Back when “eco” was first becoming a buzz word, it seemed like what often followed it was some variation of scratchy hemp or unwearable hippie craftwork – especially in the realm of earth-friendly jewelry. Thankfully times have changed, and as new and innovative designers continue to emerge from the shadows, they’re bringing their fashion-forward vision [...]
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Philippe Destouches, a 16th century French playwright, said, “Criticism is easy, art is difficult.” Yet in some cases, artists find that criticism from a supportive group can cultivate new ideas and foster solutions to overcoming obstacles. For members of the Metal Arts Critique Collective, a San Francisco-based group that formed to critique each other’s jewelry, [...]
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ISTANBUL- The Annual World Jewelry Congress will be held in Istanbul this year with the aim to bring people from the jewelry industry together to establish strategies to combat the financial crisis. Organizers of the event believe it will be extremely rewarding for its host city following the success of the recent Istanbul Jewelry Show, [...]
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