Category: Jewelry

Fashion, Lifestyle, Trends
Press release from: San Diego Jewelry Buyers

Over the past year, skyrocketing gas and grocery prices have sent many Americans looking for ways to leverage their existing capital, including those assets which have been gathering dust in their jewelry boxes. Near record level prices for gold and diamonds has been a boon for hard-pressed consumers in need of extra cash, as well shoppers who’ve decided now is the time to bring their fine jewelry and watches into the 21st century. To better assist those who are considering selling their second-hand jewelry, San Diego Jewelry Buyers has just announced the publication of the SDJB Selling & Loan Guide for fine jewelry, diamonds, and watches. Read more about San Diego Jewelry Buyers Publishes Selling & Loan Guide For Fine Jewelry, Diamonds, & Watches …

P.K. Abdul Ghafour

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Customs Department has urged all incoming and outgoing travelers to declare cash or precious metals worth more than SR60,000.

“Saudi Customs reminds all passengers with cash, transferable monetary instruments or precious metals exceeding SR60,000 or its equivalent in foreign currency to declare them to customs officials upon arrival or departure,” the department said in a statement. Read more about Travelers told to declare cash, jewelry worth over SR60,000 …

Wal-Mart hopes new line eases worries over mining tactics
By Steve Painter

LITTLE ROCK — Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s recent move toward enabling jewelry shoppers to trace the origins of their purchases has drawn praise and cautions from groups that monitor the mining and jewelry manufacturing industries.

Wal-Mart’s new “Love, Earth” jewelry line is aimed at easing buyers’ concerns that their gold and silver items might be the result of forced labor or other unethical workplace practices, or that the precious-metal mining process left an environmental disaster behind. Read more about Buyers can trace retailer’s jewelry …

Why are earrings the most important item of jewelry? By important I mean the piece of jewelry that will do the most for your appearance. As with all jewelry it should blend with your overall attraction. You don’t want the first comment to be about your great jewelry and then you come in second. Your overall look is what needs to be fabulous, then after the comments of how stunning you look, they can notice your cool jewelry. Later we will look at what style of earrings the stars wore to the Oscars. Read more about Jewelry – 2007 Oscar Earrings, The All Important Item Of Jewelry …

The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre will host the first Dubai Diamond and Jewellery Summit, with the objective of providing the international jewelry trade with a forum to initiate relationships in the Middle. The two-day event will focus on Middle East-China diamond and jewelry trade. It will be held Nov. 8 and 9 at the Atlantis Hotel, Palm Jumeirah.

The summit builds on a visit to China by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice President and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai. Read more about Dubai to Host Diamond and Jewelry Summit …

By ANDREA MURRAY

Try to imagine Cartier without gobs of sparkling diamonds. Really. Try it. Still can’t? The Museum of Fine Arts’ new exhibition puts aside all the bling bling and brings back a more organic jewelry palette. One of the big names featured in the exhibit is Tiffany—and not that one. Louis Comfort Tiffany, son of Tiffany & Co.’s founder, was the creator of the first Tiffany-style stained glass lamp..S Art Nouveau jewelers were rebels in the decorative arts during their time. Read more about Art Nouveau Jewelry …

Dhyan Sherri exhibits her ancient-inspired treasures at Karats in Vail this weekend
Cassie Pence
Vail CO, Colorado

VAIL — Symbols are a necessary part of the human experience. Whether it’s an illustration, shape, letter or a combination of all three, symbols are one of the earliest forms of communication.

Artist Dhyan Sherri is inspired by ancient symbols. She’s particularly drawn to the Egyptian Utchat, or eye, which conveys moon when it’s the left eye and sun when it’s the right. It’s the design of symbols that she’s drawn to, and she incorporates symbols from all across the world in her jewelry. Read more about Crossing cultures with jewelry design …

Have you been taking a good look at those multi-millionaire celebrities recently? They don’t have much in common with us ‘common folk’ since their lifetyles are always so glamourous since they can afford so much more. Their houses are amazing, vacations out of this world and of course their designer clothing is nothing that we can ever afford. Recently however, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Jessica Simpson, Kim Kardahshian and others have been spotted wearing something that we all wear on a daily basis – that’s right – costume jewelry. Read more about Costume Jewelry Is Making A Come Back …

By MELISSA DASSRATH

Dave Burgess designs bohemian-style handbags that are environmentally friendly, functional and aesthetically pleasing accessories for the hippie at heart. His handbags are available in an array of rainbow colours accented with delicate formations of tropical flowers sewn into the fabric. These rootsy handbags are ideal for carrying your sunglasses and cell phone, going to the beach or for a long drive on a lazy Sunday, or, for that matter, a clever alternative to the conventional paper gift bag. Read more about Bags and jewelry …

By KEVIN CRUSH, SUN MEDIA

A brazen heist left a store out thousands of dollars worth of diamond jewelry.

Just before 6:30 p.m., two men walked into Ben Moss Jewelers at Kingsway Garden Mall and asked staff members if they could look at some rings.

Store staff felt they looked suspicious and while the men were looking at the rings one of the staff members called mall security. Read more about Brazen jewelry heist …