Category: Jewelry

The final touch to your bridal gown is usually jewelry. Should you go with bold baubles or delicate diamonds? While there are dozens of places to look for the right accent for your dress, having your jewelry custom-made ensures you get a perfect match, no matter what your personal style is.

Look for a bead or other jewelry store that has worked with brides before. Jewelry designers suggest bringing a swatch of your gown to your consultation. Read more about Custom Wedding Jewelry …

Shoppers’ reluctance to splurge on high-priced jewelry resulted in Tiffany & Co. reporting a 75 percent decline in its fiscal fourth-quarter profit.

Still, enough people bought lower-priced items over the holidays that its earnings beat analysts’ forecasts. Read more about High-end jewelry profits plummet …

Heritage Auction Galleries will offer up a “who’s who” of the top names in designer jewelry at its May 11 Signature Jewelry Auction.

Among the designer favorites that will be represented in the auction are Bulgari, Cartier, Harry Winston, Jean Schlumberger, Lalaounis, Seaman Schepps and Van Cleef and Arpels. In addition, a number of fine examples by contemporary artists will also be seen, including pieces by Andrea Molinari, Denise Roberge, Elizabeth Gage, Loree Rodkin and Paolo Costagli, among others. Read more about Dallas auction to feature top jewelry designers …

Back when “eco” was first becoming a buzz word, it seemed like what often followed it was some variation of scratchy hemp or unwearable hippie craftwork – especially in the realm of earth-friendly jewelry. Thankfully times have changed, and as new and innovative designers continue to emerge from the shadows, they’re bringing their fashion-forward vision of a green lifestyle along with them.
Take Sand Jewelery, for example. Designer Therese Nguyen is an avid surfer, so it’s no surprise that her line is inspired by the beaches of Southern California. Read more about Eco-Friendly Gets New Life in Lines of Jewelry …

* Kohl’s sued by Bijou International over fashion jewelry

* At least $75,000 sought in damages

NEW YORK, April 6 (Reuters) – A New York-based manufacturer of fashion jewelry filed a lawsuit against Kohl’s Corp (KSS.N), alleging the department store chain breached certain contracts. Read more about Fashion jewelry maker sues Kohl's …

Merlene Davis – Herald-Leader columnist

In a recent survey, according to AVERT, an international AIDS charity, South Africans said they spent more time at funerals than getting their hair cut, shopping or attending barbecues.

The survey also reported that the probability of South Africans attending a funeral was two times greater than their going to a wedding. Read more about Jewelry that is more than beautiful …

Laurie E. Barbee • Reader Submitted • April 5, 2009

Paige Barbee recently attended the Atlanta Jewelry Show where she was awarded third place in the category of Traditional Materials and Processes. Her entry was a scarab necklace, created in copper and leather, with the design reminiscent of Egyptian neck pieces. She received a $50 cash prize, trophy, and a Swiss-made jewelers’ tool valued at $350. Read more about Paige Barbee Receives 3rd Place at Atlanta Jewelry Show …

San Diego Jewelry Buyers and jewelry designer Timothy Meier have teamed up to create eco-friendly gold jewelry for San Diego shoppers.

San Diego, CA, April 02, 2009 –(PR.com)– San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) has teamed up with local award-winning designer Timothy Meier to provide “green” (eco-friendly) fine jewelry to San Diego residents. Read more about San Diego "Green" Gold Jewelry Announced by SDJB and Timothy Meier …

Selling gold and jewelry is an increasingly popular way to get cash in a tough economy. And one local buyer is hoping to help others two ways: by buying gold and donating a portion of what he buys to senior charities.

Brad Finsilver of Estate Buyers & Trade is hosting an event from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday at Gold’s Gym in Mesa, 2156 E. Baseline Road. Read more about Avoid getting taken when selling jewelry …

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1 /PRNewswire/ — Designer Jeanine Payer releases her latest jewelry collection Elements of Change featuring moving excerpts from the Barack Obama Inauguration poem Praise Song for the Day by Elizabeth Alexander. The collection, made and hand engraved by master craftsmen in Payer’s San Francisco studio, launches April 1st in recognition of National Poetry Month, and has been gifted to Michelle Obama, her daughters, Oprah Winfrey and other select women who are working to advance President Obama’s message of hope. Read more about Designer Jeanine Payer Introduces an Exclusive Jewelry Collection Featuring Excerpts from President Barack Obama's Inaugural Poem …