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WGC: Drop in gold jewelry demand 'less severe'
...t in U.S. dollar value terms. Jewelry off-take in the second quarter was down 19 percent in tonnage terms over the previous year, and down 17 percent in U.S. dollar value terms. According to the report, these rates of decline were significantly less severe than those seen in the fourth quarter of 2008 or the first quarter of 2009, suggesting that the declining trend in demand might be stabilizing.... |
Antique Jewelry, Watch Show coming to New York
...third annual New York Antique Jewelry and Watch Show will open its doors next month, with exhibitors showcasing the latest trends in estate Jewelry and timepieces.The show will take place at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan from July 24-27, opening two days prior to the JA New York Summer Show.More than 100 antique Jewelry dealers from North America, Europe, Asia and the Americas will be in ... |
Palm Beach jewelry, antique show set for February
...for the 8th Annual Palm Beach Jewelry, Art and Antique Show, an event that attracts thousands of dealers, private collectors, curators and investors from around the world in search of unique and coveted art and antiques, including Jewelry.Celebrating its eighth year in 2011, the show will return to the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Palm Beach, Fla., on Presidents' Day weekend, Feb. 18-22,... |
Criscarfi jewelry makes enviornmentally responsible fashion statement
...h and disingenuous claims to be one-of-a-kind, the unique Jewelry from Criscarfi Design truly is, says artist Pam Criscione. She has developed and launched a website to show that reclaimed concepts can result in a wealth of complex and compelling design possibilities. The website launch is the distillation of an artistic point-of-view and a commitment to the environment. All of the pieces, which a... |
Paragon Lake launches jewelry design competition
Lexington, Mass.--Jewelry marketplace Paragon Lake has announced the launch of a national Jewelry design competition aimed at building community and demonstrating the storytelling value of one-of-a-kind Jewelry.Designers are invited to sign up on the Paragon Lake Designer Portal for the "Inspired Design Contest," which aims to attract talented Jewelry designers who will help inspire the design com... |
ShopNBC lowering its jewelry ambitions
ring its Jewelry ambitions - ShopNBC,Jewelry,ambition' />ShopNBC will shift its Jewelry focus this year to more moderately priced, conservative pieces, as part of an overall organizational strategy to reduce the average price of the goods it sells.Minneapolis, Minn.--After a year in which Jewelry product slowed sales and shrunk margins, ShopNBC will set its sights on lower-priced pi... |
SMART Jewelry to debut 'Generation Next' designers
...The next edition of the SMART Jewelry Show, to be held from April 24-26, 2010, at the Navy Pier in Chicago, will debut a "Generation Next" pavilion, an exclusive forum in which 24 of today's most creative, independent designers will join together to shape the future of Jewelry.Based on a yearly feature in InDesign Magazine, which is co-presenting the new pavilion, Generation Next showcases a selec... |
New York's 'Sparkle Week' to celebrate jewelry
New York--The National Jewelry Institute (NJI) has announced the first-ever "Sparkle Week Spring 2009," a weeklong celebration of Jewelry to be held in New York City from April 20-26.New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will issue an official proclamation on April 6 designating the week of April 20 as Sparkle Week.Sparkle Week's events will include festivities at small and large boutiques, spe... |
CEO Summit for jewelry designers set for March
On Monday, March 15, the professionals of the Jewelry Information Center will offer media training and a chance to showcase each Jewelers of America member designer's Jewelry at an afternoon of editor's appointments.Seating for the all-day event, which rund from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, is limited, and tickets are $319 each. For more information, and to purchase a ticket, click here.... |
DTC debuts 2009 Shining Light jewelry designs
aborate in producing innovative work."A direct result of this collaboration has been the securing of employment at a time when the challenges in the global economy remind us of the interdependence of nations and economies and of the necessity for us to meet our goals through co-operative endeavor," De Beers Group Marketing Head of Marketing for Southern Africa Thoko Modisakeng said in the release.... |
'Jewelry that Keeps a Secret’ has Keepsake Pendants
...es, said, "We introduced the 'Jewelry that Keeps a Secret' collection almost a decade ago for fashion-conscious consumers who want to privately keep special memories close to them during their daily lives. Our customers enjoy being able to stop in the middle of a busy day and touch the pendant containing a memento, such as sand pebbles from their honeymoon beach. Keepsakes don’t have to be convers... |
Special report: Jewelry design forecast
...show.Black, white and beyond: Jewelry with black and white diamonds remains prevalent stateside, but Italian designers seem to prefer the two colors, paired or solo, in opaque form, most often in onyx and white agate, but sometimes in less-expensive enamel and crystal versions.Part-of-the-way pave: When it comes to pave, just a little bit of sparkle can go a long way. At First, designers used pave... |
Faberge relaunches with high-jewelry collection
...of Faberge trademarks from Unilever with the aim of restoring Faberge as one of the most desirable names in luxury.The company said in a media release that its choice of the online store comprises a cost effective and secure platform for global distribution. The site is also imbued with a strong sense of both modernity and the original style of Peter Carl Faberge.Clients viewing the high-Jewelry c... |
As world's wealth declines, jewelry investments rise
...tionately more than the 18 percent they allotted to the category in 2006."The allocations are all about 'how do I feel safer?' and 'how do I diversify?'" said Ileana van der Linde, a principal in Wealth Management Practice at Capgemini Financial Services, noting that investors increased allocations to art and Jewelry, compared with pre-crisis levels, affirming the idea that these passion-investmen... |
She's hired: 'The Apprentice' starts jewelry line
aces in the line are handmade by Schaeffer, taking between four and six hours to make. The gemstones, all of which are natural, include amethyst, aquamarine, citrine, garnet, lemon quartz, peridot, purple zircon, scorpolites, topaz and turquoise, and are intricately held in place by delicate 14-karat gold coil.The collection is priced between $75-$350.For more information, visit StefiJDesigns.com.... |
In a slow economy, gold jewelry losing ground
... shock. A simple 22-karat gold bracelet is around $1,000, and our customers always buy pairs. For most people, it's too much to spend."A number of panelists reported that customers who are buying gold are going for lighter-weight, and therefore less expensive, pieces."I think with gold prices being what they are, [sales of] larger gold pieces have slowed down," one panelist wrote.Coping mechanisms... |
Diamond jewelry: Consumer dynamics, survival tactics
During a seminar titled "Survive 2009/Thrive 2010," held recently at the JA New York Winter Show in New York City, Diamond Promotion Service Senior Strategist Emmy Kondo shared with audience members the state of the U.S. diamond Jewelry market, an assessment of the 2008 holiday season and strategies for navigating the challenging retail year ahead.For a PDF version of her presentation, click here.... |
Report: Jewelry sales up for holiday '09
Purchase, N.Y.--Jewelry sales are up 5.6 percent for the 2009 holiday shopping season, according to MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse report.The report, which tracks national retail and service sales, compared the holiday selling seasons--including the Nov. 1-Dec. 24 period and the Black Friday-Dec. 24 period--in 2008 and 2009.The data showed year-over-year sales growth for the period between Bla... |
AWDC names finalists in diamond jewelry contest
craftsmanship.The next step is that the qualified entrants will create actual Jewelry pieces based upon their preliminary designs. Finished jewels must be submitted before March 31, 2009.A professional jury of experts will then judge the pieces for the final selection, rewarding excellence, innovation, enthusiasm and craftsmanship.One winner will be awarded 5,000 euros, or about $6,970, but all th... |
Report: Consumers uneducated on jewelry hot topics
...med, according to a real-time Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council (JCOC) study conducted last month during the 4th International Gemological Symposium.The research, released Thursday, was conducted in response to trade requests and allowed analysis of consumer opinion as industry leaders met from Aug. 26-29 in San Diego. JCOC said 7,223 United States and Canadian panelists participated in the survey.... |
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