Hanover business sells gemstones, jewelry-making classes Oct 29, 2009
In the store, tables of separated amethysts, turquoise, tigers eye, quartz and other stones are arranged, and there are baskets loaded with necklaces of various shapes and colors. Based in Hingham for many years, Carl Sarney brought his company Gem-O-Rama to its current location on Webster Street in Hanover three years ago. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
McFadden exhibit mixes and matches perfectly Oct 22, 2009
McFadden audaciously groups her own 1978 Pendant (Archaic Ax), a gold-dipped, hand-forged brass number that resembles an inverted mushroom, alongside a gold, fourth-century Colombian death mask and a pair of 17th-century Tibetan turquoise earrings. They come together perfectly: The gold forms gently echo one another, as do the dangling shapes of the pendant and the earrings. (Boston Globe)
Art of Healing Oct 16, 2009
A neckless set features turquoise mixed with the surgical clips ... The jewelry ranges from dressy and formal beads, pearls and crystals to the more casual "Western Hospitality Collection," which is turquoise and coral. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Robin Recommends Oct 1, 2009
Some say diamonds are a girl's best friend, but in Globe, it's all about the turquoise. Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, 200 N. Willow St., sells stones, jewelry and other items made from turquoise mined from the nearby Sleeping Beauty Mountain. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Go beyond the beach in the Dominican Republic Sep 26, 2009
As you gaze at the calm turquoise waters and sip that refreshing rum drink, you may ask yourself, "What more could I possibly want?". Visitors can climb the tower at Fortaleza Ozama for a view over the rooftops and out to sea. (CNN)
Kick off to the arts: A listing of local arts organizations and events for 2009-2010 Sep 18, 2009
The museum is once again offering a once-a-year opportunity to seek pieces of the famous Bisbee turquoise in a search through the No. 7 Legacy mine tailings ... The hunt offers individuals an opportunity to seek pieces of Bisbee s famous turquoise ... Reservations for the Oct. 3-4 adventures are available by calling the museum at 432-7071 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rock hounds can choose to look for the prized turquoise at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. on Friday or 9 a.m. on Saturday. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
1,000 Springs Festival of the Arts attracts 70 artists Sep 18, 2009
The chunky, earthy pieces mix gemstones including turquoise, obsidian and sugilite with wood and metal links. Her designs grace necklaces, earrings and bracelets, and she recently added beaded watch bands to her repertoire. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
‘The Secrets of Tomb 10A’ opens next month at MFA Sep 13, 2009
The Bersha coffin, with its exquisite, painterly surfaces in red, turquoise, white, and black, was Djehutynakht s. The other coffin was his wife s.. Who, you may be wondering, once possessed the severed head, which is sure to be one of the exhibit s star attractions. (Boston Globe)
What's Happening (367) Sep 12, 2009
Karaoke at Turquoise Hills Golf and RV. Turquoise Hills Golf and RV now have Karaoke. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Emi Azeka gets creative with chapeaux Aug 29, 2009
Caris will also show her Ocean Jewels Collection: necklaces of pearls, turquoise and other gemstones that are clearly ocean-inspired. MORE STYLishness. (Honolulu Advertiser)
25 secrets of recession chic Aug 23, 2009
Picture a little black dress and high heels with opaque turquoise hose, animal-print tights, or sexy seamed fishnets. Hue Studio in the Natick Collection has an amazing array of leg candy. (Boston Globe)
Arnold Begay knew early on that his life’s work would come from the earth. Photo by Annette Kelly | Special to the Green Valley News Aug 19, 2009
There, he worked behind glass to create the unique turquoise and silver pieces for which he is known throughout the world. He moved to a private studio in 1997. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
The jewelry of Mata Ortiz Aug 2, 2009
Silver necklaces and earrings are created using semi-precious stones like jet, opal, turquoise and mother of pearl using a technique referred to as Zuni inlay, although the technique actually came to Zuni a century ago from Tibet. The materials were imported from New Mexico, except for some opal that comes from the Mata Ortiz area. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Farmers Market: Celebrate ‘national goat cheese month’ Jul 29, 2009
I m getting into smithing, too, she says, displaying a beautiful and unique necklace of turquoise and excellent copper smithing. Barbara also markets her daughter Fox Neville Johnson s accomplished leatherwork and silver smithing everything from saddles to buttons. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Utah's Monument Valley Changes (Slowly) With the Times Jul 25, 2009
The hotel, built under a lease agreement with the Navajo tribe, is owned by Armanda Ortega, the 25-year-old granddaughter of Armand Ortega, whose rubber-tomahawk and turquoise-jewelry tourist emporiums are a fixture along stretches of Interstate 40 in Arizona and New Mexico ... Resplendent in blazing red pearl-buttoned Western shirt and turquoise jewelry - bola tie, fat rings and a bracelet with a stone the size of an orange, he indulges tourists who try on his straw hat and pose on horseback. (W-USA News, DC)
LFM: Artisans Tent bursts with color Jul 24, 2009
She paints with lime, turquoise, and red, among other shades, because she sees them as the colors of spring. Dots of color are abstract in some scarves, but bloom as flowers in others. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Baghdad's antique shops tell city's sad story (AP) Jul 19, 2009
Like Baghdad, a city of mosques with turquoise tiled domes and streets divided by barbed war and blast walls, the shops' contents speak of both Iraq's recent dark days and its more gloried past. "The story of Iraq is here if you care to look closely," Abdul-Kareem Yahya, a 51-year-old father of five, said from behind a desk at his downtown antique shop. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Fla. Swimwear Shows Go Sophisticated Jul 18, 2009
Smilovic used a lot of hot pink, turquoise and bright greens. "Just like in a regular collection, when you see someone in a Tibi, I want people to know right away it's a Tibi bikini," she said. (CBS News)
Strumming into fashion design Jul 4, 2009
Hula-lu-lu is a bright turquoise dress with a lining of tulle, an eclectic mix of Polynesian pareu and ballet costume. For the past three years, McManus has been making dresses for herself and her friends. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Charleston: Most polite, for a pittance Jul 3, 2009
From the park, it s just a short walk to the popular open air City Market, where you can see, and if budget permits, buy, everything from Charleston refrigerator magnets to paintings by local artists and jewelry (former President Bill Clinton was seen buying turquoise jewelry from a stand after a campaign stop two Christmases ago). Here you also see black artisans weaving sweetgrass baskets, the same baskets their ancestors crafted for centuries on South Carolina s sea island. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Glorias Jewelry and Gemstones marks 25 years Jun 30, 2009
Other stones made into jewelry are turquoise, malachite, azurite, gold-laced quartz, Arizona red jasper and another very rare copper silicate stone from the Shattuck mine called shattuckite ... The most famous part of the shop could be considered the collector specimen portion with the largest selection of turquoise and campbellite in the city. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
New Hand Crafted Architectural Jewelry Website from Artesian Trisha Gazin Launches Jun 29, 2009
San Diego, CA (Vocus) June 29, 2009 -- Out of the picturesque beach town of La Jolla, California, Gazin Design has hand crafted distinctive necklaces in wood, metal, turquoise and recycled glass that will not be found anywhere else. When asked how she came up with such unique concepts in jewelry, Ms. Gazin shared, "I have always had a love of typography in its truest form. My education at Cal State Long Beach in graphic design only honed my sensitivity to how letters could be used as art.... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Eyepopping Prints And Sexy Sailor Looks In Paris Jun 26, 2009
Color took center-stage at the Paris-based Japanese label Issey Miyake, as designer Dai Fujiwara sent out Turkish-inspired harem pants and short suits in turquoise, Ceylon and Persian blues embellished with geometric mosaic designs and eye-popping tulip print. A crocheted hat resembled a turban, while tapered mules conjured up a sultan's slippers. (CBS News -- World)
A new place to Shoppe on the Common Jun 19, 2009
The biggest request she s heard has been for jewelry, and it appears she s got that more than covered with items ranging from big, chunky glass and stone pieces to dainty gold and turquoise pieces to decoupage bangles. She ll also be getting a children s jewelry line soon, she said. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
A violet for remembrance Jun 16, 2009
This handmade Violets for Spring Memory Bracelet features a lampwork center bead embedded with gold flecks, along with Czechoslovakian glass beads, turquoise rondelles, and a sterling silver Alzheimers Awareness ribbon charm accented with an amethyst Austrian crystal ... This handmade Memory Bracelet features a lampwork center bead embedded with gold flecks, along with Czechoslovakian glass beads, turquoise rondelles, and a sterling silver Alzheimer s Awareness ribbon charm accented with an... (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Hundreds honor David Carradine at funeral Jun 16, 2009
Some mourners on Saturday opted for bits of Western flair, with some sporting cowboy boots and hats and turquoise jewelry. Keith Carradine wore a bolo tie. (MSNBC -- News)
Yuma Lutherans spread faith on Navajo reservation Jun 6, 2009
"The grandparents don t have a lot of money to take care of the kids, and some do not even have running water, gas or electricity in their hogans, which is their traditional house. For income, many Navajos raise sheep and then use the wool to make beautiful rugs. "They also make silver and turquoise jewelry and beadwork. Some of them do have jobs, but in the outlying areas, there are not many jobs. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
The Barnes Approach May 24, 2009
The panels also control heat and air-conditioning, and can lower and raise the shades over the long row of south-facing windows on the first level, which provide a view of the turquoise faade of the nearby Eastern Columbia Building. There has been some concern from local stakeholders about the types of events Loft Seven will attract. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Mattoon woman stuck on duct tape as a home-based business May 11, 2009
Using a palette of more than 20 duct tape colors ranging from orange to turquoise, plus the familiar silver-gray and just about any shade in between, she makes various styles of handbags, purses, wallets, checkbook covers, tote bags and jewelry. Some of her bags use reinforced vinyl record album covers to form the sides, with cunningly woven duct tape binding it all into a pleasingly retro funky accessory you won t find at Wal-Mart, although that retail temple does stock multicolored duct tape,... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Jill Garland May 7, 2009
The "turquoise?" Baked enamel. "Costume" jewelry is just a polite way of saying "fake." It's jewelry that does not contain precious metals or stones, although much of it, nevertheless, is dazzling. (AZCentral -- Style)
I have to tell you . . . May 7, 2009
Dee is wearing his white summer cowboy hat - he wears a black one in winter - and Michelle is in a yellow denim miniskirt and yellow top with three strands of orange, pink and turquoise beads dangling from her neck. I have that same necklace. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
On The Road? Don't Miss These 50 Top Shops May 2, 2009
Maverick Fine Western Wear; Fort Worth, Texas: Pad your wardrobe with boots, cowboy hats, and other high-fashion country wear as well as turquoise jewelry. 29. (Click2Houston, TX)
Beachy sheen Apr 18, 2009
Get her design made of abalone, $42, and turquoise with mother-of-pearl earrings, $38, at Pualani in the Kaimana Beach Hotel, Aloha Board Shop in Puck's Alley and Kailua Beachwalk, or online at. Reach Paula Rath at. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Largest 17th Century Bead Repository Found In Coastal Georgia Apr 17, 2009
Below that is a Venetian turquoise/green-blue seed bead or rocaille (5777 found) ... On the top right is an Ichtucknee plain turquoise blue bead with white patinas now thought to be manufactured in France (one of 5,265). (Science Daily)
History of Birthstone Jewelry Apr 11, 2009
December Turquoise, Zircon, Tanzanite. There are many variants on these birthstones, some of which include the older birthstones that predate the 1912 list. (Suite101.com)
Get caught up in the feet of the moment in these shoes Apr 9, 2009
Rampage Richie sandal in black and turquoise, $50 at ... Dereon Cross Me shoe in turquoise, $70 at. (USA Today -- Life)
Portia Jewelry Unveils its 2009 Spring Fashion Jewelry Trend Report and New Spring Arrivals on PortiaJewelry.com Apr 4, 2009
Some of the latest arrivals include bib style fashion statement necklaces and prairie western jewelry with turquoise beads, genuine leather and feathers. Urban inspired tattoo art prints can be found on earrings and bangles. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Where to find (and buy) affordable gems Mar 11, 2009
There is turquoise in the American Southwest. There is, of course, tanzanite in Tanzania, as well as the shiny green tsavorite garnet found only in Tanzania and Kenya. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Dior witnessing growth, says CEO Mar 8, 2009
Flashes of extravagance came in the form of floating yellow and red gowns with turquoise and silver embellishments, fur-trimmed Genghis Khan hats and heavy ethnic jewelry. Dior is a holding company for drinks to luxury group affiliate LVMH and is itself majority-owned by Bernard Arnault. (India Times)
Slow down and enjoy Taos, New Mexico Feb 19, 2009
Decorative pillows covered in chunks of turquoise. Ironwork modeled after Anasazi corn and branches. (CNN -- Travel)
New York week opens with an '80s glam slam Feb 16, 2009
The color palette moved from pale to powerful, as the show was brightened with yellow, turquoise and cobalt blue. Cummerbund wraps at the waist, knitted berets, culottes and sock boots gave the show a jaunty Gallic feel and made Lacoste a fashion player. (International Herald Tribune)
Summer Festivals Feb 8, 2009
The fun: Samples of azurite and other copper-based minerals, turquoise, malachite, diamonds, beads, ivory and jewelry. Hot dogs, snow cones, fresh food. (AZCentral -- Travel)
New Website Supports Native American Art and Culture Feb 8, 2009
Sun Feb 8, 2:01 am ET. Native art is a longstanding part of American culture and is something that has left an indelible mark on contemporary fashion. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
