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Oscar Night Fashion
On the Red Carpet, during the presentations, and at the after parties, jewelry and watches shared center stage with Hollywood's elite as they celebrated the 80th edition of the motion picture industry's Academy Awards, Hollywood's most prestigious and glamorous night. » » »

Movado Group to Trim U.S. Distribution 35%
The Movado Group, the upscale watchmaker, said Monday it will reduce U.S. wholesale distribution of Movado, its largest watch brand, by 35 percent by Jan. 31, 2009, from 4,000 stores now down to about 2,600. » » »


Court Awards Forest Diamonds $750,000
A federal court has awarded diamond manufacturer Forest Diamonds $750,000 to be paid by the nephew of the diamond manufacturer's former co-owner, and to cease doing business under a similar name and contact information, according to a statement by the company. » » »

John Lowell Lemons, Lemons Jewelry, 82
John Lowell Lemons, founder of Lemons Jewelry, died Feb. 13 in Waynesboro, Va. He was 82. » » »

GIA Thailand Adds Grading Services
GIA Thailand, the Gemological Institute of America’s laboratory in Bangkok, is offering the Institute’s Diamond Dossier grading services to clients in the region, effective immediately. » » »

From Our Blogs

Jennifer Garner in Van Cleef & Arpels at the Oscars
Now, we all know that I wasn't a big fan of Jennifer Garner's earrings at Glamour's Women of the Year ceremony, but the great thing about celebrities is that there is always another red carpet around the corner and the general public's memory is far more forgiving than Mr. Blackwell's...
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Diamond Marketing and the Oscars
A good part of doing this blog is searching the Internet seeing what people are saying about the diamond industry. And Oscar night is one of the few times I read publicity about diamonds without having to also read about what happened in Sierra Leone, the De Beers cartel, and all the rest...
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Jenna Fischer's Stunning SAG Appearance
I definitely fall into the crew of people who just can't separate Jenna Fischer from "Pam." Every single time I see her I just want to scream, "You and Jim are so cute!" Hey, at least own up to my fanatacism...
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2008 Oscars: Jewelry, Fashion, Couture
Star: Amy Adams Gown: Proenza Schuler Jewelry: H.Stern and Chopard Trends: strapless, yellow gold, drop-shape earrings, delicate bracelets, Art Deco...
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MORE INDUSTRY NEWS

Dubai unveils 'Pearls of Arabia' Project
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre on Monday unveiled plans for “Pearls of Arabia,” a project that will feature offshore entertainment, retail, and educational components. This project is the first stage of Dubai’s plan of reestablishing the emirate as a center for the global pearl trade. » » »

JA/NY Winter Show, March 9-11
The JA New York Winter Show returns to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Usually held in January, this year's show will instead be held March 9-11. » » »

Wolf Designs Relocates to West L.A.
Wolf Designs, has relocated its corporate office and West Coast Design Studio to West Los Angeles as of Feb. 1. » » »

IDI Launches League of Honor Awards
The Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies launched the IDI League of Honor at a gala dinner event during the recently Third International Rough Diamond Conference in Tel Aviv. » » »

GemFind Launches Consumer Web site
GemFind, the B2B company that owns Gemfind.net, an internet destination for wholesale jewelry services and a gemstone marketplace, has launched a new B2C Web site that allows consumers to search for and purchase diamonds and jewelry direct from local stores. » » »

Martin Flyer Launches Men's Wedding Bands
Fine jewelry manufacturer Martin Flyer has launched FlyerFit for Him, a series of men's wedding bands that is part of the company's FlyerFit collection. » » »

Something for Arnold’s Kids
Swiss luxury watch company Audemars Piguet and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently held a press conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel to celebrate their eight-year partnership in the Arnold’s After-School All-Stars Foundation, founded by Schwarzenegger. The watchmaker marked the event with a $1.5 million check for the Foundation. » » »
THIS MONTH’S READER POLL
How do the recent financial problems of jewelry retail chains, such as Zale and Friedman's, affect independent jewelers?
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