Category: Jewelry

By Suzy Menkes

PARIS: It’s official! Big jewelry is back. And none is bolder or more dramatic than the garden of mineral delights at Dior.

The designer Victoire de Castellane made her signature sculpted pieces with unusual stones into bracelets that offered a floral world at the wrist — or on the chest. For these pieces have removable parts, so a coral rose could become a brooch once it was abstracted from its surrounding natural world of diamond and emerald leaves, nestling with mother of pearl and jade. Read more about Jewelry, big and bold …

By Cotten Timberlake

March 10 (Bloomberg) — Tiffany & Co., the world’s second- largest luxury-jewelry retailer, has decided to shutter its five-year-old chain of Iridesse pearl-jewelry shops after it lost money and posted disappointing sales.

Tiffany will close the 16 stores after it reaches agreements with landlords to end the leases and sells the inventory, spokesman Mark Aaron said today. The decision was made earlier this year, said Aaron, who declined to specify the timing of the closures or to quantify the impact on Tiffany’s earnings. Read more about Tiffany Abandons Iridesse Pearl-Jewelry Chain …

Sometimes it’s a problem knowing all there is to know about a piece of vintage or antique jewelrys value.
Ways To Evaluate Your Vintage and Antique Jewelry

Most collectors and dealers of vintage and antique jewelry, are always looking for information on the value of their jewelry
They might be curious about the metal of a piece that looks like gold or a stone they suspect might be a natural gem. Read more about Ways To Evaluate Your Vintage and Antique Jewelry …

By: Deidre Wengen
I am not one to blog about luxury pet items all the time because more often than not, I think they are kind of a waste of money. But when I saw the amazing pendants offered by Accomplice Designs, I simply had to share them with you.

This company is a two-person operation based out of Quebec, Canada. The team of Linda and Ervin create handmade, one-of-a-kind collars, leashes and pendants for your pet. The collars and leashes are made out of durable leather and they are finished with silver buckles and accents. But the real outstanding pieces are the pendants, which can be worn as jewelry for your dog or for yourself! Read more about Handmade jewelry for you and your pet …

Jewelry Lovers Can Save Up to 50% Off Stunning Sterling Silver Necklaces, Bracelets, Rings and Earrings
ROSEMEAD, CA – Jewelry Payless, the top online provider of sterling silver rings, sterling silver earrings, sterling silver bracelets and sterling silver necklaces, announced today their new discount program which offers customers big savings on all regularly priced jewelry at JewelryPayless.com. Read more about Jewelry Payless Announces Sterling Silver Jewelry Discount Program …

By: Alison Bonaguro
Want some one-of-a-kind jewelry Miranda Lambert designed? Me, too. So get in line. Because her new line of jewelry that she created with the help of a woman named Endy (and who I think is Blake Shelton’s sister) has already sold out. The Web site for the jewelry says so. Read more about Miranda Lambert’s Jewelry a Quick Sellout …

HONG KONG, March 4 (Xinhua) — More than 2,300 exhibitors from 46 countries and regions, a new exhibitor record, are taking part in the 26th annual Hong Kong International Jewelry Show, which kicked off Wednesday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.

The fair, organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), continues through March 8, and includes the International Jewelry Design Excellence (IJDE) Award presentation gala. Read more about International jewelry show opens in Hong Kong …

By David S. Smith

Palm Beach, Fla.
:The softly illuminated blue lights projecting the name of the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show onto the exterior of the convention center, framed by silhouettes of the swaying palms that line the exterior of the building, set an enticing mood for the opening of this prestigious event.

Said to be the “largest show of its kind in the United States,” the annual show opened for a five-day run on February 13, featuring more than 200 international exhibitors. Massive in size and comprehensive in breadth, the event showcases collections of everything from fine art and sculpture to jewelry and furniture ranging in date from antiquities to contemporary, inclusive of the Twenty-First Century. Read more about The Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show …

Twitterers can win jewelry just by following GJBPartners on Twitter.com

New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) March 2, 2009 — GreatJewelryBargains.com, a fine jewelry and loose gemstones e-commerce site dedicated to offering the best value and service on the Internet, announced today a Spring Fling Jewelry Giveaway, it’s the “Great Jewelry Bargains Twitter Glitter Spring Fling Giveaway.” Read more about Great Jewelry Bargains Twitter Glitter Spring Fling Giveaway Sparkles …

KAUAI, HI, March 01, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ — HawaiianJewelryAndGift.com, “The World’s Hawaiian Jewelry And Gift Superstore” has just launched its internet operations and is open for business to serve the world from the remote Garden Island of Kauai. With over 600 unique Hawaiian products to choose from, Hawaii enthusiasts and Hawaii vacationers now have a one-stop online destination to purchase many of their Hawaiian jewelry and Hawaiian gift products that suit their every taste. Additionally, the company will expand its online inventory to over 2,000 products by its first year of business, providing its customers with the world’s largest array of Hawaiian products online. Read more about Hawaiian Jewelry And Gift.com Launches Worldwide Operations And Is Open For Business To Serve Hawaii Enthusiasts & Hawaii Travelers Around The Globe …