Throwback Thursday: ’80s Stores American High and Think Big
This photo was taken during my senior year of high school (1984/1985). The oversize sweatshirt was from a New York Store store called American High. It had a Camp Beverly Hills kind of vibe and put its “American High” seal on basics like sweatshirts, t-shirts and high-top sneakers. Earlier this week, my sister reminded me of another ...
Skinner’s Fine Jewelry Auction – Fun and Eclectic
Fine Jewelry at Skinner...Just a few of my favorite things from the Fine Jewelry Auction at Skinner yesterday...Art Nouveau Opal, Diamond, Enamel Brooch, Marcus & Co.Auction:2659BLot:590Sold for:$19,000Art Nouveau Opal, Diamond, and Enamel Brooch, Marcus & Co., centering an opal matrix cabochon within a scrollwork frame, and suspending a conforming drop, set with seventy-six old mine- and old ...
What Wendy Wore: A Quick Trip to Chicago
I was in the Chicago suburbs for 36 hours or so to attend my stepson’s classical-guitar recital. It was in a chapel, so I wore this Jason Wu dress. My sister, Terri Berry, who also attended, described the dress as very “appropriate.” What Wendy WoreDress: Jason Wu (2013)Shoes: Prada (2010)Jewelry: My own designsLip color: So Chaud ...
Recruiter Registration Now Open: GIA New York Jewelry Career Fair
Recruiter Registration Now Open: GIA New York Jewelry Career FairConnecting employers with the next generation of gem & jewelry stars, July 29Gem and jewelry companies seeking skilled and motivated talent are invited to participate in the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) New York Jewelry Career Fair on Monday, July 29 at the Javits Center. The acclaimed recruiting event ...
IGI Mumbai Moves Operations to Bandra-Kurla Complex
Today marks the inauguration of the International Gemological Institute’s (IGI) new offices at Mumbai’s Capital Bandra-Kurla Complex. The move is aimed at serving the industry – which is gradually moving its center of operations to the new diamond bourse – better and more efficiently. In attendance will be guest of honor, Vipul Shah, the chairman ...
#JWLV – JCK Sends Industry Home Energized and Seeing COLOR!!!
JCK LAS VEGAS CLOSES, SENDS INDUSTRY HOME ENERGIZED AND ENTHUSEDStrong Attendance & Robust Interest in Bridal, Colored Stones JCK Las Vegas 2013 came to a close Monday, June 3rd, marking the end of Las Vegas Jewelry Week. The Show was largely attended, with representation from over 40 countries, between exhibitors, attending retailers and press. Product, of ...
#JWLV – DEF Introduces New Designer Jewelry That Support Their Initiatives
DONNA DISTEFANO, ROYAL ASSCHER, AND BANNEKER WATCHES COLLABORATE WITH DIAMOND EMPOWERMENT FUND ON NEW JEWELRY LINESDiamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) introduced a new line of Empowerment Jewelry at JCK Las Vegas, collaborating with leading jewelry designers who support DEF’s mission of empowering the next generation of African leaders in diamond producing countries. Jewelry Designer Donna Distefano’s stylish ...
Falling in Love with Satine: The Moulin Rouge Necklace
Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 motion picture musical smash Moulin Rouge received excellent reviews worldwide. Audiences flocked to see Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor as they cavorted about on gorgeous sound stages, singing beautiful, tender love songs to one another. And they didn’t just sound great, they looked positively gorgeous in their Catherine Martin and Angus Strathie ...
#JWLV – AGTA GemFair – the Jewel of JCK Las Vegas #JCK2013
This year the American Gem Trade Association's GemFair Las Vegas held new treats and old favorites around each corner!From every new artisan's favorite - Vista Gems colorful, candy shop, display of yummy gems......turn a corner a suddenly a loooong booth filled with settings. Gems4Less offers mountings of every kind in every metal, and there among ...
#JWLV – BEST New Designs Not Seen At The Show!
#JWLV - BEST New Designs Not Seen At The Show!For those in the know Royal Asscher's Suite was filled with the latest from this centuries old Brand. Thanks to their young and tres fashionable Designer, Reena Ahluwalia, their Shining Stars collection is even more attainable by you and me!Now in Sapphire the trademark floating gems are ...
