The middle class is changing its approach to buying jewelry and affordable luxury goods, the NRF said.
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Sleek and sophisticated, celebrities set the stage for style with their red carpet jewelry. Beyonce (below) sparkled in a platinum, diamond and ruby Lorraine Schwartz necklace and matching earrings while she performed during the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show...
Sleek and sophisticated, celebrities set the stage for style with their red carpet jewelry. Beyonce (below) sparkled in a platinum, diamond and ruby Lorraine Schwartz necklace and matching earrings while she performed during the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show in New York.
True Blood actress Brit Morgan wore a wide diamond and gold circular cuff (below, $16,000) by Neil Lane to the premiere of the show in Los Angeles this month.
Actress Katie Cassidy (below) wore Kabana’s 14-karat yellow gold earrings with bronze mother of pearl ($434) to a Los Angeles event.
First lady Michelle Obama (below) accessorized with Phillips Frankel for her visit with Queen Elizabeth II. The earrings are made in 14-karat gold with amazonite and ruby ($2,570).
Ashanti (below) donned M.C.L. by Matthew Campbell Laurenza to an event in California. The singer chose the moonstone bangle ($2,370, below, top), the black sapphire bangle ($4,940, below, center) and the multi-pearl pave black sapphire bangle ($2,695, below, bottom).
Actress Fran Drescher wore Marina B Vertigo white gold and sapphire earrings (below) during her appearance on Good Morning America.
Camila Alves (below) accessorized with assorted Arunashi gold bangles ($3,000 - $10,000) and a 14-karat yellow gold handmade citrine and diamond Adeler ring ($5,690, below, bottom) for a 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival opening night premiere.
True Blood actress Rutina Wesley (below) donned Amrapali black and white agate earrings with diamonds ($15,330) to a premiere of the show in Los Angeles.
A pregnant Jessica Alba (below) wore Isharya flower cluster white pearl earrings with turquoise ($125) and a Victor Velyan apatite 24-karat silver stackable bracelet ($4,550) to the Los Angeles launch of a new children’s book.
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The Texas-based jewelry retailer has set up shop in Tennessee and Arizona.

Eric Ford will step into the role, bringing with him decades of experience.

In addition to improved capabilities, the acquisition will allow the jeweler to offer support to other independent jewelers.

The “Celestial Blue” capsule collection campaign features Olympian Kateryna Sadurska.

The seasonal store, located in Mykonos, Greece, offers exclusive events, personal styling, and curated experiences.

The New England jeweler is hosting a bridal event for the month of August.

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The brand is marking its 50th anniversary with a limited-edition bangle, high jewelry suites, new collections, and more.

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