The emerging minority majority
As new demographic estimates become available, I make it a practice to review the similarities and differences between the new numbers and last year's estimates. This time around, the significance...
Dogeared sales up 80 percent in '08
Los Angeles--Dogeared, a fashion brand that creates handcrafted jewelry and gifts, saw sales increase 80 percent in 2008, marking the company's fourth year of substantial growth.
Tacori launches Saturday hours for retailers
Los Angeles--While sales training experts recommend that retailers ramp up their customer service during these challenging economic times, one company is proving that the advice extends to the...
WJA-LA names 2009-2010 co-presidents
Los Angeles--The Women's Jewelry Association Los Angeles chapter (WJA-LA) has named jewelry industry veterans Lisa Schoening and Becka Johnson Kibby as co-presidents for 2009-2010, effective...
Michael M hits airwaves for diamond giveaway
Los Angeles--Jewelry designer Michael M has taken to the airwaves to give radio listeners a chance to win a diamond ring.
Who's your watch customer?
Las Vegas--It seems the trend toward personalization is not just for jewelry designers. Watch brands, when they aren't working on building a better timepiece, are getting deep into learning what makes...
Antiquorum opens Los Angeles office
New York--Due to an expanded clientele in Los Angeles and on the West Coast, Antiquorum has opened a Los Angeles office.
WJA-LA to host 'green' seminar
Los Angeles—The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) Los Angeles Chapter will host a presentation on sourcing and selling environmentally friendly jewels at a dinner on June 18.
JSA warns suppliers of bogus money orders
New York—The Jewelers' Security Alliance (JSA) is warning jewelry suppliers about a phone scam in which callers posing as new customers are using bogus money orders to order jewelry merchandise...
Wolf Designs relocates to West Los Angeles
Los Angeles—Wolf Designs, the designer and manufacturer of leather jewelry cases, technical watch rotators and personal accessories, has relocated its corporate office and West Coast design...
Garrard's American debut
A chandelier hangs outside the first U.S. location for London-based jeweler Garrard, which opened this Tuesday at Two Rodeo in Los Angeles. The celebrity presence and awards show season make Los...
WJA to host L.A. dinner, Web presentation
Los Angeles—The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) Los Angeles Chapter will host a dinner, presentation and Q and A for members and guests interested in learning more about using the Web as a...
Iridesse pearls&a gem of the community
Iridesse has opened its newest location in Westfield Century City in Los Angeles. Robert Cepek, president of Iridesse, is pleased about the company's presence in the premier mall and in the surroundin...
Brittany Murphy made a missus
Actress Brittany Murphy and British writer-director Simon Monjack were married in their Los Angeles home several weeks ago. The couple has been somewhat secretive about their courtship, engagement and...
N.Y. real estate firm buys L.A. Jewelry Center
Los Angeles—New York-based real estate firm Moinian Group has purchased the 400,000-square-foot International Jewelry Center in downtown Los Angeles, reports commercial real estate Web site...
AJA to host fashion show
Los Angeles—The Armenian Jeweler's Association (AJA) will host its first annual fashion show at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles on March 11.
WJA Los Angeles to host 'Mix 'N Mingle'
Los Angeles—The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) Los Angeles Chapter will hold its annual "Mix 'N Mingle" event on Wednesday, March 7, at the El Torito Grill on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly...
New fine-jewelry showroom caters to celeb stylists
Los Angeles—D'Orazio Associates, a public relations firm specializing in fine jewelry, has opened a unique new showroom in Los Angeles' Melrose district.
Celebs design jewelry for world-hunger cause
Los Angeles—Jewelry designer Sonya Ooten has partnered with some of Hollywood's biggest names to design original jewelry pieces to benefit Heifer International, a non-profit organization whose...
New Tacori site helps guys pop question
Los Angeles—Tacori has launched a new Web site, "The Gentleman's Guide to Engagement," which provides a one-stop site to help guys answer all of their questions about the process of purchasing...