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BRAND NEWS: PERLA HUDSON IN ERICA COURTNEY, FOREVERMARK/VERICHANNEL TRADING PLATFORM, MORE April 18, 2012 (0 comments)
Rock Goddess Wears Erica Courtney
Los Angeles, CA—Perla Hudson, wife of Guns ‘N Roses guitarist Slash Hudson (both seen left), was spotted wearing Erica Courtney jewelry as she arrived at the 4th Annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards last week. She wore an 18k gold and diamond smoky quartz “Wish” ring, an 18k gold and diamond golden beryl “Snake” ring, an 18k gold and diamond zultanite “Dagger” necklace, 18k gold and diamond multi-sapphire briolette chandelier earrings, and various 18k gold and diamond bangles.
ScarJo In Studs
Los Angeles, CA—Actress Scarlett Johansson, below, sparkled in Van Cleef & Arpels at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Avengers" on April 11. She wore the jeweler’s platinum and round diamond stud earrings, 1.5 carats each.
Forevermark Launches Online Trading Platform
Stamford, CT--Forevermark announces the launch of FMX, an online trading platform for buying and selling Forevermark diamonds. Built and operated under contract by Verichannel LLC, the resource is accessible only to Forevermark partners: diamantaires, manufacturers, and jewelers. It is built on the same database that powers Verichannel's other resources and is the second proprietary diamond database Verichannel has built for a private group; the first was AGS Diamond Search, unveiled last year at the American Gem Society Conclave in San Francisco. Verichannel has just signed an agreement to build a proprietary database for a third organization, says marketing director Krista Olson.
FMX uses a search-and-filter functionality, along with individual listing details on the specifics of each diamond. Authorized suppliers can upload diamond inventory lists directly, as well as elect to have their diamonds appear online automatically within a few hours of being graded by the Forevermark Diamond Institute in Antwerp.
Next, Diamatch, patent pending software provided by Verichannel, automatically notifies users when a supplier lists a diamond that matches a buyer's specific request.
The platform will help Forevermark jewelers more efficiently source from the inventories of Forevermark diamantaires, said Charles Stanley, U.S. president of Forevermark.
Prestige Promenade Announces New Pavilion Members
New York, NY—Jewelry trade organization Prestige Promenade announces three new member designers that will exhibit in the pavilion at JCK Las Vegas: Gemveto, Euro Pearls and Facet Barcelona.
Gemveto is known in the bridal industry for its revolutionary bridge setting style, trademarked Gemlok. GemVeto was founded by French designer Jean Vitau and has since expanded to include the Jean Vitau Collection, a fashion line consisting of whimsical themes, colored stones and gold statement pieces.
A stack of rings from Gemveto, above.
Euro Pearls, established in 1973, boasts rare, one-of-a-kind pearls and necklaces, as well as the jewelry brand Yoko by Euro Pearls.
Facet Barcelona diamond jewelry manufacturer has a global presence with operations and design based in Barcelona, Spain; diamond buying in Antwerp and Mumbai; and production in India. Its vast network allows for production of 12,000 pieces a month while maintaining a strict adherence to European standards of craftsmanship and offering the latest styles and trends.
A ring from Facet Barcelona, left, and a bracelet from the Yoko By Europearls collection, right.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome each of the new designers to our group,” says Prestige Promenade executive director Robert Bridel. “Gemveto and Euro Pearls bring exquisite product offerings in their categories, while Facet Barcelona will be one of our largest member brands with a vast and diverse collection.”
Each of the new member collections will soon be featured on the Prestige Promenade website and will be on site at JCK 2012, June 1-4 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.