Pearls
Price is right for pearls this holidayRetailers on National Jeweler's Product Panel are optimistic about the potential of pearls this holiday season--especially for the predominant buyers: 30- and 40-something women. Read More 
Honora partners with makeup brand Bare EscentualsNew York--Freshwater cultured-pearl jewelry company Honora has partnered with Bare Escentuals, a leading provider of mineral makeup, to create a new selection of pearl products. Read More 
AGTA Spectrum bursts with juicy, saleable colorPretty and practical won out at the 2010 AGTA Spectrum Awards, where many winning pieces seemed easily wearable--and given the use of more affordably priced colored gems--saleable in a tough economic climate, too. Read More 
Pearl prices, supplies adjust with recessionPearl prices fell earlier this year amid poor economic conditions, but experts say both prices and demand are rising as supply adjusts and the jewelry category gains fashion fans. Read More Lone Star GIAAA to host pearl seminarLaguna Park, Texas--The Lone Star Gemological Institute of America Alumni and Associates (GIAAA) will hold an all-day, pearl-focused seminar next month, with speakers to include distinguished members of the jewelry industry. Read More 
Emmy Award actresses mad about drop earringsLos Angeles--Mad Men may have snagged one of the top series nods at last night's 61st Primetime Emmy Awards, but the show's over-the-top, much-buzzed-about jewelry wardrobing seemed to have little influence on the styling choices of modern-day television actresses. Read More 
Jewelry designers help beat breast cancerNew York--With October quickly approaching, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month will be celebrating its 25th anniversary of drawing awareness to one of the leading forms of cancer worldwide. Read More 
Pearl company hosts necklace giveaway via TwitterBoston--Online pearl company Museum Way Pearls is hosting a $1,500 pearl necklace giveaway via a treasure hunt on social networking and microblogging service Twitter. Read More 
Cultured pearl group elects new officersNew York--The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) unanimously elected a new slate of officers at its annual meeting during the JA New York Summer Show. Read More 
Mikimoto retail gallery roves to MalibuFor four days this summer, Mikimoto and fashion designer Kevan Hall set up shop for a limited run at The Lumber Yard, a hip new shopping destination in Malibu, Calif. Read More 
Mikimoto, Gourmet draw pearly whites aplentyNew York--Mikimoto recently hosted the Gourmet magazine crowd for the launch of Editor-In-Chief Ruth Reichl's latest book, Not Becoming My Mother, recounting the lessons in independence and self-acceptance that Reichl's mother succeeding in teach her. Read More Japan pearls in peril amid recession, competitionMie, Japan--Japan's akoya pearl industry, which began in the 1890s when Kokichi Mikimoto created the world's first cultured pearls, is facing collapse due to plunging sales and stiff competition from China, according to a report from Reuters. Read More Pearl Commission votes 'no' on 'cultured' diamondsDubai, United Arab Emirates--The CIBJO Pearl Commission has voted on a number of amendments to the Pearl Blue Book, a definitive set of standards for pearl grading, methodology and nomenclature that the commission has updated each year since the guide's publication in 2006. Read More Tiffany and Co. to close IridesseTiffany and Co. is closing its pearl jewelry chain Iridesse, a spokesperson for the retailer has confirmed. Read More 
AGTA GemFair buyers: Color, pearls strong for '09Although attendance was down compared with last year and buying activity was slower, many retail jewelers still attended the American Gem Trade Association GemFair earlier this month to restock their inventory with gemstones, pearls and finished jewelry. Read More Maui Divers opens 31st Pick-A-Pearl kioskHonolulu--Maui Divers Jewelry has opened its latest Pick-A-Pearl kiosk at the Royal Hawaiian Center, one of Hawaii's largest shopping malls. Read More 150 confirmed for first World Pearl ForumMore than 150 delegates from leading pearl-producing nations will attend the inaugural World Pearl Forum, according to the Dubai Pearl Exchange, a subsidiary of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), which is organizing the event. Read More 
Honora breaks QVC recordWest Chester, Pa.--Pearl jewelry company Honora enjoyed a record-breaking day on QVC, with more than 287,500 units ordered of its specially packaged pearl set. Read More Mikimoto crafts prestigious award for Glenn CloseNew York--Pearl powerhouse Mikimoto has been tapped to create the The Hollywood Reporter's prestigious Sherry Lansing Leadership Award, which will be presented to Emmy Award-winning actress Glenn Close on Dec. 5. Read More Mikimoto's new ad creative goes back to basicsMikimoto announces the launch of its new advertising creative, which reveals the simplicity and beauty of pearls. Read More Gem-A, DPE develop natural-pearl courseDubai, United Arab Emirates--Recognizing Dubai's pearling heritage, the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) and the Dubai Pearl Exchange (DPE) are collaborating to develop a comprehensive educational program on natural pearls. Read More |
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