Gladys Knight lends talent to new jewelry line

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April 28, 2009

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Los Angeles--The LaRoda Group and Robert Rose Jewelry have announced the creation of the Gladys Knight Jewelry Line, a collection of fashion accessories in honor of R and B icon Gladys Knight.

Knight, an award-winning singer and songwriter, as well as an accomplished businesswoman, actress, author and humanitarian, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 for her chart-topping recordings as a member of the world-renowned singing group, Gladys Knight and the Pips.

According to The LaRoda Group Chief Executive Officer Barrett LaRoda, Knight has been involved with every phase of the design process for the jewelry line, which will be carried in major department stores and on the Home Shopping Network (HSN) staring this December.

The line will include products such as recycled glass, Fair Trade beads and parts made from Taqua nuts, a sustainable rainforest crop often referred to as "vegetable ivory," to coincide with Knight's beliefs on creating natural products that are environmentally friendly and help create jobs.

"My team and I were impressed with Gary Rose, the chief executive officer of Robert Rose Jewelry, and its family-oriented organization, as well as its mission to provide quality jewelry for the working woman and appeal to those who are just fashion forward," Knight said in a media release. "The affordable prices of the new line, along with its quality and attention to family, is an unbeatable combination."

According to the release, the team that surrounds Knight has always been very careful about lending her name to projects.

"After more than 50 years in the entertainment industry, Ms. Knight has worked very hard to maintain a level of excellence and has searched for products to potentially endorse that bring that same effort. To this end, we believe that Robert Rose Jewelry and Gladys Knight will be a perfect combination."

The LaRoda Group, based in Los Angeles, is a licensing, branding and intellectual properties company, as well as a partner in Sammy Davis Jr. Enterprises Inc.

Robert Rose Jewelry, based in New York, offers quality, stylish jewelry at affordable prices at department and specialty stores throughout the United States, South America, Europe and Asia.

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