Cremation jewelry: memories are made of this Nov 6, 2009
In 16th- and 17th-century Europe, for example, rings and brooches set with black and white enameled heads or skulls admonished the wearer to "be mindful of death." In 19th century England, Queen Victoria made somber mourning jewelry fashionable following the death of her husband, Prince Albert. At the same time, the Civil War was raging in the United States, and young women learned to make mourning jewelry from the hair of soldiers who died in battle. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Ex US Secretary of State jewelry displayed Oct 23, 2009
More than 200 brooches from Albright's personal jewelry collection are now on display at Manhattan's Museum of Arts and Design. According to the museum, it is the first major museum exhibition of Madame Secretary's personal jewelry. (People's Daily Online, China)
Madeleine Albright on Her Pins Oct 22, 2009
From turtles to doves to hot air balloons, she used her vast collection of costume brooches to send specific messages to everyone from Saddam Hussein to Nelson Mandela. What do your two leaf pins today signify. (Time.com)
Fashionista Iris Apfel finally gets her due Oct 8, 2009
This show is strictly about a New York woman who, for the past 70 years, has possessed an uncanny skill for putting together Nina Ricci dresses with tag sale brooches or pairing African beads with a Bill Blass jacket - and making it look perfectly fabulous. She started mixing high end and low end decades before it was the norm. (Boston Globe)
McKinney police reports Sep 30, 2009
NECKLACE , BROOCHES , WATCHES , RINGS , EARRINGS , BRACLET. Estimated Property Loss: $36,494. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
A special show of swimwear and pareos Sep 12, 2009
There will be a line of shoulder bags fashioned from those fuzzy, colorful chenille bedspreads from the '40s and '50s, accented with lace and vintage brooches ... In the past she has employed antique buttons, brooches and Victorian belt buckles, taking them apart and fashioning them into fresh new bracelets, necklaces or earrings. (Honolulu Advertiser)
How to Accessorize With Jewelry on ... Sep 10, 2009
If there are no brooches lying around, make a homemade brooch ... A lot of inexpensive jewelry including rings, bracelets, belts, headbands, scarves and brooches can be found in the stores below. (Suite101.com)
Vintage and Retro Fashions Jul 17, 2009
Retro fashion, vintage fashion, trailer, trailer park, bottega veneta, high fashion, Carole Tanenbaum, dkny, huit, model with a camera outside a trailer in a trailer park Cardigan, $980, corset, $1230, skirt, $1180, shoes, $1100, Bottega Veneta; bra, $84, Huit; brooches, $350 to $600, Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection; tights, $12. 50, DKNY Hosiery. (Marie Claire, US)
Mother, daughter introduce jewelry inspired by yoga Jul 4, 2009
With it he has fashioned brooches, earrings and pendants, as well as charming candle holders, dramatic vessels, sake-size drinking cups and elegant fragrance bottles. They are truly art to wear and art to use. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Tiffany to open third Seattle-area store Jul 1, 2009
Jewelry will not be locked away in cases but displayed out in the open so customers can freely try on different necklaces, bracelets, brooches and rings with the help of a jewelry stylist. The stylists will guide customers in mixing and matching contemporary jewelry designs to create their own looks. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
* Imelda Marcos at 80: Broke, with diamonds Jun 22, 2009
The assets include three separate sets of diamond tiaras, ruby brooches, emerald necklaces and other jewels. She remains unashamed of her past, when she shopped in the worlds richest boutiques and launched lavish beautification projects at home in the midst of the Philippines extreme poverty. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
My-Wedding-Jewelry.com Acquired by Detroit Business Team and Moved to Michigan Jun 20, 2009
100's of antique style bridegroom smaid Wedding Jewelry items: Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, filigree, platinum, gold, cufflinks, necklaces, brooches, pins, bracelets, rings. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Auschwitz survivor donates victims' gems Jun 16, 2009
He hid the eight rings, watches, and brooches of diamond and gold beneath his barracks. Hack said he took the jewels with him stuffed in a sock on what was known as a winter "death march" from the camp in Poland to Dachau camp, near Munich, in January 1945. (Boston Globe)
Find yourself in Swarovski's Library of Light May 24, 2009
Swarovski Crystallized, the Austrian designer's newly opened concept store on 522 Huaihai Road M, presents precision-cut crystals on rings, necklaces, earrings or brooches. It also allows customers to design anything from yellow serpents to peach blossoms by mixing and matching from its closet of crystal treasures. (Xinhuanet, China)
Jewelry: Trash and treasure May 12, 2009
He's currently producing 30 collections, with pieces ranging from $180 to $25,000, so there's something for everyone -- classic hoop earrings, cuffs decorated with silver skulls, necklaces with swarms of sculptural gold butterflies or clusters of flower-shaped crystal brooches. "It's as if people from outer space came down and landed in Africa and met the Masai, and this is how they interpreted their look," Binns says, holding up a futuristic-looking collar of concentric silver rings. (AZCentral -- Style)
Jill Garland May 7, 2009
Costume jewelry is still manufactured, mostly in China, but it's the pieces of a certain vintage that have value -- specifically the necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings and brooches created from the 1920s to 1970s, when many European craftsmen came to the United States to ply their trade. ("Antique" is a term that is sometimes used to describe the baubles of bygone eras made from real precious metals and stones. (AZCentral -- Style)
Honor your mother Help Another May 6, 2009
At each of the seven Boston Interiors throughout eastern Massachusetts (including our Saugus location), we will be selling handmade bookmarks, brooches, magnets, barrettes, bracelets and key chains made at the Women's Craft Cooperative of Rosie's Place (WCC). One hundred percent of donations and sales from WCC crafts will go to Rosie's Place. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Prom dress nip, tuck Apr 8, 2009
Other transformations can come with adding a collection of brooches to either the neckline or waistband, or adding a belt to change the silhouette of, say, a flowy bohemian style. You could change the hem length, pile on necklaces or wear bright shoes, something to change the focal point of the dress. (AZCentral -- Style)
Albright's brooch collection to be shown in NYC Apr 2, 2009
NEW YORK Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, a tenacious negotiator, loved to communicate her mood and intentions in a more subtle way through her brooches ... Fancy brooches at wholesale prices with no minimum quantity from NewCharms ... Shop from hundreds of fashion jewelry products, specializing in brooches, pins, and more. (Yahoo News)
Lottery winner with crime record accused of cheating Boston jeweler Mar 28, 2009
Three necklaces, a watch, two brooches, and various stones were taken from Elliott, according to a police report. Not all of the pieces had come from European Imports, police said. (Boston Globe)
Guests hope to strike it rich at gold parties as prices rise Mar 24, 2009
Guests say getting together with friends in somebody's living room makes it a fun, social occasion, and feels more respectable than hocking their rings, necklaces and brooches at seedy pawn shops or selling them back to jewelry stores. "It's terrific because it's a little bit intimidating to think about walking into a jewelry store, even though they may be heavily advertising it, and, you know, to someone that you don't know and turning over your valuables to them," said Pat Walsh, a 56-year-old... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Unloading old gold, Tupperware party-style Mar 23, 2009
Guests say getting together with friends in somebody's living room makes it an enjoyable social occasion, and the approach feels more respectable than hocking their rings, necklaces and brooches at seedy pawnshops or selling them back to jewellery stores. Janet Almagro, of Granby, Conn. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Treasures await at CLOTH's theme night Feb 28, 2009
From 5 to 7 p.m. today, it's "Baubles, Brooches nis." The focus is on "all the treasures that sparkle and fizz," Iaukea said, especially jewelry from the '40s and '50s. PROM EVENT AT NEIMAN MARCUS. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Relics of the Black Death era put on show in U.K. Feb 25, 2009
A grooming set that contains an ear cleaner and would once have held other pampering tools, delicate brooches and dress fasteners also features in the exhibition, the gallery said. Around 3,000 coins and a gold wedding ring that bears the Hebrew inscription Mazel Tov ---- good fortune ---- show scarcely seen examples of Medieval metalwork. (North County Times)
The World's Biggest Movie Stars Sparkle in Platinum Jewelry at the 81st Academy Awards Feb 23, 2009
"Movie stars are foregoing over-the-top bling and instead selecting one or two statement pieces of classic Platinum jewelry that stand the test of time." Drop and stud earrings, ornate cuff bracelets, hair brooches and statement necklaces set in Platinum were the most popular choices of the evening ... Victoria Beckham (Elton John Party) - Platinum and diamond brooches or choker worn in her hair, Platinum and diamond stud earrings by Neil Lane. (PR Newswire)
Chocolate and Champagne Diamonds on the Valentine's Day Menu Feb 13, 2009
Its color ranges from brown to black to smoky gray and often comes in large sizes, making it a perfect gem for pendants and brooches. Dark brown gemstones are offset beautifully by a white gold or platinum setting. (Pekin Times, IL)
