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Photo from coco+kelly Photostream at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cocokelley/ PANTONE® fashion COLOR REPORT fall 2009 Subtle contrasts, like those found in a painter’s masterpiece, make up the diverse color palette for fall 2009. Designers play with a broad spectrum of unique color combinations this season, resulting in distinct, yet cohesive color palettes. “The fall 2009 palette is more […]

Bench Jewelers Educational Conference Thursday through Saturday April 23 – 25, 2009Internet Marketing Seminar April 26, 2009Produced BY Bench Jewelers FOR Bench JewelersWe Know and Understand Your Needs and Concerns at the Millennium Hotel 200 S. 4th St, St. Louis, MO 314-241-9500 The Educational Conference will have a new format this year and will run […]

Reported in the GIA Insider this month: Robert Mulligan, whose wife was a fan of jewelry designer Barbara Berk, recently donated Berk’s “Dragon Centerpiece” to the GIA Collection. This intricate piece was donated along with a double strand of golden bronze cultured freshwater pearls and a four-strand white cultured freshwater pearl necklace. The hand-woven 22K […]

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has introduced a condensed version of the popular GIA Jewelry Career Fair with this event focusing more on how to thrive in a challenging economy.. This GIA “Mini” Jewelry Career Fair will debut May 31 during JCK Las Vegas. Sponsored by JCK Events, it will include a “Working to […]