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Natalie K is a well-known umbrella brand name for a vast number of jewelry collections. Each piece showcases a high level of detail-work and intricate artistry. The bridal industry recognizes Natalie K as a powerhouse of well-loved pieces for engaged and married couples. It is interesting to note that the diamond division did not come […]
Month: July 2013
Bailey Banks & Biddle Jewelry: An American Jewelry Power House!
Bailey Banks & Biddle is the success story of an American jewelry power house. Although no longer family-owned, the business traces its roots back to 1832. At the time of its founding, the company was known as Bailey & Kitchen. Serving the Philadelphia market with fine jewelry pieces, the company changed its name to Bailey […]
G.B. Heron & Co. Jewelry: A Gallery of Goldsmiths
At the heart of G.B. Heron & Company is Jeff Cassels. He entered the jewelry business as a wholesale craftsman for a wide variety of Maryland jewelers. His clients were pleased with the pieces he created and expertly fashioned. Not surprisingly, this artisan yearned for the opportunity to market his pieces under the name of […]
Doris Panos Jewelry: A Family History of Jewelry Makers
Doris Panos traces her roots to a family of jewelry makers. While her father may have moved outside of the family business, she stepped right back into the fold after earning her degree in business and marketing. Going through the apprenticeship process, Panos did not take any shortcuts. She painstakingly mastered the engineering and manufacturing […]
Martin Flyer Jewelry: 7 Decades of Bridal Jewelry
Within the bridal industry, Martin Flyer jewelry is a famous contender. This jewelry power house focuses its attention exclusively on serving brides and already married clients with a need for anniversary gifts or remounts. The brand traces its beginning to a time almost seven decades ago. The designs of the jewels made a splash on […]
Elsa Peretti Remains a Tiffany & Co. Exclusive Jewelry Designer
The septuagenarian Elsa Peretti just recently announced that her relationship with Tiffany & Co. will continue for another two decades. Speculators assumed that the celebrated artisan would retire and take the rights to her designs with her. Tiffany & Co. went to get length to avert this near-fatal blow to their inventory of collections. What […]
Roberto Coin Jewelry: So Italiano!
Founded in Vicenza, Italy, in 1977, the Roberto Coin Company initially served the needs of internationally renowned fine jewelry brands. Situated near Venice and Milan, Vicenza is famous for its Renaissance culture and textile industry. Add to this the predominantly agricultural economic base of the region, and it makes sense that these surroundings have greatly […]
When Jewelry Design Becomes a Second Career
The vast majority of famous jewelry houses were founded by the men and women who grew up in the trade. Other well-known names came about when the adult children of famous artisans married and set up shop themselves. A third group of artisans does not have a long history in the jewelry trade. They may […]
How Did the Tennis Bracelet Get Its Name?
Bracelets of varying types have been traced back to prehistoric time. A popular type that has been in fashion since the beginning of the 20th century is the in-line bracelet. Made up of uniform settings placed on small links, this type of bracelet has been the choice for artisans creating pieces featuring symmetrically perfect diamonds […]
Dilamani Jewelry: Gems That Standout in a Crowd!
While most jewelry houses have a long history that frequently dates back to the end of the 19th century, there is a new crop of artisans that represent the finest the 20th century has to offer. Case in point is Dilamani, which was started in 1980. Brothers George and William Dilamani were gemstone wholesalers in […]