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Celebrity Jewelry Gawk™ – Dark Designs 14 Nov 2012 | 07:37 pm
Although vivid color has been all over the red carpet as of late, sometimes celebrities have to cross over to the dark side, even if just for a night. From dark sterling silver and blackened gold to o...
The storms have passed 10 Nov 2012 | 02:22 am
Thursday (Nov. 8) was the first day back in the office for most of the National Jeweler team following Superstorm Sandy, and we are doing our best to try to get back into the groove. It is difficult t...
Who needs jewelry? Get me this iPad case 7 Nov 2012 | 07:23 pm
As if diamond-studded bras weren’t enough, now consumers have the option of adding some serious bling to their iPad cases. The Natural Sapphire Company recently unveiled a case for Apple’s new iPad Mi...
Victoria’s not-so-secret 2012 Fantasy 31 Oct 2012 | 06:43 pm
Every year, lingerie lord Victoria’s Secret unveils a multi-million dollar bra set with an astounding number of diamonds and colored gemstones that one lucky model gets to wear down the runway at the ...
The power of off-price 29 Oct 2012 | 02:42 am
During the summer, I wrote a story about the re-launch of the Bailey Banks & Biddle chain. One of main points imparted on me during the interview by Paul Leonard, part of the team of executives who at...
Getting it done 24 Oct 2012 | 02:40 am
As has already been widely reported, the newly introduced Diamond Source Warranty Protocol (which I assume eventually we’ll call the DSWP) wasn’t exactly met with widespread applause at the recent Wor...
The astounding ‘Archduke’ diamond 17 Oct 2012 | 03:07 am
As I’ve noted in this blog before, getting the chance to view some of the world’s most spectacular gemstones in person at Christie’s is and always has been one of my favorite aspects of this job. On F...
What’s in a name (change)? 4 Oct 2012 | 07:37 pm
Earlier this week, news broke of a renaming and corporate identity consolidation underway at De Beers, a company in the midst of a major transition as the Oppenheimer family exits the diamond business...
Celebrity Jewelry Gawk™ - Enchanting earrings 28 Sep 2012 | 08:15 pm
With fancy up-dos and elegant gowns, celebrity fashion lends itself to earrings, so it’s no surprise the category is a major one when it comes to red carpet events, more premieres and film festivals. ...
Leaping beauties from London 21 Sep 2012 | 02:08 am
I don’t usually have the opportunity to blog about jewelry I like. I am usually, as the English would say, banging on about generic diamond marketing or social media law. Recently, though, I received ...
