Really Expensive Jewelry
December 12th, 2009How I make fake liprings :P – Ravyn
March 11th, 2010
http://www.acmoore.com/p-70100-connect-jewelry-beads-findings-silver-round-jump-rings-62pkg.aspx
I do not believe that these are the same things but if you go to a craft store and look around the Bead/Jewelry section. Look around for “Jump rings” or O rings.
Sorry for the less than helpful explanation of what they are and what they are called. Let me know if you have any questions.
Duration : 0:8:24
The Suite Life on Deck: Kidney of The Sea (3/3)
March 11th, 2010
Zack has a crush on a cute passenger named Violet, but must deal with her wealthy “boyfriend” Ashton and snooty mother who will do anything to keep Zack and Violet apart, especially after Ashton gives her an Expensive Jewelry piece. Meanwhile, Cody referees an intelligence test between London’s dog, Ivana, and Bailey’s pet pig, Porkers. Bailey tries to take advantage of Cody’s crush and London tries to bribe Cody. At the end, the competition ends in a draw. The episode includes plot elements from the 1997 film Titanic, where Jack was framed for stealing the “Heart of the Ocean” necklace. Ashton accuses Zack of stealing the “Kidney of the Sea” necklace. London’s dog, Ivana, proves Ashton wrong.
Guest Stars: Christa B. Allen as Violet, Shannon Holt as Mrs. Berg, Aaron Perilo as Ashton.
Duration : 0:5:2
Cheepie’s Corner: Cheap Korean Jewelry For Under $3!
March 11th, 2010
CHECKK IT OUT GIRLIES ♥♥
Links at the end of video too 
Ordered so many earrings and necklaces lurrvee lurvee.
http://myworld.ebay.ca/jolinfashionjewel/
http://myworld.ebay.ca/bestcym/
Duration : 0:1:31
Leather Braided Men’s Bracelets by Mekchoudi Design Jewelry
March 11th, 2010
Creative men’s jewellery inspired by men’s personalities around the world, from the sensuous flavors of Morocco to the wild Northern Territory of Canada and the modern cities of Europe. All men’s bracelets, rings and pendants are designed in a contemporary and fresh style with exciting combinations of 316L stainless steel, titanium, tungsten, gold, ceramic, leather and wood.
Duration : 0:0:32
Target 5: Secret Shots
March 11th, 2010
All military personnel who are headed to combat are required to take vaccinations. Are these shots leaving some soliders deathly ill?
Duration : 0:6:50
How I Went From Drama Teacher to Invention Marketing “guru”
March 10th, 2010
Fulfilling Your Dreams by Changing Careers
or How I went from drama teacher to Invention Marketing “Guru”
By Joan Lefkowitz, of ACCESSORY BRAINSTORMS, Inc. New York© Joan Lefkowitz
Armed with a masters degree in drama and three years teaching experience, I moved from New York to the New Jersey suburbs with my husband in 1970. To my surprise, unlike the NYC high schools, the Jersey schools did not have drama departments. I found myself unemployed, teaching only part time at a University.
To keep myself entertained I learned to navigate the Jersey highways to get to every mall store that carried fashion accessories. I would evaluate each item I saw, asking myself “What is the right price for this product, are the materials and colors as attractive as possible?” and redesign it in my head to make it more appealing. This “back seat” merchandising hobby continued after I gave birth to my daughter Aviya, who enjoyed this activity in her stroller.
One day at the mall I picked up a copy of The Bergen Record and noticed an ad in the classified section that intrigued me, “Looking for people to bring new and exciting products to the market.” In my academic circles “Business” was a dirty word, so I didn’t follow up on that ad. However, from that day forward and still today, I believe that statement is my mission. The best I can be for myself and others is to make new, exciting, useful and attractive products available to people for enjoyment in their everyday lives.
In 1976 when we moved to Manhattan I decided to give up teaching and go for it! I started representing designers of costume jewelry and hair accessories, taking their samples to stores that might like them. My first customers were Henri Bendel and Bloomingdales but I was clueless when they asked me what my “Terms” were. I went back to school at night and took a lot of business courses while also doing training programs with American Women’s Economic Development; and met other new women business owners to commiserate with.
Accessory Resource Gallery grew in the eighties and I opened a showroom, hired a staff, added scarf, hat, belt lines and other goodies to the product mix. People could not buy enough accessories in the eighties. Then in 1990 the recession finally hit the industry. Retailers were going out of business in droves. To keep our designers’ spirits up in those bad times we recommended that they add unique and amusing items to their product lines. We conducted “brainstorming” sessions and came up with a jeweled watergun necklace for one of the lines. The trade publications loved it and we started to become known for unusual items.
Then in 1991 a gal from Dallas came to New York looking for a salesrepresentative for her new patented hair accessory, Topsy Tail, that turned a ponytail inside out to make a beautiful hairstyle. We went crazy for this unique little invention and predicted that the rest of the world would agree. In a very short time we sold millions of dollars of Topsy Tail to retailers.
Word spread about our “inventions marketing” and inventions were turning up at our doorstep. Soon we were handling such wonderfully original products as Hairdini, Earz Earpockets, Polaroller rolling icepack, and Franties fragranced panties. Womens Wear Daily named us the “Guru of Novelty Marketing.” We were finding that marketing inventions was taking up much of our time and it was a different process from marketing accessories. We created a new division of the company called “ACCESSORY BRAINSTORMS” to handle patented inventions adding beauty, comfort and lifestyle products to our categories. In 1994 we incorporated ‘ACCESSORY BRAINSTORMS, INC.’ as a separate company. Recently, Accessories Magazine honored us as “Most Inventive Company.”
During the company’s invention expansion I had to go back to school yet again to learn about patents and legalities, out of responsibility to the many inventors who look to us for advice. Each day I think about the gift I have been given to be able to fulfill upon my mission. Lucky for me that New Jersey high schools didn’t have drama departments.
Joan Lefkowitz, the marketer of TOPSYTAIL tm, is president of
ACCESSORY BRAINSTORMS, NYC, a licensing agent, consultant and
sales-representative for hair and beauty accessory and lifestyle inventions.
She writes and gives seminars on ‘How to Market Your Invention’ and can be
reached at 212-379-6363 or on the web at www.accessorybrainstorms.com
Joan Lefkowitz
President
Accessory Brainstorms, Inc.
389 Fifth Avenue, Ste 705New York, NY 10016tel 212-379-6363www.accessorybrainstorms.com
Joan Lefkowitz
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Men’s Wedding Bands, Quality and Tradition
March 10th, 2010
The focal point of any wedding has always been the bride. A main portion of that relates to the engagement and wedding ring that the bride will be wearing on that special day. No one ever asks the groom to see his new wedding band because it’s simply been an established tradition for the men’s wedding band to be somewhat cost effective and plain.
Those days are in the past. With the popularity of titanium, palladium and tungsten carbide rings, the world of men’s wedding bands has reached a whole new level of elegance. As men become more image conscious the desire to have jewelry that stands out has driven the market to new levels of excellence.
Designers like Edward Mirell have taken the helm and have helped to design bands that will be as inspiring as the sparkle in a bride’s eye. Designers like J.R. Yates have maintained an elegant contemporary look that maintains a level of manliness that has inspired to go beyond the boring styles of their father’s and into a new generation of exciting design.
With cost in mind these new designs have been able to maintain the equivalent cost of their predecessors and still cost a small fraction of what the brides ring will cost. This allows individuals looking for the perfect wedding band the opportunity to find a cost effective wedding band that suits their taste while keeping extra money for wedding favors. Along with design changes the color choices have reached a whole new level as well. Titanium can come in multiple colors including black. When used in conjunction with silver titanium it can make for a very stunning effect. Rope bands and diamond set bands have also become very popular amongst new grooms and even celebrities like the Tuttles have put their name behind this newly renovated industry.
With all of the new choices for men’s wedding bands it easy to see why men have willingly jumped to these new designs as they present a great value and they look stunning. With a titanium wedding band you’ll share the spotlight with your bride and people will be asking you to see your new ring.
It won’t be long that every man looking for a wedding ring will be sporting a new titanium or tungsten band that has been designed for a new generation of man that is image conscious as well as price conscious. Titanium weddings bands stand as an excellent quality product for a new generation.
Kimberly Green
http://www.articlesbase.com/jewelry-articles/mens-wedding-bands-quality-and-tradition-715298.html
Five Tips for Buying Jewelry Wholesale
March 10th, 2010
You want to buy a piece of jewelry. Not just any old piece of jewelry will do, either. You want something different and unique. You aren’t interested in some run-of-the-mill, see it in every shop and catalog item. It’s got to be special. It’s got to be high quality. And you know it’s going to be expensive. Buying jewelry wholesale can deliver everything you’re looking for – unique, high quality jewelry with an added bonus: a fraction of the cost of retail. So, just how do you go about buying jewelry at wholesale prices? The following five tips can get you started and well on your way to becoming a satisfied wholesale jewelry customer.
Wholesale Buying Tip #1
You first need to find out what you have to do to qualify to buy jewelry wholesale. Sometimes a vendor’s license is required. Most times, but not always, bulk buying is a necessity. Often, you will have to deal with sellers in overseas countries. Each of these qualifications poses different challenges and hurdles to over come. Vendor’s licenses often come at a price. Can you afford the licensing fees? Vendors are most often required to submit tax forms every so often. Do you know what forms you need, how to properly complete them and where they should be returned? Do you have the time for forms and other paperwork? Bulk buys may not be your thing, especially if you are only searching for that perfect engagement ring or sweet sixteen gift. There are online suppliers that will sell single pieces, as well as jewelry fair or show vendors, but they require a bit of digging to find and contact. Do you have the time to Google through hundreds of websites to find the one that will sell you just one of whatever it is you’re looking for? Many overseas vendors sell at wholesale prices. When dealing with foreign sellers, several things must be taken into consideration – pricing, currency and shipping. What currency are the prices listed? That great ring may in fact cost closer to $4000 if the price listed is £2000. How will your payment be made? Most online sellers do accept credit cards or PayPal, but there are sometimes extra charges for handling “foreign” accounts. Lastly, consider shipping. How long will it take for your item to arrive? Can it be insured? Are the shipping charges going to negate your savings over retail prices?
Wholesale Buying Tip #2
Once you make the decisions that wholesale buying, is in fact, for you, your next decision should be where to buy. Again, a Google search can be most helpful in finding just the right vendors for you. Notice I said vendors, not just vendor. You want to comparison shop. Find similar pieces on several sites and compare their prices, their shipping policies and prices, and their return policies. If one or two sites stand out above the rest, then you can feel assured that you will be dealing with a reputable company. Just as you wouldn’t necessarily buy that special piece of jewelry from the local con artist pawn broker, you don’t want to deal with a slick Internet snake oil salesman, either. Most quality dealers’ sites will be listed with Better Business Bureaus, professional associations or other quality assuring organizations. If you aren’t familiar with a site’s accreditations, perform a Google on them too. Also, be sure that you are dealing with a “real” wholesaler. Most will ask for either your vendor’s license number, or a tax identification number. If a site doesn’t ask for these, flee as fast as you can close the site. An informed buyer is a happier buyer.
Wholesale Buying Tip #3
Be sure that the merchandise you are buying is the real deal. Educate yourself on how jewelry is made. Plated jewelry isn’t as high a quality as vermeil jewelry, which isn’t as good as solid jewelry. Become familiar with the terminology used to describe jewelry, too. Know what vermeil is. Learn the difference between a simulated gemstone and a chemically enhanced one. Don’t be fooled by imitations or wannabes. Don’t be afraid to ask question, either. If you can’t figure out an item’s description in the online catalog, contact the seller. A reputable seller will reply, hopefully with an answer to your query. If not, find someone else. If you are looking for a special, unique piece, you want it to be a quality piece, not a half-priced knock-off.
Wholesale Buying Tip #4
You’ve straightened out all you paperwork and become a wholesaler. You’ve searched out the sites that sell only quality stuff. You can spot a simulated emerald from the real thing at a hundred paces. Now, you’re ready to go shopping. Don’t buy the first piece that catches your fancy. Again, comparison shop. You may be able to find the item, or something very similar available somewhere else. Maybe even retail or from an auction site. And it may just be less costly somewhere else. Don’t just compare prices, either. Compare shipping, return policies, customer ratings and feedback comments. In short, narrow down your purchase to the best possible choice. It’s a lot of facts to juggle, I know. In the end, though, all your hard work will be worth it.
Wholesale Buying Tip #5
Find yourself at least one reputable local seller to deal with in cases of cleanings and repairs. Most wholesalers don’t offer repair services, and even the highest quality piece can suffer an unexpected break or bend. You certainly don’t want to have to pay shipping just to get your jewelry cleaned, either. A local retailer with a friendly face to go along with the service is a necessity.
Buying jewelry wholesale needn’t be a chore or a bore. It can be a rewarding and fun experience. You just need to be prepared for the adventure and ready for anything!
Doron Kahana
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Find Out the True Worth of Pearl Necklaces
March 10th, 2010
Almost all the jewelry connoisseurs around the world will never underestimate the worth of freshwater pearls . Pearls are mostly used in designing jewelry which is extremely valued all over the world. Pearl necklaces are generally stringed together by making use of round or half button pearls with generally a tear drop pearl being used as the central pearl or pendant.
Pearl necklaces can be classified either as uniform or graduated. In a uniform strand of pearls, all the pearls used in the necklace are generally of a standard size without any variations among them regarding their size. A pearl necklace which is composed of freshwater pearls will always measure to a length of full millimeter, provided all the pearls used in the string necklace are of uniform size.
However, a graduated strand of necklace often comprises of varying sizes of pearls which are stringed together in order to form a symmetrical shape, starting from the small-sized pearls at the ends to the biggest pearl kept in the middle which serves as the pendant. These graduated strands of pearl necklaces are recorded to have a difference of at least 3mm between their central pearl and the pearls which are stringed together at the extreme ends.
Pearl necklaces are also judged depending upon the quality of fresh water pearls which are used in it. The grade and the color of the pearl are yet, some other factors which help to determine the price of a necklace. Necklaces which are formed using white and black pearls continue to enjoy immense popularity among the masses till date; however it is also possible to find pearls which have hint of different colors in them.
It must be noted that a graduated strand of necklace is immensely favored by the masses due to its comparatively cheap price as compared to a standard sized necklace. It is a standard size pearl necklace which is generally considered more valuable, as it is extremely hard to find freshwater pearls, all of standard size and color. It may take even a few years to string one authentic standard size necklace and this is the reason why pearl necklaces are considered immensely valuable.
Though it’s a pain to culture these freshwater pearls , but going by their looks, outer appeal and price which they fetch, they are definitely worth the effort.
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