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Jewelry News Network Turns 1

It’s hard to believe but my little blog that could is a year old today. It began with the idea that there was a need for a place online to bring consumers who are passionate about jewelry with jewelry, fashion and luxury professionals with stories that appeal to both groups. The year has gone surprisingly well. Readership on the blog has grown at an average of 37 percent per month. I started a

Las Vegas Jewelry Week

Mandalay Bay, the new home of JCK Las Vegas

The upcoming week in Las Vegas is going to be one of the most important for the U.S. jewelry industry in some time. The performance of jewelry trade shows for the next several days will help determine whether the industry is returning to a period of sustained growth following the single event of the economic meltdown of 2008, or if it is the victim

Neiman Marcus Q3 Sales Up 10%, Net Earnings Up 150%

Neiman Marcus reported a year-over-year increase in revenues of 9.9 percent to $983.8 million for its fiscal third quarter. Comparable revenues increased 9.7 percent. Operating earnings for the period ended April 30 increased 45 percent year-over-year to $123.2 million.The Dallas-based luxury retailer said Friday that net earnings totaled $46.2 million for the 13-week period compared to $18.5

WFDB and Local Zimbabwe Group at Odds Over Diamond Sales

The Marange diamond fields.

Two organizations are sending different messages on whether Zimbabwe should sell diamonds from its controversial Marange diamond fields, where human rights abuses and smuggling have happened in the past and are alleged to be continuing, according to reports from Zimbabwe newspapers. 
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses is urging the Kimberley Process

My Calypso St. Barth for Target Purchase

My Calypso St. Barth for Target purchases arrived the other day and while this top was a total miss (it fit really funny in a big, unflattering way and the collar was ugly and unfeminine), I do think this dress will be great for running around the city this summer. What do you think?

Calypso St. Barth for Target, $36.99

this week in iphone pics

gorganzola grilled cheese sandwich:awesome grocery store purchases:taking my boyfriend out on the town for finishing his first year of law school:
yay! Have a great memorial day weekend!

Signet Q1 Same Store Sales, Total Sales Up 10%

Signet Jewelers, the world’s largest specialty retail jeweler, reported strong sales results for the first quarter of FY 2012 led by a 10.2 percent increase in same store sales, compared to a rise of 5.8 percent for the first quarter of the prior year. Total sales for the period, ended April 30, also rose 10.2 percent to $887.3 million.

Operating income for the Bermuda-based company, which

Royal Asscher to Display Original Cullinan Diamond Tools at JCK Las Vegas

Even in the rarefied world of statement diamonds and jewels, the venerable Royal Asscher Diamond Company has few peers. In an effort to showcase its heritage and history, the Dutch company will have on display at this year’s JCK Las Vegas shows the original tools used to cleave the world-famous Cullinan diamond. Also on display will be a replica of the Imperial State Crown, one of Great Britain’

Updo? Don't Mind If I Do

Sorry for the lack of posting round these parts. Blogger has been giving me lots of trouble. I do believe it's time for me to throw in the towel and move on over to Wordpress. But that's a headache for another day. I'll let you know when the big move happens.

For now, let's chat about my hair.

My trusty stylist asked me to be her hair model Monday afternoon. The salon was closing for a mandatory updo class for all its stylists to learn and practice looks they normally didn't do. And my stylist wanted me to be her updo guinea pig. I've only seen my stylists for cuts, so I actually had no idea what her updo capabilities were, but an afternoon of having my hair played with sounded just too fun to pass up.

So we hired a sitter, (Yes, I got a sitter just so I could get a bunch of updos for an afternoon) and I went off to be the best hair model I could be.

First thing my stylist exclaimed was how I had so much hair. This was a surprise to both of us as we both have been waiting for it all to fall out. (Apparently after you have a baby, you go bald. Who knew?) Lucky for both of us, I have not yet gone bald and she had plenty of hair to style.


First up: the french twist


Verdict: it made me feel very fancy, but I don't think it looks very good on me


Style Two: the smush and pin.

Verdict: this is actually something I do with my hair all the time. Who knew that I was such a master of hair that I could do my own updos? Definitely not shelling out $65 to have someone do this for me.

Style #3: The Sexy Pony

Verdict: Y'all, I am a big fan of the sexy pony. I myself suck at making a nice, clean, high ponytail. Shameful, I know. What girl doesn't know how to do a ponytail? But this sexy pony was, well, sexy. I liked it. I think I need to do that more often.

Random in between looks shot: There was A LOT of backcombing involved. I looked kind of like the bride of Frankenstein in between each style. Also, man oh man was my scalp sore by the end of the afternoon.

Style #4: Chignon

Verdict: I've never had a chignon before, though I feel like I see it sported on celebs for big events all the time. And, well, I liked it. It didn't really go with my casual dress, but if I was being fancy, I'd def love to have a chignon. I felt uber fancy in it.

Style #5: The 20s finger wave

Verdict: I was most excited for this look. I am a huge fan of the retro glam finger wave look. Alas, it was the first time my stylist had ever done it (hence that whole learning in a class and practicing thing) and I was not fond of how it turned out. So disappointing because it was really how I wanted to spend the rest of the day, but it all fell out basically as soon as I left. Oh well, you can get the basic idea and I def think it's an updo I should get (albeit from someone else) for a future event.

What do y'all think? Do you do updos? Or are you a hair down kind of gal?

Three things I love Thursday: May 26, 2011

1. This adorable ribbon jewelry stand:I seriously might have to buy this. Toooo cute.

2. Memorial day themed goodies!So easy! just dip strawberries in white chocolate and blue sugar. 3. This awesome "stained" teacup set:

Tiffany Q1 Sales Up 20%, Profits Up 26%

Tiffany & Co. on Thursday reported that worldwide net sales increased 20 percent to $761 million while net earnings rose 26 percent to $81.1 million due to sales growth and improved margins. Management increased its earnings forecast for fiscal 2011 based on this higher than expected performance.“We are pleased with the very strong start to the year,” Michael J. Kowalski, Tiffany chairman and

Tiffany Joins CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund

Tiffany & Co began a three-year partnership with the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund with a $1 million donation. Part of the grant includes a donation of $250,000 for one of nine jewelry designers who have been a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist who best demonstrates his or her ability to develop their designs as an independent entity. The money will go towards the brand’s business development.The

MB&F Unveils New Exotic Frog Time Machines

HM3 Chocolate Frog features a "chocolate" PVD coated Grade 5 titanium case and a 22K red gold rotor. It is available in a limited edition of 10 pieces.
Its protruding eyes and its mouth-like front are actually instruments and complications that differentiate the “horological machine” from the frog where it gets its inspiration.

The HM3 frog, as it is known, was actually released a year ago

Zale Corp. Sales Up, Losses Decline

Zale Corp. on Wednesday said year-over-year third quarter revenues increased 14.5 percent to $412 million. Same store sales for the period ended April 30, increased 15.2 percent, compared to a decrease of 2.2 percent during the same period last year. At constant exchange rates, which exclude the effect of translating Canadian currency denominated sales into U.S. dollars, same store sales

Cartier Timepieces to go on Museum Tour

 
Cartier will host a traveling exhibition of its timepieces titled, “Cartier Time Art.” The Parisian luxury jewelry and watch brand will showcase more than 100 items from its historical collection and 20 contemporary fine watches, making it the largest collection of Cartier timepieces ever to be seen in public. Its first stop will be the Museum Bellerive in Zurich, Switzerland, August 26 till

GIA Symposium Exhibit to Feature 100-ct. Yellow Diamond

The Steinmetz “Sunrise,” a cushion-cut, 100.67-ct. fancy intense yellow diamond, will be the feature gem in an exhibit of 1,000 gems, jewelry and sculptures at the GIA Symposium 2011. The display will be a part of the international gem and jewelry conference, being held May 29-30 at Gemological Institute of America headquarters in Carlsbad, Calif. The event also commemorates the 80th anniversary

Diamond Rings to Highlight Upcoming Auction at Christie’s New York

Two diamond rings will lead Christie’s Important Jewels to be held June 14 at Christie’s New York.
The first is a ring set with an oval-cut diamond, weighing approximately 46.51 cts., flanked on either side by a pear-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 1 and 1.01 cts., mounted in platinum (pictured above). The oval cut diamond is graded as E color with VVS2 clarity. The two pear-shaped

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Website Spotlight: Emily Kate Hargrove - Capital Style

Today we're shining the spotlight on my new favorite website: Emily Kate Hargrove - Capital Style.

My dear, wonderful, and lovely friend Emily after many years toiling as a lawyer in DC thought, as lawyers eventually do, "I don't want to be a lawyer." But unlike the rest of us lawyers who sit around complaining about our life of lawyering, Emily actually did something about it, she quit the law and focused on her true passion - fashion.

Now you can head to Emily Kate Hargrove - Capital Style for help in styling, wardrobe makeovers, and catching up on the latest trends. I really love her blog feature where you'll find such fun things as Fascinator Fridays (SWOON!) and the LWD.

LWD by EmilyKateDC on Polyvore.com

Emily Kate Hargrove - Capital Style doesn't get the EWP stamp of approval because Emily is a friend of mine, but because I honestly truly love the site. So be sure to check it out, add it to your favorites, or plug it in to your Google Reader. It's a must visit!

Chopard Sparkles at Cannes

Catherine Deneuve in Chopard diamond earrings and a diamond cuff.

Chopard, the Swiss luxury watch and jewelry manufacturer, has been the official partner of the Cannes Film Festival since 1998. During the 11-day event, which ended May 22 at the French Riviera beach city, Chopard hosts several events, designed the film festival’s most important awards and released its new “Red Carpet”

profiling an etsy shop

Just found these cute alphabet plates from justnoey's shop.
T is for Tea PartyP is for PastaH is for hamburgerC is for CakeR is for RavioliSuch a cute concept!

Darren Criss for GQ

How freaking adorable is this?Why can't all guys dress like this? Or at least why can't my guy dress like this?

Sigh.