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Questions Surround Potential Lindsay Lohan Jewelry Collection

November 25th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in News

Gossip is swirling around American movie starlet and controversial pop sensation Lindsay Lohan after reports surfaced that she is working alongside major jewelers to unveil a new collection in the coming months. According to Lohan herself, she has been in talks with fine jewelry designer Pascal Mouawad and maker Bebe about a partnership to create a collection of exquisite pieces that bear the star’s name. According to Mouawad, such discussions about the launch of a new jewelry line did take place with Lohan, but the negotiations fell through early in the talks and Mouawad has stated via an email to a popular women’s fashion magazine that the partnership is absolutely not happening. This has led to speculation that the pop star may be seeking out other designers with whom to forge a lasting relationship that will result in a signature line of jewelry which bears her increasingly marketable name.

Over the course of the last few years, Lohan has been embroiled in various controversies that have lit up Hollywood tabloids, but in this these modern times such negative press can often be a boon to a budding star or those who seek to re-enter the limelight. However, Lohan already serves as an artistic advisor for a French fashion designer named Emanuel Ungaro, a big name in women’s fashions. Her entrepreneurial activities thus far in her career have consisted of her own line of leggings called 6126 and the Sevin Nyne self tanning brand which she was co-creator of. This has led experts to speculate that Lohan’s next logical step would indeed be a line of fine jewelry similar to those lines created by other stars at similar levels of fame, but it remains unclear as to whether she will accomplish this any time in the near future.

Lohan’s first fashion show in Paris met with strong vocal disapproval from critics and it remains unlikely that she will continue on towards a career in fashion, even as a sideline. Sources now suggest that Lohan may be able to make inroads into the jewelry industry if she can find a willing partner known for solid designs to assist her in conveying her own personal sense of style that so many women around the world have already embraced.

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Different Types of Jewelry

November 18th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Guides

Beads:

As timeless as they are, it is no surprise that beads are here with us to stay because they are the oldest form of jewelry known to man. Archaeologists have discovered bead work that is more than 100,000 years old, created using the shells of sea snails and this is believed to be the very first type of jewelry made. Today, beads come in a rainbow of colors, sizes that range from a millimeter to over a centimeter in diameter, and a range of shapes only limited by the human imagination. Materials used to make beads are a large part of determining their value. There are beads made from synthetic materials such as resin or plastic, but there are also beads that come from natural materials such as plant fibers, horn or shell and even gemstones.

Bridal Jewelry:

While most people understand that a marriage ceremony will involve the exchange of wedding rings, it is true that there are quite a few more options that can be included in a ceremony, traditional or otherwise. Cufflinks are becoming increasingly more popular for groomsmen and more brides are offering pendants to their bride’s maids. While diamonds are the traditional jewel chosen for wedding rings, peal is the most often utilized gem for bride’s jewelry such as chokers, other necklaces and even pearl earrings. Some couples even exchange rings or pendants which feature their birthstones as a symbol of what they each bring to the union.

Gemstones:

Gemstones, also known as jewels, are precious or semi precious stones prized for their high level of visual attractiveness, typically centered around their color, shape, luster or ability to interact with light and sparkle. These are the stones that make up the bulk of jewelry made today and they include many common stones you may know such as diamonds, rubies, emeralds or topaz, as well as lesser known stones such as jet, amber, peridot or tanzanite. The value of these stones fluctuates over time as their mining becomes easier or more difficult and also in accordance with their current level of rarity.

Hand crafted:

The history of hand crafted jewelry is a fascinating one that extends far beyond any recorded history thanks to what archaeologists have been able to unearth. As far back as 100,000 years ago, humans were fashioning the earliest jewelry using sea shells. In ancient times, jewelry was often crafted due to a belief that it could give the wearer extra powers or protection from evil spirits. In today’s world, the level of skill and time invested in created hand crafted jewelry gives it a strong sentimental value, as well as a high monetary value since this is not a craft than many practice.

New Jersey Jewelry Store to Give Away Free Jewelry

November 18th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in News

In celebration of its 30th year in business, a jewelry store in the United States town of Wyckoff, New Jersey is giving away free bags of jewelry that they want those who find them to keep. The shop, Devon Fine Jewelry, is run by owner Nancy Schuring, a former school teacher turned jeweler who came up with the idea as a way to give back to the local community while celebrating her 30th year at the reins of the retail jewelry store.

Local residents were shocked, yet delighted, by this display of generosity from Devon Fine Jewelry and many have been reported as being thrilled to take part in the hunt for the white bags that will be randomly placed around the town for anyone who to find. Whoever finds the bags is entitled to keeping the jewelry inside and Schuring says that the total of the gift bags comes to over $25,000 all together. Finders keepers is the motto of the day and Schuring hopes that this gesture will engender more goodwill for her shop which has thrived in this town for the past three decades. According to reports, Schuring is extremely excited to be holding the event and pleased that she is in a financial position to hold such a giveaway.

The bags of jewelry have been planned in coordination with the local police force of Wyckoff so that the officers are aware of the event and can respond appropriately if needed. The bags will be placed in places of high visibility around local restaurants, shops and other public places such as Franklin Lakes, Glen Rock, Mahwah, Ramsey, Walkwick, Ridgewood, Oakland, Midland Park and Allendale which are all towns outside of the Wyckoff city limits.

While the jewelry within the bags is designed for women, this is expected to be an equally excellent surprise for men who can use the jewelry for gifts to give a woman they are fond of. Each bag will contain a note that reads:

“This is yours to keep. We’d just like you to contact us and let us know you found it.”

Response is expected to be great to this innovative publicity garnering event.

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