She is remembered for her joie de vivre, upbeat personality, genuine interest in other people, and love of the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Notes From the Editor's Desk
There is nothing so definitive to our business as product. It's jewelry, after all, that makes us jewelers. The well-informed coverage of fine jewelry fashion developments and trends is central to our mandate here at National Jeweler. As the trade's...
There is nothing so definitive to our business as product. It's jewelry, after all, that makes us jewelers.
So I'm pleased to introduce National Jeweler's new fashion editor, Hannah Connorton. Hannah joins us from previous work at several New England newspapers and a family history that closely links her to our business. She grew up in Cranston, R.I., hallowed ground for U.S. jewelry manufacturing, and near her uncle's jewelry manufacturing business, headquartered in Providence.
We posted Hannah's first fashion report yesterday, a review of significant jewelry results from New York fashion week. You can read that article here. Today, her second report focuses on jewelry at the Grammys. Click here for that story.
Please join us in welcoming Hannah to National Jeweler as we continue our quest to bring you the most relevant and valuable information you need to run your businesses each and every day. You can reach Hannah at Hannah.Connorton@nielsen.com with news and fashion tips, or just to say hi.
Wishing you success—Whitney
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