Brighton Designer Jewellery

This is a fantastic fusion of car design and jewellery design. The video is a Honda commission by designer jeweller Rachel Galley. She’s not the first to work with a car manufacturer, Brighton’s own Jeremy Hoye has also designed some interior finishing for a well known brand. Enjoy this great video

Crystal Bridal Accessories is featuring ‘Catherine’, the limited edition Benjamin Adams wedding shoe in honour of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding.

The Royal Wedding has been the talk of the nation since its announcement and Crystal Bridal Accessories (http://www.crystalbridalaccessories.co.uk/) prepares to celebrate the big day with something utterly unique and beautiful, ‘Catherine’, the limited edition creation by talented shoe designer, Benjamin Adams.

Benjamin Adams Shoes are recognised for being stylish and glamorous, with many designs created in honour of Hollywood stars and red carpet celebrities. Designs such as ‘Paltrow’, ‘Hathaway’, ‘Winslet’ and ‘Cruz’ are all popular lines on the Crystal Bridal Accessories website, along with an extensive selection of other luxury wedding shoes and wedding jewellery products.

Specialist retailer, Crystal Bridal Accessories offers a vast range of designer wedding shoes, wedding jewellery and wedding accessories such as tiaras, bridal headbands, and crystal veils, and one of their most recent features includes the limited edition Royal Wedding shoe, named after Kate Middleton (full name Catherine Elizabeth Middleton).

The ‘Catherine’ wedding shoe by Benjamin Adams, developed in commemoration of the forthcoming Royal Wedding, is elegant and feminine, with gracefully charming curves and tasteful scattering of dazzling crystals, and to truly mark the forthcoming national holiday, a gold crown emblem will be sewn into the sock lining of every pair. Crystal Bridal Accessories is also offering a matching Swarovski bridal handbag to complement the beautiful and exclusive wedding shoes. View ‘Catherine’ by Benjamin Adams here: http://www.crystalbridalaccessories.co.uk/products/wedding-shoes/benjamin-adams/benjamin-adams-catherine.htm

The Benjamin Adams Shoes collection also includes a number of other Swarovski crystal studded designs and celebrity inspired designs, made with luxuriously soft leather and the finest Duchess silk. View the full Benjamin Adams shoes collection online at Crystal Bridal Accessories: http://www.crystalbridalaccessories.co.uk/

Silver designer jewellery is the latest trend in fashion as the market moves to reflect the current economic climate.

Retail Jeweller’s Shanon Hutchinson reported that silver jewellery was becoming more popular than gold and statement pieces because people were feeling the pinch following Christmas shoppinh and the rise in value added tax (VAT).

The precious metals market is fluctuating in price with the value of gold on the increase so jewellery designers are likely to create silver charms and trinkets that are affordable to a mass customer base.

Consumers also have less disposable income to spend on luxury items such as designer jewellery since VAT increased from 17.5 per cent to 20 per cent in early January in a bid to reduce the national debt.

Jewellery designer Ana De Costa told Retail Jeweller that it is important to adapt to economic pressures in order to remain popular with jewellery buying customers who have been affected by the troubled economy.

She told Ms Hutchinson: “With the high prices in gold, creatives and jewellers need to be flexible and move their work with the times.”

Other jewellery designers appear to be following De Costa’s lead by creating original pieces using varieties of silver rather than promoting the metal as an affordable alternative to gold and platinum pieces.

Despite the country’s economic woes, it appears that loved up people will still be spending large on designer jewellery this Valentine’s Day in an attempt to impress that special someone.

Social commentators have said how spending on emotional or romantic days like Valentine’s is often unaffected by outside economic issues as people continue to buy luxury items for their partners, friends and family.

Shoppers may want to purchase designer jewellery with a love them with heart shaped trinkets and charms especially popular during mid February as people try to express themselves through presents.

Jewellery wearers are advised not to follow in the footsteps of Mad Men star Christina Hendricks who recently lost an $850,000 diamond bracelet on the red carpet of the Golden Globes’ award ceremony.

Luckily for the actress, someone found the designer jewellery and handed it in to the relevant authorities.

A spokesperson for Chopard said: “Whoever put it on (Hendrick’s) wrist may not have closed the safety clasp correctly. But both bracelets and her earrings were returned in perfect condition today.”

Always ensure that clasps and locks on designer jewellery and fully closed in order to minimise the risk of loss and theft.

Extraordinary story from the Wandsworth Guardian that’s worth replicating in full:

Fake designer jewellery worth £2m and which could give wearers nickel poisoning has been seized during a raid in Battersea.

Following the huge haul, Trading Standards officers today issued an urgent warning to shoppers who think they may have recently bought counterfeit goods.

The potential health scare emerged this week when Trading Standards investigators discovered high levels of nickel in fake jewellery and cufflinks confiscated as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and manufacture of pirate goods.

The hazardous items were recovered as part of a haul of jewellery that was seized during a raid on a private address and a storage unit in Battersea. Fake designer jewellery, handbags, watches and sunglasses with a street value of about £2m was confiscated.

According to Trading Standards officers, the goods were being sold at markets and car boot sales in Wandsworth as well as on the internet and from stalls in shopping centres across the south east.

The counterfeit labels included Dior, Bulgari, Tiffany, Links of London, Cartier, Mont Blanc, Ray Ban, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Patek Phillipe, Rolex, Gucci, Pandora and Swarovski.

A lot of the jewellery bore false hallmarks and tests commissioned indicated it was gold or silver plated brass. One man is currently on police bail while the investigation continues.

The council’s consumer protection spokeswoman, Councillor Sarah McDermott, said: “We are advising people who may have recently purchased cut-price designer jewellery or cufflinks to be aware that it could pose a health risk.

“If you think you may have bought some of these items at a car boot sale or a street market for example, then it is extremely important that you look out for any of the symptoms associated with nickel poisoning.

“If you think you may be experiencing any of these symptoms then you should seek immediate medical advice.”

Nickel poisoning can cause cancer and in extreme cases can be fatal. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, headache, coughing and shortness of breath

The jewellery that we see and wear today has changed significantly over the past few years for both men and womwn alike. A more sophisticated and classy look that is comfortable as well as trendy is becoming more preferred in the Bling jewellery world.

Bling Ring

As fashion changes each season, so does the jewellery that accompanies it. With the numerous developments in technology over the last few decades the jewellery market has become more exciting and varied. If you stay alongside of the Bling industry then you’ll spot the fragile pieces that are worn by models when they hit the runways with the new Spring or Fall lines. jewellery plays a crucial role in Bling even in the creation phase.

buying wholesale Bling jewellery and selling it on consignment is a popular way to market jewellery thru shops, galleries, online, and other retailers. Buying wholesale Bling jewellery can create a good source of income if you have good strategies for marketing your jewellery as well as good sources for jewellery wholesalers.

The very first thing you will need to do if you want to sell jewellery is to find credible Bling jewellery wholesalers. Before you choose a wholesaler make sure they have got a good reputation by checking out any info about them at the Better Business Bureau internet site. Once you have seen their products and made sure they’re of prime quality and you know they don’t have any grumbles you can buy from them with confidence. You should also consider price when looking for a wholesaler and find the most appropriate products at the best price.

After you have found a wholesaler that has good products you must then find good places to sell your jewellery. There are numerous different places where you can sell your jewellery and the number one place for you will depend on what shipment opportunities are available where you live as well as your marketing talents. It is important to understand the needs of local shops, galleries, online auction sites, and other shops so you can select the simplest way to sell your jewellery .

Bling jewellery began as a type of jewellery that was only worn by entertainers and professional athelets. However, now the general public at large has embraced this fashion trend.

Since jewellery that is Blingable for celebrities, is the most often sought by the public, many jewellery designers are frequently creating less costly Bling jewellery that are identical in appearance to that of the designer jewellery worn by the celebrities. This means that even though the majority may not be able to afford such luxurious designer brand jewellery types, they may find their designer copies to be more wallet friendly.

The best thing about Bling jewellery is that you can simply buy more pieces of jewellery to compliment all your clothes, because it’s so cheap. While you are often sure to find just the right designs and styles that are stunning to compare with designer jewellery, for a small fraction of the price, when you shop on the internet for your Bling jewellery .

Bling jewellery adds style and beauty to you and your ensemble. Bling jewellery is a wearers delight, as it further highlights your personality with the look it adds to your Bling.

The value of the metal employed in it makes for a difference between inexpensive Bling jewellery and fine Bling jewellery . So the price mainly relies on the material used. Also, as per the style you wish to portray you can choose that sort of jewellery.

You can have the standard to the latest designs in Bling jewellery. Be it bracelets, earrings, bangles, anklets or belly-button rings it’s all there.

there’s a quantity of charisma you can experiences in wearing Bling jewellery. Fine Bling jewellery adds magnificence to your persona. Many a kind of earrings, bracelets and necklaces made in the antique style are all available with the jewelers.

Since nearly the dawn of time jewellery has played a very important role in Bling. Usually talking, jewellery is what tops off the outfit that you are wearing. Whether you add a lot or just one easy piece, the jewellery that you wear accents your clothing in a way that nothing else can. Bling world.

Those who have eyes for authentic and quality stuffs will always go for designer products, whether shoes, clothes or jewelries. Many people do insist on designer jewelry and other designer products because of their durability and quality of materials used in making them.

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Those who have eyes for authentic and quality stuffs will always go for designer products, whether shoes, clothes or jewelries. Many people do insist on designer jewelry and other designer products because of their durability and quality of materials used in making them.

Some people also see jewelry as an investment, and therefore are ready to spend money on the quality ones. Those who go for mass-produced jewelry may not have the same view with those who see jewelry as an investment. Besides being inferior sometimes, mass-produced jewelry is also less unique in appearance. The affluent class of the society will also go a step forward to order for expensive custom-made jewelry to ensure that no other person is seen with the type of jewelry they have on.

There are skillful artisans and craftsmen who have carved out a niche for themselves when it comes to authentic and uniquely crafted jewelry ? whether handmade jewelry or filigree jewelry. They are distinguished with exceptional trademark and logo in the jewelry market place. Buying your jewelry from a designer implies investment in high quality and authentic product. And of course, be sure that the money you paid will be worth it.

Designer jewelry increases in worth over the years, which makes it good investment. This does not mean you are buying to resell, we are only saying that your genuine jewelry does not lose its value even after several years of purchase. For those who would want to resell in the future,(perhaps they want to get different patterns) they can sell off at price that is even higher than what they invested on the jewelry.

Also, quality jewelry can turn to be a precious treasure passed down the family line; you cannot achieve the same result with mass-produced jewelry. Some ladies are still using designer jewelries passed down to them from two or three past generations in their family. Amazingly, these jewelries still look as new and as admirable as they were when the first person in the family bought them. You can now see why buying designer jewelry is more than mere purchase but an investment that is worth embarking on.

One of the attractive features about designer jewelry is that it is accompanied with a certificate of its genuineness. The grades of the gemstones used in creating the jewelry is described in the certificate, including its current value and other features that make it exceptional. The certificate helps to authenticate the genuineness of the purchase and gives you peace of mind. Besides, the insurance companies will need the certificate when you want to insure such item.

Another reason for investing in designer jewelry is that they offer the option for jewelry upgrading. In essence, you can exchange your engagement ring for another in a renowned designer house after few years of using it.

Contemporary jeweller Jeremy Hoye on Ship Street, Brighton, was upbeat. “We did see a slow down. But people are coming back. People are feeling more positive,” he says

His hand-made pieces range in price from £25 to £15,000 and they are still selling well, he says. His theory is that people want security in troubled times and this translates into more engagements, helping to maintain his volume of sales even if they overall value has dropped a little. Although the official marriage statistics run contrary to this theory – ‘I dos’ fell by 3.3pc in 2007 and were down a third on 1981 – Hoye is bucking the trend. “The gay and lesbian market is up for us. Our commitment rings are very popular with lesbians,” he says.

Hoye, 44, says he has sharpened his focus on the business, which is open seven days a week: “We have upped the ante, work harder. You can’t wait for the customers to walk through the door. We could do with a few more staff but we are not employing more people. And we are bringing out new ranges all the time and doing more online. Amazon have just approached us about opening a store.”

He does not think that all businesses in the area are adopting this proactive approach. “The shops that are closing down are the ones that we thought would go under anyway,” he says.

The Start Up

James Adams and his two business partners have set the challenges of their existing property ventures to one side and three weeks ago launched a sweet shop called Fizziwigg’s in the heart of Brighton’s tourist district.

“I thought there must be something that would work in the climate like this. I thought what sort of thing was going to be viable. It’s got to be something that’s small money; that gives a happy feeling. I saw there were several chocolate shops near here and they seemed to be doing well,” he says. Fizziwigg’s toffee crumble, bourbons and the Cornish fudge have proved early favourites with locals and tourists alike.

The partners have invested in the location, paying a higher rent than they could have secured if they had compromised with a secondary location. But Mr Adams is adamant they have made the right decision.

“It’s very, very reliant on footfall. At the weekends we are absolutely flat out. During the week it’s steady to quiet,” he says.

The elegant middle-aged man who strolled into the jewellery store stood out because he was wearing a suit and fedora on the hottest day of the year.

Not to mention the fact that he was carrying a gun.

He politely asked staff to fill a bag with items including precious gems and designer watches, worth an estimated £10million. 

Two minutes later, he strolled out of the Chopard store in Paris, doffed his hat and disappeared into the crowds.

‘He was dressed extremely smartly in a suit and hat, just like Humphrey Bogart,’ said a police spokesman. ‘He was in his 50s, and looked pretty distinguished, with a cultured voice.’ 

Saturday’s raid on Chopard – a favourite of Hollywood stars including Kate Winslet and Penelope Cruz – was the latest in a long line of audacious jewellery robberies.

In December an armed gang dressed as pantomime dames got away with £80million worth of jewels from the nearby Harry Winston store. 

The culprits have never been caught, but suspicion fell on a gang known as the Pink Panthers, who have stolen up to £200million worth of goods in raids on some 120 jewellers around the world since their first in Mayfair in 2003. 

On May 13 two alleged members of the gang were arrested in Paris on suspicion of carrying out armed smash-and-grab raids on stores in Monaco,  Switzerland and Germany. 

Last Thursday Dusko Martinovic – a Montenegrin former soldier who is believed to be a member of the gang – was sentenced to 15 years in jail  for a Saint Tropez heist.

French police have described the group’s crimes as ‘lightning fast hold-ups: daring, but carefully planned down to smallest detail’. 

Humphrey Bogart, star of the classic film Casablanca, wore a trademark fedora hat along with a bespoke suit in most of his films.

Jewellery made by Chopard, a Swiss firm, is worn by stars at high-profile events like the Oscars and  Cannes film festival.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1189884/Humphrey-Bogart-gunman-strolls-10m-jewellery-Paris-Chopard-heist.html

Mumbai-based diamond and jewelry manufacturer Flawless Diamonds India has notified that it has received two new orders worth Rs 33.60 crore for designer jewellery.

The company secured first order, worth Rs 24 crore from Japan’s Tsutsumi Jewellery Co Ltd, while the second order, valued at Rs 9.60 crore has been bagged from Brilliant Gems Inc USA.

The orders are scheduled to be completed in 4 months.

Apart from the latest development, the company is planning to raise Rs 100 crore by way of equity and debt to fund its expansion plans.

In addition, the firm also intends to spin off its retail business into a separate fully-owned unit, which will later be listed on the stock exchanges.

http://www.topnews.in/flawless-diamonds-gets-order-worth-rs-3360-crore-2174137

Two serial thieves threatened Nicole Farhi, the fashion designer, with a knife and throttled her until she passed out, a court was told yesterday.

Ms Farhi, the French-born co-founder of French Connection and the designer behind the eponymous international label, was assaulted in the driveway of her home in Hampstead, northwest London, in April last year. She was among 18 victims of a “strangler-robber” team that targeted wealthy areas of North and West London, including St John’s Wood, Ladbroke Grove and Chelsea, between March and June.

Wood Green Crown Court was told that Matthew Mykoo, 27, and his brother Daniel, 28, followed their victims home. Daniel would throttle them from behind while Matthew robbed them. During the attack on Ms Farhi, 62, Matthew wielded a knife while Daniel forced his arm around her throat, the court was told.

John Carmichael, for the prosecution, said: “She drove into the garage, closed the garage door and went from the garage to the front door. As she approached she heard running footsteps on the driveway. She was just about to turn round when she was attacked from behind. Daniel put his arm around her throat and they fell backwards and then a second male came with a knife. We say that is Matthew.”

Ms Farhi, 62, lost consciousness for a few minutes while the pair robbed her of her ring, Rolex watch and money, Mr Carmichael said. Her husband, the playwright Sir David Hare, chased after the men as they fled and recorded the registration number of their car. The court was told that they would sometimes use stolen cars for the robberies and change the number plates between each attack.

The brothers’ other victims were 16 women, including a BBC reporter, and a 60-year-old man. Some of these said that they were told that their necks would be broken if they put up a struggle. During one robbery, the pair allegedly took jewellery worth £30,000. On other occasions, they took costume jewellery from people who simply looked wealthy.

Mr Carmichael said: “The Crown says they preyed upon almost always women alone, most of whom were wealthy or at least had the appearance of some wealth. Having been targeted or followed they were attacked in a manner which has such a coincidence of method to mark them out as a team — a strangler-robber team.”

Sangeeta Mhaiskar, a BBC television news reporter, was attacked outside her home in Belsize Park, northwest London, in March last year. The court was told that Daniel grabbed her neck and twisted her head while Matthew tried to take the rings off her fingers. Mr Carmichael said: “She thought she was going to be sexually assaulted. Matthew was saying that they were not coming off and Daniel said, ‘Take the finger off then’. She was terrified.”

Daniel Mykoo has pleaded guilty to 18 charges of robbery. Matthew Mykoo denies the charges. He has also denied one count of taking a car without permission. The trial continues.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article6381041.ece