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    Strumming into fashion design  Jul 4, 2009
    Her debut line, called Shipwrecked, features shells she has collected on beaches, as well as Tahitian pearls and cultured pearls, sterling silver and gold. Prices for the pieces range from $35 (for hoops with puka shells) to $1,000 (for the starfish in white or yellow gold with pave diamonds). (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Bride, groom gift exchange optional  Jun 28, 2009
    Place peacock feathers in vases for a '20s vibe or stack antique jewelry boxes and drape them with strands of pearls. Almost any item that you think is beautiful can work as a centerpiece. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    Classic Style Trumps Trends for a Wedding You'll Still Love in 20 Years (1)  Jun 28, 2009
    The classic bridal look is a perfect match with a simple and elegant pair of pearl stud earrings and a lustrous 16-inch strand of cultured pearls around the bride's neck ... "The Hindu Lord Krishna is said to have offered pearls to his daughter as a wedding gift, which is where pearls and weddings were first married," says Jeremy Shepherd of PearlParadise ... "Pearls are considered a symbol of purity, making them the perfect fit with a bride's white dress.". (Wellsboro Gazette, PA)

    Accidental designers  Jun 20, 2009
    During her extensive travels throughout Asia, she collected stones and pearls, from sapphires in Bangkok to jade in Burma and silver clasps from the hill tribes of Tibet ... Pearls are a mainstay in Sien's Feng Shui Collection ... "I am inspired by the pearls, and I choose components to enhance them," she said. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    What today's hip furniture is wearing  Jun 18, 2009
    Visual Comfort & Co., a designer lighting manufacturer, showcased lamps by Thomas O'Brien and Barbara Barry that featured beveled crystal, dainty pearls and white gold accents that could have come straight from Tiffany ... "The perfect black dress worn with nothing else looks pretty blah. But then just put white pearls on, you look elegant.". (FOX61, CT)

    Woodbury Flea Market Offers Many Treasures  Jun 16, 2009
    From pearls to parrot pins - the jewelry vendors at the Woodbury Flea Market offer a plethora of pieces to choose from. Peggy McFarland of Square Peg's Vintage Costume Jewelry has necklaces, rings and cufflinks, to name just some of the items for sale. (Voices, CT)

    Downturn may lend fuel to art of sustainable fashion  Jun 4, 2009
    Among the 10 participating designers are fashion bon vivant Isaac Mizrahi, who stitches up a dress of dried salmon skins, handbag magnate Kate Spade collaborating with Bolivian weavers, and jewelry designer Ted Muehling, who trades diamonds and gemstones to work with sustainably harvested pearls and vegetable ivory, which is a seed with a color and texture that resembles elephant tusk. In many ways, the Cooper-Hewitt exhibition, which is presented in partnership with the Nature Conservancy,... (Boston Globe)

    10 designers on a mission to save the planet  Jun 2, 2009
    And noted jewelry designer Ted Muehling was in the island forests of Micronesia, collecting black pearls and ivory nut palm tree seeds from which he fashioned exquisite pieces that echo the shapes of native fish and flowers. The catalog that accompanies the exhibit is worth noting in its own right. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)

    JOURNEY TO CHINA: Orangeburg group experiences history, culture and entertainment  May 17, 2009
    We also toured the Palace Museum, known as the Forbidden City, home of 24 emperors, and then it was on to the Pearl Market, where we learned how many pearls could be harvested from one oyster. Abbie Hugine guessed the number closest to the correct number of 46 and was given six free pearls ... Another spending spree took place for all kinds of pearls. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Delamina's Akiyo Matsuoka Fuses Elements of Nature into Her Delicate Fine Jewelry Designs  May 12, 2009
    She most enjoys working with yellow gold, semi-precious stones, diamonds and pearls, and draws much of the inspiration for her pieces from the sights and sounds of nature. "My inspiration comes from all kinds of natural surroundings," stated Matsuoka. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Jewelry: Trash and treasure  May 12, 2009
    LOS ANGELES - Tom Binns has pioneered the junk-jewelry genre, making treasures out of trash and trashing treasures -- silver collars etched with the words "statement piece," triple strands of mismatched pearls the size of gum balls, asymmetrical crystal chokers with neon-paint graffiti, forks bent into cuff bracelets. Before there were outsized, tangled chain necklaces at Target and jumbled pearls at J.Crew, Binns was giving new meaning to the term "statement jewelry" with a wink -- and... (AZCentral -- Style)

    A behind-the-scenes look at designer Coco Chanel  May 9, 2009
    Michele Ferguson of Kailua works full time at Punahou School, but still manages to find time to create her line of edgy but elegant jewelry in silver, gold, semiprecious stones and baroque pearls. Her first collection, which she brought to the Punahou Carnival art show, blew out, and they asked her to bring more. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Mayfest fun for entire family  May 8, 2009
    Crystal Creations by Juli handcrafted jewelry: Swarovski crystals/glass pearls; Terri Sanders, homemade fudge; Eddie Christy, Sand Art; LaLoni Kromer LTD therapeutic jewelry , Magnetic hemitat jewelry, candles, baby quilts, cool ties, etc. and Joe Verhoestra, ceramics and handmade jewelry. (Atmore Advance, AL)

    More of this story  May 8, 2009
    The classic bridal look is a perfect match with a simple and elegant pair of pearl stud earrings and a lustrous 16-inch strand of cultured pearls around the bride s neck. Pearls have long been associated with the essence of sophisticated womanhood in American pop culture ... The Hindu Lord Krishna is said to have offered pearls to his daughter as a wedding gift, which is where pearls and weddings were first married, says Jeremy Shepherd of , the world s largest online pearl company. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    Mother of all Mother's Day cakes, more baubles for mom  May 7, 2009
    Rare Jewelry, a new tenant at the shopping mall, has launched the Mother's Day collection featuring pieces combining diamonds and pearls. Meanwhile, all the emerald and ruby collections are discounted as much as 30 percent. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Diamond Expert King of Jewelry (kingofjewelry.com) Is Giving Away Extra Gifts for Mother's Day  May 6, 2009
    The free freshwater pearls are a fabulous way to create more value for the dollar without sacrificing quality. King of Jewelry customers can treat themselves by choosing from their beautiful selection of. (PR Newswire)

    With Martha's guide, put love, not money, into Mom's gift  May 4, 2009
    "Just restringing pearls in a different way makes them seem new." Use grosgrain ribbon and spend about $20, vs. $400 for a designer set. Posted. (USA Today -- Life)

    The Pageant Interview  May 3, 2009
    A nice pair of stud earrings or classic pearls are all of the jewelry that one needs in interview. Contestant Biography. (Suite101.com)

    On The Road? Don't Miss These 50 Top Shops  May 2, 2009
    Tiny Jewel Box; Washington, D.C.: This six-story gem stocks vintage and new jewels, from pearls and diamonds to gold and glass. For the Casual Garden. (Click2Houston, TX)

    * Baubles, bangles and beads V many, many beads  Apr 29, 2009
    Freshwater pearls are NT$200 or less per strand, while slightly more expensive beads include butterflies carved out of quartz for NT$300. Swarovski crystals and plastic beads are plentiful in the DIY district, but natural stones are harder to find. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Repurposing with a purpose  Apr 28, 2009
    Cleaning, removing the ugly hook-chain links, restringing the faux pearls and adding some more colorful beads turned the decrepit hunk of costume jewelry into a new and brighter reincarnation of its previous self. The remade cameo is among the work of 70-some artists participating in the annual Transformed Treasures benefit next weekend. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Portia Jewelry Unveils its 2009 Spring Fashion Jewelry Trend Report and New Spring Arrivals on PortiaJewelry.com  Apr 4, 2009
    Faux pearls, sterling silver, beaded, bridal and more. Buy direct from fashion jewelry manufacturer online at www. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Pricing: How low can you really go?  Apr 1, 2009
    He created a "luxury for less" campaign and priced his strands of Tahitian pearls, which usually sell for $500 to $700, at $300 each ... December sales volume increased 16 percent compared with the year before, with the less-expensive pearls accounting for about 40 percent of revenue. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Things to do this weekend  Mar 19, 2009
    Artists include Fred and Janis Tate, who make jewelry with Tahitian pearls and bamboo, and Karen and Mark Klay, who create mixed media sculptures using gourds. There will also be live entertainment, a wine and beer tasting garden, food and free admission to the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Accessories, skincare, gifts on sale  Mar 19, 2009
    That includes new pieces by designers including Ayala Bar, Michael Michaud, and Kristin Ford that run the gamut of price and taste (chunky mosaic pieces and botanical-themed jewelry to tiny pearls and simple sterling silver earrings). Some true bargains can be found in the clearance cases, where pieces are 30-60 percent off. (Boston Globe)

    Sherry Libedinsky has jewelry-making down to a science  Mar 19, 2009
    She takes these old pieces or adornments and adds a stone such as Pervuian opal, champagne citrine, or pearls to make a new piece. She has made several hundred. (Boston Globe)

    Women see themselves in first lady’s mirror  Mar 15, 2009
    In her first official portrait, she wears a sleek, black racer-back dress by Michael Kors, adorned with small earrings, a double strand of pearls and a Cartier tank watch. What s special about her is she has modern glamour. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    Lenders of last resort see heartbreak nowadays  Mar 15, 2009
    "It's always Grandma's pearls," Shemano said. "They bring in these high appraisals. But how can you price for a secondary market when there is no secondary market?". (San Francisco Chronicle)

    First Communion Gifts Don't Have To...  Mar 13, 2009
    For girls, lockets or pearls are great ways to acknowledge the importance of the occasion while choosing a non-religious gift. While a strand of saltwater pearls may be much too expensive for a gift for a second-grader, freshwater pearls can be a nice choice. (Suite101.com)

    Vermeer's Woman Holding a Balance i...  Mar 13, 2009
    Its pans are delicately positioned above opened jewelry boxes, strands of pearls and a gold chain, symbols of vanity. Looming behind the subject is a painting of the Last Judgment in which Christian souls lie in a precarious equilibrium. (Suite101.com)

    First ladys style relatable for regular women  Mar 12, 2009
    In her first official portrait, she wears a sleek, black racer-back dress by Michael Kors, adorned with small earrings, a double strand of pearls and a Cartier tank watch. "My favorite clothes are about framing the woman and putting the focus on her," Kors says. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Former banker convicted of insider trading in HK  Mar 12, 2009
    Ma was accused of using his position at the Paris-based bank to tip off the other four defendants about the proposed privatization of Egana Jewelry & Pearls Ltd.. The four then bought shares in Egana before the deal was announced in July 2006. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)

    More of this story»  Feb 27, 2009
    "It is part of humans and it (jewelry) comes with folk lore and stories."Ask any lady about a piece of jewelry and she can tell you who gave it to her and when she got it," he said.Jewelry can stay in style for years."A quality piece of merchandise 10 to 12 years from now you will still want to wear that piece," he added.All of his stones are natural.Coming back, he added, are pearls, as graduation gifts and for weddings.He hopes his store is as lasting as his jewelry and with his son showing an... (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)

    Beaux-Arts Ball is still wiggy despite recession  Feb 24, 2009
    Maloy toys with a yardlong string of pearls and loops it onto a Beaux Arts-style brooch worn at the hip of her black velvet gown. The fingers of her kidskin gloves sparkle with antique rings and she carries an antique feather fan, the benefits of operating an estate jewelry business with husband Shan Maloy. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)

    The World's Biggest Movie Stars Sparkle in Platinum Jewelry at the 81st Academy Awards  Feb 23, 2009
    Jeanne Floutz (Thom Floutz's wife) - Platinum necklace with diamonds and pearls and a Platinum bracelet by Gumuchian ($100,000 total). John Nelson - Platinum cufflinks and lapel pin by Neil Lane ($12,000 total), and a Platinum watch by Franck Muller ($43,800). (PR Newswire)

    Enchanted Lotus born of obsession  Feb 19, 2009
    Tektite is a meteoric glass that allows one to see into the heart of a situation and pearls promote fertility. The moonstone aids in restful sleep. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    Pearls of love and friendship, restrung just in time  Feb 15, 2009
    N ancy Anderson remembers when her father bought her mother the pearls ... The whole family -- Nancy, her parents and her three siblings -- had gone to Japan for the Winter Olympics in Sapporo, then to Hong Kong, where Dad purchased pearls for Mom ... But Vieanna's favorite always was her string of pearls. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)

    Mother-of-pearl From Shells Could Inspire Regeneration of Human Bones  Feb 14, 2009
    Apart from their beauty this is the material pearls are made of-, scientists have also done research into nacre due to its biomedical applications and its excellent biomechanic properties ... (July 6, 2007) While the shiny material of pearls and abalone shells has long been prized for its iridescence and aesthetic value in jewelry and decorations, scientists admire mother-of-pearl for other physical. (Science Daily)

    Chocolate and Champagne Diamonds on the Valentine's Day Menu  Feb 13, 2009
    "Many people don't think beyond traditional diamonds and pearls when it comes to jewelry gifts," says Natalie Parman, vice president of merchandising at Jewelry TV. "But the options are endless, especially since colored gemstones are increasingly popular. Champagne and chocolate diamonds are gorgeous, and come in everything from crisp, light colors to earthy dark browns.". Chocolate diamonds are often more rare than colorless diamonds and look stunning in a cocktail ring setting or a pair of... (Pekin Times, IL)

    Jewelry reported stolen from Needham home  Feb 12, 2009
    Pearls, diamonds and other pieces of jewelry were also reported stolen from the master bedroom and other valuables from the other bedrooms in the house. Police reportedly saw muddy footprints leading into the house from a window in the three-season room of the house to the dining room and up the stairs. (Needham Tab, MA)

    Find the Perfect Pearls For Your Wedding Ensemble  Feb 8, 2009
    (ARA) - Pearls are the perfect wedding companion. Known by some as the "Queen of Gems," the classic elegance of pearls transcends centuries and style fads ... Nothing looks more beautiful with a bridal gown than a single strand of flawless pearls. (Pekin Times, IL)

    For jewelry artist, Etsy touts talent in a teacup  Apr 1, 2008
    " Now teacup rings are a staple Ciszak item online and at Bella. She's also innovated the idea, making rings with miniature cake slices or filling the teacup with pearls (Ciszak calls that one "cappuccino"). So Etsy obviously offers awesome options for those who want to sell their handcrafted goods. But what about shopping on Etsy? "Oh God, it's like the entire world," Ciszak said after she admitted she does all her Christmas shopping on Etsy. "You can buy every cool thing, and it's totally one... (Anchorage Daily News)

    Ming Dynasty Imperial Gold Lures Collectors to Sotheby's Hong Kong Auction  Mar 27, 2008
    Inscribed with dragons and set with pearls, turquoise, rubies and sapphires, the three-legged vessel -- made with 1 ... Another rare piece is a Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) ewer decorated in high relief with peony scrolls and with filigree work, embellished with gems and pearls. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    Hooked on eggs  Mar 18, 2008
    Harris gets many of her eggs -- and some supplies, which include stands, rhinestone chains, pearls, beads, ribbons, figurines, paint and glitter -- from The Golden Egg of Idaho. "It's not a cheap hobby," she says. (Fresno Bee)

    History of the ring, part two  Feb 29, 2008
    The rings also contained tiny seed pearls with turquoise or red coral floral combinations. Most of the jewelry from this time was often lightweight and of hollow or fine wire construction. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)

    Famous Italian jeweler robbed  Feb 28, 2008
    The bags of jewels stolen Sunday from Damiani maker of the diamond bracelet that graced Oscar winner Tilda Swinton's wrist included gold, platinum, diamonds and emeralds, though apparently no pearls. The losses are being inventoried and Damiani is not issuing estimates, but the jeweler's chief executive dismissed a $7. (MSNBC -- International)

    YESTERDAYS: Fancy needlework at Fort Hill Fair  Feb 22, 2008
    watch repairing, jewelry repaired, pearls restrung, certified watch maker. Old photographs for Hingham s Yesterdays are researched and organized by Peg Charlton. (Hingham Journal, MA)

    Small businesses are feeling boxed in as economy sours  Feb 20, 2008
    That lets him sell high-quality pearls at lower prices to everyone from college students to investment bankers. Revenue for his company, which sells pearls wholesale and retail worldwide, had been growing rapidly at 100% or so annually ... Customers who did buy were purchasing lower-priced pearls. (USA Today -- Money)

    Roofer Wanted For Questioning In Burglary  Feb 13, 2008
    Police said the victim told them the roofing contractor was at her home just a day before her place was ransacked and money, jewelry, diamonds and pearls were taken. "Anything that was lying around and that appeared to have value was taken," said Jacksonville Sheriff's Office spokesman Ken Jefferson. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    So She Thought: The uncommon Valentine's Day gift  Feb 12, 2008
    But I do remember feeling that somehow, we'd taken a detour over what was expected on this day, at our age and stage in life, and I felt sad and left out as the other ladies in the restaurant opened their little gift boxes of pearls and lapel pins. The Swiss Army knife was deposited in the bottom of my purse, and not much was said about it after that. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Lee College Visits China  Feb 9, 2008
    They toured factories and learned how the people mined jade, cultivated pearls, made silk and ornate enamel vessels and jewelry called cloisonn. They shopped at warehouses and markets, while calculating that 7. (Lake Houston Sun, TX)

    Club Happenings for February 6, 2008  Feb 6, 2008
    Some of the designs will include pearls and Zarworski crystals. The luncheon is 14. (Lompoc Record, CA)

     Faces of Florence  Jan 29, 2008
    Her jewelry is primarily made up of natural and enhanced semi-precious gemstones, crystals, pearls and glass. Gallery Five will display From Realism to Pluralism, by Morgan Johnson. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Designer gives dressing down to dressing up  Jan 28, 2008
    She uses unlikely materials and fuses them with the more classical, blending formica, ramie fiber rope and bicycle cables with pearls and diamonds ... It's called the "Tsarina", which mostly consists of pearls ... When people hear pearls, they straight away think that it belongs to the older generation, but my Tsarina is a new way of wearing pearls. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    McMickle, Anderson joined in marriage  Jan 24, 2008
    She carried a bouquet of antique pink roses hand tied with satin and pearls. Her bouquet also featured small photos of her deceased grandfathers, tied with pink satin ribbon. (Truman Democrat, AR)

    A birthday is just another day except when youre marking a milestone  Jan 21, 2008
    The early contestants received a charm bracelet and a strand of Bluebird simulated pearls courtesy of Reneau Jewelers. Reneau was also pivotal in the establishment of the Northwestern Foundation. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Paris exhibits historical, contemporary pearls  Jan 20, 2008
    One of my favorite souvenirs of these travels is a necklace of tiny silvery brown pearls. I bought the string of about 50 pearls 15 years ago for US$10 at the main market of Sumbawa Besar ... Their village is perched on stilts in the sea, but the production of the multi-colored small pearls was very modest. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    'Pearls' offers contrived plot, strong performances at North Coast Rep  Jan 17, 2008
    Pearls' offers contrived plot, strong performances at North Coast Rep Preview - North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest Riverside County News - NCTimes ... "String of Pearls" When: 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays; through Feb. 10 Where: North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987D Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach Tickets: 35- 37; for mature audiences Info: (858) 481-1055 Web ... Pearls' offers contrived plot, strong performances at North Coast Rep. (North County Times)

    Ruth Adomunes helps build homes in Haiti  Jan 12, 2008
    This is where Adomunes keeps stashes of the colored glass and silver beads and Swarovski pearls that she buys in bulk from the Bead Cache in Mansfield. She strings them onto elastic nylon, displays the finished bracelets on a black velvet jewelry stand and sells them for $22 apiece. (Boston Globe)

    What's in Store  Jan 10, 2008
    "I do one-of-a-kind jewelry using Swarovski crystals, gemstones, and freshwater pearls," Andres said. Andres did not discover her talent for designing jewelry until she started creating pieces for herself to wear to her daughter's wedding festivities a few years ago. (Louisville Business First, KY)

    Cinderella bling for fraction of the price  Dec 29, 2007
    A $3,000 strand of top-quality pearls rents for $100 a day; coordinating studs are $63. A range of colored- diamond jewelry is available as well. (CNN)

    Interiors, jewelry firm rings up $6 million  Dec 29, 2007
    Besides cases of pearls, watches and gold earrings, D;cor has a large selection of loose diamonds as well as diamond jewelry, including multicarated rings, chokers and tennis bracelets. Although one of D;cor's biggest sales was a $135,000 canary diamond ring; its jewelry starts at about $50. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)

    Talk of the Town: All I want for Christmas and more  Dec 21, 2007
    Today, more than anything I want my two front teeth, as well as my incisors, canines and molars and all those other enameled mouth pearls that make it possible for me to chew more than cream of wheat as I get older ... Today, more than anything I want my two front teeth, as well as my incisors, canines and molars and all those other enameled mouth pearls that make it possible for me to chew more than cream of wheat as I get older. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    Fashion Blog  Dec 21, 2007
    In order to post on any of our blogs you must first with a log-in and valid email address and we encourage you to create a profile (). Affordable luxuries for the holidays at tiniest store in Portsmouth. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Last-minute shopping stampede?  Dec 21, 2007
    In 20 minutes Wednesday afternoon, four customers rang up purchases of pearls, watches and gold at the discount store. The bargains did not stop there. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Local shoppers like boots, bling, and ‘anything electronic’  Dec 20, 2007
    Shelton also said that watches and pearls are also hot this year. And diamonds, she said. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)

    Artisan Turns Favorite Craft Into Jewelry-Making Business  Dec 19, 2007
    The stones include turquoise, freshwater pearls, smoky quartz, citrine, London blue topaz, rubies, sapphires, garnets and more. She works out of a small studio in her home, a room that is neatly organized and decorated with enlarged color photos of her jewelry. (Voices, CT)

    Kilgore, Bueg married  Dec 16, 2007
    The bride's wedding day jewelry included an antique bridal set given to her by her grandmother, Louise Kilgore; a strand of pearls collected at each birthday from her aunt Susan and uncle Kenneth Kilgore and pearl earrings borrowed from her mother. She carried a bouquet summer-inspired cluster of whites including gardenia, orchid, hydrangea, anemone, and cabbage roses. (Newton County Times, AR)

     Poinsett County woman offers jewels of hope  Dec 15, 2007
    There she spends her days and nights fashioning jewelry of all kinds from crystals, gems, pearls and all sorts of brilliantly sparkling stones. What drives Henick. (Tri-City Tribune, AR)

    Shop online and still shop locally  Dec 14, 2007
    She offers a multitude of colors and materials such as glass or plastic beads, Swarovski crystals, wood, semiprecious gems, freshwater pearls and more. Need jewelry to match a particular dress or outfit. (Kentland Newton County Enterprise, IN)

    IT'S THE BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR: Jewelry stores packed with shoppers hunting for perfect gift  Dec 14, 2007
    Diamond pendants, earrings and three-stone rings, as well as gemstones and pearls are top sellers this season, McIlvaine said. Rings for the left hand also are hot items. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Great gifts without the road trip  Dec 12, 2007
    Walls full of strung pearls, beads and stones, along with tables full of beads, both classic and unusual, and a staff willing to instruct you in the art of jewel tools to finish the job professionally, will greet you. Also think parties, classes or gift certificates if you're feeling insecure with your future as a jewelry designer. (Wood River Journal, ID)

    Glass artist gathers her friends for sale  Dec 8, 2007
    Cynthia Battista of New Milford crafts reasonably priced necklaces, earrings and bracelets, often featuring silver and pearls; and Roxbury soapmaker Rose Garbian's bars of bath soap are perfect for any gift. And Cathy Kairwicz's collection of pottery includes an amazing collection of pretty glazed bowls, casseroles and other forms of clay shaped on the potter's wheel, and she also creates a line of knitted scarves and headbands. (New Milford Times, CT)

    Beads, jewelry focus of new village shop  Dec 7, 2007
    Chunky necklaces with big beads in bold colors, earthy leather adorned with a mix of gemstones iolite, topaz, green and red garnet, and bracelets with dozens of pure white pearls are just a few of the standouts. My favorite pieces to do are the one of a kind ones that are really extravagant. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)

    School jewels  Nov 30, 2007
    The students used a variety of beads for the watchbands, including dyed pearls, lapis and cubic zirconium. "We really had to think about the cost of each gem or bead we used," said Jessie Goldstein, a junior fashion design major. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Gem Dealers Push Ban On Myanmar Rubies  Nov 17, 2007
    Myanmar also exports jade, sapphires and pearls. The industry would almost have to ban the trade in rubies altogether for the embargo to work, said P.J. Joseph, a teacher at the Asia Institute of Gemological Sciences, a school and lab in Bangkok. (CBS News)

    Questions About Carville...  Nov 17, 2007
    Maria Luisa, the UNLV student who asked Hillary Clinton whether she preferred diamonds or pearls at last night s debate wrote on her MySpace page this morning that CNN forced her to ask the frilly question instead of a pre-approved query about the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository ... Yeah, and it is now being revealed that CNN was pretty strict on the questions last night and even suggested what to be asked last night with the Pearls and Diamonds question, as the girl has said that she... (The Drudge Report)

    KJJ Kreations opens in Mecca Specialty Shops  Nov 15, 2007
    The shop carries jewelry made from several materials including stones, beads, glass, wire, crystal, and pearls. In addition they carry handmade gloves, scarves, candle holders, home accessories, quilts, and crocheted items. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)

    Homey Mediterranean  Nov 11, 2007
    Just as boldly flavored, but lighter in demeanor, is the calamari Siciliana, with rings of squid in a spicy tomato stew punctuated with pine nuts, pearls of pasta and currants for a flicker of sweetness. Other offerings include arancini ($8), fried risotto about the size of golf balls scented with truffles and filled with fontina that oozes out of the center. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    All that glitters  Nov 8, 2007
    Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    a month of Open studios  Nov 6, 2007
    Each piece she has created is "one of a kind, I don't mass produce my designs." Some of the bead types she uses are hand-blown glass, pearls and raku pottery. Cochran majored in interior design and later got a degree in business administration. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Taking a turn  Nov 6, 2007
    She has added a jewelry case, which is filled with sparkling diamonds and pearls and Green still does alterations to any wedding dress or tux. "We will even do alterations to dresses or tuxedos that were not purchased here. We also make alterations to any clothing item that needs it," Brown said. (Niles Star, MI)

    One of a kind: From necklaces ro rings, expressing individuality is a beautiful thing  Nov 6, 2007
    "You have women who are comfortable digging in the dirt," she explains, "but when the time calls for it, they will put on their pearls and dresses.". One-of-a-kind jewelry is a trend sought by today's women who are seeking ways to express individualism, Liles says. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Shopping for Fine Quality Jewelry  Oct 31, 2007
    In part two shopping for pearls and diamonds will be covered. more in suite. (Suite101.com)

    Walking among butterflies (10/28)  Oct 28, 2007
    Rather than a trap to capture insects, the dew-covered web looked like the most delicate piece of jewelry imaginable, tiny strands of microscopic pearls arranged in a pattern, unique and perfect. The arachnoid creator of this delicacy was nowhere to be seen. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)

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