Woolly mammoth ivory jewelry is everywhere. Luxury retailer Stanley Korshak in Dallas can’t keep it in stock. Michelle Obama has been photographed numerous times wearing it. For CFDA design darling Monique Péan and Ivory Jacks in Bothel, Washington, that create jewelry out of the material, business has been good. The First Lady wore woolly mammoth jewelry by […]
Los Angeles–A Los Angeles-area jewelry store owner opened fire during an attempted robbery last night, killing one suspect and wounding another, according to news reports. The Associated Press (AP) reports that the incident occurred Wednesday evening at Rios Jewelry when a group of four men burst into the shop, in Los Angeles’ Wilmington neighborhood, and at […]
Influenced by the warm hues of the Caribbean and the art deco “power cuffs” starlets wore in the 1940s, Hassan Bounkit jewelry exudes the kind of sparkly, sophisticated glamour magpies like we can’t ignore. Already embraced (and worn) by Salma Hayek, Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Swift, Blake Lively, Vanessa Williams and Mariel Hemingway, just to name a [...] Rela […]
The recent history of Jacob & Co. is arguably more interesting than their recent watches. With the brand’s founder Jacob Arabov in jail, the brand’s relevancy in the luxury market has more or less plummeted to irrelevancy. Especially in times like these when style, grace, and value are more important than showiness, [...] Related posts:Omega Watches […]
Reminiscent of an Egyptian artifact that you find in a glass case at an art museum exhibit, the Sun Pendant Necklace ($7,341) by Jean-Francois Fichot is breathtakingly beautiful. Drawing his inspiration from ancient Hindu and Buddhist artifacts, the pendant is made from two ancient shells to form concentric circles that are lightly decorated with sterling [. […]
Lois Hill is a jewelry designer who travels the world to unearth native and ancient methods of jewelry-making. From granulation (tiny silver dots) dating back to King Tut’s Tomb to metal weaves spotted in museum artifacts, Hill’s natural curiosity and love of travel has taken her all over the globe to learn, create and teach. “I [...] Related posts:WORLD E […]
Snoopy turns 60 years old this year and to celebrate the anniversary the Hong Kong fine jewelry brand TSL has created a 5.5″ diamond statue of the iconic cartoon character that just might get into Guinness as the world’s most expensive. “Diamond Snoopy” features 207 carats of gems, with a total of 9,917 diamonds, 783 [...] Related posts:How to Pick a Diamo […]
Statement necklaces are everywhere this season and I love it! The Clustered Rosette Necklace ($330) by Nicole Romano is one of my favorites because it’s timeless and would work well into the autumn season. It sits right at the collarbone and adds instant wow to your outfit. It’s a chunky piece that exudes strength and [...] Related posts:Sun Pendant Neckla […]
Jewelry Selling 101: A Review of the Basics For anyone in the sales industry, the ultimate accomplishment is making a great sale. When it comes to a luxury item like jewelry, the sale can be an even harder goal to achieve. With the right approach, doubters and misers buy products and services everyday. So why not [...] Related posts:With gold prices up, j […]
New shop on the block feels the same Now that “Pawn Stars” and the Harrison family have become the hottest things to hit the strip since strip joints, everybody wants to cash in. Enter TruTV’s new show, “Hardcore Pawn,” a reality show about a suburban Detroit pawn shop that’s roughly the size of Costco — with almost [...] Related posts:‘Hardcore Pawn’ Foll […]
Last week, Michael Achenbaum in ripped jeans and an open shirt led a group of journalists around his newest hotel, Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC at the corner of Park Ave and 29th Street. “This is downtown vibe meets uptown chic,” he says while standing in the hotel’s three-story atrium lobby. Unlike anything you have seen, it [...] No related posts. […]
First the shoppers, then the retailers, and now the counterfeiters. It’s official: the recession really is affecting everybody. The economic downturn hasn’t exactly hurt the multi-billion dollar knock-off industry but what it has done is change the way counterfeiters do business. The usual victims, high-end retailers like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Coach, are […]
For men Franck Muller has been focusing on sport and complications, and for women, the focus is all about colorful jewelry watches. Some might even call them fashion pieces – which is a bit of a departure from the avant garde classicism I am used to in Franck Muller designs. Here are some new Infinity and [...] Related posts:Franck Muller – Master Watch […]
WOOD DALE, IL–(Marketwire – August 12, 2010) – lia sophia wants budget-conscious shoppers to know that they don’t need a new wardrobe to step out in style when days and nights begin to turn cool. A few well-chosen fashion jewelry accessories can turn last year’s outfits into this year’s top looks — and help [...] Related posts:Estate Silver Jewelry Is A H […]
FAIRFIELD, N.J., Aug 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Bergio International, Inc. /quotes/comstock/11k!brgo (BRGO 0.02, +0.00, +10.60%) , Bergio International announced today that they are pleased with the positive second quarter results reported in the 10-Q Financial Statement, second quarter ending June 30, 2010. The company reported a second quarter sales increa […]
With Labor Day weekend around the corner, we thought it would be fun to pay a fashionable tribute to our favorite American models, veteran and newcomers. Posing in the veterans' ... […]
Reese Witherspoon and her boyfriend, Hollywood agent Jim Toth, go for a run together on Friday morning (September 3) in Santa Monica, Calif. The 34-year-old actress will appear on Stand ... […]
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Check out the exclusive debut of Keana Texeira’s album cover! The 15-year-old singer, who released three singles in Japan (”Could You Be The One, “Need to Know”, and “Lucky Color”) ... […]
I can't IMAGINE trying to date as a celebrity. Especially when you get as much attention as Jennifer Aniston . But what is she supposed to do: stay inside her ... […]
- Sophie Turner is a fashionable dresser. - Chris Robinson hates Taylor Swift. - Prepare to enter The Era of Dorff. - Chris Klein really learned his lesson this time ... […]
Sofia Coppola and Louis Vuitton are at it again. After a very successful first guest designer run , the director has released yet another modern-cum-classic handbag line for the French ... […]
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After Tim Gunn's epic outburst last week, there was no way that this episode could possibly measure up. Really, what's the point in even watching the show anymore? Never before ... […]
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Jessica Alba's been on our radar all week long, and this casual change-up is no exception. Obviously sheer is a daring style statement, but if you know how to wear ... […]
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I really don't know about this one, but it doesn't sound outside the realm of possibility, so I'll pass it along. A paparazzo is claiming he witnessed Lindsay Lohan hit ... […]
Check out the brand new video from B.o.B and Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo called “Magic“, off B.o.B’s breakthrough album, The Adventures of Bobby Ray. As previously announced, B.o.B will perform ... […]
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