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BRAND NEWS: RITANI GOES COUNTRY, BROOKE BURKE IN LEVIAN AND VAHAN, NEW CARTIER HEAD, MORE April 04, 2012 (0 comments)
Sara Evans Wears Ritani At ACMA
Las Vegas, NV—Country music sensation Sara Evans, left, wore Ritani’s 11.35 carat diamond dangling earrings while performing at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday night. The earrings, pictured below, feature three fancy yellow square diamonds hanging from double rows of round brilliant diamonds.
Separately, Ritani wedding bands were exchanged by Christina Davidson and Frank Tucci, a couple who were married live onstage during the awards.
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Brooke Burke Wears Popular Jewelry Choices on DWTS
Great Neck, NY—Brooke Burke, co-host of ABC’s hit TV show “Dancing With The Stars,” wore a Le Vian silver ring centered with a 29 ct. cushion cut black obsidian, for the April 2 episode of the program.
Separately, Burke also wore Vahan gold and diamond bracelets on an episode of the program, shown below:
Lena Dunham Wears Forevermark to HBO Premiere
New York, NY--Lena Dunham, actress, writer, and producer of the HBO series "Girls," wore Forevermark 4.52 ctw diamond pave studs to the series premiere April 4 at New York's School of Visual Arts.
No Hearts on Fire University in 2012, Company Says
Boston, MA--Hearts on Fire has confirmed it will not be holding its famous annual training conference this year. In a letter to Hearts on Fire retailers, Rhonda Edelman, the company's vice president of education, said the decision to postpone the event was made with great reluctance, but that company president Glenn Rothman has tasked the team with completely reinventing the event for 2013, and creating a "paradigm shift," according to this report on JCKOnline.
Jewelers Participate in NY Museum Gala
New York, NY—Greg Kwiat, Heather Moore, and Ivanka Trump all helped to raise funds at the American Museum of Natural History’s annual Museum Dance, a marquee event for young New York socialites. The evening of dinner, dancing, fun, and philanthropy was held in March. Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, and Kwiat and his wife, Alexandra, were on the chairing committee.
"We've been involved with the Museum for a few years, chaired this event, and will be chairing next year's event," Kwiat told The Centurion. The firm was among several jewelers donating pieces for a silent auction held during the evening.
Saks Fifth Avenue was a retail sponsor: shoppers using their Saks card at its Manhattan location in February were able to designate the museum to receive 5% of purchases, and of course attendees were encouraged to purchase their “bright and bold” theme attire at Saks for the event.
De Quercize Takes Helm at Cartier
London, England—Compagnie Financière Richemont has named Stanislas de Quercize chief executive officer of Cartier, its largest and most profitable brand, Womens Wear Daily reports. De Quercize, 55, is currently CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels, a smaller jewelry brand in Richemont’s stable. He succeeds Bernard Fornas, who served as Cartier’s CEO for a decade, and will assume the reins at the end of the year.
IWC Boosts Mobile Marketing With iPad Mag Launch
Schaffhausen, Switzerland—Luxury watchmaker IWC is now allowing readers to subscribe to its Watch International magazine via iPad. The magazine, which will be in Apple’s Newsstand, features both information on new products and editorial content. Subscriptions are free, and the editions are updated four times a year, according to this article in Luxury Daily. The current edition has features on the Volvo Ocean Race, the IWC Portugese Yacht Club Chronograph, and an interview with footwear designer Bruno Cucinelli, Luxury Daily reports.
De Beers Retail The Latest To Launch App
New York, NY—De Beers Diamond Jewellers is set to launch a bridal jewelry app for iPhone and iPad next month. The app will focus on building a complimentary combination of rings—engagement, wedding, and eternity—that can be worn together for a lifetime. The interactive app guides users to choosing styles and allows them to save favorite combinations. The app also features video interviews with De Beers’ Andrew Coxon, designed to enhance the De Beers experience, and comes with an appointment and location finder.
Photo: Courtesy Photo for Women’s Wear Daily
Three More Top Fashion Designers Tap Into Jewelry Market
Milan, Italy—Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, and Ferragamo are the latest entrants on the roster of global fashion designers entering the fine jewelry market. While Prada’s offerings—though pricey—aren’t precious, Ferragamo and Dolce & Gabbana’s are.
A report in Women’s Wear Daily says sales of fine watches and jewelry picked up 18% in 2011 on top of a 23% increase in 2010, and a recent study by Bain & Co. identifies it as one of the fastest-growing luxury categories. Prices for the three lines featured in the article start at a modest $523 and go to approximately $15,000.
Fashion houses Gucci, Fendi, Hermes, Chanel, and Dior have offered watches for a long time; Chanel and Dior also have a fine jewelry tradition. Iconic American designer Ralph Lauren also now offers fine jewelry as well as watches.
18k gold earrings with sapphires and freshwater pearls, left, by Dolce & Gabbana. Photo: Giovanna Pavesi for Womens’ Wear Daily. Right, sterling silver cuffs from Ferragamo. Photo: Courtesy Photo for Women’s Wear Daily.