The new year started off with a ton of sparkle.
From Jen Heebner’s 2013 trend predictions to Michelle Obama and Beyoncé glamming up the Presidential Inauguration, jewelry was in the spotlight throughout the month of January.
The Grammys and Oscars are coming up in February, so our readers better take a quick breath before more bejeweled festivities begin.
Here are the top 10 most popular jewelry news stories from January 2013:
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12 Jewelry Trends for 2013: The Second Annual List of What to Buy, Sell, and Stock in the Year Ahead
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Tiffany Sues 36 Websites for Selling Counterfeits
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Michelle Obama in Kimberly McDonald Jewelry at 2013 Inaugural Ball
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Phony Fed Ex Worker Steals Jewels From Manhattan Store
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Target–Neiman Marcus Partnership Called Disappointing
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Jewelry TV Cofounder Jerry Sisk Dies
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The Big List: Who Wore What Jewelry to the 2013 Golden Globes
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Macy’s Closing Six Stores This Year
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Lab Discovers 200 Undisclosed Synthetic Diamonds
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Watch Brands Win $100 Million Anti-Counterfeiting Suit
The top 10 tweets of January 2013:
@sothebys reports record jewelry sales for 2012 thanks to the never ending appetite for big diamonds and jewels with a story.
— TOWN&COUNTRY (@TandCmag) January 31, 2013
The best movie engagement rings: huff.to/VvT4viHow can you resist? #WW #engagementring #diamonds
— Cheryl Kremkow (@kremkow) January 30, 2013
What 1993 comedy is this necklace worn in? HINT: Jason London, Wiley Wiggins & Matthew McConaugheyow.ly/i/1bcj0
— Collins Diamonds (@CollinsDiamond) January 28, 2013
One of the #jewelry #trends of 2013 is #silver set with #diamonds. Yay or nay?
— Intercept Jewelry (@InterceptTech) January 24, 2013
The one thing I know for sure about this stranger sitting next to me at #sihh: he’s an eccentric. instagr.am/p/U1FOykF_pb/
— Victoria Gomelsky (@vika22) January 23, 2013
For a “market of women with taste…” Love seeing our old ads from the ’50s in @jckmagazine bit.ly/SdSiR7
— Whiting & Davis (@WhitingandDavis) January 18, 2013
@robbatesjck @jckmagazine we need a transparent marketplace for gems. No more “look what I got from far-away-stan” + overcharging
— Co-founder Patrick(@farlang) January 14, 2013
@jckmagazine if you arent stressed most of the time as a #jeweler then you arent taking it seriously enough.
— Deric Metzger (@DeMerJewelry) January 10, 2013
Where were you when #truelove struck? Mark it on our map: bit.ly/NKvDdP
— Tiffany & Co. (@TiffanyAndCo) January 8, 2013
Follow JCK on Instagram: @jckmagazine@jckmagazine said online holiday spending was lower than expected this year. Think that translated positively for #indy stores like us.
— Garwood’s Jewelers (@GarwoodsJeweler) January 8, 2013
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