Local hero tackles jewellery thieves
A have-a-go-hero tries to stop two jewellery thieves in Woolwich from getting away. The crooks get away but one of them loses his trousers in the process.
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Local hero tackles jewellery thieves
November 7, 2008
November 2, 2008
X Factor Cheryl gives Diana Vickers Laura Tabor Jewellery
It took a while, but managed to track down what designer made the jewellery Diana got given by Cheryl. the web site’s: www.lauratabor.co.uk http Also looks like it’s perchasable from ASOS (As Seen On Stars!) website: www.asos.com Hope this helps all you Fashion-watchers out there!!! the original video’s here by the way: xfactor.itv.com
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X Factor Cheryl gives Diana Vickers Laura Tabor Jewellery
October 30, 2008
Peacocking
Modeled after the mating ritual of the male peafowl (peacock) of flaring its feathers to generate interest from the female peafowl (peahen), by flaunting a few pieces of provocative jewelry or clothing, men can create a similar effect. It has come to my attention that peacocking is a great way to become noticed by the opposite gender. look at me! hey! look at me! Women have been doing this for years by decorating themselves with lavish clothing and expensive jewelry, but only until recent, men have usually shied away from this act deeming it effeminate. By overcoming the fear of social judgment, some men have discovered that by adorning themselves with a few fashionable pieces of jewelry, they too can become the center of attention.
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October 22, 2008
bigger is better?
Okay, I have not posted in a while, but one thing about jewelry has been bugging me lately and I have to put it into words. Why do women like big pieces of jewelry. To me, it seems that once it reaches a certain size, it can look overly clunky and lose its spark or appeal. Now it is understood that more carat weight or more metal weight means the use of more material, which in turns makes it more expensive. With that being said; economically, they are obviously more desirable. But in terms of style, I feel a big ring or giant medallion is overly flashy and makes the wearer look tacky and tasteless. It looks odd seeing a skinny girl with a ring that is bigger than the thickness of two fingers or a basketball player with small ears and HUGE studs. Jewelry like clothes, should fit proportionally, but somewhere along the way the “perfect fit” became lost and bigger became better
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October 21, 2008
Fashion critic Richard Blackwell dies in Los Angeles
Fashion critic Mr. Blackwell in 2000, when he named the Queen as the third-worst dressed woman Chris Ayres in Los Angeles The acerbic American fashion critic known simply as Mr Blackwell, who invented the notorious annual Worst-Dressed List and lampooned everyone from Zsa Zsa Gabor to Britney Spears, has died in Los Angeles.
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October 17, 2008
Lori Bonn Design Walks The Walk With Style
Oct 13, 2008 Author: Jenn Breckenridge Greenloop Lori Bonn Design has been crafting stunning jewelry with gorgeous semi-precious stones and silver for over seventeen years. Many typical questions came up for designer Lori Bonn Gallagher over the years-where to source materials, what merchants to sell through, how to run a successful operation while creating pieces her clients could fall in love with
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October 1, 2008
Engagement Rings…the COMPLETE guide for guys
Okay, first off, I would like to say that this is not going to be one of those “how to buy an engagement ring” posts. This post will be the “real deal.” I work at a jewelry wholesale company that specializes in diamonds. We mostly sell to retailers but we do occasionally sell to close friends and family members when they are getting married and help them with their needs. With that being said, I will take you through the path that I would personally take when buying an engagement ring. There are a million sites out in the web to show you how to buy an engagement ring and rules to follow but those are all general guidelines with an overwhelming amount of options. The more options there are, the more room for error, and the more room for error, the more room for being swindled. If you follow my rules I can guarantee that you make a solid purchase without fearing that you may have been scammed
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Engagement Rings…the COMPLETE guide for guys
September 25, 2008
jewelry…luxury?
Being in a recession, it is tough to decide how to budget your earnings. The first items that are automatically erased from “the list of necessities” are jewelry. Now your probably thinking, “yea that’s about right,” after all u can’t eat it. BUT if you think about it, jewelry lasts pretty much forever or until you lose it. Especially if your a guy and you get a titanium steel reinforced indestructible…whatever. Think of it as an investment. I am sure that your girlfriend or boyfriend would not mind a nice present or just something to sharpen your look. Looking good is always a wise investment in our world. Also contrary to what a lot of girls think, guys do appreciate jewelry as gifts, but sometimes I feel like it will make me seem too effeminate to ask for one. But a nice necklace, money clip, ring, or (if the guy has a piercing) some earrings. Since these items last so long, you can always pass it down to your kids or friends or even have it buried with you. It is always nice to have a memento to remember your experiences or feelings. Also the value of jewelry rarely goes down, especially if you have a diamond piece. While prices for precious metals like gold, platinum, and silver fluctuate, the price of diamonds have been rising since the days of the great depression. Investing something as concrete and indestructible as a diamond might not even be a bad idea. After all..”diamonds are forever.” Tagged: boyfriend, diamond value, girlfriend, investment, jewelry, looking good, titanium
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September 23, 2008
ear gauges
One thing that I’ve been seeing more and more of lately are ear gauges. I once thought the stretching of one’s ear was a ritual performed by African and Native American tribes only to see it prevalent amongst teens and young adults. Personally I cannot see the appeal in this style as stretching one’s earlobe or lip will leave huge holes and potential permanent damage and/or scarring. Native American woman Gross. It hurts just looking at it but to think that people are willing to do it for no particular reason is beyond me. Smaller gauges are ok, but once the ear is stretched far enough for a finger to poke through it, then it is way too much. The type of people that pursue this type of look are either A.) self-mutilating masochists or B.) people that enjoy seeing others cringe. Other than these few perks, the reasoning behind ear stretching is beyond me. The possibility of your ears permanently staying as huge loops is a scary thought. Although you WOULD be able to tie them in a knot or a bow, and throw it over your shoulder like a continental soldier…hmmmm more on that development in the future. If there are any other reasons for ear lobe stretching I would like to be enlightened, so please help me understand! Tagged: ear gauges, ear lobe, ear stretching, earlobe stretching, earrings, gauges
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September 19, 2008
JXL LWC Carving a wax band Jewellery
This vdo demonstrates the process of layout and carving of wax with dental pics. This is the first casting project for my junior jewellery program
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JXL LWC Carving a wax band Jewellery
September 18, 2008
two-in-one ring
So I was browsing jewelry for men and found that guys will usually wear jewelry as long as it is very bold, sophisticated, and INDESTRUCTIBLE. That is why the trend for guy jewelry is usually titanium or other durable metals. Unless you are a rapper, diamonds are not very fitting, but putting on a nice ring, chain, or earring can give you an edgy but refined look. This Ring from justmetal.com is both stylish and fun I found this ring on justmetal.com and I think it is one of their featured items because it is on the front page. I must say it is pretty cool because of the fact that it is two rings combined into one and can be worn in a number of different ways. Standing alone, both parts of the ring look nice and can be worn separately. When combined it looks like a standard titanium ring. This feature of separability (is that even a word?) is what makes gives this ring creative freedom. It can be implemented into different styles and you can even give the other ring to your significant other (or just wear it on a chain if you think they will lose it). A ring like this has endless possibilities, hell, you can even turn it into a weapon and find someone to fight (Xena perhaps?). Although men like to keep all their fashion accessories functional, i.e
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September 17, 2008
death diamonds
Not to be confused with blood diamonds or conflict diamonds from africa, these diamonds are artificially created from your ashes. I dont know about you, but this seems like a pretty sweet alternative than the typical burial or cremation. If you think about it, after many generations, your family can collect each diamond and make a necklace or a bracelet out of all your deceased relatives. This would be considered more of a family heirloom than any piece of jewelry in my opinion. The downside to these stones are that they would take quite a while to collect were you to start now, seeing how you have to wait for your relatives become deceased. OR if you are sick enough, maybe, just maybe, you’ll be able to take some of them out and start a small collection. Of course this is assuming they are not out to get you first…bwahahaha.
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September 16, 2008
internet purchases
So, since starting this blog I am glad to announce that according to my stats I have had 3 people visit. These are people who probably misclicked on a link OR they were brought here by FATE. God wanted them to see this so they can think to themselves, what the hell? In any case, my jewelry ramblings shall continue. I have been posting jewelry on ebay for my company and it is disastrous. All jewelry posted on ebay seems cheap and it almost seems as though everything is being sold far less than cheap market pricing. This allowed me to come to a couple of conclusions. sellers are LIARS subtle words make all the difference Jewelry sellers often boost the quality of their diamonds lying straight to the consumer’s faces about having grades of diamonds that are way beyond their actual ratings. There are only a few certified Gemological Labs that are non-biased and grade diamonds according to a national standard. Amongst these companies GIA (Gemological Institutes of America) is probably the most legitimate. Their grading scale is very strict and they view all aspects of a diamond including the angles of the cut, depth, symmetry, and other standard four C’s measurements. I would recommend when buying a diamond to always ask for certification from GIA. Any jewelry company can and will make their own certifications which, of course, favor their own inventory
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September 15, 2008
lost man in a world of jewelry
Being an average man the top of the list of conversation topics consists of girls, sports, and immaturely enough, poop. The last thing I would talk about is jewelry. Landing a job as an administrative assistant for a small jewelry wholesale company I realized there was a lot to be learned. The “obvious” 4 Cs of a diamond was the first step for a newbie like me. All pieces of jewelry look very similar to me and just finding out that two of pieces of jewelry that are comparable in style can have such a huge disparity in pricing truly boggles my mind. After getting more and more exposure to the jewelry/diamond industry I found out there are so many things to consider when analyzing a piece of jewelry. At the moment, I am just learning, but over time I hope to understand what girls see in, what I believe to be, stones and metals.
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September 3, 2008
V&A Jewellery Gallery – Enamelling a brooch
The video shows the enameller Jane Short making a brooch. Enamel is coloured glass. The glass is ground to a fine powder, then laid onto a metal surface and fired in a kiln at a great heat to make it melt and fuse.
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V&A Jewellery Gallery – Enamelling a brooch
August 19, 2008
Up to 60% off on White Gold Genuine Sapphire Bracelet for mother’s day
This bracelet creates a beautiful contrast with the combination of prong set deep blue sapphires awesomely secured within a frame of sparkling diamonds set in 14K white gold. Deal Price: $3,970.00 Retail Value: $7,100.00 For extra 10% discount on discounted price use coupon available on site.
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Up to 60% off on White Gold Genuine Sapphire Bracelet for mother’s day
August 15, 2008
beautiful south indian jewellery ad
production house-images ad films,mumbai directed by shibu anthikad & deepu anthikad. produced by shabu anthikad.
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July 24, 2008
Eco-Chic: Lori Bonn Jewlery (& Sneak Peak!)
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Look What I Found! Article from Grechen’s Closet http://www.grechenscloset.com/?entry=entry080723-122328 During Eco-Month here at Grechen’s Closet, I received A LOT of e-mails from designers letting me know about their eco-friendly lines (keep them coming guys!!). One of my very favorites was from Lori Bonn Jewelry.
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July 22, 2008
The Eye Jewellery Project by Eric Klarenbeek
Design: Eric Klarenbeek www.ericklarenbeek.com Model Kelly Peelen Music: Nine Inch Nails www.nin.com Materials: Contact lens, medical wire (transparant, flexible), crystals With Thanks to: www.fcllens.com First prototype 2003 Product: 2008 The lenses are now exhibited at Selfridges, London and can be ordered in your preferred dioptre.
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July 21, 2008
Chained to Fashion: Classic Link Jewelry Enjoys Renewed Popularity
By LaMONT JONES BLOCK NEWS ALLIANCE Baroni Gold Linked Circle Necklace The chain-style link has been popular on handbag straps for several seasons, and now it’s one of the hottest trends in women’s jewelry. Link jewelry has never been out of style. But this spring and summer have seen its strong resurgence, possibly because of the renewed popularity of valuable yellow gold and the continuing strong influence of fashion from the ’80s
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Chained to Fashion: Classic Link Jewelry Enjoys Renewed Popularity