Lots of jewelers attended the National Jeweler Network Online Retailing Forum at the JA New York Show a couple of weeks ago, including me. Although I was asked to make a few remarks on one of the panels, I learned...
If you want to learn a thing or two about how Lucite bangles are made, check out The Cut. A throwback to the 1940s, Lucite started making its way back on the accessories scene in 2007. If shelves of stripper-esque,...
A simple turn of the knob on Steve Fossett's Breitling Emergency wristwatch might have saved his life. So why would the experienced 63-year-old adventurer, the first man to complete a non-stop flight around the world in a hot air balloon,...
With a pearl jewelry story coming up in October, I've got pearls on the brain, and I've seen some really fabulous ones at the JA New York Summer Show so far. Among my favorite new pieces is this strand from...
Please submit my name to the television show Intervention if my addiction to jewelry becomes so severe that I can't resist the urge to dangle gems from my eyeball via contact lenses—which I already wear and find absolutely unbearable at...
It's that time of the year again. Yesterday, I hit the JA New York Summer Show, heading to the New York City's West Side for the first of a few days at the Javits. Convention centers aren't the most fun...
It seems like just yesterday that the economic resilience of membership clubs such as Costco and BJ' s made business news headlines. But now, as the fourth quarter draws to a close, Costco has sent up a flare to warn...
Lightening bolt sales of the July issue of Italian Vogue, which was dedicated to black models, proved that women of color can sell fashion magazines. However, page after page of ads featuring white models confirms advertisers' lack of confidence in...
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, 19 re-creations of Dorothy's ruby slippers will be unveiled in the windows and designer shoe salon of Sak's Fifth Avenue's New York City location during a gala on Sept. 4....
Why would jeweler Harry Winston hold a California art dealer's sapphire hostage? Money could be a motive. After all, one of the sapphire's owners, Jack Armstrong, says the Black Star Sapphire of Queensland is the most valuable sapphire in the...
I recently stumbled across For the Love of God: The Making of a Diamond Skull by artist Damien Hirst at my favorite book haunt, a slightly dusty place called Strand Book Store in Manhattan. In the book written by the...
Sarah Jessica Parker fashioned a silk tie into a bow and wore it to a party for Christian Lacroix. Gwyneth Paltrow walked the red carpet at Cannes a few weeks ago in a Chanel dress covered in bows. In tandem...
De Beers' Chief Executive Gareth Penny talked to The Wall Street Journal about the South African-based company's efforts to polish its tarnished image and expand its retail business. By helping to introduce the Kimberley Process to governments around the world,...
Two Cape Cod teens have taken the creepy, crawly jewelry trend of the season to an even scarier level. TheBostonGlobe.com reported that Katheryn Maloney and Brady Cullinan paid neighbors five cents for each dead cicada they captured. Then, the two...
Was MySpace's global deal with luxury jeweler Cartier the final blow in its war with Facebook? Some say there is no competition; many users have pages on both social networking sites, and it's been noted that the alleged war is...
Angelina Jolie's two-baby bump was only partially responsible for the actress' radiant glow at the Cannes premiere of Kung Fu Panda this past May. The yellow gold and diamond ring, earrings and bracelets from Bulgari definitely contributed to the luminous...
Model and actress Elizabeth Hurley was the epitome of glitz and glam at Elton John's Chopard-sponsored Tenth Annual White Tie and Tiara Ball last Thursday. InStyle.com reported that Hurley's diamond-studded tiara held more than 190 carats. I'm sure the diamond...
My girlfriends and I save our best jewelry for the winter when ring-clad hands can be pushed into gloves and pockets, and scarves can be draped around the neck to deter gusty winds and chain snatchers. Professional male athletes, on...
Have you seen the 18-karat gold and diamond dragon-knife pendant Desperate Housewives actor Kyle MacLachlan gave his TV producer wife Desiree Gruber for her 39th birthday? Check out the newly launched Star Jewelry section on the Web portal for In...
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi are among the many celebs who have recently announced they are going to the chapel, getting hitched or taking the dive. We've seen photographs of De Rossi in a ring showcasing a marquise-cut diamond...
Maria Sharapova's two-year deal with luxury jeweler Tiffany and Co. guarantees the top-ranked tennis player will be sparkling at Wimbledon this week. As far as glitz and glam go, the only stiff competition she'll face comes from Serena Williams. Serena's...
A fancy for sleeveless dresses, A-lined hems and pearls has garnered Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, flattering comparisons to Jackie O. In the 1960s and for decades thereafter, legendary first lady Jackie O. had flocks...
The buzz about who wore what to last week’s Tony Awards was so low I practically missed it. When perusing through the pics I spotted a few questionable dress and jewelry pairings, which might explain the silence about the night’s...
Having spent several years reading and writing about the most beautiful jewelry in the world, naturally my curiosity was peaked when I read an announcement for the 2008 Ugly Necklace Contest. Now in its sixth year, the contest, which is...
What did we miss at London Jewellery Week, the city's first celebration centered around the design of precious baubles? Outrageous fashion statements at Swarovski's Runway Rocks were said to "eclipse" the talents of the jewelry designers, according to the International...
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