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New York–Seats are still up for grabs for the seventh annual Jewelry Information Center (JIC) GEM Awards gala, taking place this Friday at Manhattan’s Cipriani 42nd Street.

The Jan. 9 event will honor Harper’s Bazaar editor-in-chief Glenda Bailey, hip-hop pioneer and entrepreneuer Russell Simmons, and luxury brand (Full post JIC issues final call for GEM Awards tickets…)

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Pelham, N.Y.–The Jewelers Resource Bureau (JRB) is taking its educational offerings on the road, bringing seven business-education classes for jewelers to Tucson, Ariz., during Gem Fair Week.

The classes, to be held from Feb.
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January 02, 2009

New York–Jewelry designer and Swarovski heiress Vanessa Swarovski Piedra will debut her new lifestyle brand at the upcoming ENK Accessorie Circuit show.

The first products to launch for the new “VSP” brand–whose name comes from Swarovski Piedra’s initials–are five jewelry collections featuring the Austrian crystals for which the Swarovski brand is world-famous.

The “Turnstyle Collection” features microsuede bracelets with pave crystal bands and snaps that can be linked to form necklaces, belts, armbands and more.
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December 23, 2008

New York–LupRocks.com, a jewelry-product-placement Web site, is joining forces with NolchaNetwork.com, a multi-faceted network focused on the emerging and independent fashion market.

The move is designed to provide increased opportunities for members of both sites.

“Our member benefits include an online career-networking community, a fashion business publication and key events during [New York] and London Fashion Weeks that provide emerging fashion designers exposure to press, buyers and industry figures.
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Leslie Greene’s “Blisse” cuff with 0.40 carats of diamonds and antiqued texture; suggested retail price is $1,895. New York–For 2009, silver is set to shine–and while the comparatively high prices of gold and platinum have given it a boost, the white metal’s heat goes beyond dollars.A new Silver Marketing Initiative (SMI) that officially kicked off on Dec. 3 with a trade and consumer media launch event in New York City has fueled much of the optimism.
(Full post Silver’s back and so is its marketing apparatus…)

Pop star Rihanna sported Rebecca’s “Melrose” bracelet and earrings throughout the music video for her latest single, “Rehab,” also featuring Justin Timberlake. New York–Amid a surfeit of news about struggling sales growth in the luxury market, success stories these days are standing out more than ever, which is exactly the case with jewelry brand Rebecca.Rebecca distributor Testi USA announced that the brand will finish the 2008 year with a 325 percent increase in sales over 2007–quite a feat given the year’s difficult economic conditions.Rebecca also increased its sales force and internal organization in 2008, and is expanding its U.S.
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The winning design, by Pratt Institute student Julia Seltzer, in Martin Flyer’s FlyerFit Design Contest. New York–Fine-jewelry manufacturer Martin Flyer has named Julia Seltzer as the first-place winner in the company’s FlyerFit Design Contest, a student design competition held in conjunction with the Pratt Institute.Seltzer’s design will be produced and manufactured by Martin Flyer and will be included as part of the FlyerFit collection of bridal jewelry.
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Iconic coffee cup perks up Couture design contest December 12, 2008 This iconic coffee cup, often clutched by New York City residents on the go, is the inspiration for a new Couture design contest.  New York–Organizers of the Couture Club Pavilion at the upcoming JA New York Winter Show have invited all exhibiting members to put on their creative hats in a new design challenge: re-imagining the iconic New York Greek coffee cup as a piece of wearable art.New Yorkers use and throw away as many as 15 million of the coffee cups in a single month, and with that idea in mind, the contest is designed to inspire the industry to reduce, reuse and recycle, all while paying homage to New York–America’s style capital.Designers participating in the contest, dubbed the “Couture-NY Designer Challenge,” must use a portion or an entire coffee cup in their piece of wearable art.
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Textured metal, rose gold and the use of negative space, all of which are seen in these pieces by Vendorafa, are trends in the Gold Expressions Collection.
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This bracelet by Slane and Slane is among the fashion-forward designs that will be promoted through the Savor Silver marketing campaign. New York–Just in time to target the rising number of style-conscious “recessionistas,” the Silver Institute is rolling out a marketing campaign to promote silver jewelry as a fashionable and affordable choice.The efforts led off with a media launch event on Wednesday night at Michael’s in New York City, where editors had a chance to meet with designers, check out some of the jewelry designs and learn more about the initiative.The Silver Institute has marketed silver jewelry in the past, but the new Silver Marketing Initiative marks the first time since 2001 that there has been a full-scale effort in place for promoting sterling silver jewelry.
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