Category: Jewelry

DeBartolo & Co. Fine Jewelry
For local jewelers, service is precious commodity
Article Launched: 02/09/2008 11:00:00 PM PST
TheReporter.com, CA

For DeBartolo & Company Fine Jewelry owners Louie and Kelly DeBartolo, working with fine jewelry and helping customers find just what they are looking for is key.

Their mission or philosophy is clear, they said. “Customer service, customer service, customer service.”

What services/items are offered? Jewelry repair and watch repair on premises

What business did it replace? Tattoo shop Read more about DeBartolo & Co. Fine Jewelry …

Getting the lead out of jewelry
Los Angeles Times, CA

The state has a law restricting lead, but parents should still take precautions.
By David Colker, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
February 3, 2008
In February 2006, a 4-year-old child changed the jewelry business.

The little boy, brought to a Minneapolis hospital emergency room because of vomiting and a stomachache, got steadily worse. After four days, he died.
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Jewelry That Says ‘I Love You’
Forbes, NY

Spending in many sectors may be sluggish, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a jeweler in a panic.

Many have St. Valentine to thank.

“Men will come in and spend anywhere from $500 to $50,000 on jewelry in February,” says Marc Green, owner of Lux Bond & Green in West Hartford, Conn. “Very often we’ll see guys go easy over the Christmas holidays, wait to see their bonus check come in, and then go all out for Valentines Day.”

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baume & mercier launches riviera xxl high jewelry for elegant woman
Al-Bawaba, Jordan

Baume & Mercier once again plays with the theme of transparency, applied this year to sublimating the Riviera XXL. The Swiss watch company has successfully risen to the challenge of combining femininity and prestige with the line’s signature twelve-sided design. This high jewelry interpretation of the Riviera XXL magnificently illustrates the very essence of glamour and refinement.
In keeping with the spirit of the line, the Riviera XXL High Jewelry Jumping Hour collection maintains the distinctive features of the Riviera XXL. Its double twelve-sided bezel, secured by 4 gem-set screws, Read more about baume & mercier launches riviera xxl high jewelry for elegant woman …

Getting the lead out of jewelry
Los Angeles Times, CA

The state has a law restricting lead, but parents should still take precautions.
By David Colker, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
February 3, 2008
In February 2006, a 4-year-old child changed the jewelry business.

The little boy, brought to a Minneapolis hospital emergency room because of vomiting and a stomachache, got steadily worse. After four days, he died.

During an autopsy, a heart-shaped metal charm was found in the stomach of the boy, whose identity wasn’t revealed. The piece of metal had the word Reebok printed on it. Read more about Getting the lead out of jewelry …

How To … Make jewelry
Seattle Post Intelligencer

Here’s the beauty of creating your own jewelry: You are in control of capturing that style every time; be it with the materials you use, the method, the design or how you wear it.

It is something anyone can do and it’s the perfect outlet for exercising your creative side in a small, manageable way. You don’t need a lot of space to make jewelry and it doesn’t have to require a lot of tools or supplies.

And, as with any creative venture, ANYTHING goes. Read more about How To … Make jewelry …

Designer’s one-of-a-kind jewelry inspired by Istanbul’s history
Istanbul-based jewelry designer Sevan carves worlds in gold an
10:25 PM CST on Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Dallas Morning News, TX

BY JASON SHEELER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAM GRANADO
Istanbul is the only city in the world that stretches across two continents. Connecting Europe with Asia, the city straddles more than the Bosphorus River, it straddles cultures. As a child, Sevan Bicakci lived on a street with a church, mosque and temple – three different beliefs that serve as inspiration for the very enigmatic jewelry designer now known simply as Sevan. Read more about Designer's one-of-a-kind jewelry inspired by Istanbul's history …

Designer Jay Strongwater moved from jewelry to making a home collection that’s a gem
Marconews (subscription), FL
By SHEILA MESULAM (Contact)
Monday, January 28, 2008

“I’m fascinated by the idea of taking every day things and turning them into jewels for the home,” says designer Jay Strongwater. “Beauty shouldn’t just be tucked in a dresser drawer.”

Starting as a jewelry designer in 1979 while attending the Rhode Island School of Design, Strongwater’s career took off after he made a necklace for his mother that garnered raves from friends. Encouraged by the interest, he took samples to open buyer days at New York’s department stores and very soon had orders. Read more about Designer Jay Strongwater moved from jewelry to making a home collection that’s a gem …

Alpha Omega jewelry liquidation sales likely this weekend
Boston Herald, United States

Liquidation sales at the four Alpha Omega watch and jewelry store locations could begin as early as this weekend if a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge approves the winning bid for the Cambridge company’s assets at a hearing tomorrow.

A joint bid by Boston-based Tiger Capital Group, the Gordon Co. and SB Capital was the top offer for Alpha Omega’s assets during an auction that ended late Tuesday. Court approval would allow them to buy Alpha Omega’s $18 million in assets for 70.25 percent of their cost value, or $12.6 million. Read more about Alpha Omega jewelry liquidation sales likely this weekend …

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