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A 2009 prediction: Designers will drive palladium
...d sterling silver is stamped "925", the "Pd" symbol marks palladium's authenticity.--It's naturally white. Palladium's white color is almost identical to that of platinum. It doesn't tarnish, yellow or become dull, and requires no plating to make it extra white.--It's rare. Mined in only a few regions worldwide, palladium is as rare as platinum and many times rarer than gold.--It's hypoallergenic ... |
Twisted brings retro-contemporary designs to NY Accessories Show
...f chain; copper, gold, brass, silver, steel, aluminum, Twisted silver's offbeat use of vintage and salvaged gems and unusual elements have a whole genre of their own. Debra Mitchell, the visionary and creator behind Twisted silver shares: "With many of us holding back on enhancing our wardrobes this season, accessories provide a simple and less expensive way to Twist-up a look by adding visual int... |
Celebrity kisses
... Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony kiss as they arrive at the world premiere of their movie El Cantante (The Singer) at the Raul Julia Theater in the Puerto Rico Art Museum in San Juan July 23, 2007. U.S. actress Mira Sorvino kisses her husband Christopher Backus as they arrive for the screening of the film "Like Dandelion Dust" at the 35th Deauville American film festival in Deauville September ... |
Breuning expands silver offerings
...t='Breuning expands silver offerings - Breuning,silver,offering' /> These sterling silver rings are part of Breuning's new "silver and Diamonds III" collection.New York--Jewelry manufacturer Breuning is expanding its sterling silver offerings with a new collection of friendship rings.The line, dubbed "silver and Diamonds III," features 12 matched pairs of rings either in silve... |
Report: Silver prices strong throughout '09
...ny the CPM Group reveals that silver prices held strong in 2009 and were pushed higher by investor interest in silver bullion.silver prices plunged to $8.79 per ounce in October 2008 as the financial market crisis began to unfold, according to the CPM Group's silver Yearbook 2010, released May 11 at Bloomberg headquarters in New York City. By the start of 2009, silver prices had begun to recover, ... |
D&G Spring/Summer 2010 women's collection in Milan
...r 2010 women's collection in Milan September 24, 2009. A model displays a creation as part of D&G Spring/Summer 2010 women's collection in Milan September 24, 2009. Models display creations as part of D&G Spring/Summer 2010 women's collection in Milan September 24, 2009. Models display creations as part of D&G Spring/Summer 2010 women's collection in Milan September 24, 2009. Mode... |
Swarovski latest to fall under silver’s spell
...ette, with pieces crafted in .925 sterling silver with rhodium plating, and offered at price points ranging from $260 to $320. The designs deploy a black-and-white motif, mixing sterling silver with the brand's black cubic zirconia stones. The silver collection will be available in early August in Swarovski boutiques, through authorized Swarovski retailers and on the brand's Web site, Swarovs... |
Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2010 men's collection during Milan Fashion Week
ring/Summer 2010 men's collection during Milan Fashion Week June 22, 2009. Italian designer Roberto Cavalli and his wife Eva acknowledges the applause at the end of Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2010 men's collection during Milan Fashion Week June 22, 2009. Italian designer Roberto Cavalli talks to a journalist before his Spring/Summer 2010 men's collection during Milan Fashion Week June 22, 2009.... |
Milan Fashion Week: Pin-Up stars Spring/Summer 2010
ennis player Flavia Pennetta of Italy displays a creation as part of Pin-Up stars Spring/Summer 2010 women's collection in Milan September 23, 2009. A model displays a creation as part of Pin-Up stars Spring/Summer 2010 women's collection in Milan September 23, 2009. Actress Laura Torrisi displays a creation as part of Pin-Up stars Spring/Summer 2010 women's collection in Milan September 23, 2009.... |
Lakme India Fashion Week in Mumbai
...bai September 22, 2009. Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone presents a creation by Indian designers Gauri and Nainika on the fourth day of Lakme India Fashion Week in Mumbai September 21, 2009. A model presents a creation by Indian designer Rimzim Dadu on the final day of Lakme India Fashion Week in Mumbai September 22, 2009. A model presents a creation by Indian designer Anupama Dayal on the fourt... |
Regional report on Mother's Day: How were sales?
Sterling silver jewelry, such as this "Precious Heart" necklace by Montblanc, sold well this Mother's Day for several retail jewelers across the country.How were jewelry sales this Mother's Day and what items were consumers buying? National Jeweler asked retailers around the country to weigh in for our Regional Report.NORTHEAST--"Earrings were our best item if anything was, but it was like pullin... |
Silver Marketing Initiative expands reach
...objective is the promotion of silver jewelry' and 'The timing for an initiative such as this couldn't be better. It is definitely the Season of silver.'"Plans are now being finalized for participation in both the JCK Las Vegas show in May and in the JA New York summer show in July.The SMI's short-term objectives, in what Barlerin referred to as a "silver Stimulus Plan," include expanding the numbe... |
Rio Tinto debuts 'silver' diamonds
...monds - Rio Tinto,debuts,silver,diamonds' /> This ring features Rio Tinto's new silvermist diamonds, diamonds sourced from the company's Argyle Mine that are not color-treated and are silvery-gray in appearance.New York--This coming February, Rio Tinto will roll out "silvermist," its new silvery-gray colored diamonds that can be used to create more affordable diamond jewelry pieces.At a Rio T... |
Quiksilver to close European refinancing by end of September
USA -- Quiksilver, Inc. announced operating results for the third quarter ended July 31, 2009. Consolidated net revenues from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 decreased to $501.4 million, from $564.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2008. Adjusting for changes in foreign currency as compared to the U.S. dollar, this represented a decline of 5% in constant currency. ... |
Yumi Katsura Paris Fashion Show inspired by silver screen actresses
...ow inspired by silver screen actresses - Yumi Katsura,Yumi Katsura Paris Fashion Show,silver screen,actresses' />Yumi Katsura, a pioneer Japanese haute couture fashion designer, is previewing her new collection at the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris on Tuesday January 27th, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. Each of the 25 dresses in this collection is in... |
Boho Soho - stunning complement to this winter's fashions
...ho jewellery pieces carries a silver hallmark and features Boho Soho's own logo, creating a unique brand and feel to each item. The Boho Soho collection features a wide range of charms from star sign charms, through to cake charms for birthdays, postcards, caged hearts and champagne celebration charms. The new Boho Soho designs offer five key lines to choose from. The 'Artisan' line which features... |
Judith Ripka crafts silver pendant for Autism Speaks
silver pendant for Autism Speaks - Judith Ripka crafts silver pendant Autism Speaks' /> Judith Ripka has created this sterling silver pendant to benefit Autism Speaks.New York--To raise awareness for National Autism Awareness Month, which begins tomorrow, jewelry designer Judith Ripka has created a puzzle-shaped pendant that will benefit advocacy o... |
Colombian bling to shine at World Cup finals
...lds in the platinum, gold and silver rings that he and 269 other artisans are making for the first World Cup to be hosted in Africa.It is crunch time but he cannot rush the job.Looking through a pair of magnified glasses, he uses special tweezers to slowly place one emerald after another on a ring topped with a bulky diamond-encrusted soccer ball.The mastermind of the operation is 40-year-old Carl... |
'Tiny hands' let Paris haute couture sparkle
...usted shoulders on dresses to silver shoes embellished with pearls."It takes hundreds of hours, these people work so hard," Lagerfeld said with admiration for the "small hands" in his Paris atelier."For me, I just have the idea, a flash like that, I don't have to actually do it."Stephane Rolland, a favorite with Middle Eastern royals and pop singers such as Cheryl Cole, worked with chemists to dev... |
The 'People's Choice?': Diamonds and platinum
...respectively. Still, gold and silver made showings of their own.Sandra Bullock, voted by the public as "Favorite Movie Actress," scooped up her award in Amrapali rose-cut diamond and 18-karat yellow gold earrings and a matching bracelet. Meanwhile, for another outfit change, Queen Latifah jumped into Amrapali too, pairing a white gown with the brand's rose-cut diamond, silver and gold earrings, an... |
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