Archive for the 'Jewelry' Category
When it comes to designer Tom Binns’ jewelry, it’s more and more and—oh yeah, more.
This encrusted beauty, a “crystal garden cuff bracelet,” is low-key compared to many of the designs that have made Binns the beloved naughty boy of high fashion accessories.
His work mixes dripping skulls, rusty keys and broken “bits and baubles” of old [...]
February 8th, 2008 | Posted in Jewelers & Designers, Jewelry | No Comments
Turkey’s jewelry sector has grown significantly over the last 20 years, though competition from the East has brought along with it worries.
Istanbul Precious Minerals & Jewelry Exporters’ Association (IMMIB) President Atasay Kamer says Turkey’s jewelry sector has an annual processing capacity of 400 tons of gold and 300 tons of silver and is among the [...]
February 7th, 2008 | Posted in Jewelry | No Comments
When twenty-somethings Kirby and Lauren Krausgrill go to a club or hang out with their girlfriends, you can bet at some point they’ll sell jewelry off their ears and necks.
Mom makes their accessories, and they’re proud of it. While celebrating the New Year at chic Clift Hotel in San Francisco, Lauren sold her mother’s pearl-crystal [...]
February 6th, 2008 | Posted in Jewelers & Designers, Jewelry | No Comments
A strand of pearls might be an old standard, but this classic accessory isn’t just for dressy occasions anymore. It’s time to dig out those strands your grandmother passed down to you, or, if your jewelry box is lacking pearls, it’s time to start shopping.
Just as there are classic pieces necessary for a pulled-together wardrobe, [...]
February 4th, 2008 | Posted in Jewelry, Pearls | No Comments
Joan Collins has entered the world of exclusive jewelry design with her “Timeless Elegance” collection, created for the US market as a stunning showcase of high quality, classic and contemporary styling.
It’s been designed to bring Joan’s secrets of looking good to women everywhere who aspire to her trademark elegance and sense of style, with easy [...]
January 30th, 2008 | Posted in Collections, Jewelry | 3 Comments
British luxury fashion house Burberry releases its first formal collection of jewelry for spring.
The capsule pieces are the same theme as the RTW designed by Christopher Bailey, metallic and Perspex jewelry inspired by the luxury warrior.
The collection comprises a full variety of jewelry offerings in dark nickel, lacquered black, and brass-colored palette.
Completing the necklaces and [...]
January 29th, 2008 | Posted in Burberry, Collections, Jewelry | No Comments
As co-president and design director of Chopard, Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele is used to traveling with jewelry.
She spends about six months of the year on the road, and she always brings along pieces to wear that will represent the watch and jewelry label well at business meetings and events.
While Ms. Gruosi-Scheufele has the luxury of borrowing jewelry [...]
January 20th, 2008 | Posted in Jewelry, Tips | No Comments
Whether your budget runs $75 or $7,500, you’ll find a piece to please the pickiest this holiday season.
The standouts lining shelves include a 12-carat diamond cocktail ring, a necklace with over 900 individual diamonds and a kicky piece of costume jewelry from mass-market retailer J. Crew (nyse: JCG).
Garrard Cocktail Ring
$17,000
This 12-carat diamond cocktail ring from [...]
January 10th, 2008 | Posted in Jewelry | No Comments
Eternalsparkles.com, an online jewelry store that specializes in cocktail jewelry such as cubic zirconia and sterling silver jewelry, launches over 300 new styles of fashion jewelry, fashion rings and sterling silver jewelry that caters to the latest and hippest trend of this season.
Think vibrant, bold and large. Think vivid and brilliant tones that sparkle with [...]
January 8th, 2008 | Posted in Jewelry | No Comments
There’s a reason diamonds are a last-minute holiday shopper’s best friend, area jewelers say.
The No. 1 holiday choice: diamond earrings.
But there are other jewelry options that may be worth keeping in mind. Among the gemstones that have stolen some of the diamond’s limelight in recent years: tourmaline, which, when finished and mounted, is brilliant red [...]
December 26th, 2007 | Posted in Gems, Jewelry | No Comments