September, 2010

Tiffany Jewelry Is Class

Tiffany Jewelry Is Class

When you think of high end luxury jewelry there are several brand names that come to mind. Cartier. Harry Winston (Dog Tag Pendant) . Martin Katz and of course Tiffany & Co. The 136 year old jewelry store is known best for its New York location on Fifth Avenue. Their flagship store boasts an impressive 128.54 carat yellow diamond known as the Tiffany Diamond. which they proudly display most days. The store and name (Trollbeads) . Tiffany’s has appeared in many different movies and songs and is especially well known for its role along side Audry Hepburn in none other than “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. With over 60 stores located in the United States and over a 100 stores open internationally. Tiffany & Co. continues to be a power in the high end jewelry market. Surprisingly. Tiffany’s. which was founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and Teddy Young did not start as a high end jewelry store. Charles and Teddy began their humble venture as. mainly. a stationary retailer. However after sixteen years of operation. in 1853 Charles Tiffany took over the store and made history by changing the name from Tiffany. Young and Ellis. to just Tiffany & Co. With his brand in place. Charles turned his focus to fine jewelry.

Soon Tiffany & Co. would be known for its expertise in silverware and jewelry. Tiffany received patronage from many of the great family of New York in the late 1800’s. The Astors. and the Vanderbilts. as well as the Morgans made Tiffany & Co. a part of their luxurious lifestyle. In 1845 Tiffany’s create a catalogue. which they appropriately named “The Blue Book” providing their patrons an easier way to browse their fine jewelry and silverware. Agian in. 1877 Tiffany’s made history by creating med with an NY insignia on it to honor the first New York City police officer who was shot and killed in line of duty. We now see this insignia every were today because it was adopted in 1909 Wholesale Jewelry . over 30 years after its first use Brass Necklace . by the New York Yankees. Tiffany’s popularity continued to grow and was commissioned in 1885 to redesign the Great Seal of the United States. Then in 1929 the great depression struck. The first things people began to give up were the little luxuries that were costly and unnecessary. Furs. silver. jewels and other luxury items were sold as the depression continued to worsen. Many stores were unable to stay open. large companies closed their doors forever. to became part of the memories of a pre-depression era economy. Tiffany’s pushed through and continued to operate throughout the depression. The demand for Tiffany’s resumed and the company continued to increase their brand value. Then in 1968 Tiffany’s was commissioned to design china service for the White House. Among its other well known attributes. Tiffany’s is know for its trademark color. Tiffany Blue. This color is trademarked by the company and is a custom color created by Patone specifically for Tiffany & Co. Since 1853 the company has grown.

The demand for Tiffany products is high Tiger Eye Beads . but it is not just the name that people are looking for. Tiffany’s has continued to create designs that make their jewelry uniquely recognizable. The demand for jewelry designed to look like Tiffany’s is high as well. Tiffany’s took issue with this in 2004 during the rise of eBay. when it came to light that both individuals and eBay were profiting from sales of bootleg and illegal replicas of Tiffany designs. Tiffany sued eBay and although the case has not gone to trial Tiffany’s refusal to allow counterfeit pieces to be sold under their name pushed companies such as eBay to take a stand against bootleg luxury products. Although the economy has taken a downturn in recent months Tiffany & Co. is pressing forward and is continuing to open new stores around the world. As a company it has made an excellent market for itself. continuing to grow its customer base and creating new and singular designs. Tiffany’s has made a point to maintaining the integrity of their product with both recreation and innovation they have been able to retain an accomplished and upstanding reputation. As the company continues to flourish and expand Akoya pearl jewelry . and today it remains a name synonymous with luxury. wealth and taste.

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Jeanine Payer Necklace – Poetry Around your Neck!

Jeanine Payer Necklace – Poetry Around your Neck!

Do you own a Jeanine Payer necklace? Have you ever seen a Jeanine Payer necklace? If you’ve answered no to both the questions Stainless Steel Earrings Fine Watches . you are missing something. To be perfectly honest with you. a Jeanine Payer necklace is like no other necklace. I recently gifted one to my wife and she was beside herself with joy. Her first remarks reflected my first thoughts when I saw it at a fashion jewelry store. “Wow. it’s beautiful! I’ve never seen such a beauty before!”

So what on earth is so special about a Jeanine Payer necklace. you must be wondering. More significantly. who is this Jeanine Payer?

Jeanine Payer is a San Francisco-based jewelry designer who creates emotionally engaging yet subtle hand inscribed jewelry that the whole world loves. Jeanine’s simplicity and originality are evident in her pendants. bracelets and earrings. executed in sterling silver and 18 karat gold. all hand inscribed with poetry in a miniature scale and made to be treasured for years to come. Some of her popular creations bear such pearls of wisdom as “The soul is here for its own joy”; “The journey is the reward”; and “Everything is waiting for you”.

There are few things as intimate as wearing poetry against your skin. as many of her clients can acclaim. Her international following includes Jessica Lange. Susan Sarandon. Mick Jagger and Johnny Depp. Payer has also worked closely to design custom pieces for Meg Ryan Wholesale Replica Juicy Couture Jewellery . Seal. Sheryl Crow and Debra Missing.

Take the Arianna necklace from her collection. It’s a delicate 18k gold teardrop pendant with satin finishing. accented with a diamond. The engraving. “It is not the mountain we conquer. but ourselves” spoken by Sir Edmund Hillary. appears on the front of the gold teardrop just below the diamond. Or. the exceptionally beautiful Allison necklace. featuring a high polish. sterling silver. curvilinear pendant Mens Earrings . accented with two 18k gold jump rings and Longfellow’s immortal line. “The lowest ebb is the turn of the tide.” Her stunning collection continues with such sterling creations as the Anais (Silver Core Lampwork Pandora) . Anaya. Bowie and more.

One of Payer’s first creations was designed as a gift: a tiny book engraved with a beloved poem by Rainer Maria Rilke that only the wearer knew was there. Today. Payer’s designs continue to be graced with the words of both contemporary and ancient voices such as Emily Dickinson. Rumi. Lao Tzu. Jane Hirshfield. and Ovid. “Each person brings their own particular meaning to the jewelry. therefore each piece becomes highly endowed.” says the designer. “These pieces become talismanic as they are chosen to mark emotional and philosophical moments in each person’s life.”

Today Payer and her highly-skilled team of fifteen metalsmiths craft these collections a year in a bustling atelier in the historic Phelan Building – San Francisco’s original jewelry center. The jewelry is on display in her retail store. located just a few floors below the workshop. as well as in over 250 Specialty Stores worldwide including Fred Segal in Los Angeles (Brass Necklace) . Barney New York and Japan.

A Jeanine Payer necklace is simply hypnotic in its beauty. Feast your eyes on some of her beautiful creations at her website.

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Designing your Own Engagement Ring – Pave Settings Wholesale

Designing your Own Engagement Ring – Pave Settings

When you set out to design your own engagement ring Wholesale Sunglasses & Eyewear . you should take the time to learn about some of the basics of ring design. That is. if you want to go beyond the standard design programs which many of the online jewelers have. Those are actually just customization packages (Thomas Sabo Charms) . kind of like choosing from a menu only much more expensive.

Using a pave setting accomplishes several things when you are designing. It can made use of many small similar size and cut diamonds very effectively. Because the small diamonds are being set close together and the settings are invisible. the engagement ring almost looks like it’s one or more large diamonds rather than small diamonds. You can get much more diamond for your money by using the pave setting. since tiny diamonds cost much less than the equivalent weight in one large diamond.

When you design an engagement ring using a pave setting pocket watches . it is common to have a larger focal stone in a tiffany style setting in the center. a single row of small diamonds matched to the width of the band on either side of the center stone. A second common engagement ring style is to have the above ingredients. but to have a wider band on which short rows of pave diamonds are set across the band. This adds additional width and texture to the ring. Without a center stone Ceramic Jewelry . this design is often used as a man’s engagement ring. A third common pave setting style is a band set with diamond without the center focal gemstone. Sometimes called eternity or anniversary rings. this design also makes a beautiful and unique engagement ring. The band itself can be designed in a swirl or arc to add additional interest.

In addition to the lower cost Wholesale Brass Bracelet . designing your own engagement ring and making use of the pave setting allows you to create a ring that is like no one else’s. Anyone who enjoys looking at the beautiful ring catalog pictures can easily get some ideas to get you started (Wholesale Silver Dangle Earrings) . but in the end. you can fiddle with the design until it is something that is perfect for your lifestyle. Once you have found or drawn a picture of the ring you want. you can work with a qualified jeweler to turn the picture of the perfect engagement ring into the real thing.

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Pearls And Weddings Wholesale

Pearls And Weddings

Natural pearl is always considered as a perfect gem for weddings. It has been a growing trend and is now treated as a custom to wear pearl jewelry during wedding especially by the bride. During ancient days. pearls were presented on weddings to the bride by her parents as these were the ancient and popular gems available during those times.

With the growing custom of presenting pearls in these days Steel Popular Pendants . there are many ‘cultured’ pearls flooding the market. It is important that one carefully chooses a right gem as the natural gems are a symbol for innocence. purity and power. The inner meaning they convey as a strong presence in their appearance during wedding.

Greeks believe that a pearl ring removes all the sorrows from a bride and makes her life happy. So it is presented during to her wishing for a happy married life for the bride. Crusades returning knights would present pearls to their maidens on their wedding days. On her wedding day. Queen Elizabeth II wore pearls. This is one such prominent incident that brought huge craze for pearl necklaces. Pearls outperform any other gems and jewels.

We today have proves and manuscripts that support the belief that pearls were presented during weddings from the 14th century. Pearls are also presented to the wedding attendees Wholesale Watches . friends and family of both the bride and groom. Generally the female attendees are presented with a pearl chain and the male attendees with a pearl bracelet.

In these days pearls are also presented for occasions like anniversaries stainless steel bracelets (Cultured mabe pearls) . birthdays and graduation days and are also being gifted as wedding favors. These come in many jewelry varieties like pearl ear rings. pearl bracelets. necklaces (Wholesale Gemstone Pendants) . rings and chains.

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Are The Diamonique Engagement Rings A True Alternative To Real Diamond Engagement Rings

Are The Diamonique Engagement Rings A True Alternative To Real Diamond Engagement Rings?

The diamonique engagement rings are widely accepted and admired in different regions of the world. The reason why they are extremely popular among the people is that these rings are cheaply available in the market. Expert designers make these rings by using cubic zirconia gemstones that is quite inexpensive. These gemstones look same as diamonds and only an expert designer can judge that these are not real diamonds. However (Louis Vitton Bracelet) . they are available at very affordable price. Diamonique engagement rings are ideal for those people who cannot afford the luxurious and expensive engagement rings and they want to live within their means. Buying these engagement rings would help them a lot. This will save their money and this amount can then be utilized on other expenses of the engagement ceremony. As you know that the gemstone used in these rings is quite inexpensive but looks exactly same as diamond therefore they are just perfect for engagement ceremony. Most of the brides purchase all their jewelry articles that are manufactured by using the cubic zirconias. Diamonique engagement rings weighs more than the diamond engagement rings (Tahitian South sea pearls) . however their cost may not be estimated by their weight. It is the artificial nature of such gemstones Cubic Zircon Jewerly . which make them relatively inexpensive and people can easily afford them. Even though the Dominique engagement rings are quite similar to diamonds in various aspects stainless steel necklace Thai Silver Jewelry . yet these rings do not have the same type of brightness and glittering shine that is a characteristic of real and authentic diamonds. But these are affordable.

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