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4 Hot Jewelry Designers

 

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Of the hundreds of exhibitors showcasing their jewelry at the recent JA show in New York, we discovered some creative new jewelry designers whose interpretations of diamonds, gemstones and precious metals really dazzled us. In addition to their stunning designs and craftsmanship, we also wanted to shine a light on what inspired their collections. We were fascinated by their stories. As retailers, you know how important it is for a piece of jewelry to have a good story behind it. Many customers today, especially millennials, are looking for […]

2016’s Top Jewelry Trends

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Around this time of year, right after the big runway shows in New York, Paris and Milan, accessory forecasters make their predictions for the jewelry trends they think will catch on with real-life, mainstream customers. And there’s no one whose jewelry radar we trust more than Karen Giberson, president of the Accessories Council, the New York-based non-profit trade group that counts Bulgari and Tiffany among its members. Here are Karen’s picks for the top jewelry trends that can translate to sales for you and your store […]

The most spectacular blue gemstone rings!

Love blue? Jewelry designers do too. This serene and comforting hue—and symbol of trust and loyalty—can be found in collections from new designers to old favorites, including David Yurman, John Hardy, and Lagos. The reason blue leads the jewelry color palette, says Doug Hucker, Chief Executive Officer of the American Gem Trade Association, is because “blue is people’s favorite color gemstone.”  And we’re not just talking sapphires, there are many other sparkly blue stones to choose from—topaz, aquamarine, tanzanite, iolite, turquoise—to match most any budget. To find out what other gemstones are trending with consumers, click here […]

Color crazy: Why gemstone jewelry is hot

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If you weren’t able to get to the recent AGTA Gemfair in Tucson, here’s the next best thing: We caught up with Doug Hucker, Chief Executive Officer of the American Gem Trade Association, just as he got back from this whirlwind week of seminars and exhibits. He had a lot to share about trending gemstone jewelry, new consumer buying habits, and most importantly—what independent jewelers need to do to cash in on this hot, color-crazy gemstone market.

DPA: Today we’re seeing fine jewelry set with stones of every color of […]

Swiss Miss: Gorgeous New Women’s Watches

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Who says men have to have all the fun when it comes to buying and collecting fine Swiss timepieces? From the looks of the gorgeous new women’s watches introduced by Cartier and other prestige watch makers at SIHH, the annual luxury watch show in Geneva, 2016 might be called the year of the Swiss Miss! And we think that some of the biggest trends are destined to pass the test of time—including dazzling diamond updates of beloved classics, unapologetically girly-girl designs, and luxurious […]