Recently added articles from JQ:
The cult of celebrity.(editor's letter)
May 01, 2009; ... I have a funny feeling that there's a contingency of readers who will see this issue's theme, Behind-the-Scenes Hollywood and Red Carpet Trends, as pulp entertainment rather than trade news, If you're among them, I urge you to put your preconceptions aside. ALTHOUGH IT'S QUITE ...
Out of Africa.
May 01, 2009 ... The evening before the Academy Awards, actress Julianne Moore and Sally Morrison, director of the Diamond Information Center, co-hosted a star-studded dinner at the Chateau Marmont. Guests included acclaimed performers (such as Debra Messing, Forest Whitaker, and Julia Ormond, among many ...
Accents: academy.
May 01, 2009 ... THE STARS CERTAINLY SHINED THIS AWARDS SEASON; A LONG LIST of Academy Awards attendees chose to accessorize with diamonds. "Diamonds are a fail-proof solution to any jewelry and accessory concerns," Dana Levy of Dana Rebecca Designs remarked before the event. "Celebrities are often worried ...
Oscar night: opulence.
May 01, 2009 ... ONCE AGAIN, DURING HOLLYWOOD'S FAVORITE BLACK TIE NIGHT, PLATINUM jewelry ruled the red carpet and after-parties around the city at the 81st Academy Awards. The biggest trends of the evening were: super-stacked bangles (Rachel Griffiths in Neil Lane), oversized cocktail rings (Tina Fey in ...
Walk this way: JQ caught up with jewelry and style expert Michael O'Connor at the platinum guild international Golden Globe suite--and again, just after the Academy Awards--to get the inside track on the top jewelry trends gracing the red carpets this awards season.
May 01, 2009 ... STYLE FORECASTERS INITIALLY PREDICTED THAT economic woes--even in the entertainment industry--would create a somber tone, replete with muted color palettes and understated deigns. Instead, there was a strong resurgence of retro razzle-dazzle at all of this year's notable events. "What was ...
Star power: increasingly, jewelry designers are turning to celebrity faces to represent their brands, but are the hefty paychecks worth it?
May 01, 2009; ... AS THE WORLD'S FASCINATION WITH CELEBRITY CONTINUES to peak, consumers still seem to identify with movie, TV, and music stars. They're associated with luxury, high fashion, glamour, and personality--personalities so distinct, in fact, that sometimes we feel we know them. Perhaps that's why ...
Shooting for the stars: most people are savvy to the fact that the Hollywood elite don't just happen to wear million dollar baubles. But just how do those accessories get placed on prominent people?
May 01, 2009; ... AS WITH ALL HOLLYWOOD MAGIC, THE CELEBRITY PLACEMENT PROCESS REQUIRES QUITE a bit of behind-the-scenes maneuvering. According to Jen Cullen, account executive for full-service agency Luxury Brand Group, it involves "hard work, the right timing, the right product, the right connections, and ...
Eye catching: whether gifting or loaning, there is definitely an art to angling for specific stars to wear your wares. Five brands share their secrets for catching the eye of the right celeb.
May 01, 2009; ... Fashion Trending [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SOME CELEBS SIMPLY LIVE FOR THE TRENDS. ACTRESS WHITNEY Port, WHO stars in The Hills and The City, has been photographed wearing a glittering flower ring and gemstone bangles from Rina Limor's Calypso collection. J.R. Gold ...
Showroom secrets: JQ visits the showroom of top publicity firm D'Orazio & Associates to see just how brand-name jewels make it from the display case to the red carpet.
May 01, 2009; ... WHEN YOU FLIP OPEN US WEEKLY AND SEE A STUNNING NECKlace on Hollywood's "it girl" at her latest movie premiere, you can be sure that it didn't end up on her by accident. Most likely, there is a dedicated publicity agent who did a lot of work to get that piece worn. Publicists are ...
Who are you wearing?(THE HOT LIST)
May 01, 2009 ... Pointing excitedly to her People magazine, a shopper exclaims, "I want what she's wearing." Although it's become more common year-round, it's heard especially often by retailers just after Hollywood's awards season. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jewelry trends that are ...
Gilded lily: Simon Ghanimian came to America with $200 in his pocket with the ambition of studying civil engineering, When tuition proved to be much more expensive however, his family members in Lebanon encouraged him to turn to the activity that had been his hobby since the age of 14: making jewelry. A generation later the name Simon G. has come to represent a beauty that is timeless.
May 01, 2009; ... ALTHOUGH HE HAS MORE THAN TWO DECADES of dedication behind him, Simon G. has spent only the last few years in the limelight. It was in 2005 that celebrity came calling, when Jerry O'Connell purchased a 5 ct. fancy yellow ova! mounting to propose to Rebecca Romijn. Soon after, Britney ...
More than just a crush: "get crushed" may be the catch phrase that rising star Pamela Froman uses to describe her hand-hammered, mixed-gold pieces but t more aptly describes what celeb devotees (like Halle Berry and Eva Mendes) are feeling about the truly standout line.(DESIGNER PROFILE)
May 01, 2009; ... ANYONE VISITING THE LOS ANGELES STUDIO THAT PAMELA FROMAN SHARES with her photographer husband, Jay Lawrence Goldman, is immediately struck by the designer's warm personality, genuine enthusiasm for making jewelry, and the funkiness of her design aesthetic. Those same qualities are what ...
A true industry gem: when it comes to precious gems, Jack Abraham's demand for perfection--and nothing less--is firmly set in stone.(Cover story)
May 01, 2009; ... EDUCATED IN ISRAEL, GREAT BRITAIN, AND THE UNITED STATES, JACK Abraham's youthful inclination was to study aerodynamics and space exploration. Having been involved with the gem and jewelry industry since 1962, however, the Afghan-born businessman chose to remain a part of the family ...
Swarovski's crystal: glamorous family history? Check. Handsome pro-athlete husband? Check good looks and extraordinary creativity to boot? Check and check watch out VSP is here.(DESIGNER PROFILE)
May 01, 2009; ... VANESSA SWAROVSKI PIEDRA, HEIRESS OF THE FAMOUS AUSTRIAN Swarovski Crystal Company (and a certified gemologist herself), met her husband, professional baseball player Jorge Piedra, at a chic jewelry store in Vero Beach, FL. From the start, it seemed almost inevitable the pair would end up ...
If "I'm just looking" is the answer, change the question!
May 01, 2009 ... No matter how much sales training you have had, it's very easy to slip into bad habits over time. Even the most seasoned seller may find him/herself routinely saying things like: "Will that be all?" or "To tell you the truth ..." or "You didn't want something like this here, did you?" ...
Class action: speed and accessibility mark the Gemological Institute of America's new Accredited Jewelry Professional eLearning program, which is designed to arm jewelers with the industry's biggest competitive edge--rapid response.
May 01, 2009; ... IN A CAUTIOUS ECONOMIC CLIMATE CHARACTERIZED BY fierce competition for consumer dollars, knowledge is still power. "More knowledgeable individuals are able to respond faster to a rapidly changing market and the needs of increasingly informed consumers," explains Duncan L. Pay (right), ...
The gold standard.
May 01, 2009; ... ARTISAN GOLD JEWELRY DESIGNER LOUIS TAMIS & SONS WILL launch the Louis Tamis Legacy Collection at the upcoming JCK Show in Las Vegas to mark a full century of sustained success and market stability. "We are finding that, even in tough times, people still want to celebrate the milestones of ...
Just "in-case".
May 01, 2009; ... GREAT IN-CASE PRESENTATION is a blend of artistic aesthetics and selling science ... but that doesn't mean that it has to be complicated. It all boils down to eight fundamentals that are easy to implement and fun to ...
And the winners are ...(DESIGNER AWARDS)
May 01, 2009 ... This year marks the 5th anniversary of the JQ Retailers' Choice Designer Awards. Since the start of the new year, retailers have been casting votes for their favorite designers. JQ International is pleased to announce the 2009 winners. Designer of the Year Mark ...
Significant details.
May 01, 2009 ... Harkening back to the Hollywood glamour and sophistication of yesteryear, Henry Dunay's dramatic strands are ready for their close-up, Mr. DeMille. The designer, well-known for the "balance and softness" of his pieces, used roughly 3,790 carats of incandescent moon quartz as the backdrop ...