Fashion And Fine Jewelry News

U.S. Sales Rose 8.3% Day After Thanksgiving, ShopperTrak Says

2007-12-31T11:15:00.001-05:00

Bloomberg - Consumers flocked to Toys ``R'' Us Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Macy's Inc. and other retailers in the pre-dawn hours of Black Friday to find bargains on Nintendo Co.'s Wii game consoles and sterling-silver jewelry. The day after the U.S Read more

Community News: Herkimer County

2007-12-30T13:15:00.001-05:00

Observer-Dispatch - Sterling silver jewelry raffle at library The Friends of the Ilion Library will offer a holiday sterling silver jewelry raffle to benefit the library and its future projects. The three jewelry sets were created and donated by Ilion resident Jodi Read more

Category: fashion ( clear )

2007-12-29T14:15:00.001-05:00

Entertainment Online - SEASONAL SWAG: Avril Lavigne , Chace Crawford and the Jonas Brothers , picking up Fashionation iPod cases, Foxers Boxers shorts, Canon digital cameras and gold pieces by Tweety Fine Jewelry at the H&M Artist Gift Lounge during Z100’s Jingle Ball Read more

For Your Information

2007-12-28T18:45:00.001-05:00

Miami Herald - Other Broward library locations can be found at broward.org/library. 954-357-7468. Call for Vendors: The First United Church of Christ is seeking vendors to sell antiques, furniture, plants, clothing, jewelry, household items and gift ware during its Read more

Realgreek Apparel Launches New Apparel Line to Serve Greek Frats

2007-12-27T20:45:00.001-05:00

BlackNews.com - Area and Dallas, Texas, and will offer a full product line consisting of athletic wear, casual wear, head gear, leather jackets, a denim collection, specialty t-shirts, and will shortly expand to leather goods & accessories, high fashion jewelry and Read more

Slash's 'hooker' love

2007-12-26T23:15:00.001-05:00

Monsters and Critics - It has got loads of really expensive jewellery and all my leather trousers in it. "I did see one suitcase at the airport that looked like mine. I would have taken it but I could've ended up walking around London in a dress!" The 42-year-old Velvet Read more

Mad dashes and big price slashes

2007-12-25T23:45:00.001-05:00

Chicago Tribune - Discounts of 40 percent to 50 percent are typical on robes, sweaters, slippers, jewelry and toys. The Gap has a classic three-button wool blazer marked down to $49.99 from $118. At Macy's, Michael Kors' popular hobo bag is slashed to $208.50 from Read more

Web Exclusive

2007-12-25T04:30:00.001-05:00

Oakland Press - In addition to promotions on high-ticket items like high-definition televisions and diamond necklaces, retailers chose to highlight lower-priced merchandise like digital photo frames, hand mixers, and sterling silver jewelry on Black Friday this year Read more

A TotalDiamonds Facelift

2007-12-24T07:45:00.001-05:00

PR.com - Valencia, CA, December 23, 2007 --( PR.com )-- TotalDiamonds.com one of the internet's most respected diamond jewelry websites, is set to launch a new and improved website with enhanced capabilities, product selections, and security. According to Read more

Retailers Worry Despite Busy Weekend

2007-12-23T11:45:00.001-05:00

The Ledger - Montana" and "High School Musical," video games and consoles, an interactive parrot from Hasbro Inc., and radio-controlled helicopters and planes. J.C. Penney reported a "strong performance across all merchandise categories," including fine jewelry Read more

Electronic Rubik's Cube attracts fans

2007-12-22T14:30:00.001-05:00

News-Leader.com - As usual, holiday shoppers are buying fine jewelry and accessories as gifts for their beloveds, but one electronic device seems to be a standout this year. The electronic Rubik's Cube. "We sold out very quickly, like anybody else," said Melinda Owen Read more

New law to ban lead-tainted toys in Michigan

2007-12-21T17:00:00.001-05:00

Detroit Free Press - Starting in mid-March, it will be illegal in Michigan to make or sell any children’s product that contains at least 600 parts per million of lead, including toys, lunchboxes and jewelry marketed to kids. First and second-time violators will be Read more

Grieving for three generations

2007-12-20T19:15:00.001-05:00

News.com.au - They sold jewellery, handbags and lipsticks small accessories that a family friend said were simply another excuse "to get back to Moree and see everyone". Barbara's son Brent Martin said: "You couldn't have found a closer family. We've been raised to Read more

A Chanel home dazzles, again

2007-12-19T19:45:00.001-05:00

International Herald Tribune - PARIS : Chanel Fine Jewelry saw its triumphant return this month to its place among the master jewelry makers that encircle Paris's prestigious Place Vendôme. After being shuttered for more than nine months, the boutique has reopened with a new 450 Read more

Last minute holiday shopping: Online ideas for everyone

2007-12-18T23:30:00.001-05:00

Newsday - But it's the jewelry (charm bracelets, pendants, hair pins) that keeps Hollywood agog (and adorned). Her silk and Swarovski crystal flowers, $24 and up, have bloomed on the head of Eva Longoria, among others. 2. Blisslivinghome.com -- Turn your home Read more

Morning briefing

2007-12-18T02:15:00.001-05:00

Batavia Sun - Julie Ippolito of Montgomery was promoted from adviser to unit manager at Lia Sophia, a direct-sales fashion jewelry business. The company also announced that several of its salespeople were named to the Excellent Beginnings Program. They are: Raquel Read more

La Jolla Indians in need of clothes, food, supplies

2007-12-17T03:45:00.001-05:00

San Diego Union-Tribune - Donated raffle prizes include a three-day, two-night trip; 50-minute massage; gift certificate for antique car chauffeuring; and silver jewelry. All proceeds will benefit fire relief efforts such as the San Diego Foundation's After the Fires 2007 Read more

Solomon Jones | The old-head shuffle

2007-12-16T07:45:00.001-05:00

Philadelphia Daily News - I owned leather sweaters, leather pants, leather jackets, gold jewelry and suede shoes. I didn't have a house, though. Or a car, insurance payments, taxes, three kids and a wife. Guys who have those things don't wear fancy clothes. They dress in a Read more

Sales surge makes area merchants merry

2007-12-15T08:45:00.001-05:00

Longview News-Journal - Jim Bartlett, owner of Jim Bartlett Fine Jewelry on Judson Road, said this holiday season is making 2007 one of the best sales years his store has ever had. "We've been swamped — it's been great," Bartlett said Friday. "One of the things that stands Read more

Buyers snap up treasures from Maria Callas's life

2007-12-14T10:00:00.001-05:00

Reuters - MILAN (Reuters) - Love letters, jewellery, dresses, photographs and other memorabilia that belonged to Maria Callas fetched 1.76 million euros ($2.5 million) at an auction on Wednesday 30 years after her death. Bidding was hectic as admirers across Read more

QVC Reports Best Sales Weekend in Its 21-Year History

2007-12-13T13:00:00.001-05:00

PR Newswire - QVC is committed to providing its customers with thousands of the most innovative and contemporary beauty, fashion, jewelry and home products. Its programming is distributed to more than 166 million homes worldwide. The company's Web site, QVC.com Read more

Close to heaven

2007-12-12T17:00:00.001-05:00

Daily Times - Beaconhouse National University’s Jewellery Design Department would display the work of seven students on Wednesday (today) on the campus. The students have designed fashion accessories for sacrificial animals. Calra Casteago, Portugal-based Read more

Reno Little Theater presents "The Bug"

2007-12-11T19:00:00.001-05:00

Tahoe Daily Tribune - 75,000 in Diamond Jewelry Giveaways Admission is $20 ALLCITY Live adds a little sparkle this New Year’s Eve with its Diamonds Are Forever New Year’s Eve Party boasting a $75,000 giveaway in diamond jewelry by JALE and fresh sounds by DJ Ravidrums. Read more

New "Diamond" Scores at ESPN's ESPY Awards

2007-12-10T21:00:00.001-05:00

PRWeb - Diamond Hybrid not only delivers the very best in what every consumer is looking for in diamond jewelry, but delivers exactly what the stars and athletes of this years ESPN Awards received. ### Post Comment: Read more

75 years on the stage

2007-12-10T00:30:00.001-05:00

Rockford Register-Star - Additionally, the group is giving away a piece of diamond jewelry — a nod to its diamond anniversary — to a season-ticket holder at the final performance of every show. When the group’s most recent play, “Of Thee I Sing,” wrapped last month Read more