The similarities between a Swiss-made timepiece and a Wimbledon champion or PGA Tour winner is excellence in performance, a concept that can be easily conveyed in an ad campaign. So why are watchmakers, who typically pursue endorsement deals with star...
An above-average price tag is the only thing Tourneau watches and Honora pearl jewelry seem to have in common with Fage Total yogurt. But that was enough for Fage's advertising agency, Ogilvy New York, to approach the brands with a...
This summer has been all about bracelets, and although the season is almost over, the trend isn't. After attending the recent "Accessories The Show" in New York City, Women's Wear Daily reporters gave us a glimpse of what to expect...
I first read about Paris Hilton becoming the new face of Italian jeweler Damiani on one of the heiress' fan sites. (Disclaimer: The URL is not on my list of bookmarks; I was led there by a news feed.) Considering...
Chopard "Copacabana" earrings in 18-karat white gold with sapphire and diamond posts, multicolored, pastel sapphire briolettes and tear-shaped opals. Almost as beautiful as the Brazilian beaches from which they get their name, these earrings combine flirty movement and subtle color...
Here are a few sparkly accessories that probably won't fit in a jewelry box, but will look chic on a shoe rack: Laced with 18-karat gold chains instead of plain ol cloth shoestrings, SENI sneakers by Upper Echelon Shoes (UES)...
The designers and manufacturers who showed their wares in Las Vegas did not disappoint. Retailers looking for over-the-top designs and fashion-forward pieces definitely had no trouble. But I thought the show also offered a lot of basics, perfect for everyday...
I have been in the jewelry industry long enough to know that the Caribbean represents a hot spot for fine-jewelry sales. But until a family cruise last week, I had no idea how important jewelry sales are down there. The...
Anyone else out there still struggling to recover from Las Vegas market week? I must admit that despite the long hours and brutal heat, I find the Las Vegas shows among my favorites of the year. Of course I work...
Vacheron Constantin All the bells and whistles of modern watches are great, but sometimes you just want a nice, crisp classic watch. It doesn't get much more classic than Vacheron Constantin's "Patrimony" watch with a solid platinum dial and case,...
While many Americans enamored with British royalty were anxious to hail the Queen, style editors couldn't wait to criticize her staunch attire, which seemed to exclude stunning pieces from one of the largest private jewelry collections known. Queen Elizabeth II's...
After attending this year's Swiss watch shows, I've put together a list of the top 10 new all-around collections and the top five up-and-coming brands. But first of all, the "Rising Star Award" has to go to the Dimier Recital...
I don't think it's a huge news flash to retailers that men and women approach shopping differently. A recent article in the Financial Times reports on a host of policies retailers throughout the world have implemented to get men into...
Keep your sales staff on hand and your inventory well-stocked because June brides are still storming the stores. Accessorizing is of the utmost importance, but often falls to the bottom of the bride's long to-do list. Here are a few...
Jaeger LeCoultre When I asked retailers if they saw anything special at the Swiss watch shows, Jaeger LeCoultre came up again and again. With watches like this one, it's easy to see why. Jaeger has reinvented the chronograph with this...
How does it go? "Treat others as you would like to be treated," I think. Which means that if you would like someone to walk into your store and shell out a few thousand dollars for a piece of jewelry...
10. You check under your bed for life preservers…just in case. 9. Green asparagus looks strangely discolored to you. 8. You attend a trade show and wonder where all the dogs and baby strollers are. 7. You feel the need...
Iced-out pups in the arms and purses of young "celebutants" are all over the pages of fashion and gossip mags these days. Their sparkly, bubblegum-pink gem-encrusted collars and leashes are cute and age-appropriate for their owners. But I want to...
Your wife would love to get a pair of diamond earrings for Mother's Day, but how would she feel if you buy your mom the exact same pair? An informal, impromptu survey of several men who are sons, husbands and...
So I hit the malls last weekend looking for dresses for the seven (yes, you read that correctly) weddings I've got coming up this season. I didn't get very far, however, as I just could not compete with the mobs...
Emily Armenta So original, yet so on trend, these pendants just beg to be layered on top of a summer dress (that is, if summer would ever get here). From the "Midnight" collection, the pieces come in 18-karat gold and...
Looks like I am on the wrong career path. Forbes has released its annual list of salaries for the chief executive officers of America's 500 biggest companies. The CEOs, whose salaries received an aggregate 6 percent pay increase last year,...
I'm a "daddy's girl" who misses her father more than words or synthetic jewelry could express. The idea of adorning my ears, wrists or any body part with his remains isn't quite appealing to me. But customers of a company...
Recently, hip hop artist Lil Jon made the Guinness Book of World Records with his purchase of the largest diamond pendant ever. Set in 18-karat yellow and white gold, the "ginormous" piece weighs as much as a small newborn (5.11...
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