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Kalmbach announces the release of this glorious calendar – chock full of the some of the finest beadwork by an impressive list of talent. Publisher’s Description: Each calendar month features intricate and inspiring beadwork from the first- and second-place winners of the 2008 Bead Dreams contest. Six different beading categories: crystals, handmade beads, polymer clay, […]

As reported by JCK Staff — JCK Online, 9/23/2009 10:19:00 AM Paragon Lake announced 12 winners of its Inspired Design Contest. The contest attracted almost 200 designers who submitted designs from all over the world. The “Inspired Design Contest” goal was to attract top jewelry designers who would inspire the jewelry design community, retailers and […]

Photo: Best of Competition (also First Place, Pins/Brooches): Naomi Sarna – FIRST WAVE 32mm x 23mm. 18K gold, Chinese freshwater pearl, VS diamonds, Montana sapphires, Contra-luz opals, Imperial topaz. Handmade lost-wax gold setting surrounding pegged and epoxy-set pearl. All stones are pave set with bright-cut finishing. Photo: Azad.sarna.naomi@gmail.com, naomisarnadesigns.com Jewelry Artist magazine’s annual competition yields […]

Photos: InStyle – (Top) Heidi Klum dazzles in 90 carats of shoulder dusting black diamonds from the Red-Carpet designer Lorraine Schwartz (Middle) Jennifer Morrison of House rocks a fabulously sculptural Vintage Panther ring from Cartier. “Who Are You Wearing?” the question is answered by the Diamond Information Center (DIC). All the Gown Designers were represented […]