January 28th, 2009
Kevin asked: I have been thinking to open the fine jewelry store. This is for med to high classe range.
I had been considering ‘Monarch Ave’ what do you think of it ?
Any suggestions?
Tags: Fine Jewelry Store, Monarch Ave, Name Jewelry
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January 24th, 2009
James Brown asked:
Many fine department stores offer customers savings on fine jewelry by including cleaning supplies with the purchase. While this does not reduce the price on jewelry it does provide the customer with an opportunity to keep all fine jewelry at home looking bright and ready to wear on a moments notice. If the jewelry was a pair of earrings, the cleaning materials were most likely marketed with the fashion accessories in an effort to get the word out that the department store pierces ears each day. The cleaning materials are just a bonus reward to customers.
Most jewelry shoppers will expect other varieties of savings on fine jewelry to be offered by jewelry retailers all over the country. Many buyers of fine jewelry will expect to find top quality jewelry pieces at the lowest cost, and some will rely on the reputation of the jewelry store chain to provide jewelry of unquestionable quality. Stores that have built a good reputation on always selling top grade rings and bracelets to customers year round have found many ways to offer savings on fine jewelry to customers.
The shop owners of jewelry stores in a shopping mall would not expect customers to be impressed by the offer of a cleaning solution to entice customers to buy jewelry from that store location. Many jewelry stores located in a mall setting will rely on word of mouth advertising for most of the business done each week. When jewelry retailers provide customers with good service and quality merchandise, the savings on fine jewelry will take second place to the appreciation of quality of service provided to each customer each time they enter a retail jewelry shop.
Jewelry customers are wary of jewelry stores that feature display cases that cost thousands of dollars. While the jewelry store might have superb eye appeal, some customers might wonder about how the cost of such displays is absorbed by such a small company. Most fine jewelry customers would naturally assume that the cost is added to every jewelry product sold throughout a business day. The savings on fine jewelry will certainly not be the first thing that comes to mind when customers enter the jewelry store, even if advertising is visible, that promotes a sale in progress.
Many fine jewelry retail shop customers expect to find savings on fine jewelry in al areas of the store. Most retailers, however, will put discounted merchandise in special display cases and allow customers to wonder whether other items in the store are marked down too. Some customers are leery of entering a jewelry store that does not have sale priced jewelry items displayed in windows that can be viewed from outside the store, and other customers will be taken aback when they notice that salespeople are not wearing any kind of jewelry at all while at work.
Reputable jewelry stores will give shoppers a clear and concise view of all merchandise in the store and will make every effort to identify the sales in progress through the use of floor ads and banners. The savings on fine jewelry will be readily identifiable by price tags attached to each item and the writing will be in plain view so that customers will know in an instant if the piece of jewelry is priced low enough to fit into the family budget. Customers feel comfortable shopping at jewelry stores that offer savings on fine jewelry storewide. Some savings can be passed on to customers through pricing because the retailer bought the jewelry items in large quantities.
Tags: Cleaning Supplies, Grade Rings, Jewelry Stores
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January 23rd, 2009
Cali asked: I plan on changing my Monroe out for the first time this weekend. I was pierced with a 14g and that’s what is still in my lip. However, the new jewelry I have is a16g. Will that be okay since a 16 is a bit smaller than a 14? Lengthwise it’s fine, but I was just wondering if the 16g would be okay becuase I rather have the smaller ball. I just don’t know if there will be any problem since the bar is a bit smaller than what I have in.
Thanks in advance.
Tags: New Jewelry, Thanks In Advance
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January 23rd, 2009
karlee asked:
I am wondering if there are consultants who have sold for either companies that can tell me which would sell better and why? Cooke Lee Fine Fashion Jewelry or Scentsy Wickless Candles? They both seem affordable, but which one could you make more money at selling?
Tags: Buy Sell, Cookie Lee, Money
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January 19th, 2009
M Patton asked:
D4 fine jewelry is gateway to your jewelry dreams. We carry large selection of fine jewelry in 14K & 18K gold & in platinum with diamond & gem stones. We provide also custom design jewelry as per your instructions.
Our store is located at 9105E 56th Street, Indianapolis IN 46216. We have 50 years of combined experience in our company. Many of our customers come with some idea to create a jewelry piece.
www.d4finejewelry.com offers a wide selection of rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pendants and more at very competitive prices.
www.d4finejewelry.com’s internet only approach is succeeding. A large percentage of sales are from repeat customers who enjoy shopping from the comfort of their homes. The company is able to offer very competitive prices on all jewelry because it doesn’t have to pay for a retail storefront. This allows great prices to be passed on to the customer.
“We are proud to offer these new product lines, giving shoppers even more options is contemporary jewelry designs. With the new premium ICONIC collection, tungsten carbide jewelry gets a refreshing face lift introducing clever designs focused on comfort and rugged durability,” stated Ron Yates, founder of d4finejewelry.com and owner of Yates & Co Jewelers in Modesto, CA.
Among the new product lines shoppers will find an enhanced selection of rings, bracelets, watches and other designs. The stylish mens wedding bands, wedding rings and accessories offer affordable options in elegant and tasteful jewelry styles. Featuring a variety of sophisticated designs for men and women, the ICONIC collection of tungsten jewelry and the selection of Formotion watches follow recent product expansions including the newest designs from Edward Mirell as well as many new styles of titanium and tungsten rings for customers on budget.
The titanium rings, men’s wedding rings and wedding bands offered at d4finejewelry.com are a perfect blend of style and quality, affordable designs for those who prefer contemporary jewelry and luxurious jewelry at affordable prices. Known for carrying the highest quality and most desirable fashions in contemporary jewelry, the online retailer specializes in titanium rings, tungsten rings, and men’s wedding bands among other unique jewelry items. For more information please visit http://www.d4finejewelry.com
Tags: Contemporary Jewelry, Custom Design Jewelry, Tungsten Rings
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January 18th, 2009
David Marc Fishman asked:
As the name implies, vintage costume jewelry is old imitation jewelry. Costume jewelry is the perfect accessory for casual to formal dress, and is a wonderful way to express your personality. Beaded costume jewelry is a fun and funky way to express yourself. Today costume jewelry is often perceived as what one wears when one can’t afford the real thing. Some wholesale costume jewelry is just for fun and very fleeting. Nowadays, costume jewelry is considered as jewelry articles to wear with specific type of clothing to improve the appearance and personality levels. Costume jewelry is a term that has been derived from the fact of its being a part of theatrical devices. What’s great with costume jewelry is you can use it, get tired of it, put it away or give it away and have still gotten good value for your money.
Vintage costume jewelry frequently mimicked fine jewelry designs and, if made by skilled craftsmen, was thought to be “real” at first glance. Some jewelry is unsigned and some is by well known vintage costume jewelry designers or companies. Necklaces are also going large thanks to this vintage costume jewelry trend. Most of vintage jewelry can also be called costume jewelry. Consider vintage costume jewelry when you want to make a strong statement for a special event. Even trained eyes cannot distinguish the difference between gold costume jewelry and solid 14-karat gold jewelry.
The versatility of this handmade designer costume jewelry transcends formal and casual, young and old. Costume designer jewelry gives you the lavish feel and delicate twinkle that just doesn’t appear with cheaper types of costume jewelry. Great designers create vintage costume jewelry that can be worn by fashion-forward women of every age.
The vintage costume jewelry is absolutely beautiful. Vintage costume jewelry is fun. Today’s costume jewelry is fun, fabulous and inexpensive - perfect for casual wear or dress-up. Jewelry that is brass plated, as most costume jewelry is, can cause an allergic reaction or infection. For those who aren’t afraid to be noticed or those that like ”conversation starters”, vintage costume jewelry is a great starting point. Even some costume jewelry is quite beautiful and far less expensive than “the real thing. When you own costume jewelry is fantastic, but when you own a piece by an artisan who puts their soul and heart into the pieces that they make it is even better. Costume jewelry is considered a fashion accessory and is directly affected by the change in fashion. Now inexpensive and costume jewelry is also considered as fine jewelry which are available in bargain price too. Most of the costume jewelry of today mimics the jewelry of the 30,40 and 50s. Many teenagers are starting to wear costume jewelry because they feel it makes them look hip and in style and it is affordable.
Tags: Costume Jewel, Jewelry Costume, Theatrical Devices
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January 18th, 2009
princess asked:
my ex-husband and i bought wedding rings from IW Marks - very nice, but way overpriced as i found out….. there has got to be a place that you can get fine jewelry w/o paying for the name on the velvet box!
Tags: Fine Jewelry, Iw, Velvet Box
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January 15th, 2009
desifrom305 asked: anyone know of a company (preferably internet based and in the US) that can manufacture my designs into fine faux jewelry or hip hop jewelry?
thanks!
Tags: Faux Jewelry, Hip Hop Jewelry, Jewelry Designers
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January 12th, 2009
ao2006 asked:
Nice silver jewelry from Turkey.
Tags: Capitola Ca, Turkey, Turkish Imports
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January 11th, 2009
Candace Daugherty asked:
I have been collecting Antique and Vintage Costume and Fine Jewelry for over three decades. Most of what I bought was from the Saturday and Sunday flea markets at the local drive-in theater and at a once a month massive open air antique market held in the mountains near where I grew up. I never paid much, a quarter here, a dime there and sometimes a few dollars however over the years until I really became a serious collector, I probably had no more than $500.00 in an amazing collection of over 2,500-3,000 pieces.
Over the years I have collected many types of jewelry. At first it was bracelets, then rings and when I got out of college and pursued my career as an interior designer, I found pins and earrings to be practical and suitable. In the mid-60’s to early 70’s I bought a lot of colorful and heavy “plastic” pieces and most were bracelets. I just loved the dull clunk they made when they hit against my desk… well I am sure you know where this is going… you’re right most were Bakelite. One in particular is a wonderful art deco black, red, orange, yellow and green fins clamper bracelet and it is like having a carnival on your arm. It fits great and feels sturdy andit brings me joy. It wasn’t until I received Harrice Simons-Miller 2002 third edition Official Price Guide to Costume Jewelry, that I realized the bracelet is called “Philadelphia” and has a market value of up to $5,000 making it the Holy Grail of Bakelite jewelry.
I also became quite passionate for the charm bracelets made in the 1960’s by Napier. At one point I had over 30 of them and I rarely wore them I just loved holding them. I had the colored fruit, the Asian theme, and my favorites was the marine theme with seashells and seahorses. Over the years I paid between $1.00 - $5.00 each for them and in early 2000, I sold them individually on eBay for $125.00 and up to 245.00 each. What a great return, right. Well yes but a day does not go by that I regret selling them. They gave me more happiness than the monies they brought.
As I became more sophisticated in my jewelry search I began to love all things Miriam Haskell, Eisenberg, Pennino and Boucher. All of these names seemed to come with a higher price but still affordable and all quite luxurious. Then there came Staret, McClelland-Barclay, Schreiner, Dujay, DeMario, Reja, Deja and Alfred Philippe and Alfred Spaney’s extra special pieces made for Crown Trifari. Needless to say I was smitten and would never turn back. After a while and as I was getting older, I started to understand the beauty of 19C Victorian and Art Nouveau and in particular the mourning pieces made during and after the Civil War. The Art Deco period pieces also caught my attention because of their architectural angled designs. Well enough about me…
Throughout the years it was truly guesswork as to what I should pay for a piece and then the harder part came when trying to find out how much a piece was worth. As a result I found that the public library had many jewelry price guides and I poured through them all for days on end and would pick out my next piece I was obsessing for. Through this research, I found three authors who stood out as being the best at giving the right information for just about anything you might need to know as an antique and vintage costume and fine jewelry collector or dealer.
The first is Jeanenne Bell. Jeanenne Bell has been on Antiques Roadshow as a jewelry appraiser and is one of America’s leading authorities on antique jewelry. She has written many books and the first book I bought of hers was “How to be a Jewelry Detective”. This book is filled to the brim with priceless information about the clues to solving jewelry mysteries. She gives easy to understand tips for testing materials, gem cuts, hardware and findings throughout the ages, marks and a whole lot more. I have recommended this book to literally 100’s of my buyers on eBay who may not be sure what gutta percha is, or is it ivory or bone and what is a briolette cut stone. She answers them all and she even has a small pocket size field guide to take along to the shops and flea markets.
My favorite book of hers is Collecting Victorian Jewelry which is a real treat for the eyes and is beautiful enough to be left out for others to peruse. In this book she shows an amazing range of incredible museum quality pieces of Costume and Fine jewelry. Each piece is a work of art and each has an easy to understand description and value assigned. She imparts the history associated with the Victorian era and who all of the main characters were. She enlightens the reader about this period in time that was all about romance, passion and heartache. Very good read and a very good aid to the serious period piece collector.
My next favorite author is Harrice Simons-Miller. I have two of her price guides, Costume Jewelry 2nd edition and Official Price Guide to Costume Jewelry 3rd edition. What I love about her books is that she knows her stuff as it relates to costume jewelry dating from early Art Deco up to the present. Her books are very good for identifying the major players in the costume and fashion design industries. She really clarifies what each jewelry designer’s signature look is and her photographs and descriptions will give you an edge when you are out in the field. Her values are truly representative of retail in fine antique or jewelry boutiques and give the reader the parameters as to what to spend to get your jewelry collection “fix”. She has bought from me on eBay on a couple of occasions and each piece she purchased was always a little odd and unexpected, making me think she knew of or was creating a trend which others were yet aware.
My third favorite author is Roseann Ettinger. She has a series of price guides that are not only about jewelry but other vintage collectibles with a lot of concentration on fashion and the fifties. Her jewelry price guides include her “popular” series and include “Forties and Fifties Popular Jewelry”, “Popular Jewelry of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s” and my all time favorite of hers “1840-1940 Popular Jewelry” the revised 3rd edition. Her price guide covers jewelry pieces that you actually might come across and be able to own for not a lot of money. Unlike Bell and Simons-Miller who are showing museum quality and hard to find pieces, the pieces shown in Ettingers are really quite attainable and I have actually had many of her pieces that she has described. Her photographs are quite large making it easy to see the details of the pieces and she doesn’t dwell on the glitzier side of jewelry but the real down to earth stuff that most of our mothers and grandmothers would have worn.
There are many great costume jewelry price guides out there from Nancy Schiffer, Lillian Baker, Christie Romero for Warman’s, Cheri Simonds, Ronna Lee Atkins and more, but my first three will give the beginner or even well seasoned antique and vintage costume or fine jewelry collector or dealer a well rounded wealth of knowledge and pricing guidelines.
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About the Author: My name is Candace Daugherty and I live near Charleston, South Carolina. I am an entrepreneur and have worked as a retail design and marketing consultant with many internationally known retailers and fashion designers over the past 30 years. My true passion however is Antique and Vintage Costume and Fine Jewelry. I have collected jewelry for over 35 years and own many incredibly fabulous book pieces as shown in the many of the jewelry price guides discussed above.
Since October 1, 2008, I along with three others have founded the first of its kind, an exclusive auction boutique for antique, vintage and new costume and fine jewelry. We started Vintagel Gems Emporium at www.vintagegemsemporium.com with three philosophies in mind. The first is to be a specialty boutique in an Auction Venue just for the collector and specialist of antique and vintage costume and fine jewelry. The second is to be the lowest cost auction or fixed price venue on the internet. And the third is to put the entire Virtual Gems Emporium community first with unbelievable customer service and fair equal treatment of all trading partners.
www.vintagegemsemporium.com
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