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March 28th, 2008 at 06:23 pm by Admin in
Silver Jewelry
We spend a lot of time, creating the styles, not just spotting trends in Designer jewelry, but that is for LoveRelic.com. Our Cross rings and Cross Necklaces brand we have not quite developed the brand for, any idea, comment on this blog?
A recap of some fashion Jewelry and designer jewelry blogs from LoveRelic.com enjoy:
March 26th, 2008 at 03:01 pm by Admin in Jewelry
We have not been blogging about our Silver Jewelry & designer Jewelry expert Jill Brahms of LoveRelic.com. She is becoming quite the maven for Fashion jewelry writing about designer jewelry worn by a ton of celebrities. Here are a few of the posts from here Fashion Jewelry blog:
Author: Loverelic March 17th, 2008
Tori Spelling came out to promote her new book, “Stori Telling” at Barnes & Noble last week wearing some big designer jewelry pieces (none of which appear to be one of her signature jewelry pieces she sells at HSN). First, is an amulet necklace with a huge pendant in a dark stone (perhaps, Black Onyx) and a woven cuff bracelet.
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Author: Loverelic March 16th, 2008
Paris Hilton was spotted at the DCMA flagship store opening this week with yet another of her silver cross necklaces. This one has a fresh take, a dogtag style silver pendant with a tiny charm dangling from it. It’s always fun to see an original interpretation of cross jewelry.
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Author: Loverelic March 14th, 2008
They are all grown up and decked out in silver cross jewelry, we love it! Taylor Hanson of “mmmm Bop” Hanson fame was spotted wearing a truck load of black cord and silver cross necklaces. We’ve never seen so many cross necklaces worn at once, but for some reason it works on him. This photo was taken last night while Hanson performed at SXSW (South By Southwest Festival).
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Author: Loverelic March 12th, 2008
At first we thought Cameron Diaz’ cool bracelet was a silver cuff bracelet. Here she is last night introducing her new film at a screening of “What Happens in Vegas”. Upon reviewing other photos, however, she is wearing a pair of white and silver bangle bracelts made of lucite. Likely, they are made by Alexis Bittar. Gorgeous!
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Author: Loverelic March 9th, 2008
(photo credit: Wire Image)
Jessica Simpson wore a pair of her trademark silver hoop earrings to her Dillard’s in-store shoe signing yesterday. The wide silver hoop earring, and also large in diameter, is a huge trend in designer silver jewelry presently.
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Author: Loverelic March 6th, 2008
Holy Silver Rings! Lindsay Rodrigues sported a massive silver ring while Hosting MTV’s TRL earlier this week. This is an interesting piece of designer jewelry, because it makes a bold statement, without being flashy.
Posted by Admin in Jewelry
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March 7th, 2008 at 07:42 pm by Admin in
Silver Jewelry
We spend a lot of time, creating the styles, not just spotting trends in Designer jewelry, but that is for LoveRelic.com. Our Cross rings and Cross Necklaces brand we have not quite developed the brand for, any idea, comment on this blog?
Posted Mar-07-08 17:25:35 PST
Welcome to Love Relic. New designs to be posted soon! Please check back frequently.
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Elsa Peretti earrings from Tiffany & Co.
Our friend Dan Keto wrote a two part series on the Designer Silver Jewelry business. I have combined them, and we are including our thoughts on the cross silver jewelry rings and silver cross necklaces that are coming out soon by LoveRelic.com. So enjoy folks and come discuss Desinger Silver Jewelry issues on this blog as often as you can.
Dale Chihuly glass. Nature forms in nature.
Author: dan 10 24th, 2007
The Designer Silver Jewelry industry is a fascinating case study in business. Jewelry has to be one of the oldest businesses in the world. I would bet that the very first woman adorned herself in some form of jewelry.
Although many facets of the business have changed with technology, most of the product fundamentals have remained the same for thousands of years. Jewelry is a very emotional product. Both women and men wear jewelry to attract attention to themselves, make themselves feel good, or to have a symbol of something on them that provides deeper meaning.
This series of articles will examine the fascinating and wonderful business of designer jewelry, specifically silver, and look at the various components of a business that are required to be successful. The articles will explore the following:
- Design
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Sales Channels
- Branding
- Financing
Author: dan 11 4th, 2007
Market Overview
The U.S. retail jewelry industry is comprised of five main segments: bridal jewelry (30%), fashion jewelry (22%), watches (18%), precious stones (15%) and precious metals (15%). Bridal jewelry is less influenced by economic conditions than fashion jewelry, which is considered a luxury good. Precious metals include gold, silver, platinum and palladium.
The retail jewelry industry is highly fragmented, with the top ten jewelry chains comprising less than 25 percent of the market. No retailer claims more than 6 percent market share. Chains are prevalent in the industry, though independent retailers are firmly rooted throughout. Annual jewelry store sales run about $27 billion; wholesalers and manufacturers account for an additional $27 billion in sales.
There are nearly 50,000 stores engaged in jewelry stores retail , and the industry employs approximately 200,000 individuals. Wal-Mart is the largest retailer in the country. Next is Zales, the biggest specialty jeweler with over 2,000 stores and kiosks. U.S. retailers account for 15 percent of worldwide sales in the industry.
The demand for jewelry is largely determined by the disposable income of consumers. The increasing amount of affluent individuals, working women, double-income households and fashion-conscious men has kept jewelry sales strong through 2005. When raw material prices fall, jewelry becomes more affordable, and consumer demand rises. Renewed confidence in the economy has also played a significant role.
Over the past decade, online jewelry sales have risen steadily. This development has forced retail merchants to adapt and many have moved some component of their operations online. Increasing numbers of manufacturers and wholesalers are also conducting business online. Because jewelry is seldom branded, product differentiation is a key point of competition among retailers. Good designers are valued.
Jewelry sales are highest during the Christmas season and during the weeks proceeding Valentine’s Day. Mother’s Day sees a spike in sales as well.
Jewelry is expensive and difficult for consumers to evaluate. It is seldom branded and varies widely in design and quality. Purchases require professional expertise. Because of this, consumers tend to buy jewelry from merchants they perceive to be trustworthy. Large retailers such as Wal-Mart and Tiffany benefit from this industry peculiarity; local jewelers with community roots and good reputations benefit as well. Retailers generally purchase finished jewelry from manufacturers and wholesalers. In smaller retail stores, jewelers may be involved in all aspects of the work. Retailers may hold proprietary agreements with designers, who sell their designs exclusively through the company. Some retailers hold agreements with manufacturers to sell merchandise on consignment.
As mentioned before this blog is sponsored by LoveRelic.com a Designer Silver Jewelry company here in Seattle WA. Our goal is to create a line of the most elegant organic silver jewelry with the silver cross rings as the first product, than silver cross necklaces. Than a promise to Jesus line with cross emblems, along with an Om Jewelry collection and a Celtic jewelry collection. So stay tuned folks this is going to be an exciting source for Jewelry.
