Category: Jewelry

Summer Sparkles
Newsweek

By Lorna Shaddick
Newsweek International
Aug 20-27, 2007 issue – The glittering water, pale sand and clear skies of a summertime beach vacation will soon be just memories, but there’s a way to keep them alive until next year: the aquamarine, coral pink, turquoise and deep blue tones of sea-colored gems.

The latest collection at Chanel Fine Jewelry centers on the geometrical perfection and lines of art deco, drawing on the atmosphere of the seaside that founder Coco Chanel was so fond of visiting. The earring, pendant and ring designs feature either aquamarine and turquoise or coral and tourmaline stones set in 18-karat white gold with cacholong—a variety of opal—and diamonds (price on request ; chanel.com). Read more about Summer Sparkles …

Cheap Jewelry: Hazardous to Children’s Health
Consumer Affairs

Parents shouldn’t rely on government inspectors

While the Consumer Product Safety Commission continues to recall children’s jewelry containing lead almost every week, consumer advocates are urging parents to use caution when purchasing any cheap jewelry and to consider discarding any that may already be in the home.

A sample testing by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) revealed that 20 percent of children’s jewelry contains unsafe levels of lead. Other tests by state officials in Maryland, Ohio and Massachusetts suggest even higher percentages. Read more about Cheap Jewelry: Hazardous to Children's Health …

Jewelry designer to open Ward store
MSN Money

Local jewelry designer Allison Kim-Czerniak is opening her first store at Ward Warehouse this fall.

The store, named Alliway after the designer’s main collection of trendy necklaces and earrings, will open in mid-September.

Kim-Czerniak says the company’s designs are inspired by her travels to Thailand, the Philippines, Yucatan and Tahiti. Read more about Jewelry designer to open Ward store …

Chinese-Made Lead-Tainted Children’s Jewelry Still Sold in U.S.
Jewelers Circular Keystone Online, NY

Inspections by the Consumer Product Safety Commission of 85 pieces of jewelry collected since last fall from retailers and importers determined that 20 percent pose a potential poisoning hazard, the New York Times reports. Separate surveys by health officials or lead experts in Ohio, Massachusetts, and Maryland found even higher percentages.

In addition, unannounced federal inspections revealed that of the 17.9 million pieces of jewelry items pulled from the market since the start of 2005, 95 percent were made in China, the Times reports. Read more about Chinese-Made Lead-Tainted Children's Jewelry Still Sold in U.S. …

U.S. efforts fail to block tainted goods
International Herald Tribune, France

WASHINGTON: Despite a two-year effort to eliminate the threat of poisonous lead in inexpensive children’s jewelry, hundreds of thousands of tainted items are still being sold across the United States, the U.S. government has found.

Inspections by the Consumer Product Safety Commission of 85 pieces of jewelry collected since last autumn from U.S. retailers and importers determined that 20 percent still posed a potential poisoning hazard.

Separate surveys by health officials or lead experts in Ohio, Massachusetts and Maryland found even higher percentages. Read more about U.S. efforts fail to block tainted goods …

Bid to Root Out Lead Trinkets Falters in U.S.
New York Times, United States

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 — Despite a two-year effort to eliminate the threat of poisonous lead in inexpensive children’s jewelry, hundreds of thousands of tainted items are still being sold across the United States, the federal government has found.

Inspections by the Consumer Product Safety Commission of 85 pieces of jewelry collected since last fall from retailers and importers determined that 20 percent still posed a potential poisoning hazard. Separate surveys by health officials or lead experts in Ohio, Massachusetts and Maryland found even higher percentages. Read more about Bid to Root Out Lead Trinkets Falters in U.S. …

Learn to make a jewelry box tomorrow at Elkridge library
Ellicott City/Elkridge Briefs
August 5, 2007
Baltimore Sun, United States
Ellicott City/Elkridge

Summer crafts for teens are available at the Elkridge and Miller branch libraries.

A jewelry-box-making workshop, for young people ages 11 to 17, is to be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Elkridge library, 6540 Washington Blvd.

Also at the Elkridge branch is a program on creating a “Back-to-School Mini Journal,” to be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20. Read more about Learn to make a jewelry box tomorrow at Elkridge library …

Jewelry as art
By Thelma Sioson San Juan
Inquirer
Last updated 08:23pm (Mla time) 08/02/2007
INQ7.net, Philippines

IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO HAVE a relaxing Saturday dinner with foremost jeweler/artist Hans Brumann and his wife Maria. It becomes a bonus when you can talk tennis with them all you want, like how Wimbledon was a cliffhanger for Federer and Nadal (no need for first names, right?).

While Mr. Brumann and his charming Maria are active golfers in Alabang—Maria is with the club’s super-competitive team—they remain passionate about tennis. When there’s a Grand Slam, they’re glued to the TV. (Of course, he is for Federer.) Read more about Jewelry as art …

Desert Gems: Stark Gallery features rare Arabian jewelry
Texas A&M The Battalion, TX

The word “bedouin” is derived from an Arabic word, “badawi,” meaning “desert dweller,” representing the nomadic bedouin lifestyle. The Bedouins, which make up 1 percent of the Saudi Arabian population, are the creators of intricate and priceless jewelry on display at the J. Wayne Stark Gallery in the Memorial Student Center.

“Men want to give their wives as much jewelry as possible so they can be like, ‘See how wealthy I am. I can afford to give my wife all of this,'” said Catherine Hastedt, the director of the Stark Gallery.
“These are very rare pieces. This exhibit is a great opportunity for students at Texas A&M to see a dying culture.” Read more about Desert Gems: Stark Gallery features rare Arabian jewelry …

Jewelry 4 God International is Launched to Fight Against Human Trafficking
Charleston Gazette, WV

Washington, DC, (PRWEB) July 31, 2007 — Jewelry 4 God International, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, announced today its’ official launch in response to the overwhelming need to empower and rescue others around the world from human trafficking, the sex industry, drug addiction, gangs, and other life controlling problems.

“Worldwide, women exploit their bodies because of the need for money, in many cases, in order to support their parents or children. Those who are sold into the sex industry are all too often tied, beaten, raped, and burned until they comply,” Tim Zello, Founder and President of Jewelry 4 God said. “They usually stay in prostitution because other available unskilled jobs pay significantly less.” Read more about Jewelry 4 God International is Launched to Fight Against Human Trafficking …