PGI Dresses Up Charity Event
Aug 01, 2004
Platinum Guild International USA added the finishing touches to this year's "Smile Collection 2004 Couture Event" in New York. For the event, held at New York's Whitney Museum of Art, PGI-USA manufacturers Stephen Russell, Kwiat, and Gumuchian Fils styled the couture gowns with platinum jewelry. The Italian couture creations, donated by top....

Diamond cut grades topic of Centurion breakfast
Feb 07, 2004
The Gemological Institute of America introduced some of its key findings on cut grade research at a breakfast seminar during the recent Centurion jewelry show held Feb. 1-5 at the Westin La Paloma Resort in Tucson, Ariz. GIA intends to incorporate expanded cut information on all its grading reports and Diamond Dossiers for all standard round D to Z color....

GIA'S 2003 League of Honor Dinner
Feb 01, 2004
The Gemological Institute of America held its 2003 League of Honor Dinner in October in New York City. Proceeds from the dinner benefited the G. Robert Crowningshield Research Fund, and Crowningshield—former vice president of the GIA Gem Laboratory—was recognized during the event. This year, there were 15 inductees to GIA's League of Honor:....

Kwiat Launches New Ad Campaign
Aug 01, 2003
Kwiat will launch a new advertising campaign called "Casual Elegance," which reflects the emerging consumer purchasing trend toward wearing diamond jewelry in everyday life. The campaign, slated to begin this fall, will feature lifestyle imagery with an emphasis on the Diamond Trading Company's "right-hand ring" marketing initiative.....

JIC Holds First Gem Awards
May 01, 2003
The Jewelry Information Center's (JIC) inaugural Gem Awards Gala, held at New York's Cipriani 42nd Street on Jan. 10, was hosted by two-time Emmy award winner Deborah Norville. Lowell Kwiat of Kwiat Inc. and Koichi Takahashi of Mikimoto served as co-chairs for the gala. Grammy award winners Ashford and Simpson provided entertainment and a portion of....

Mystical Diamonds
Jun 01, 2002
The Diamond Information Center, along with Town & Country magazine, recently hosted a reception at Christie's New York to kick off the magazine's February astrology issue. The evening combined fortunetellers and tarot card readers with diamond jewelry by designers such as Graff, Louis Glick, Roberto Coin, Elara, Kwiat, and Alexander Primak. Pictured....

High-Profile Endeavors
May 01, 2002
As the fashion-jewelry-celebrity connection gains momentum, suppliers are taking advantage of high-profile product placement, as evidenced by the fall fashion runways and the recent Grammy Awards. On the fashion runways, designer Mark Montano, for example, chose an array of designer pieces to accessorize his Mexican-inspired fall collection. Jewelers Stefan....

DIC Entices Celebrities
Apr 01, 2002
Dressing celebrities in diamonds is an age-old practice in Hollywood. But with the increasing focus on celebrity placement and more competition from jewelry designers and high-end brands, it's not getting any easier. In response, the Diamond Information Center has created a charity-minded promotion and lured celebrities with over-the-top diamond jewelry.....

A Diamond Is Forever: Give a Rock and Rule!

Luxury Jewelry: Hey, guys, if there are any questions as to which gift will make you appear as a man-gem before her loving eyes, go with diamonds. A car is good for going from point A to point B. A romantic vacation or getaway is a great way to spend special time together. A gift certificate could have the same impact as a set of power tools. Clothes....