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TV Shopping “To-Do” Item — Create Mass Market for Men’s Engagement Rings

admin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:55:58 +0000

It seems a growing number of engaged men are taking issue with Seinfeld character George Costanza’s belief that “I’m engaged” is just something that you say … like “I’m going steady … It’s all just stuff you say…” There is a nascent trend of men wearing engagement rings of their own, instead of simply giving them to their fiances. As one 20-something man told The New York Times, “In this day and age, [my fiance and I] have an equal partnership in this relationship — we’re in it together [so] it seemed weird to have an imbalance, to say ‘You have to wear a ring to keep those guys away, but I get to go around as if I’ve not made a major life commitment.’” (This young fellow may feel differently if he misses out on the chance to date Marissa Tomei — “an Oscar winner, Jerry, an Oscar winner!” — but the fact remains that he is walking around with an engagement ring on today.)

So, would Mindy Grossman or Mike George, please, get on the telephone with whoever they know who may know George Clooney and encourage him to wear an engagement ring, once he asks for his Italian girlfriend’s hand in marriage … something that could happen any day now? I’m a man in my 40s and like to think that I’m not particularly susceptible to the influence of celebrities, but Clooney is an exception. If he has, does or wears something, well, then I want to have, do or wear it, too. Come on, people, pick up the phone.

Supermodel Christie Brinkley Launches New Jewelry Line on QVC

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:59:33 +0000

The Christie Brinkley Jewelry Collection, which premiered on QVC Sunday night, features bracelets, cocktail rings and dangle earrings, adorned with gemstones, such as Sky Blue Topaz and Moonstone, as well as statement necklaces and leather bracelets with floral accents. “This line is a celebration of all the things I love.” Brinkley said in a statement. Item prices range from $45 to $400. People Magazine Aug. 1, 2010 Examiner.com Jul. 31, 2010

Jewelry Designer Carolyn Pollack Designs and Donates Necklace for QVC’s Super Saturday Event

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:17:58 +0000

Along with some 200 other designers, Carolyn Pollack is donating product from her inventory to QVC for sale during the network’s Super Saturday event, during which viewers will have the chance to purchase items at half the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. Net proceeds from the items purchased by QVC shoppers will be donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF). Pollack’s gift is a quantity of 440 handcrafted sterling silver and turquoise necklaces produced by her Albuquerque-based company Relios specifically for the event. The quantity has a retail value of over $100,000. Last year’s QVC Super Saturday event raised $3.4 million for OCRF. Carolyn Pollack Jewelry Press Release Jul. 29, 2010

Pamela McCoy Debuts Fall Apparel Collection on ShopNBC Today

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:01:34 +0000

Pamela McCoy is debuting her new fall apparel collection today on ShopNBC during a “Meet the Designers” event at 1 pm, and 5 pm ET. (She has already made three TV appearances — at 12 a.m., 4 a.m., 8 a.m. ET — and a webcast appearance at 1 a.m. ET.) In an announcedment, the network explained that the event “focuses on the designers behind the collections, and will feature the return of Omar Torres jewelry, plus new arrivals from Anuschka Handbags, Christian Audigier Watches and Gems en Vogue II.” Details on new items from The Pamela McCoy Collection appear after the jump. New Pamela McCoy Collection Items from Today’s Meet the Designers Event include:

• Pamela McCoy Stud Trim Floral Print Suede Jacket (A18869)—Give your wardrobe new pizzazz with this mandarin collar leather jacket.

• Sterling Silver / Platinum 7.5″ Chinese Turquoise Stardust “Rivers” Hinged Cuff Bracelet (J320845)—Adorn your wrist with a season-less and trend-forward turquoise cuff bracelet

• Anuschka Double Compartment Hand-Painted Leather Handbag (S51808)—Colorful and contemporary, this handbag accessorizes with an artful touch.

Residual Gems TV (USA) Inventory to be on Offer this Week at the JA New York Summer Show

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:37:38 +0000

Residual inventory from now-defunct Gems TV (USA) Ltd. will be offered for sale at the JA New York Summer Show this week. The pieces include a variety of gold and diamond or gold and colored gemstone pieces, along with silver and gemstone pieces, plus a number of watches. Wholesale prices will range between $20 and $1,000. Yogesh Madhavani, chief executive officer of jewelry liquidation specialist SimplexDiam, said that his company beat out four other bidders in a closed auction for 10,000 pieces of the Gems TV inventory. National Jeweler Jul. 22, 2010

Carol Brodie Plugs HSN Rarities Line and Offers Jewelry Styling Advice

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:30:07 +0000

In advance of her June 19th appearance on HSN, jewelry designer and stylist Carol Brodie has given an interview to Bonnie Fuller’s Hollywood Life website, in which she comments on the latest trends in jewelry. Conveniently, a number of pieces from her Rarities line serve as great examples. Hollywood Life Jun. 16, 2010

Style Concious Watch “Sex in the City 2″ and Play “Guess the Designer”

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:16:42 +0000

Sure, the movie has been panned to smithereens even by fans of the original TV show, but SATC 2 does offer savvy viewers the chance to guess which uncredited designer created this piece of apparel or that piece of jewelry. Perhaps more important, according to Cynthia Sliwa, writing at JCK Online, the movie conveys several key marketing messages about jewelry — about its romance, its universal, cross-cultural appeal, and its ability to add one-of-a-kind distinctiveness to the wearer. JCK Online June 2010

QVC UK to Showcase New Designers During London Jewellery Week

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:00:12 +0000

QVC head of jewellery buying Vannessa Bartsch explains the lengths to which her company will go in order to bring new jewelery designs and talent to 23 million homes in the UK. In addition to scouring for new up-and-comers at all the trade shows, the retailer has established paid-on-commission terms to make scaling up production easier for less established designers. This month, QVC will host three hours of programming during London Jewellery Week dedicated to London-based designers. On June 11, the network will welcome Sho Fine Jewellery, Leblas, Tomasz Donocik and Kimberley Selwood during prime time slots between 7pm and 10pm. About the potential perils creative types might face by working too closely with an enterprise like QVC, Bartsch says, “We want our designers to have their own handwriting … We have a lot of jewellery on QVC and if it all looked the same our customers wouldn’t want to buy from us.” Professional Jeweller Jun. 1, 2010

JTV to Sell Jewelry Inspired by “Diana: A Celebration” Traveling Exhibition

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:40:20 +0000

Jewelry Television® (JTV) yesterday announced a new partnership with Diana: A Celebration, the traveling exhibition showcasing the life and good works of Diana, Princess of Wales. The retailer will present Diana-inspired jewelry segments featuring colored gemstones and pearls through mid-June. Bill Kouns, Chief Merchandising Officer for JTV, said “We saw this partnership to help promote Diana: A Celebration as a natural opportunity to acknowledge Princess Diana’s influence on the modern jewelry industry.” As part of the partnership, JTV will also conduct a Royal Tiara Sweepstakes, distributing some $38,000 in prizes. JTV Press Release Apr. 22, 2010

Blue Nile (NILE) Outperforming The Retail Sector; Real Time Price Adjustments And Virtual Inventory Listed As Reasons

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Blue Nile (NILE) Outperforming The Retail Sector; Real Time Price Adjustments And Virtual Inventory Listed As Reasons

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