Archive for June, 2008

Nuovegioie Jewelry

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Fashion Jewelry with an Italian Flair
Nuovegioie (or Nuove Gioie) is an Italian fashion company that managed in a little over 15 years of activity to set new standards in silver craftsmanship, changing the aesthetic perception of silver by focusing on the flair of innovative work. The unique style of the Nuovegioie jewelry collection is inspired by the latest fashion trends, sometimes anticipating them, sometimes interpreting them with a personal and versatile design.
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NEWS: PPR (Gucci) to buy 23 pct of Swiss watchmaker Sowind (Girard-Perregaux/Jean Richard)

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

PARIS, June 9 (Reuters) - French retail group PPR (PRTP.PA: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) is buying a 23 percent stake in Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Sowind Group, which includes the Girard-Perregaux brand, PPR said on Monday.

PPR (PRTP.PA: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), which owns fashion house Gucci, could increase its stake in Sowind as part of a long-term partnership which aims to help Gucci establish itself in the high-end watch segment.

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Task force to standardize diamond grading

Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Task force to standardize diamond grading

June 12, 2008

Las Vegas—A group of gemological experts from around the world are putting their heads together to establish international technical standards for diamond grading.

The Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) launched this initiative during a meeting held in late May at the Platinum Hotel and Spa in Las Vegas, during the JCK show.

Meeting attendees included laboratory leaders such as Don Palmieri from the Gem Certification and Assurance Laboratory (GCAL), Peter Yantzer from the American Gem Society, Lore Kiefert from the American Gem Trade Association and Nick Del Re and Branko Deljanin from the European Gemological Laboratory (EGL).

According to a news release, the formation of this task force is a response to consumer dissatisfaction with inconsistent grades and, specifically, a concern that procedures used to color-grade fluorescent diamonds result in misleading and inaccurate grades.

As a starting point, meeting participants agreed on the formation of a Task Force on Lighting and Gemstone Grading, chaired by Chuck Bauer of Dazor Lighting.

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Designer Jewelry Bargains at Net-a-Porter

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Net-A-Porter.Com is the world's premier online luxury fashion retailer. Their award-winning website, presented in the style of a fashion magazine, offers the style-savvy customer exactly what she wants - unprecedented access to the hottest looks of the season from international cutting-edge labels via worldwide express delivery. Since launching in June 2000, the company has established itself as a luxury brand with impeccable packaging and unrivalled customer care.
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Marianne Anderson Jewelry

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

Jewelry Designer and Goldsmith
Acclaimed British jewelry designer Marianne Anderson graduated from The Glasgow School of Art in 2003 with a First Class Honors Degree in Jewelry Design. Since then, Marianne has developed her exquisite jewelry from her studio in Glasgow, Scotland. Enjoying the creativity of designing and the challenge of running her own business, Marianne exhibits and sells internationally.
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Christie’s Sells 101-Carat Diamond at HK$48.5 Million

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

A 101-carat, near-flawless diamond sold for HK$48.5 million ($6.2 million) at a Christie’s International sale in Hong Kong, propelling the city past Geneva and New York as the auction house’s biggest jewelry market. The diamond, the highlight of Christie’s jewelry sale, has the third-highest clarity rating of VVS1 and the third-best ranking on a scale used to measure colorlessness.
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GemFind.net Retains Luxury Brand Group Branding Campaign

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

Alex Fetanat, President and founder of GemFind.net and Gemfind.com, announced today that the Southern California-based marketing, advertising and public relations firm, Luxury Brand Group, has been retained to launch the online company’s new marketing and branding campaign. GemFind.net, a well established online business-to-business gem and jewelry site was launched in 2000 for the U.S. jewelry trade.

Eight years later, the founders of the company are launching an exciting new opportunity for retail jewelers.
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Dana Kellin Jewelry

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

Dana Kellin is one of New York's hottest Jewelry Designers for 2008. This distinctive jewelry features enchanting gemstones in unique handcrafted designs - a beautiful and feminine jewelry collection, perfect for Spring / Summer 2008, and a great addition to any stylish woman's jewelry collection. Their client list reads like a who's who of stylish American women.


Wire Wrapped Drops Necklace
Triple pear shaped wrapped drops with Crystal Quartz.
16" Gold filled five strand chain necklace.
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Ingenieur 3227: the score

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Here is a short review of my Ingenieur ref.3227 after exactly 3 months of ownership.

I don’t think it’s necessary to give background information on this watch, as I have done this in the past ( and ) and you can read all about the vintage Ingenieurs (including the 1976s SL) on this page by Larry Seiden, Marco Schoenenberger and David ter Molen.

Although this purchase might seemed as an impulse three months ago, I always had a weak spot for the IWC Ingenieur.

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