Elite Traveler Jewelry Review

As the magazine of the world’s super rich, Elite Traveler showcases the most exclusive and coveted designer merchandise in the world. Distributed on private jets, mega-yachts and the like in over 90 countries, the publication reaches a lofty audience. Their award winning content covers watches, jewelry, fashion, automotive, spirits and travel, making it an essential guide for wealthy individuals.

Recently, Elite Traveler released it’s new “Jewelry Review” profiling the finest designer jewelry brands in the industry. The review covers every nook and cranny of the jewelry world from natural fancy colored diamonds to white diamonds, semi-precious gemstones, luscious gold designs, and stunning Haute Couture collections. Familiar names like Chopard, Henry Dunay and H.Stern are juxtaposed with rising stars such as Marco Bicego, Di Modolo and de GRISOGONO. This comprehensive overview of fine jewelry provides a concise and colorful description for each brand which serves as a tantalizing introduction to the wonders created by these top-notch craftsmen. Continue Reading… »

John Hardy Dot Jewelry Collection

When it comes to sterling silver jewelry, John Hardy produces some of the most distinctive pieces available. With a variety of design collections each drawing inspiration from traditional Balinese craftsmanship, John Hardy Jewelry is alive with culture and craftsmanship.

The “Dot” jewelry collection features designs in either all sterling silver or a combination of sterling silver and 18k yellow gold. Displaying the instantly recognisable “Dot” pattern, these pieces are bold and fashionable. Many of the designs are also accented with pave diamonds and/or woven silver designs. The effect of this combination is modern silver fashion jewelry which looks both timeless and fresh.

Carrie Underwood Wears Cinta by John Hardy Jewelry to People’s Choice

At the People’s Choice Award on Wednesday, January 7th, former American Idol talent and now an American singer star in her own right, Carrie Underwood, came out among the top with three big wins.

She won for favorite female singer in all genres, favorite country song with “Last Name,” and favorite star under 35. She also performed “I Know You Won’t” at the show wearing a lime green, sleeveless, deep-plunging, floor length gown with lime green dangle earrings. Her three dress changes were all as memorable as her three wins. Continue Reading… »

John Hardy Black Sapphire Cuff Links – Gift Idea

For every woman that loves John Hardy, there should be a man in her life with these black sapphire cufflinks. Bringing his famous jewelry motifs from his women’s lines over to his men’s accessories, John Hardy has something for everyone. These sterling silver cuff links are borrowing from his women’s Kali collection with the Lavafire motif that utilizes densely packed black sapphires set in sterling silver. Continue Reading… »

John Hardy Palu Collection Sapphire Cuff – Mother’s Day Gift Idea

For the mom with the green thumb, continue her collection of earth-friendly items with this John Hardy cuff bracelet. John Hardy has a grand reputation as being the best sterling silver designer in the world, but has an even greater reputation as being a very earth conscious businessman and philanthropist. All of his jewelry is handcrafted in Bali at a plantation that includes farms for workers’ lunches, as well as buildings made of local renewable materials. Quite a lifestyle and a kingdom John Hardy has created with his award winning jewelry line. Continue Reading… »

John Hardy Palu 22k Gold and Sterling Silver Earrings

If you love hammered metal details, you’ll love these John Hardy earrings. Fashioned of 22k yellow gold and sterling silver, these huggy earrings from the Palu 22k Gold and Silver collection, have lovely details in the hammered construction of the yellow gold, and an addition of delicate weaves of sterling silver ropes along the sides – an extra detail that makes these earrings one of a kind.  John Hardy is a professional at mixing gold and silver and these earrings are a great example of his incredible design talent. Continue Reading… »

John Hardy Names New President

In a recent development, John Hardy has named former Estee Lauder executive Mindy Grimes as president of John Hardy U.S.A. replacing Terri Eagle, who was both president and chief executive officer of John Hardy USA.  Continue Reading… »

John Hardy Kul Kul School

Since selling his stake in the John Hardy jewelry company, John Hardy and his wife and business partner Cynthia continue to stay busy and fully committed to their green initiatives.   John Hardy sold his internationally recognized luxury jewelry brand to his former president Damien Dernoncourt and the name of the brand, which Hardy acknowledges as being the heart, power and influence of the company.  John and Cynthia will continue to be involved with their former jewelry company until 2016.

Their next collaborative adventure has been the foundation of a green school for nursery age through 8th grade called Kul Kul School in Bali near Ubud dedicated to the holistic education to children in a sustainable environment.  The school offers mainstream education as well as learning within a curriculum that focuses on educating the whole child including rational intelligence, emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence and kinesthetic intelligence.  In addition, the Kul Kul campus includes the Learning Village offering opportunities to learn specific disciplines and crafts such as manufacturing (learn to make chocolate and palm sugar), bamboo construction and organic farming and management of bamboo plantations and rice paddies.  The school does not specifically mention offfering jewelry-making classes but how could they not?  As if this was wondrous enough, the campus has family housing so you could move your family there and everyone could be a student for a year or for the summer with their future Summer Programs.

John and Cynthia Hardy have future plans to found an international boarding high school which as of now is slated for a 2010 opening.

John Hardy Bamboo Silver Bangle Bracelet

In his continuing efforts to be eco-friendly, environmentally conscious and active, and an all-around pro-save-the-planet guy, John Hardy developed a sustainable advertising program back in 2006.  The program plants bamboos trees on the small, deforested island of Nusa Penida, located southeast of Bali island, Indonesia, to offset the carbon emissions created by the production of his print ads. Continue Reading… »

Cinta by John Hardy, Bvlgari, Cartier, Graff and Judith Ripka to Be Part of the 2008 Designer Showcase

About 40 jewelry designers including Cinta by John Hardy, Bvlgari, Cartier, Graff and Judith Ripka will be among the internationally recognized jewelry brands to be presented at the 2008 Designer Showcase, the first exhibition of contemporary jewelry by the National Jewelry Institute. Continue Reading… »