By Erika Winters Bipartisan support for federal Internet sales tax legislation marks a bold political shift. The Wall Street Journal's Monica Langley reported that "both parties are attempting to speed up action on a bill they wrote to give states authority to compel online companies to collect sales taxes." Th...
Internet Sales Tax Law Likely to Pass Soon CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Jewelry as theatre! Van Cleef & Arpels presents a new, innovative website with a whimsical trailer. The new site's features are highlighted by Van Cleef & Arpels' ethereal butterfly, which has inspired the company for over a century. Intuitive and accessible, the new design celebrates the...
Van Cleef & Arpels’ New Website Trailer CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Neiman Marcus and Target are teaming up for the holidays. The upscale/discount duo will be offering a limited-edition gift collection (including jewelry) by 24 luxury designers, including Diane von Furstenberg, Judith Leiber, Tory Burch, and Carolina Herrera. Prices will range from $7.99 to ...
Neiman Marcus and Target? Odd Couple or Match Made in Heaven? CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Australia's largest pink diamond, the Argyle Pink Jubilee, is now on permanent display at the Melbourne Museum. The 8.01-carat diamond, discovered last year at Rio Tinto's Argyle mine, originally weighed 12.76 carats. Due to the nature of the rough, the diamond could only be partially cut and...
Largest Australian Pink Diamond on Display in Melbourne CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters GIA reported that 10 undisclosed CVD (chemical vapor deposition) grown synthetic diamonds were identified at the Hong Kong laboratory in June 2012. The synthetics appeared comparable to high-quality natural diamonds and ranged from .30 to .35 carats of F-H color and VVS1 to VS1 clarity. Micros...
Undisclosed Synthetic Diamonds Identified at GIA Hong Kong CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters We congratulate Garry Holloway, Pricescope Director and CEO of Holloway Diamonds, for his company's certification by the Responsible Jewellery Council. The RJC is an international not-for-profit organization established to promote transparency and responsible business practices throughout the ...
Holloway Diamonds Certified by Responsible Jewellery Council CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Whiteflash is expanding with a new retail showroom, which is scheduled to open in August 2012 in Sugar Land, Texas. The goal is to provide a more traditional retail experience for the company's growing number of local customers. Since 2000, Whiteflash has functioned as an e-commerce business ...
Whiteflash to Open New Retail Showroom CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. Peter Carl Fabergé was born on May 30, 1846, and Google has honored the legendary Russian jeweler with an impressive Doodle of Fabergé eggs. The timing couldn't be any better, as Fabergé will be showcasing the company's new collection of egg pendants at the Couture jewelry show, which starts tomorrow....
Today’s Google Doodle in Honor of Peter Carl Fabergé CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
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