JEWELRY CAMP NEWSLETTER

NEWSLETTER

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Hello Everyone:

This is going to be Jewelry Camp’s first real newsletter!  I will try to have one every few months and plan to include interesting stories, facts and upcoming events.  If you have something to add please send it to Sandy.

This year we moved Jewelry Camp to a Professional location for your comfort and to enhance your learning experience.

We are trying to bring you more everyday lessons that you will be able to use in your business.  As this economic environment changes, we as an industry must continue to learn and grow as a community with each other, to network and help each other.

As the economy changes and the little silver bead fades into the background as all trends have...we the antique and estate jewelry industry must and have to bring the Main Street Jeweler something new...

Bring on Antique and Estate Jewelry.  The romance, the quality, the history; the memories (Grandma had a pin just like that one when I was a little girl) it is the comfort food of the jewelry industry.  Antique jewelry warms the heart and brings the memory of childhood alive again.  Bring the Antique and Estate Jewelry alive to your client and the Jeweler.

Remember, the more lectures you attend, the more people you meet and hear, the more you learn from their experiences.  Over the years of Jewelry Camp I have always found even the smallest piece of information that I learn is worth the time I spend at the conference and has improved my business.

This year Judy Cohen will be there with her books and Sandy has arranged for Kassoy to have a small booth for the sale of loupes and gauges as well as take orders for other instruments, be sure to take a moment and visit both websites and if there is something you would like for them to bring to the conference for your purchasing pleasure...give them a call and they will be more than happy to accommodate you.

J.M. Cohen, Rare Books

http://www.jmcohenrarebooks.com

KASSOY

http://www.kassoy.com

Our January event was a great success, bringing Tom Burstein, the Vice President of Harry Winston Sales and Nicolas Luchsinger, Vice President of Van Cleef & Arpels to lecture on one stage.  This was Tom’s idea and a great one as it turned out.  Even though we have brought you both of these gentlemen before, this was really the first time to hear and see both great houses on one stage.  To be able to see side by side the beauty of each and the differences, why they shared so many famous and great clients and why.  How each house had it’s own style and feel for each occasion and how each client at different time chose each of these two fine houses to create a wonder for them and all to see.

Our other speakers included Donna Bilak whose talk was of the highest caliber and will be of the same standard this summer as she opens Jewelry Camp on July 15, 2011 with her informative lecture on, Flora Bejeweled: Horticulture, Jewelry and the Victorian Language of Flowers.

Ulysses Dietz again gave a marvelous talk on, Objects of Desire, 500 years of Jewelry and this summer he will talk about his first love of Silver.

Speakers this summer will include some old favorites with NEW Topics and speakers from the past with things many of us have forgotten about.  See More

Michael Goldstein will be presenting a new class on why they like the old style stones and the market as well as his classic hands on estimating and pricing.

Roy Rover will be speaking on Costume Jewelry and will bring a hands-on approach as he will also be displaying at “Dealer’s Night.”

William Drucker will be speaking and also displaying at dealers night too! (Topic to be Announced) See More...

Sandy and I will be keeping the Webber Romero Scharloship going and are looking for applicants and donations.  See More... 


Help information and tips…… http://jewelrycamp.org/May_Newsletter.html

In the next newsletter, Appraisals...Dealing with a bad one and how they work.

An Interesting Article...By Joyce Jonas

1910: THE TWILIGHT OF THE EDWARDIAN ERA

by Joyce Jonas

In 1902 Albert Edward, Price of Wales, was crowned Edward, King and Emperor of Britain and the Empire, and the beautiful Princess Alexandra, his Queen. The sobriety of the Victorian years was replaced by the extravagant, fun loving decade known as the “Edwardian Era”, dating from 1901 to 1910. In fact, the Edwardian style began circa 1890 and ended circa 1915. Edward VII was a dandy; his Queen epitomized the elegance, gentility and femininity that defined the period, and the jewelry.

Edwardian style was heavily influenced by the 18th century, the period with which the Edwardians had most in common. In reaction to the heavy 19th century sprays, jewelry of 1910 was made to look razor thin, as delicate as fine lace. The commercial use of platinum, which began in Paris in about 1903 and in England three years later, enabled jewelers to use a minimum of this very strong but malleable metal to hold a stone in place, and revolutionized the jewelry of the decade, and the burgeoning century. A profusion of openwork bow knots and ribbons, festoons of floral garlands and intricately saw-pierced rococo designs proliferated, set with European-cut diamonds and large Oriental pearls considered equal in value to the diamonds.

Tightly corseted “S shape” gowns were fashionable, and beautiful silks and lace, created an elegant “all white” look when combined with platinum set diamonds, and pearls. Popular gemstones included Montana sapphires, pale opals, demantoid garnets, and amethyst were most evident. New stones included kunzite and morganite, named for gemologist George Kunz and financier J.P. Morgan.

To the Edwardians, more was better! As in ancient times, emphasis was on the upper torso. Bodices glittered with crescents, stars, and corsage ornaments, worn simultaneously. A “dog collar”, comprised of a diamond-set plaque and up to16 strands of small pearls, was the most popular jewel, ubiquitous because the Queen wore one to hide a throat scar. Long chains interspaced with pearls or diamonds, called sautoires were added, as were multiple strands of various length pearl necklaces. A pendant could be added to the end of the sautoire, and a wide variety of designs included floral baskets, pearl fringes, and “upside down” pendants that resembled handkerchiefs. Other styles included the lavaliere and the “negligee” necklace or brooch which featured two pendants of uneven length. Earrings were comprised of large oval pearl drops often suspended from a row of diamond collets. And by the King’s command, it was de rigueur for ladies of society to wear a tiara; diamond necklaces were supplied with the appropriate findings for conversion.

Upper crust American society had been marrying impoverished members of European royalty, in exchange for titles since the successful marriage in 1860 of Jenny Jerome to Lord Randolph Churchill. Many such marriages followed, including Consuelo Vanderbilt to the Duke of Marlboro. Fabulous jewels were worn in regal abundance in America and abroad.

The arrival in Paris in 1910 had brought an explosion of flamboyant color. Exotic costumes designed by Leon Bakst, dances choreographed by Diaghilev, and the music of Rimsky-Korsakov and Igor Stravinsky radically changed what jewelry and the world would look like, and trumpeted a visual fanfare for the end of an era that will not be seen again in  our lifetime.

SAVE THE DATE

ON

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

At: Douglaston Manor (7pm to 10:30 pm)

Consolidated Jewelers Association of Greater New York Presents...

Edward Lewand-Barry Block-Michael Goldstein

For further information please contact:"Marcia Mintz  CJA Adminst." Email

JCK

LAS VEGAS

Edward Lewand will be speaking ath the JCK Show in Las Vegas on Sunday, June 5th from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm., "Antique and Estate Jewelry: The New Profit Center for the Modern Jeweler"

and

Sunday, June 5th from 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm., "Life Beyond the Silver Bead: The New Emerging Market of Antique and Estate Jewelry"

JCK Las Vegas 

 
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Have you Registered?

Registration for The 34th Annual Jewelry Camp Filling Rapidly

Registration for "The 34th Annual Jewelry Camp" is in full swing. There are still a few spots available, so if you have not yet registered, now is the time!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRLog (Press Release) – May 04, 2011 – The 34th Annual “Jewelry Camp”
Jewelry Camp has moved! Come join us as we bring “The Antique
Jewelry & Art Conference, Inc.,” to a whole new level! Jewelry Camp
will be hosted this year at “Tarrytown House Estate” located in
Tarrytown, New York just minutes from the City!
With more estate jewelry coming out of the vault and walking in to the
retail jeweler, there is no better time to brush up on your knowledge of
the antique and estate jewelry market. And there is no better place
to do just that and more than the 34th Annual Antique Jewelry & Art
Conference, lovingly known to many as “Jewelry Camp.”
In these economic times we need to get tough, focused and smart.
At Jewelry Camp you will meet and learn from some of the top
experts in buying, selling, appraising and collecting.
The list of experts is impressive. Included are:
Elizabeth Irvine Bray, A Graduate Gemologist from the Gemological Institute of
America in New York, Elizabeth Irvine Bray was a jewelry specialist with
Christie's auction house for over 7 years. She is currently a consultant and
appraiser based in Los Angeles, as well author of Paul Flato: Jeweler to the
Stars.
Paula Bixel, is the CEO of Gilt Vintage and Artisan Jewelry in Portland, Oregon.
Besides providing her clients with high quality vintage and antique jewelry,
Paula’s goal has been to educate and provide a source for information in her
community. The pieces that have fueled her passion are also important pieces of
our history and it is her goal to preserve this history and provide education in how
to care for, identify and appreciate each piece for its specific place in the jewelry
timeline. In this capacity she has provided professional support in the form of
estate assistance, advice to local curators, as well as providing special exhibits
for local galleries and museums.
Cathy Calhoun, Certified Gemologist Appraiser (CGA), is the new president of
the Society’s Board of Directors. Owner of Calhoun Jewelers, Ms Calhoun sits on
the board of Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company, Jewelers for Children,
DeBeer’s Diamond Empowerment Fund, and Women’s
Jewelry Association. Jewelers Association.
She has appeared on numerous television programs including PBS’s Antiques
Roadshow, ABC’s Good Morning America, and World News Tonight.
As you can see from just this partial list of experts, Jewelry Camp will be no
better place to enhance your knowledge of antique and estate jewelry, to
network, renew old friendships, and make new ones.
And, if you are looking for a position, more knowledge to enhance your current
job or, conversely, if you are able to offer an opening to, or are looking for new
people, Jewelry Camp is the place to be.
To be held at Tarrytown House Estate, located in Tarrytown, Ny just minutes
away from Downtown Manhattan and all airports, the Antique Jewelry & Art
Conference is considered by many to be the best jeweler’s working vacation.
Personal invitation from Ed and Sandy
The goal of Jewelry Camp© is to function as an educational tool to promote
knowledge in antique and estate jewelry not only to the jewelry industry and
collectors but also to the public. It is our aim to create a community for
networking to aid in the dissemination of knowledge.
In this fast paced world, it is important to rely on each other for education,
support as well as networking. We must take the time to help as well as learn
from each other.
This summer Jewelry Camp is bringing...
New Speakers, Old Favorites and Friends from the past to help the dealer and
collector prepare for the growing demand for Antique and Estate Jewelry.
Programs on Victorian, Edwardian and Deco Jewelry, Silver, Costume, colored
stones and diamonds. Knowledge you need for everyday in the “World of
Jewelry”
Three days of educational lectures and breakout classes.
To see more about the Antique Jewelry & Art Conference and registration, log onto www.jewelrycamp.org.
Or you may contact me by phone:
Sandy  Lewand
631-471-1922
631-377-9766
Or by e-mail at Jewelrycamp@me.com
The Antique Jewelry & Art Conference, aka “Jewelry Camp,” July 15th-17th, 2011
Now is the time to go jewelry camping! But enrollment is limited to 110 this
summer-Act Now

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In today’s world we need as much knowledge and information as possible to help us buy sell and collect jewelry. As always, Jewelry Camp is important for networking and meeting people who can help you in everyday tasks.
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Three New Breakout Sessions

Three new breakout sessions posted on the website today!  

JewelryCamp 2011, Tarrytown 15-17 July

Donna Bilak

(Main Room Lecture)

Flora Bejeweled: Horticulture, Jewelry and the Victorian Language of Flowers

The 19^th century marked a great age of horticultural interest within Victorian society, through botanical expeditions that brought plants from all over the British empire, to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew where they were they were studied and admired by the public and professionals alike, and via nurseries that sold cultivars for display in the Victorian home. During this time, floral jewelry enjoyed immense popularity in England. Significantly, it was connected to a highly sophisticated language of flowers whereby sentiments were expressed through floral arrangements – thus, floral jewelry was given and worn as tokens of love and friendship. This talk explores the fascinating relationship between botany, fashion and etiquette and their influence on 19^th-century floral jewelry design in England, which transformed the expression of human emotion into jeweled bouquets.

(Breakout Session)

Western European Jewelry Design, 1800-1900

This seminar presents an overview of artistic styles, discoveries and technological advances that both influenced and characterized jewelry production in 19^th-century Europe. Within this framework, we will examine Neoclassical, Victorian and Second French Empire styles, as well as Arts and Crafts, Wiener Werkstätte, and Art Nouveau.

Lisa Stockhammer-Mial

(Breakout Session)

Wishful Thinking? A Guide to Identifying Authentic Period vs. Reproduction
Jewelry.

A detailed photographic journey exploring some of the major clues and
identifiers with the aim of discerning authentic period jewelry from modern
copies or revival styles. Covers Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and the Art
Deco periods. Compares through digital photography actual examples of period
jewelry with modern copies and revivals. Relevant for today's buyer, all are
taken from today's diverse marketplace. 

Carolyn Jacoby

(Breakout Session)

The Remarkable World of Paspaley Perliculture

 Experience the remarkable world of Paspaley perliculture and the development of the finest and most beautiful pearl in the world.  Learn the criteria used to assess and evaluate the physical and quality characteristics that determine the beauty and value of South Sea cultured pearls.  Prepare to be swept away in wonder!

This is just the beginning!  I will be posting many more topics that will be covered this summer at Jewelry Camp!  If you have not already subscribed to our blog, please do so and visit the website regularly for up to the minute information.


To Register please call Sandy at 631-471-1922 or 631-377-9766


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Good Morning,

I have been working really hard to get this Blog going just so there is a place to get up to minute information on Jewelry Camp 2011, but his Blog needs followers and discussion.  Any takers?

Help me out let's get this Blog rolling!!!!

Sandy




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For Those Attending 1/23/11 Jewelry Camp 

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 Good Afternoon,

With Sunday just around the corner I wanted to send an email to everyone on our list to let you know that it isn't to late to register.  

For those of you who have already registered, the program will begin at 9am Sunday morning, Building D, Katie Murphy Amphitheater.  This is where you will receive the schedule for the day (this is also located on the website should you want to view it ahead of time) as well as check in.  I look forward to seeing all the familiar faces as well as many news ones.  I think my favorite part of Jewelry Camp is the fact that there are always many new friendships made, I know sounds a little corny!  At the bottom of this page you will also find transportation directions.  I would also like to make sure that everyone has my cell phone as well as Edward's.  For directions, trust me, call him... 516-429-2622 for anything else you my contact myself, Sandy...631-377-9766

In the mean time should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me whether by phone or email at anytime.  The office number is 631-471-1922  and my email is jewelrycamp@me.org.

Directions to Campus

The college is located at West 27th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues. This midtown location, the center of the fashion industries, is easily reached by every subway, major railroad line, and bus route in the city. See the left-hand navigation for details on reaching FIT by air, by rail, or by road. Though there are parking garages in the neighborhood, there is no on-campus parking.

DIRECTIONS TO FIT BY AIR

From LaGuardia Airport
Take the Grand Central Parkway West exit out of the airport bear right onto Brooklyn Queens Expressway East which becomes I-278 West/Brooklyn Queens Expressway bear right onto I-495 West/Long Island Expressway follow through the Midtown Tunnel take the 34th St./Downtown exit turn right onto E. 34th St. turn left onto Lexington Ave. turn right onto E. 27th St. continue onto W. 27th St.

From JFK International Airport
Take the Van Wyck Expressway exit/I-678 North merge onto the Van Wyck Expressway to the I-495/Long Island Expressway exit merge onto I-495/Long Island Expressway West follow through the Midtown Tunnel take the 34th St./Downtown exit turn right onto E. 34th St. turn left onto Lexington Ave. turn right onto E. 27th St. continue onto W. 27th St.

From Newark International Airport
On the Newark International Airport Exit Take the US-1/US-9 ramp towards New York Via Skyway (Rt-21) merge onto US-1/US-9 North US-1/US-9 North becomes US-1 North US-1 North becomes 12th St. follow through Holland Tunnel take the Uptown fork and turn right onto Hudson Street Hudson Street becomes 8th Avenue turn right onto W. 28th St. turn right onto 7th Ave to W. 27th St.

DIRECTIONS TO FIT BY RAIL

Subway
Take the 1 or the N, R to the 28th Street Station. Alternatively, take the C, E, or F to the 23rd Street Station or take the 1, 2, 3, A, C, E, D, F, N or Q to the 34th Street Station. For more info visit the MTA's website at www.mta.info.

Railroad 
Take Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, or the Long Island Railroad to Pennsylvania Station at 34th Street and 7th Avenue. Walk south on 7th Avenue to 27th Street.

Take Amtrak or Metro-North commuter railroad (Harlem, Hudson, New Haven, Port Jervis, and Pascack Valley Lines) to Grand Central Station at 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue.  Take the S shuttle subway to Times Square, then the 1 downtown to the 28th Street station. 

Take PATH trains to the 23rd Street or 34th Street stations.

DIRECTIONS TO FIT BY BUS 

Take the Crosstown bus at 23rd Street or 34th Street. 

Take the 7th Avenue or 8th Avenue bus. 

The Port Authority Bus Terminal is at 40th Street and 8th Avenue. 

New Jersey buses go to the George Washington Bridge Terminal, and then take the subway or metropolitan bus line.

DIRECTIONS TO FIT BY CAR

From the East (Long Island) 
I-495 West / Long Island Expressway through the Midtown Tunnel take the 35th St. exit towards 34th St./Downtown turn right onto E. 34th St. turn left onto Lexington Ave. turn right onto E. 27th St. continue onto W. 27th St.

From the North (Connecticut) 
I-91 South continue onto I-95 South / Bruckner Expressway to I-278 West / Bruckner Expressway bear right onto Triborough Bridge bear left onto FDR Dr. take Midtown Tunnel (I-495)/E. 34th St. exit merge onto FDR Dr. Service Road West turn right onto E. 34th St. turn left onto Lexington Ave. turn right onto E. 27th St. continue onto W. 27th St.

From the North (Upstate New York) 
I-87 South / New York Throughway take the 1-287 South/Rt-17 South exit towards New Jersey merge onto 1-287 South stay straight to go onto NJ-17 South take the 1-80 East exit towards New York merge onto I-80 East take the I-95 South/New Jersey Turnpike exit merge onto I-95 South take the exit towards Lincoln Tunnel/Secaucus (Rt 3) merge onto I-495 East through the Lincoln Tunnel take the 40 St. and North/West Side Highway exit merge onto Dyer Ave. turn right onto W. 40th St. turn right onto Broadway turn right onto W. 27th St.

From the West (Northern New Jersey) 
New Jersey Route 3 take the I-495 East exit towards the Lincoln Tunnel merge onto I-495 East through the Lincoln Tunnel take the 40 St. and North/West Side Highway exit merge onto Dyer Ave. turn right onto W. 40th St. turn right onto Broadway turn right onto W. 27th St.

From the South (Southern New Jersey) 

New Jersey Turnpike take I-95/New Jersey Turnpike North to 16E (US 46)/Lincoln Tunnel take the Rt 3 exit 16E towards the Lincoln Tunnel merge onto I-495 East through the Lincon Tunnel take the 40 St. and North/West Side Highway exit merge onto Dyer Ave. turn right onto W. 40th St. turn right onto Broadway turn right onto W. 27th St.http://www.jewelrycamp.org

Antique and/or Vintage Costume Jewelry?

FULL OF SURPRIZES ESTATE & TAG SALES PRESENTS:

N Woodmere/Valley Stream on Friday January 14th @ 760 Oakleigh Rd. from 9:30-4:00 p.m.  Downsiziing and selling pretty items to help decorate your home including Lovely Dining Room Set that extends to seat 18, Costume Jewelry, Clothing, Decorative items, Baccarat, Cartier.. Come see! Go to website to see pic Oceanside: Sunday January 16th @ 4 Rose St from 9:30-4:00  Lots of small items for sale including Thomasville Wall Unit, lots of sterling costume jewelry and a life of smalls. Go to website to see photos: CL

www.fullofsurprizes.net/

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New Seminar Posted on Website

Nicolas Luchsinger, Van Cleef & Arpel’s (Morning Lecture)

Unique pieces and prestigious special orders :

an illustration of

Van Cleef & Arpels creativity

Masterpieces in the heart of the royal romances and historical events throughout the continents  and in the hearts of the stars, from screen icons to divas.

If you have not yet registered please do so as soon as possible as space is filling quickly.  Call Sandy for Group and Student discounts.  631-471-1922

Happy Holdiays!!

Sandy Lewand

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New Seminar Posted on Website

Harrice Miller 

Bling’s the Thing

For eons humankind has found a way to express individuality, creativity, status and community through personal adornment. For modern women it often takes the form of jewelry and in the 20^th century to the present time, costume or fashion jewelry has allowed both designers and wearers to express themselves with the unfettered usage of materials and imagination.

Harrice Miller will illustrate colorful examples of breathtaking costume jewelry from the 1930s up to the present time including designers Chanel, Haskell, Kenneth Jay Lane, Mazer, Marcel Boucher, Eisenberg, Trifari, Schiaparelli, Balenciaga, Prada, Vera Wang, Lanvin, Marni and others.  Modern day couture designers have entered an age of celebrating the sparkle and glamour costume jewelry lends to their creations, as seen in the pages of the leading fashion magazines and on the runways of New York, Paris, London and Milan.

Not registered yet?  It's not too late!  Call Sandy 631.471.1922 or email jewelrycamp@me.com

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Harry Winston

Tom Burstein of "Harry Winston" to speak on "The Evolving History of Harry Winston" on January 23, 2011 at Jewelry Camp to be hosted at FIT in New York City.  To register call Sandy at 631.471.1922 or email  jewelrycamp@me.com



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Join Us!

Join us at “FIT”, January 23, 2011

For the First One Day Jewelry Camp

Join us January 23, 2011 for an educational day at The Fashion Institute of Technology.  The day begins with 2 main room lectures with Tom Burstein of “Harry Winston” and Nicolas Luchsinger of “Van Cleef & Arpel’s.”  A luncheon (included) will follow the morning lectures after which we will have 3 Breakout Sessions consisting of 4 classes each session.  The classes are approximately 1 1/2 hours each (some classes may run over by a few minutes due to questions and answers.)

Speakers for the Breakout Sessions to Include:

Donna Bilak

Harrice Miller

Ulysses Grant Dietz

Cindy Edelstein

Reema Keswani

Michael Coan

Registration is limited to 125.  

$295.00 (includes luncheon)

Special Group and Student Discounts Available.

Please call for more information  631.471.1922 or 631.377.9766

Email    jewelrycamp@me.com

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Summer Dates For Jewelry Camp 2011

We are please to announce the dates for the Summer Session of Jewelry Camp 2011.  The dates and location are as follows:


July 22, 23 and 24th, 2011
Hofstra University

REGISTRATION will be LIMITED


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Happy Holidays to Everyone!!!!


Sandy and Edward
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631-377-9766 cell





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Oz. Pt added to design contest prize

New York—Metal supplier and refiner Johnson Matthey NY is adding one troy ounce of pure platinum to the prize package offered for its new platinum jewelry design contest.

The ounce, which is the equivalent of 20 pennyweights, is intended to help the contest winners—three will be chosen in total—craft the piece they sketched out to enter. The ounce is an addition to the $30,000 in prizes already on the table for the contest's trio of victors.

The "Johnson Matthey Sustainable Design Award" contest is open to American-based emerging designers—those with less than five years' design experience, postgraduates or those in their final year of school—whether independent or working for a manufacturer or retailer. Designers who wish to enter should submit a drawing or image of a unique, wearable and sustainable piece in 950 ppt platinum to sustainabledesign@jmusa.com. Though stones and other materials can be included, the design should be predominately platinum.

The deadline for entries is Nov. 25. Only the three competition winners selected by the judges will have to make their pieces. Winning pieces will be on display at an invitation-only cocktail party during the Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America's (MJSA) Expo on March 15 in New York City.

For more information on Johnson Matthey NY sustainability, visit JMNY.com. For contest questions, e-mail Johnson Matthey's Mark Danks at mark.danks@jmusa.com or call (212) 245-6790.

Award sponsors include Platinum Guild International, Rare Creative, Carrera Casting Corporation and media sponsor MJSA. 

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Womens Jewelry Association Holiday Party

 If you haven't registered for the Women's Jewelry Associations annual holiday party time is running out!  Just click on the link to get started. 

See you there!

Sandy



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A Couple of Seminars Available at Jewelry Camp in January at FIT!

Donna Bilak

The Rise and Fall of the French Crown Jewels: A Biography of an Auction

The 1887 auction of the French Crown Jewels by decree of the French Third Republic was a major event that resonated around the world. Essentially, the republican government that replaced the overthrown emperor Napoleon III intended to scatter these historic symbols of royalty to foreclose any attempt to restore the monarchy. But for the French jewelers whose creations made the collection famous, it was their reputation and cultural heritage that was on the block. And for the American jewelry house Tiffany & Co., it was the making of a market. This lecture explores the collection from various angles, considering the interrelationship between Empress Eugénie’s taste in floral jewelry, 19^th-century botany, and the aesthetic of the French Crown Jewels during the Second French Empire; the role of the collection in Belle Époque society on both sides of the Atlantic; and the ramifications of the auction itself in terms of the design and production of European and American haute joaillerie.

Cindy Edelstein, Jeweler's Resource

How to Grow Your Business & Connections Using Social Media

Everyone is twittering but how do you make sure you don't sound like a twit? They're all on Facebook but who should you friend? And "like"? And more importantly, who will friend you? And why?

Spend 60 minutes with Cindy Edelstein and explore your options, learn who's doing what online and how you can jump into the social networking fray and have it be more than a fun time zapper. If you're not networking online you're not in the game and you're not maximizing your professional marketing.

Learn how to help your business reach out to today's fans and the next luxury consumer - the Gen Y shopper who's totally plugged in and interested in information, connection and 24/7 communication.

I will be posting the seminars as available!

Featured Speaker for Jewelry Camp 2010

Jewelry Camp Featured Speaker

With Jewelry Camp being only 2 months away I thought it would be nice to feature all of our Speakers and the topic of the Seminars and Lectures. Today I am featuring Antoinette Matlins! I hope you enjoy! By the way, if you have not registered for Jewelry Camp yet please know that I only have a limited amount of available space left. Waiting until the last minute to register is not recommended this close to the conference!



Antoinette Matlins is an internationally respected gem and jewelry expert and well-known author and lecturer whose expertise is sought worldwide by clients who retain her to seek fine, rare, or unusual gems and jewels for acquisition. Often seen on CNN, ABC, NBC, and CNBC offering important consumer information, Matlins devotes much of her work to education and consulting within the trade. Former Gemology Editor for National Jeweler for almost a decade, she is the author of many highly acclaimed books on gems and jewelry, and has become a respected consumer advocate in the field. Her most popular books include Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide (now in its Seventh edition and published in seven languages), Gem Identification Made Easy; Diamonds: The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide; Colored Gemstones: The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide; and The Pearl Book.

Matlins conducts product knowledge training for some of the country’s most prestigious retailers and industry groups, and has an unsurpassed record for translating complex material into relevant, practical, and—most important—useful information. Her consulting services are broad in scope and range from providing counsel on mining and distribution to manufacturing, marketing, advertising and promotion. A former Vice President at one of New York City’s largest consumer advertising agencies, Matlins also has extensive consumer marketing, advertising and PR experience. This expertise, combined with her product knowledge, make her a valuable asset to management teams in the jewelry field nationwide.


(Main Room Lecture)

The Gem in the Jewel: Myth, Mystique & Mistakes
Antique and period jewels can contain fine, rare, natural gemstones that are no longer available or extremely rare and costly today. But if you think that “something old” is more likely to be “the real thing” you are making a potentially costly mistake! Here you will explore the wonderful opportunities and exciting bargains you can find in antiques and estate pieces while gaining insights into the risks that exist and precautions you can take to reduce the risk.

( Workshops)

Simple Techniques to Spot Imitations & the new Composition Ruby
This fun-filled workshop will enable you to learn simple techniques that will enable you to quickly and easily spot many colored gemstone imitations with a special focus on how to spot “composition rubies” – imitation rubies made from a mixture of “ruby” and tinted glass – that are now flooding the market and turning up in antique pieces. Instruments and stones will be provided for use in the class.

Simple Techniques to Spot Diamond Imitations, Fracture-Filled Diamonds, & Coated Diamonds
Imitation diamonds, diamonds treated with glass fillers to conceal
fractures, and diamonds coated with substances to create “fancy”
colors are now commonplace. They are also found in antique and
estate pieces, where buyers often fail to check for these treatments.
This workshop will teach you simple techniques to spot them!
Stones and instruments will be provided for the class.