry professionals, attend professional development seminars, and network with the key executives and entrepreneurs who have shaped the industry.
This event is open to anyone interested in pursuing or learning about a career in jewelry. Read more about Discover the Different Careers in Jewelry …

By Frank Tang

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global demand for gold dropped 19 percent year-on-year to 735.6 tonnes in the second quarter of 2008 as sharply higher prices and increased volatility weakened jewelry buying, the World Gold Council said on Wednesday.

“That combination of near record-high prices and exceptionally high volatility always seem to hurt jewelry demand,” George Milling-Stanley, WGC’s manager of investment and market intelligence, told Reuters in an interview before the release of its Gold Demand Trends report. Read more about Gold Q2 demand down 19 pct yr-on-yr on weak jewelry …

DUBLIN, Ireland, Aug 12, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d391d1/the_jewelry_and_wa) has announced the addition of the “The Jewelry and Watch Report 2007: A consumer insights study of the jewelry and watch market” report to their offering.
In 2006 American consumers spent $62.2 billion buying jewelry and watches, posting a dramatic 6.5 percent increase over sales in 2005 of $58.4 billion. The luxury end of the jewelry market posted the strongest growth last year with fine watches rising 39 percent and fine jewelry up 10 percent. By contrast the fashion or costume segment in the jewelry market declined by 8 percent and sales of costume watches were off by 20 percent, according to the latest statistics on the jewelry and watch market reported by Unity Marketing in a new market research study. Read more about Research and Markets: The Jewelry and Market Watch Report, 2007 Provides the Projections for Sales Through to 2015 …

ElizabetaJewelry.com now carries LifeLink™ bracelets and links so you can create jewelry that marks special occasions.

People are searching for ways to connect with timeless truths that hold meaning for themselves and the ones they love, especially these days, as the world becomes more complicated than ever before. Nine to five, after all, is what people do for a living, but they live for the other 128 hours of the week.
Read more about Elizabeta Jewelry Adds LifeLink™ Bracelets to Storefront …

DERRY, NH, August 10, 2008 – Waves of Gratitude (WOG) has created special piece of sterling silver inspirational and message jewelry. Designed exclusively for Waves of Gratitude by Jessica Fields, the Branches of Hope Pendant resembles a strong and enduring tree and is meant to represent the strength found within each of us. A percentage of all sales will benefit the 3-Day Susan G. Koman for the Cure walk. Read more about Distinctive Waves of Gratitude TM Jewelry Offers Branches of Hope Pendant …

It’s time to take grandma’s jewelry out of the vault.

That’s because the popularity of estate and vintage pieces is growing, even as the overall jewelry market falters. Since inventory is fixed and often in short supply, antique jewelry is sought after by consumers looking for one-of-a-kind pieces.

While the jewelry market is expected to experience several years of stagnant sales, “other” jewelry, which includes estate jewelry, has achieved at least modest gains, according to a May survey conducted by Mintel, a market research firm with offices worldwide. “Other” jewelry and accessories make up 15.1% of the market, up from 14.1% in 2005. Read more about How To Invest In Estate Jewelry …

By Lilian Sundin
The Epoch Times Staff

When you follow your heart, the heart will find the way. This is what comes to mind when listening to Belle Brooke Barer’s journey to success, a story of bravery and trusting one’s own instinct.

The Jewelers of America (JA) New Designer Award is possibly the most prestigious award for emerging designers in the United States. Belle was delighted at winning the New Designer Award last week, something she would never have guessed just a few years ago. Read more about From Silver Print to Silver Jewelry …