Jewelry Fashion ReportsLori Bonn Design hires new execsOakland, Calif.--Lori Bonn Design has announced the addition of two new executives to its growing operation, with the company saying the move will enable Lori Bonn Design to fully capitalize on the considerable expansion it expects to undertake in the next year and beyond. Read More Singer snags six pieces at Madoff auctionNew York--The Singer Collection, an expert in antique and 20th-century jewelry, has acquired six pieces that once belonged to infamous Wall Street swindler Bernie Madoff. Read More 
Third-quarter gold demand up 15 percentTotal identifiable gold demand for the third quarter is up 15 percent compared with the second quarter, but down 34 percent year over year, according to the latest report from the World Gold Council. Read More 
Custom jewelry may be the hottest 'brand' of allAccording to the results of National Jeweler's Holiday/Q4 Inventory and Marketing survey, 30 percent of retail jewelers said they will increase their fourth-quarter custom-jewelry offerings. Read More 
Jewelry demand for platinum to rise in '09Global net jewelry demand for platinum is expected to climb by almost 80 percent this year to 2.45 million ounces, with increased interest primarily from Japan and China, according to a new report from Johnson Matthey. Read More SMI launches expanded Savor Silver Web siteNew York--The Silver Marketing Initiative (SMI) has enlarged and enhanced the SavorSilver.com Web site, adding eight new "Designers of Distinction" to the inaugural 10 introduced on the site earlier this year. Read More 
Accessories requiredFashion and jewelry are not as incompatible as they may seem. Want to give your style-savvy customers a gotta-have-it instinct for fine jewelry? Check out our 10 tips. Read More Gerber named VP of sales for WRCobbOnlineCranston, R.I.--W.R. Cobb Co. has appointed Jay Gerber as vice president of sales and marketing for its interactive division. Read More 
Rosato USA appoints Sigg to Midwest sales spotBurbank, Calif.--Italian jewelry brand Rosato has hired jewelry and watch sales veteran Eric Sigg as its midwest sales manager, effective immediately, the company announced. Read More 
Shape-shiftersThe jewelry industry and the economy aren't the only things that look off balance and unfamiliar these days--so, too, does the very shape of the new jewelry being designed. Read More 
Kwiat takes over Fred Leighton in $25.8M dealNew York--Kwiat Enterprises, LLC, along with two partners, has purchased the assets of bankrupt estate jeweler Fred Leighton in a $25.8 million deal that aligns two brand names that executives believe will fit together, hand in glove, at the high end of the jewelry market. Read More 
Elle Jewelry opens first U.S. store in Mass. mallHolyoke, Mass.--Elle Jewelry, a brand extension of Elle magazine known for producing on-trend sterling silver jewelry, will open its first U.S. store on Dec. 4 in the Holyoke Mall at Ingleside in Holyoke, Mass. Read More 
Bloomin' wildThe fine-jewelry forecast for fall predicts a high-low mash-up of blackened chains, fabric, feathers, you name it. One recurring--and unifying--theme? The price is bound to be right. Read More The AJDC calls for New Talent Contest entriesNew York--The American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC) is now accepting applications for its annual New Talent Contest. Read More 
Disney jewelry set for New Orleans exhibitionDisney Precious Collections, the fine-jewelry line for children, will be featured in a new exhibition featuring 600 original artworks instrumental in the development of some of Disney's most beloved animated features. Read More Charles and Colvard taps industry vets McCullough, BeasleyMorrisville, N.C.--Moissanite-maker Charles and Colvard Ltd. has appointed Randy N. McCullough, formerly of Samuels Jewelers, as its chief executive officer, and H. Marvin Beasley, formerly of Helzberg Diamonds, to its board of directors. Read More 
Italian newcomer Rosato captures U.S. marketBurbank, Calif.--Italian jewelry brand Rosato, which recently incorporated and secured U.S. offices in Burbank, Calif., is making a strong stateside debut with its designs now being showcased in independent jewelry stores and 17 Neiman Marcus store locations nationwide, the company announced. Read More MJSA calls for entries to Vision AwardsAttleboro Falls, Mass.--Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA) is now accepting entries for the 19th annual MJSA Vision Awards Design Competition, celebrating outstanding talent in the field of jewelry design. Read More 
Movado flexes jewelry muscle in new ad campaignNew York--Movado Group has launched a new campaign designed to utilize the sensuality of the human form--photographed in unexpected ways--as a backdrop for its fine-jewelry designs. Read More JA warns industry about '60 Minutes' segmentNew York--Jewelers of America (JA) has put the industry on notice about an upcoming special CBS is expected to run on artisanal gold mining in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (eDRC). Read More 
DFAC takes on L.A. Fashion WeekLos Angeles--Fashionistas checking in for the month-long run of events and fashion shows that make up L.A. Fashion Week got a chance this year to check out Los Angeles' most stylish offerings, including some that do a bit of good. Read More 
Hungry for Italian jewelry? Bocchi can helpNew York--It's been a trying year for the Italian jewelry industry, where unfavorable exchange rates and fickle gold prices have thrown cold water on efforts to maintain the heat in the intercontinental love affair between Italy and U.S. jewelers. Read More 
Stuller debuts new NFL-licensed jewelryLafayette, La.--It might be a little easier for consumers to find gifts for all the footballs fans on their holiday shopping list this year. Industry supplier Stuller recently announced a major expansion of its NFL-licensed jewelry line, with stainless steel pieces launching just in time for the holiday season. Read More 
Smashing tungsten, Scott Kay intros cobalt bridalDesigner Scott Kay has presented a new cobalt alloy called "SK Cobalt" in a men's wedding band collection, saying he was inspired by the bright white look, durability and affordability of the alloy--and also by anger, because his research into another lower-priced bridal band material, tungsten carbide, showed it was much less durable than claimed. Read More 
Ooh la la: French high jewelry takes to Big AppleNew York--Aaron Faber Gallery will host 13 of France's celebrated jewelry houses and designers in the second annual Jewels of France Exhibition and Trunk Show. Read More |
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