Chris Blakeslee has experience at Athleta and Alo Yoga. Kendra Scott will remain on board as executive chair and chief visionary officer.
Supplier News: Stuller’s new bands catalog is out
Stuller has released its new band catalog to showcase its selection of new and best-selling bridal bands.

New York--Stuller has released its new band catalog to showcase its selection of new and best-selling bridal bands.
Bands 2014-2015 is a 120-page catalog offering a comprehensive look at the company’s wedding, eternity and anniversary band selections.
It also showcases offerings in every precious and non-precious metal, educational articles, the different personalization options including engraving and special finishes, and a visual tour of Stuller’s band-making process.
This is the first of several catalogs to be released this year, Stuller said.
Suncrest adds greens, pinks to its selection
Suncrest Diamonds recently unveiled a new line of green diamonds as well as the “Suncrest Pink Dazzling Diamonds” collection with pendants and earrings at market week in Las Vegas.
The “Pink Dazzling Diamonds” collection offers jewelry with a pink diamond in the center, suspended on a pivoting axis to increase the stone’s movement and sparkle while it’s being worn, the company said.
Suncrest said it is offering special pricing for retailers that want to add these loose diamonds or finished diamond jewelry to their in-store displays.
Based in Orem, Utah, Suncrest Diamonds uses the high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) process on natural diamonds to alter their color. They offer a full line of colored diamond jewelry in all ranges of pink, yellow and green, most recently unveiling diamonds in Radiant Orchid, the color chosen as Pantone’s 2014 Color of the Year.
For more information on the green or pink diamonds, call 888-878-6273 or visit SuncrestDiamonds.com.
Brand expands offerings for ‘Thrones’ fans
In keeping up with the development of the show, Pyrrha has added a new house sigil (symbol) to its Game of Thrones collection that initially launched in April.
Hitting stores this week is the newly unveiled pendant for House Martell, a clan that rose into prominence on the show this season and whose sigil features a golden spear piercing a red sun on a golden field.
The talisman comes in silver and bronze, and can be purchased online at Pyrrha.com or HBO.com, or at retailers throughout the United States and Canada.
The full line of talismans from “Pyrrha X Game of Thrones” includes the sigils, or symbols, of six other houses of Westeros (one of two continents where the show takes place): Targaryen, Stark, Baratheon, Tyrell, Lannister and Greyjoy.
All talisman necklaces are priced at $226 each.
AMA awards SRK leader as outstanding entrepreneur
The Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) has
The award is given every year to entrepreneurs who are making significant contributions to boost the economy in India through entrepreneurship.
R.C. Bhargava, chairman of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., presented Dholakia with the award this week at a ceremony, where the latter emphasized that being a good business leader requires one to believe in the power of people and understanding the importance of humility.
“My biggest strength has been the large pool of talented people within the company,” he said.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of SRK, which currently generates annual revenues of about $850 million. The company celebrated by holding its “Celebrating the Legend” event in April to honor Dholakia, which also included associates of SRK from around the world as well as 18 diplomats from eight countries key to the global jewelry trade.
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