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BRAND AND RETAIL NEWS: LEVINSON’S CHARITY JEWELS; NEW COLLECTIONS FROM FOREVERMARK, JACOB & CO. September 25, 2012 (0 comments)
Forevermark Introduces The Promise Collection
Mumbai, India—Forevermark, the diamond brand from the De Beers Group of companies, has unveiled The Forevermark Promise Exhibition. Forevermark invited select partners from around the world to create diamond jewelry that reflects and is inspired by the word “promise.”
Comprising pieces from the United Kingdom, the United States, China, Hong Kong and India, the exhibition offers diverse design styles from delicate and romantic to more edgy and progressive concepts. The theme of “promise,” however, is resonant throughout the collection.
The designers include Reena Ahluwalia, Shaun Leane, Rachel Roy, Stephen Webster, Biren Vaidya (The Rose International) and Tang Wei.
India-born, Canadian designer Ahluwalia designed this 85-ct. “Eternal” necklace (pictured left) for Forevermark jeweler Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers. It was inspired by both eternal love and the designer’s pledge to support, advocate, and work with responsibly sourced diamonds. London-based Webster, meanwhile, made a very personal promise to always keep exciting people through the creativity and progressive nature of his jewelry design.
The full collection of exhibition pieces and promises can be seen on www.apromiseshared.com.
Levinson Jewelers Creates Exclusive Jewelry Collection to Benefit Ronald McDonald House
Fort Lauderdale, FL--Levinson Jewelers has just launched a limited edition jewelry collection inspired by Ronald McDonald House Charities’ 30th Anniversary. Sales of pieces from the collection benefit The Ronald McDonald House as well as the personal charitable foundations of Miami Dolphins players Daniel Thomas and Devon Bess. The creation of the collection was a collaborative effort designed by Mark & Robin Levinson along with Soraya Rivera-Moya, executive director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida.
“The Ronald McDonald House provides an important service to children and families struggling through one of the most difficult things imaginable—an ill child” said Robin Levinson. “They provide great support and I’m thrilled to be able to help.” The exclusive private launch event was held September 17 at Levinson’s flagship store in Ft. Lauderdale. In attendance were Miami Dolphins’ Daniel Thomas as well as a very special guest, Stephanie, a current Ronald McDonald House guest who recently underwent a liver transplant. “She's a brave little girl, so spirited and happy. You’d never know the ordeal she just went though” remarked Mark Levinson.
The collection starts at $170 and is available for purchase at Levinson Jewelers Online.
From left: Robin Levinson, Soraya Rivera-Moya, executive director Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida, Ronald McDonald houseguests Stephanie and her mother Earnestine Moxyz, and Mark Levinson
Mark Levinson, Miami Dolphins' player Daniel Thomas, Soraya and Chris Kidawski, Co-Founder, The Bess Route Foundation
Hilda Cabrera, a McDonald's franchisee, and Mark Levinson
Jacob Arabo Launches First Palladium Jewelry Collection
New York, NY--Jewelry designer Jacob Arabo of Jacob & Co. celebrated the launch of his first collection in palladium with a celebration with W magazine's jewelry and accessories director Claudia Mata, at his flagship store in New York. Ending New York Fashion Week in style, designer and editor were joined by celebrities Stacy Keibler, Carla Gugino, and Kim Kardashian as well as various fashion industry insiders and jet setters.
The Palladium Collection by Jacob & Co., two pieces of which are shown above, will be available at the flagship New York store and showcases a variety of styles from dazzling white diamond and emerald earrings to a diamond and amethyst lariat necklace.