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Week in Photos--October 19, 2013
October has been an eventful month in the jewelry industry.
Beth Bernstein held a book singing event at Kamofie in Venice, Calif. for her new book, Jewelry’s Shining Stars. From left, Alishan Halebian of Alishan; Rebecca Overman; Tiffany Bartolacci; Jamie Joseph; Bernstein; Katey Brunini of K. Brunini; and Sofia Kaman of Kamofie with her daughter.
October has been an eventful month in the jewelry industry.
Industry veteran Beth Bernstein attended a book signing event in California for her second book, Jewelry’s Shining Stars.
Simons Jewelry in St. Louis held a fundraiser to benefit the Humane Society, while Blancpain hosted a soiree at a riverside venue in New York City and Girard-Perregaux honored director Quentin Tarantino in Lyon, France.
Flip through this slideshow to check out what happened this week.
Beth Bernstein held a book singing event at Kamofie in Venice, Calif. for her new book, Jewelry’s Shining Stars. From left, Alishan Halebian of Alishan; Rebecca Overman; Tiffany Bartolacci; Jamie Joseph; Bernstein; Katey Brunini of K. Brunini; and Sofia Kaman of Kamofie with her daughter.
Bernstein (left) signs a book for Jen Cullen Williams of Long Beach, Calif.-based Luxury Brand Group.
Swiss watchmaker Girard-Perregaux recognized filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, who directed movies including Django Unchained and Pulp Fiction, with its fifth Lumière Award. The Lumière Film Festival, held in Lyon, France, is named in honor of the Lumière brothers, who invented cinematography in 1895.
Over in Antwerp this week, Princess Astrid of Belgium attended a Kimberly Process-dedicated seminar organized by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC). The seminar included a roundtable that focused on the instrumental roles of both South Africa and Antwerp in the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme.
Blancpain celebrated the 60th anniversary of its Fifty Fathoms collection Wednesday at The Lighthouse in New York. Oversized screens set up at the venue showcased underwater photographs taken by divers and photographers, and a curated selection of vintage Fifty Fathoms timepieces were on display.
Simons Jewelers in St. Louis held its 20th annual A Paws for Celebration on Oct. 9, an event that raises money for the Humane Society of Missouri. Attending guests received a $50 gift certificate good for any jewelry purchase through Dec. 31 at the store, in addition to the chance at winning a shopping spree.
Pictured here is Simons Jewelers owner Simon Katz and his wife Francine.
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