September, 2009

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Sep 09

The Right Person with Links of London

Carlsbad, Calif. — The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) London has named Jennifer Lam, a graduate of GIA links of london graduate gemologist program, as the winner of the inaugural H. Goldie Jewelry Design Competition.

The competition is made possible by an ongoing donation from London-based diamond brokers H. Goldie and Co. Ltd. and Goldie International Ltd.

Open to all students enrolled in GIA Links of London Rings-design classes, contestants are required to draft a design for a set of diamond jewelry in yellow and/or white gold. The set can consist of either a pendant and earrings for women, or cuff links and a tie bar or tie tack for men. Three judges evaluate the drawings for quality of painting, technique, design idea and overall presentation. Entrants must also include a mission statement on how they plan to use their Links of London Charms-design skills in the future.

Lam used the sea as the motif for her winning “Oceanic” pendant and earring set. The waves are made of 18-karat yellow gold, surrounded by hollow circular frames of 18-karat white gold, and accented with a spread of melee diamonds ranging from 0.01 to 0.15 carats to create a “splash effect.”

H. Goldie Chairman Mark Boston and Creative Director Mark Walker were not only instrumental in establishing the award, but also dedicated time to Lam at BaselWorld 2007 where she was given the opportunity to tour the show with Walker.

“I came away with a very good impression of Jennifer and I am confident she is the right person to earn the first H. Goldie Jewelry Design Award,” Walker said in a media release. “She is inquisitive, creative, inspired and, most importantly, loves Links of London Necklaces. She will use this experience as an important stepping stone toward what we all expect will be a highly successful jewelry career.”

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Sep 09

The Entire Tiffany Jewelry

What would you do if the entire contents of two display cases suddenly disappeared? That’s the question 265 former U.S. accounts of Tiffany & Co. are asking themselves links of london. When Tiffany halted sales from its trade division eight months ago to focus on store development, it left a major void in the inventories of those 265 retailers, some of whom relied on Tiffany products for as much as 20% of their business. And jewelers miss the venerable blue box–the classic emblem of the Tiffany purchase.

But U.S. jewelers–and those in Europe Links of London Rings, too, as of July–are learning to cope. “I’d prefer to sell the line, but there’s nothing we can do about it,” says Tim Greve, president of Carl Greve Jewelers in Portland, Ore., which sold Tiffany products for 14 years. “But the upside is that now I’m finding new business in different areas Links of London Bracelets,” he adds.

Life after Tiffany. Jewelers suffering from Tiffany withdrawal have had two options: brand their own merchandise or pick up comparable lines. Most jewelers have made a virtue of necessity and transformed the predicament into an opportunity to strengthen their store’s brand and identity or to offer unique–sometimes exclusive–products to their customers.

When confronted with Tiffany enthusiasts seeking “blue-boxed” items, jewelers explain the products’ absence and suggest comparable pieces. Marc Green, vice chairman of Lux Links of London Earrings, Bond & Green in West Hartfield, Conn., is delighted with the opportunity to step up company branding efforts, despite a lifelong relationship with Tiffany. “Now we’re constantly marketing ourselves,” he says. Since Lux, Bond & Green products replaced Tiffany stock at Green’s store in January, sales have remained steady, he reports.

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Sep 09

Benefits of Links of London

Links of London executives use BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) smartphones from AT & T to stay connected to important information when away from the office. Among the reasons Links of London chose AT & T as its wireless provider was because of AT & T’s broad domestic and international coverage, Marshall said links of london. The ability to access e-mail and take or make a phone call when abroad is particularly important because of the executives’ frequent travel between the U.S. and Links of London’s global headquarters in the United Kingdom. AT & T has the broadest international wireless footprint of any U.S. carrier Links of London Bangles, with voice coverage in more than 200 countries and data coverage in more than 145 countries.

“We use our BlackBerry smartphones primarily when traveling to stay in touch with e-mail and respond while we are on the go,” Marshall said. “My experience has been that the AT & T coverage is very good both in the U.S. and abroad, and that coupled with our BlackBerry service, they are an incredibly useful resource when we are traveling through several different time zones.”

As an AT & T small business customer, Links of London gets benefits that go well beyond industry-leading domestic and international wireless coverage and access to world-class services such as BlackBerry Links of London Earrings. AT & T small business wireless customers have access to dedicated sales and 24/7 customer care teams and Web portal, as well as small business-specific solutions such as AT & T BusinessTalk(R) and BlackBerry Professional Software Links of London Rings.

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Sep 09

The Links of London Operations

The point concerning uniform production standards is crucial to the wider acceptance of coloured gemstones as an alternative investment. Gemstones have historically been enhanced in order to improve their lustre and appearance links of london. The methods employed range from the use of dyes and pigments to heat treatments and irradiation. While they invariably lead to improvements from an aesthetic viewpoint, the techniques have become so refined that even seasoned experts can often find it difficult to spot them. These ‘improvements’ are problematic for investors as it is the pure, untreated stones that command premium prices. Indeed, in order to confirm it had not been subjected to enhancements Links of London Charms, the Graff Ruby had to be certified by the laboratory of the Swiss Foundation for the Research of Gemstones. And while legislation is in place to compel sellers to disclose the provenance of their gemstones, the widespread abuse of these techniques has undermined investor confidence.

Fair trade implications

The enhancement problems actually overlap with the more commonly known fair trade issues. This phenomenon is projected to play an increasing role in gemstone markets. High-profile media campaigns and Oscar-nominated films such as Blood Diamond have brought home to the wider consumer market the deplorable conditions under which many stones are recovered Links of London Necklaces.

A number of integrated producers and distributors are now in operation and, if the market for fair trade gemstones develops at the same rate as other commodities such as coffee, then the industry as a whole will have to take notice Links of London Bracelets. Sales of Fair Trade products grew by 38 per cent in the US over the course of 2007.

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Sep 09

The Tiffany Stock Repurchase Program

Tiffany’s board of directors has extended the expiration of its stock repurchase program. It has also authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of common stock.
The company plans to repurchase up to $637 million of its common stock by 2011 and reportedly has some 127 million shares still outstanding.
Chairman and CEO Michael J. Kowalski noted: “We have repurchased a considerable amount of stock in recent years, but have been substantially more active in fiscal year 2007. In fact, we have spent approximately $400 million to repurchase 8.9 million shares in the current quarter since November 1.”
Tiffany also announced plans to open two new boutiques in Tokyo in the beginning of March. One store is to be opened at the Matsuzakaya Ginza department store in Tokyo’s center of high fashion and luxury retail. The other boutique is to be opened in Daimaru department store, a mainstay of luxury shopping in the city’s downtown business district.
President of Tiffany & Co. Japan Inc Michael Christ commented: “We are pleased to join Tokyo’s Matsuzakaya Ginza store and the Daimaru store in Fukuoka. Both locations offer greater convenience to our established clientele, and give us the opportunity to expand our presence with the superb collections and outstanding service that make shopping at Tiffany a unique experience.”

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Sep 09

Tiffany Online Stores Add Jewelry Sales

If Tiffany does join the alarmingly large crowd of American firms caught out by financial engineering, it will be a pity, since in other respects it is proving a model of modern luxury-goods management. In this, it has been helped by economic recovery–particularly in America, where the firm still makes 63% of its sales–and also (ironically, given its options mistake) by a weak dollar that both makes its trinkets cheaper for foreigners and boosts the dollar value of overseas profits. But Tiffany has also been shaking up its own organization.
To meet its target of long-term sales growth of 12-15% a year, Tiffany has also been looking to new markets. It is opening a store in Sydney this autumn; it plans to open another in Mexico City, as well as adding two new stores a year to its 16 American outlets. This policy bears comparison with that of other international luxury-goods firms which have quietly consolidated their position through the recent recession, such as France’s LVMH. But William Chaney, Tiffany’s chairman, dislikes it being taxed as a luxury-goods firm; he prefers to call it “a design-led business offering quality products at competitive prices.”  In this case, tiffany earrings and cufflinks are provided for more people.

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Sep 09

Tiffany Decreases Price to Increase Sales Volume

If that sounds like business-school-speak for selling cheaper thing to slightly poorer people, it is. Tiffany’s newer stores in places might have giggled about, if not actually fled, including Orange County and New Jersey (albeit the richer parts of each). Tiffany‘s improvement in America is partly the result of persuading people that its prices are lower than they think: alongside a $1.6m pearl necklace, they can find a $15 pack of playing cards.
The firm has doubled its sales of tiffany cufflinks since it cuts their price and sells them online. Tiffany backed the price cut with an information campaign called “How to buy a diamond”. “We found there were misconceptions about the price of a Tiffany diamond ring. People were intimidated and afraid to walk through the door,” says Michael Kowalski, Tiffany’s marketing chief. In the autumn, the company is to launch a similar campaign for pearls.
This use of a powerful brand name to boost sales volume rather than to command a price premium marks a sharp shift from the swollen prices that characterized the 1980s boom in luxury goods. But it is fashionable; a similar price-cutting approach has turned Compaq into the world’s biggest personal-computer maker. Tiffany remains far from a mass-market business. But, provided it does not squander its gains in the currency markets, the company may at last have found a formula for growth.

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Sep 09

Different People Have Different Opinions on Fashion

With everyone battling for jobs, standing out has never been so crucial. We talked to top fashion and career experts and discovered a totally new set of dress-for-success rules. Here’s how to impress the higher-ups — not to mention any male coworkers who happen to be as irresistible as up-and-coming leading man Justin Long.
“Nobody wears clothes or links of london just for work anymore. They wear clothes that last from day to date. It’s all about the 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. casual-chic looks”.
“A few ruffles or an interesting hemline indicates that you’re detail-oriented.”
“You want people to focus on what you’re saying, not what you’re wearing. But a fun Links of London Charms  can show a lot about who you are.”
“Wear sexy looks in office-appropriate ways. A blouse paired with Links of London Necklaces is perfect.”
“Avoid looking like a drone by wearing brightly colored feminine dresses that get you noticed.”
“Sleeveless tops are the new power look. Showing off toned arms communicates that you’re strong and confident.”
“Pairing classic pieces, like a trench coat, with Q Charm is a sign that you’re both grounded and informed.”

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Sep 09

Summer Vocation with Tiffany Jewelry

Summer is the perfect time for relaxing, catching some sun and even showing off your shining jewelry piece. Understanding that ladies love to flaunt those gorgeous games when the mercury rises, Tiffany jewelry is giving women everywhere the opportunity to know how it feels to “walk into Heaven” with one of their exquisite sterling silver  ankle bracelets. A trusted and premier cataloger and online store of fine jewelry, tiffany co is providing the perfect gift for that special someone or the ideal self-indulgence for those who enjoy the finer things in life. “Every woman loves jewelry and these handsomely fashionable anklets are the perfect accessory for any occasion from that classic summer outing to a romantic night out on the town,” says Helen Beyda, Product Manager at Heavenly Treasures. “We cater to a very diverse consumer base with varying tastes and price ranges and we make sure that each of our customers has just the right item for them. No matter your preference, we carry a wide variety of ankle bracelets that will complement your style and add finesse and flair to any ensemble.” So just enjoy the summer with your tiffany necklaces.

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Sep 09

Ankle Bangle for Young People

Young girls today like to be fashion. They wear unique jewelry bracelets to attract people. So the ankle bangles are meeting their demands.
The ankle bangles, which are available in both 14K white, rose and yellow gold as well as sterling silver, come in dozens of styles and designs which will allow customers to mix and match if they choose. The tiffany jewelry at sterlingtiffany online store varies in prices from $50 to over $90, proving that quality jewelry doesn’t have to mean breaking the bank. Each piece in the collection is designed carefully and crafted with the finest quality gold and or silver to ensure that customers are receiving the highest-grade jewelry on the market. From funky to formal, tasteful to timeless, Tiffany co has the perfect bangles for any affair.
For girls who want to be unique, tiffany jewelry is their best choice since much exquisite jewelry is designed to meet different demands. And to buy jewelry, online shop is also convenient. It will save you a lot time.

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