The good news: You found The Dress. The one you’ve dreamed of, longed for. The other news: It cost more than you budgeted for (but was totally worth it.) The upshot: You’ll have to accessorize creatively—and cost efficiently. Brooke Danielson, Vogue.com’s Accessories Editor, who collected these 34 earrings, hair jewels, brooches, shoes, and bags for budget-conscious brides, advocates looking for the unexpected accessory that “feels bridal without being quite literally so.” Unlike a wear-once, heirloom-in-the-making wedding gown, any of these special, sparkly accessories—from J.Crew’s confetti sandal to Vince Camuto’s pearly clutch—can easily find a place in your wardrobe long after the honeymoon is over.
http://www.vogue.com/article/bridal-accessories-budget-shoes-bags-hair-jewelry-winter-wedding
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Largest luxury jewelry retailers in the world
Tiffany & Co., one of the largest luxury jewelry retailers in the world, and Signet Jewelers, the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry, both reported significant declines in second-quarter sales.
Tiffany & Co.
The luxury retail jeweler said worldwide net sales for the second quarter fell 6 percent to $932 million and comparable store sales dropped 8 percent, year-over-year. Exchange rates seemed to have little effect on the global declines, with the exception of Japan. On a constant-exchange-rate basis, worldwide net sales and comparable store sales declined 6 percent and 9 percent, respectively.
Sales declines were reported throughout all of its regions, with the exception of Japan. The company, which operates 311 stores around the world, attributes the drop in sales to decreased activity from local customers and foreign tourists.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonydemarco/2016/08/25/jewelers-tiffany-and-signet-report-quarterly-sales-declines/#633ceaa73415
Tiffany & Co.
The luxury retail jeweler said worldwide net sales for the second quarter fell 6 percent to $932 million and comparable store sales dropped 8 percent, year-over-year. Exchange rates seemed to have little effect on the global declines, with the exception of Japan. On a constant-exchange-rate basis, worldwide net sales and comparable store sales declined 6 percent and 9 percent, respectively.
Sales declines were reported throughout all of its regions, with the exception of Japan. The company, which operates 311 stores around the world, attributes the drop in sales to decreased activity from local customers and foreign tourists.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonydemarco/2016/08/25/jewelers-tiffany-and-signet-report-quarterly-sales-declines/#633ceaa73415
More prolific purveyors of diamonds
The self-styled “Galleria of Jewelry” has been among the more prolific purveyors of diamonds in recent years. But its parent company revealed on Thursday that it’s been struggling to get shoppers into its 270 Jared stores. Same-store sales fell an unsettling 7.6 percent last quarter, Signet Jewelers Ltd. reported.
Much of the malaise came from its 24 locations in Texas, which accounted for half of the decline—something analysts tied to the oil glut. But Signet Chief Executive Officer Mark Light also blamed a presidential campaign season that has scared couples into closing their checkbooks. And not just for Jared, but industrywide.
It’s “a consumer mindset issue that relates to bridal,” Light said. “They just want to get some stability and understand what’s going on as a whole in the world, and what’s going on in the presidential election.”
He added: “Once we get through the elections, hopefully we’ll see some stability.”
Jared sells engagement rings and other sparkly jewelry in malls across America. Considered more upscale than its sister brands at Signet, Kay and Zales, Jared shops push more fine jewelry and diamonds than sterling silver and semiprecious stones. Its romantic (or cheesy, depending on your level of cynicism) television ads have long been on the airwaves, selling baubles to the middle-class man. “He went to Jared,” the woman in many ads would proclaim, thrusting her finger in the air, adorned with a glimmering diamond ring.
The reluctance of couples contemplating marriage is exceptionally bad news for Jared, which touts its diamond-encrusted rings for engagements, weddings, and anniversaries above all else–usually a safe bet because it’s such a stable segment.
Traffic was weak across the board for Signet, said Seema Shah, an analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence. Fine jewelry is “a discretionary purchase, so people are spending less,” she said. That was especially apparent in energy-dependent regional economies where Jared has floundered.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-26/a-fraught-election-has-couples-and-jewelers-running-scared
Much of the malaise came from its 24 locations in Texas, which accounted for half of the decline—something analysts tied to the oil glut. But Signet Chief Executive Officer Mark Light also blamed a presidential campaign season that has scared couples into closing their checkbooks. And not just for Jared, but industrywide.
It’s “a consumer mindset issue that relates to bridal,” Light said. “They just want to get some stability and understand what’s going on as a whole in the world, and what’s going on in the presidential election.”
He added: “Once we get through the elections, hopefully we’ll see some stability.”
Jared sells engagement rings and other sparkly jewelry in malls across America. Considered more upscale than its sister brands at Signet, Kay and Zales, Jared shops push more fine jewelry and diamonds than sterling silver and semiprecious stones. Its romantic (or cheesy, depending on your level of cynicism) television ads have long been on the airwaves, selling baubles to the middle-class man. “He went to Jared,” the woman in many ads would proclaim, thrusting her finger in the air, adorned with a glimmering diamond ring.
The reluctance of couples contemplating marriage is exceptionally bad news for Jared, which touts its diamond-encrusted rings for engagements, weddings, and anniversaries above all else–usually a safe bet because it’s such a stable segment.
Traffic was weak across the board for Signet, said Seema Shah, an analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence. Fine jewelry is “a discretionary purchase, so people are spending less,” she said. That was especially apparent in energy-dependent regional economies where Jared has floundered.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-26/a-fraught-election-has-couples-and-jewelers-running-scared
Sunday, May 7, 2017
The grace of the sting is now the pride of Turkey
Pearl is a precious jewelry for women for hundreds of years. What do you say about this stone with the symbol of elegance and simplicity?
The beauty of the ocean, the symbol of nobility and innocence. The only natural jewelry pearl that has won the admiration of women of all ages in every era.
Each hinge has its characteristic features that determine its own form and is unique with its distinctive features.
Colorful Gospels
The pearls in different tones have rainbow colors. There are also tonnes like pinkish, silver white, greenish-white, gray, cognac, cream color, black except gold.
Grace that comes every five years
The beauty of the ocean, the symbol of nobility and innocence. The only natural jewelry pearl that has won the admiration of women of all ages in every era.
Each hinge has its characteristic features that determine its own form and is unique with its distinctive features.
Colorful Gospels
The pearls in different tones have rainbow colors. There are also tonnes like pinkish, silver white, greenish-white, gray, cognac, cream color, black except gold.
Grace that comes every five years
Pearl as a beauty mask
Pearl as a beauty pearl women
For, it is not only a jeweler, but also a great proposition as the essence of beauty and anti-aging creams. Experts who have developed many care products in the past think that the amino acids and nutrients in the wound are a unique source of skin care.
The pearl passion of the famous painter Vermeer
The pearl passion of the famous painter Vermeer
The Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer, although not well known in his lifetime, has become known in the art world with works left after his death. If you look at the works of my painter who works very carefully and carefully as if his works are working on pearls, there seems to be a curiosity about thrust.
The Pearl Cube
Famous with Pearl Cube: Girl with Pearl Cube
Vermeer's most famous piece is the pearl girl with the Pearl Earl, also known as "North Mona Lisa ". As its name implies, it is a pearl of the focal point. It is thought that the girl pictured in the tabloid is the daughter of the painter or someone working with her. Tablodan inspired the book and then adapted to the white screen.
The indispensable accessory of women, beauty secret, pearl inspiration pearl, now with the success of Karaca, as you have never seen before, comes our tables. Karaca offers the Fine Pearl series of Sofranran, which uses real pearls in its construction. The grace of the sting is now the pride of Turkey
Pearl as a beauty pearl women
For, it is not only a jeweler, but also a great proposition as the essence of beauty and anti-aging creams. Experts who have developed many care products in the past think that the amino acids and nutrients in the wound are a unique source of skin care.
The pearl passion of the famous painter Vermeer
The pearl passion of the famous painter Vermeer
The Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer, although not well known in his lifetime, has become known in the art world with works left after his death. If you look at the works of my painter who works very carefully and carefully as if his works are working on pearls, there seems to be a curiosity about thrust.
The Pearl Cube
Famous with Pearl Cube: Girl with Pearl Cube
Vermeer's most famous piece is the pearl girl with the Pearl Earl, also known as "North Mona Lisa ". As its name implies, it is a pearl of the focal point. It is thought that the girl pictured in the tabloid is the daughter of the painter or someone working with her. Tablodan inspired the book and then adapted to the white screen.
The indispensable accessory of women, beauty secret, pearl inspiration pearl, now with the success of Karaca, as you have never seen before, comes our tables. Karaca offers the Fine Pearl series of Sofranran, which uses real pearls in its construction. The grace of the sting is now the pride of Turkey
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Store devoted entirely to top-tier jewelry
Legendary New York City retailer Saks Fifth Avenue has unveiled the Vault, its first-ever specialty store devoted entirely to top-tier jewelry. Located in Greenwich across from Saks’s Connecticut flagship, the massive 61,500-square-foot space houses work by 23 of today’s most imaginative jewelers. The Vault has added to Saks’s existing stable of jewelers—which includes Chopard, Vhernier, and Nikos Koulis—by introducing Messika, De Grisogono, and Anita Ko, among others.
While some brands’ individual areas boast their own signature decor—De Grisogono is finished with dramatic, gleaming black surfaces, Graff’s boasts textured gold wall coverings and intricate metalwork—the Vault’s larger space is furnished in warm, subdued bronzes and coppers and is accented with antique mirrored pillars, polished bronze panels, and a dazzling pair of crystal chandeliers.
https://robbreport.com/jewelry/saks-fifth-avenue-debuts-vault-elite-jewelry-boutique
While some brands’ individual areas boast their own signature decor—De Grisogono is finished with dramatic, gleaming black surfaces, Graff’s boasts textured gold wall coverings and intricate metalwork—the Vault’s larger space is furnished in warm, subdued bronzes and coppers and is accented with antique mirrored pillars, polished bronze panels, and a dazzling pair of crystal chandeliers.
https://robbreport.com/jewelry/saks-fifth-avenue-debuts-vault-elite-jewelry-boutique
High-end boutique aesthetic and an affordable price point
Launched in 2013 as a labor of love by founder Giuseppe Petti, Didofà grew to 2,000 authorized Italian retailers by 2015; 1,000 more are currently slated to begin retailing the brand over the next year in Europe and around the world. When Didofà's distinctive watches and fun, fashionable jewelry began flying off the shelves of the first authorized U.S. retailers to stock the products, Petti realized American consumers were just as hungry for Didofà as were the brand's hundreds of thousands of Italian fans. Airport duty-free shops were the perfect point of sale: Thanks to their depictions of instantly recognizable landmarks and hand-painted 3D theme scenes featuring accents like miniature flags and country-specific memorabilia, Didofà 3D watches had found an early following among travelers.
"For me, Didofà is a way of remembering both distant and nearby places, those which I have visited and those I would like to visit, memories of a gesture or an experience," Petti explained. "Didofà represents both dreams and everyday reality, which I attempt to recreate in miniature with my creations."
With over 263,000 followers on Facebook and another 25,000 on Instagram, Didofà has a loyal brand following--in fact, the March 2017 issue of Cosmopolitan Italia featured a Didofà watch. With a high-end boutique aesthetic and an affordable price point, Didofà appeals to a wide variety of consumers, from trendsetters to jetsetters. The company's Facebook post featuring a sneak peak of the upcoming Didofà handbag line prompted one fan to comment, "Cannot wait to see them. If they are even 1/10 as cute as your watches they will be amazing!"
"We are thrilled to make Didofà watches and bracelets available in person to fashion-forward travelers all over the world through our new airport retail locations," Petti said. "And, of course, Didofà fans can still find the latest designs at Didofa.com."
With the ink barely dry on the Didofà duty-free shop agreements, Petti and his team are already hard at work designing and hand-crafting the Didofà handbag and perfume lines, to be debuted later this year. Stay up to date on all new product offerings by following Didofà on Facebook and Instagram (@didofawatch); see the full line of Didofà watches and jewelry at http://www.didofa.com.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/didofa-duty-free-watches-and-jewelry-coming-soon-to-airports-in-us-asia-300452425.html
"For me, Didofà is a way of remembering both distant and nearby places, those which I have visited and those I would like to visit, memories of a gesture or an experience," Petti explained. "Didofà represents both dreams and everyday reality, which I attempt to recreate in miniature with my creations."
With over 263,000 followers on Facebook and another 25,000 on Instagram, Didofà has a loyal brand following--in fact, the March 2017 issue of Cosmopolitan Italia featured a Didofà watch. With a high-end boutique aesthetic and an affordable price point, Didofà appeals to a wide variety of consumers, from trendsetters to jetsetters. The company's Facebook post featuring a sneak peak of the upcoming Didofà handbag line prompted one fan to comment, "Cannot wait to see them. If they are even 1/10 as cute as your watches they will be amazing!"
"We are thrilled to make Didofà watches and bracelets available in person to fashion-forward travelers all over the world through our new airport retail locations," Petti said. "And, of course, Didofà fans can still find the latest designs at Didofa.com."
With the ink barely dry on the Didofà duty-free shop agreements, Petti and his team are already hard at work designing and hand-crafting the Didofà handbag and perfume lines, to be debuted later this year. Stay up to date on all new product offerings by following Didofà on Facebook and Instagram (@didofawatch); see the full line of Didofà watches and jewelry at http://www.didofa.com.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/didofa-duty-free-watches-and-jewelry-coming-soon-to-airports-in-us-asia-300452425.html
Cult-adored jewelry is fine
Remember when you felt suddenly compelled to get a handful of tiny piercings along your earlobes and cartilage a few years ago? You can thank Maria Tash for that. The jewelry designer and piercing expert has been chipping away at the grungy, unglamorous stigma of body piercing since 1993, when she opened her first shop in the East Village. By 2005, she’d become a go-to piercer and jewelry designer in New York’s fashion, art, and music circles, and upgraded to her current Noho space—but even then, she couldn’t call it a “piercing” spot. “It was a very different era,” she says. “It had to be about the jewelry, not the piercings. So it’s very exciting to now be embraced for this concept of multiple, unusual lobe piercings with really gorgeous jewelry.”
That’s a good way to sum up her business. Back in the ’90s, body piercings were “thick, industrial steel rings and barbells”—but her cult-adored jewelry is fine, super delicate, and comes in white, yellow, and rose gold studded with diamonds, opals, and other precious stones. Twenty years ago, the idea was that a thicker ring prevented infections, but when Tash realized that wasn’t the case, she started experimenting with those thinner, daintier pieces—and the industry followed. Perhaps the best mark of just how far she’s come is the fact that Liberty London—the 142-year-old department store—invited her to set up a permanent space on its ground floor which opened last August. And tonight, Tash is opening a pop-up at Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship, complete with on-site piercings and a variety of ear, nose, navel, and nipple jewelry.
http://www.vogue.com/article/maria-tash-fine-jewelry-designer-interview-ear-decoration-saks-fifth-avenue-pop-up
That’s a good way to sum up her business. Back in the ’90s, body piercings were “thick, industrial steel rings and barbells”—but her cult-adored jewelry is fine, super delicate, and comes in white, yellow, and rose gold studded with diamonds, opals, and other precious stones. Twenty years ago, the idea was that a thicker ring prevented infections, but when Tash realized that wasn’t the case, she started experimenting with those thinner, daintier pieces—and the industry followed. Perhaps the best mark of just how far she’s come is the fact that Liberty London—the 142-year-old department store—invited her to set up a permanent space on its ground floor which opened last August. And tonight, Tash is opening a pop-up at Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship, complete with on-site piercings and a variety of ear, nose, navel, and nipple jewelry.
http://www.vogue.com/article/maria-tash-fine-jewelry-designer-interview-ear-decoration-saks-fifth-avenue-pop-up
Giving jewelry on Mother’s Day
There may be nothing sweeter than giving jewelry on Mother’s Day, but those feelings can be tarnished if it turns out you got a bad deal.
That can be especially true if you are paying a lot of money. And this Mother's Day, that's more likely to be the case than in previous years. According to the National Retail Federation's annual survey, Americans plan to spend $5 billion on jewelry this Mother's Day. That's up from $4.2 billion last year.
The first thing to do when buying jewelry is to make sure you are educated about the kind of jewelry you are interested in, says NerdWallet retail and shopping expert Courtney Jespersen.
Cost can depend on issues such as individual craftsmanship, but comparing prices at different retailers can help you gain a sense of what a certain diamond cut might fetch, for instance. Jespersen also recommends that novice jewelry buyers bring along a friend or relative who has more expertise for advice.
Then, think about the financial aspects of buying jewelry. Here are some tips:
Be wary of financing plans. Some jewelers offer what appear to be sweet financing deals. To get them, buyers have to open a store credit card. Those cards typically include a low-interest or interest-free promotional period to make payments on the purchase. But after the grace period ends, the cards charge high interest rates.
Kay's, for instance, currently offers a 0 percent interest promotion if the balance is paid off in 12 months. After that, interest is charged at rates between 17 percent and 26.99 percent.
Zales has an interest-free promotion for a period of six months, 12 months, or 18 months. If you pay in full by 36 months you'll be charged an APR of 9.99 percent. After that the card charges an interest rate that can be as high as 29.74 percent.
Consider buying insurance. If you are making an expensive purchase, consider buying insurance in case of damage, theft, or loss. Standard homeowners or renters insurance typically covers only up to $1,500 of jewelry value. Some insurers offer specialized plans for jewelry that is worth more. Talk with your insurance provider about your options.
Check the return policy. Each jeweler has its own return and exchange policies, so make sure you understand the fine print before committing. For instance, JCPenney won’t accept returns of customized jewelry, which includes jewelry that has been engraved or was custom-designed for the customer. Zales also doesn’t offer returns or exchanges for jewelry that has been engraved. Blue Nile, though, does accept returns on rings that have been engraved, although it won’t refund the cost of the engraving.
Ask about trade-ins. If you have jewelry you’re no longer wearing, consider asking the jeweler whether it would accept trade-ins to help offset the cost of buying jewelry. In that case, the jeweler will allow you to trade in the older piece for a newer item. Some jewelers will accept trade-in items from other stores or jewelers; others accept only jewelry previously bought at their store.
Ask for a discount. Jespersen says that shoppers can ask for an incentive to follow through with a purchase. One example: a discount equal to the value of sales tax on the item you are planning to buy.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-financial-tips-buying-jewelry-165916636.html
That can be especially true if you are paying a lot of money. And this Mother's Day, that's more likely to be the case than in previous years. According to the National Retail Federation's annual survey, Americans plan to spend $5 billion on jewelry this Mother's Day. That's up from $4.2 billion last year.
The first thing to do when buying jewelry is to make sure you are educated about the kind of jewelry you are interested in, says NerdWallet retail and shopping expert Courtney Jespersen.
Cost can depend on issues such as individual craftsmanship, but comparing prices at different retailers can help you gain a sense of what a certain diamond cut might fetch, for instance. Jespersen also recommends that novice jewelry buyers bring along a friend or relative who has more expertise for advice.
Then, think about the financial aspects of buying jewelry. Here are some tips:
Be wary of financing plans. Some jewelers offer what appear to be sweet financing deals. To get them, buyers have to open a store credit card. Those cards typically include a low-interest or interest-free promotional period to make payments on the purchase. But after the grace period ends, the cards charge high interest rates.
Kay's, for instance, currently offers a 0 percent interest promotion if the balance is paid off in 12 months. After that, interest is charged at rates between 17 percent and 26.99 percent.
Zales has an interest-free promotion for a period of six months, 12 months, or 18 months. If you pay in full by 36 months you'll be charged an APR of 9.99 percent. After that the card charges an interest rate that can be as high as 29.74 percent.
Consider buying insurance. If you are making an expensive purchase, consider buying insurance in case of damage, theft, or loss. Standard homeowners or renters insurance typically covers only up to $1,500 of jewelry value. Some insurers offer specialized plans for jewelry that is worth more. Talk with your insurance provider about your options.
Check the return policy. Each jeweler has its own return and exchange policies, so make sure you understand the fine print before committing. For instance, JCPenney won’t accept returns of customized jewelry, which includes jewelry that has been engraved or was custom-designed for the customer. Zales also doesn’t offer returns or exchanges for jewelry that has been engraved. Blue Nile, though, does accept returns on rings that have been engraved, although it won’t refund the cost of the engraving.
Ask about trade-ins. If you have jewelry you’re no longer wearing, consider asking the jeweler whether it would accept trade-ins to help offset the cost of buying jewelry. In that case, the jeweler will allow you to trade in the older piece for a newer item. Some jewelers will accept trade-in items from other stores or jewelers; others accept only jewelry previously bought at their store.
Ask for a discount. Jespersen says that shoppers can ask for an incentive to follow through with a purchase. One example: a discount equal to the value of sales tax on the item you are planning to buy.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-financial-tips-buying-jewelry-165916636.html
They've made over 50 pieces of jewelry made of embryos in the past few years
I'll admit that I had to read this headline twice (or three times) because I thought it had to be a twisted joke. Sadly, it's not. Ready for it?
"Couples are turning extra IVF embryos into jewelry."
A website unironically named KidSpot says "Couples are Turning Extra IVF Embryos into Jewelry."
After a six-year IVF journey to receive miracles Lachlan, 4, and 21-month-old twins Charlotte and William, Belinda and Shaun Stafford didn’t know what to do with their remaining embryos. Their babies. Donation wasn’t an option, the annual storage fee was an added financial strain, and disposing of them unimaginable.
So when the NSW couple heard about Baby Bee Hummingbirds, an Australian company turning embryos into keepsake jewelley, they jumped at the chance. Now Ms Stafford has all of her babies with her every day – including seven embryos in her heart-shaped pendant worn close to her heart, always.
The mom said the financial strain would be too much to keep the embryos alive in perpetuity so the couple considered planting the embryos in a garden. But she said they move too much and she couldn't bear to leave them behind. Hence, the necklace.
In quotes that sound like a commercial for jewelry made from embryos, the mother said:
“My embryos were my babies - frozen in time.
“When we completed our family, it wasn’t in my heart to destroy them.
“Now they are forever with me in a beautiful keepsake.”
Amy McGlade, founder of Baby Bee Hummingbird, said that while they make thousands of keepsakes that include breast milk over placenta, they've made over 50 pieces of jewelry made of embryos in the past few years. “I don’t believe there is any other business in the world that creates jewellery from human embryos, and I firmly believe that we are pioneering the way in this sacred art, and opening the possibilities to families around the world,” she said.
Did she just say "sacred art?" Make. It. Stop. The more I read the more horrified I became. But wait, it gets worse. According to the group's Facebook page, they're running a sale!
The families we craft for are truly aware of the various world wide options for Embryos in storage. They are informed, educated & loving people who have made an educated decision. • • • • • • We are absolute experts & true original leaders in Embryo Ashes • DNA Jewellery. This is an exclusive concept unique Baby Bee Hummingbirds. We are working with a number of local & international fertility clinics to raise awareness of this option for families.
The next step in to create educational tools & information packs suitable reflective of this exclusive art. We are therefore offering 15% off all Embryo Ashes Jewellery. We hope this will make the process more affordable & easier on families. It is our wish that we can have these pieces professionally photographed & used for our resources.
EMBRYO15 This is the code. It only applies to pieces crafted with Embryos & will help raise much needed awareness.
Here's a rule of thumb. Any time someone talks about "extra" humans, take a step back.
http://www.ncregister.com/blog/matthew-archbold/now-you-can-turn-extra-embryos-into-jewelry
"Couples are turning extra IVF embryos into jewelry."
A website unironically named KidSpot says "Couples are Turning Extra IVF Embryos into Jewelry."
After a six-year IVF journey to receive miracles Lachlan, 4, and 21-month-old twins Charlotte and William, Belinda and Shaun Stafford didn’t know what to do with their remaining embryos. Their babies. Donation wasn’t an option, the annual storage fee was an added financial strain, and disposing of them unimaginable.
So when the NSW couple heard about Baby Bee Hummingbirds, an Australian company turning embryos into keepsake jewelley, they jumped at the chance. Now Ms Stafford has all of her babies with her every day – including seven embryos in her heart-shaped pendant worn close to her heart, always.
The mom said the financial strain would be too much to keep the embryos alive in perpetuity so the couple considered planting the embryos in a garden. But she said they move too much and she couldn't bear to leave them behind. Hence, the necklace.
In quotes that sound like a commercial for jewelry made from embryos, the mother said:
“My embryos were my babies - frozen in time.
“When we completed our family, it wasn’t in my heart to destroy them.
“Now they are forever with me in a beautiful keepsake.”
Amy McGlade, founder of Baby Bee Hummingbird, said that while they make thousands of keepsakes that include breast milk over placenta, they've made over 50 pieces of jewelry made of embryos in the past few years. “I don’t believe there is any other business in the world that creates jewellery from human embryos, and I firmly believe that we are pioneering the way in this sacred art, and opening the possibilities to families around the world,” she said.
Did she just say "sacred art?" Make. It. Stop. The more I read the more horrified I became. But wait, it gets worse. According to the group's Facebook page, they're running a sale!
The families we craft for are truly aware of the various world wide options for Embryos in storage. They are informed, educated & loving people who have made an educated decision. • • • • • • We are absolute experts & true original leaders in Embryo Ashes • DNA Jewellery. This is an exclusive concept unique Baby Bee Hummingbirds. We are working with a number of local & international fertility clinics to raise awareness of this option for families.
The next step in to create educational tools & information packs suitable reflective of this exclusive art. We are therefore offering 15% off all Embryo Ashes Jewellery. We hope this will make the process more affordable & easier on families. It is our wish that we can have these pieces professionally photographed & used for our resources.
EMBRYO15 This is the code. It only applies to pieces crafted with Embryos & will help raise much needed awareness.
Here's a rule of thumb. Any time someone talks about "extra" humans, take a step back.
http://www.ncregister.com/blog/matthew-archbold/now-you-can-turn-extra-embryos-into-jewelry
Indian jewelry demand jumped 16% to 92.3 tons from last year’s exceptionally low level
In November 2016, the Indian government implemented a surprise demonetization policy that removed Rs15.44 trillion or 86 percent of the currency in circulation from India’s economy. This had an immediate devastating impact on the whole Indian economy, including the gold jewelry sector. It was the culmination of an extremely challenging year for India’s gold jewelry industry that included strikes, even more government regulations and high gold prices. All of this led to a seven-year low in gold jewelry demand in India in 2016.
Against this backdrop a 16% year-over-year increase in gold jewelry demand in India in the first quarter of 2017, as reported by the World Gold Council, isn’t as strong as it might normally seem. India’s importance in the gold jewelry marketplace can’t be underestimated. China and India accounted for more than half (55.8%) of global gold jewelry demand in the first quarter.
India’s surge in gold jewelry demand in the first quarter was enough to fuel a year-over-year 1% increase in global gold jewelry demand in the first quarter to 480.9 tons, according to WGC’s Gold Demand Trends report for the first quarter of 2017. However, when looking closer at this soft growth, it shows that global gold jewelry demand remains weak due to a 9% rise in gold prices from the end of December till the end of March and a myriad of regional geopolitical and economic issues that are causing uncertainty throughout the world.
“Gold jewelry demand was broadly steady, but remains weak in the longer term context,” the WGC said in its report. “Demand was 18% below the 587.7-ton five-year quarterly average.”
India
As mentioned, Indian jewelry demand jumped 16% to 92.3 tons from last year’s exceptionally low level. The WGC emphasized that despite the high quarterly gain gold jewelry demand remains weak, primarily due to the high cost of the precious metal. The good news is that “by the end of March, 85% of the value of currency removed from circulation under demonetization had been returned,” the WGC said in its report.
The WGC said the outlook in gold jewelry demand is “robust” with one caveat. “The market is wary of the forthcoming decision on GST (Goods and Services Tax— a comprehensive indirect tax on manufacture, sale and consumption of goods and services throughout India, with the exception of Jammu and Kashmir) and this will likely weigh on demand until the government’s final decision, due for implementation in early July.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonydemarco/2017/05/04/wgc-report-global-jewelry-demand-remains-weak-overall/#3924960f51be
Against this backdrop a 16% year-over-year increase in gold jewelry demand in India in the first quarter of 2017, as reported by the World Gold Council, isn’t as strong as it might normally seem. India’s importance in the gold jewelry marketplace can’t be underestimated. China and India accounted for more than half (55.8%) of global gold jewelry demand in the first quarter.
India’s surge in gold jewelry demand in the first quarter was enough to fuel a year-over-year 1% increase in global gold jewelry demand in the first quarter to 480.9 tons, according to WGC’s Gold Demand Trends report for the first quarter of 2017. However, when looking closer at this soft growth, it shows that global gold jewelry demand remains weak due to a 9% rise in gold prices from the end of December till the end of March and a myriad of regional geopolitical and economic issues that are causing uncertainty throughout the world.
“Gold jewelry demand was broadly steady, but remains weak in the longer term context,” the WGC said in its report. “Demand was 18% below the 587.7-ton five-year quarterly average.”
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As mentioned, Indian jewelry demand jumped 16% to 92.3 tons from last year’s exceptionally low level. The WGC emphasized that despite the high quarterly gain gold jewelry demand remains weak, primarily due to the high cost of the precious metal. The good news is that “by the end of March, 85% of the value of currency removed from circulation under demonetization had been returned,” the WGC said in its report.
The WGC said the outlook in gold jewelry demand is “robust” with one caveat. “The market is wary of the forthcoming decision on GST (Goods and Services Tax— a comprehensive indirect tax on manufacture, sale and consumption of goods and services throughout India, with the exception of Jammu and Kashmir) and this will likely weigh on demand until the government’s final decision, due for implementation in early July.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonydemarco/2017/05/04/wgc-report-global-jewelry-demand-remains-weak-overall/#3924960f51be
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