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published by Jeweler's Resource Welcome to HOT SHEET, your source for new jewelry designs, innovations and introductions. HOT SHEET brings you the latest news from some of today's most interesting designers, all in one electronic newsletter rather than dozens of individual press releases. We help you find the most relevant, current content for your pages with speed and ease. Click on a picture to get a larger version. High resolution images of featured items are available to editors here. Click here to see last month's edition of HOT SHEET with more news items. Previous issues are here. Hot Sheet is formatted to be easily printed on most printers to use as a handy reference when walking a trade show. For further information, contact the individual companies featured here or visit www.jewelryhotsheet.com Copyright © 2005 Jewelers Resource Bureau. All Rights Reserved. Each designer retains the copyright for his or her designs. :
Looking to expand the range of their extremely popular white-on-white gold Mokume bands, the Michael Daniels team began working with new alloy combinations to get broader lines and bolder contrasts. But the metals that seemed best suited to this task -- 18K Palladium white, their own patented SnowGold plus a dark alloy for contrast -- frustrated them at every turn with their incompatible properties. But after months of experimentation, they had a breakthrough and are pleased to unveil their newest pattern, Norwegian Deep. Read the whole story, and get ordering details, by clicking here. They can be reached at 866-885-5399, fax 530-885-0307 by email at info@mdmokume.com or by visiting www.mdmokume.com. High resolution images can be found here.
Daniel Espinosa gives a new, fresh look to contemporary Mexican silver jewelry by relating the styles to of-the-moment fashion trends. His work is contemporary and bold and a far cry from the usual offerings of his country. While staying true to his Latin heritage, the designer works with new shapes, new materials such as feathers and cubic zirconia plus silver in both black and white colors. His new Infinity Collection is a source of infinite beauty for women around the world where his creations are sold, locations such as New York, Madrid, Athens and Zurich.
If ever a gemstone was caressed rather than bound by its gold mounting it is in the work of Colorado jeweler Nancy Ellinghaus. Her newest one-of-a-kind pieces center around unique stones by such well-regarded artists as Californian Steve Walters, and her bold and curvaceous jewelry makes strong use of negative space to accentuate the flowing lines of the gems she chooses. Some of it is quite reminiscent of the landscape that inspires her in her home state of Colorado. Others are just beautiful on their own. More examples and more information can be found here.
New designer Liz Georges has unveiled the first of many jewels inspired by the collar necklaces featured in works of the great masters of portraiture of 15th century northern Europe. She calls it Chivalric Fashion for the days of knights and queens. Each piece in the limited-edition collection is handcrafted from sterling silver, imported glass and semi-precious stones and celebrates the grace, intellect, beauty and nolility that are found in women of today just as they were so many centuries ago. Her designs are historically based yet contemporary enough to wear with today's fashions. To better appreciate the jewelry and the dedicated designer who produces it, click here for more information and pictures.
Acacia's "Eternity" ring of 18k white gold and diamonds is based on the formula that 13th century Italian mathematician Fibonacci discovered in nature. Calling it the "golden ratio," he found that many plants follow this formula in the number of stems and leaves they have, it is often found in other aspects of nature and is sometimes used as a means to measure how beautiful a face is perceived. In the centuries since Fibonacci's discovery, architects and artists have applied this golden ratio to their works, and few have made something as stunning as Acacia's jewelry when following this formula. You can see more by clicking here.
Even the most cursory glance at this ring gives one a sense of great antiquity and a rich cultural heritage. Yet it is not a reproduction of something hundreds of years old. It is a new work made by new designer Sevan Bicakci in Istanbul, and it is just one of a whole series that resonates with both the past and today.His new collection features ornamental carving of both stone and metal. It leaves no doubt as to its heritage, and still conveys a sense of beauty and spirit that is universal. Find out more by clicking here. High resolution images are located here.
Hip hop jewels just got another player with the debut of Gizuz Stylez. This New York City design firm is making it's debut into the marketplace with a dramatic collection of 14K-and-CZ jewelry that is cutting edge and rockin' the urban scene. The current popularity of Baby Phat, Jacob the Jeweler and Chris Aires has opened the door for newcomers like Gizuz Stylez. Jewelers looking for an entre into the urban, hip hop fashion trend will surely be flocking to this new design house that has its finger on the edge of style. To see more and to learn more about the design philosophy, click here.  globalDESIGN Show Returns to it's Most Successful Venue ~ Philadelphia in February 2005 The Jeweler's Resource announced that globalDESIGN, the international studio jeweler showcase that features 24 of the world's best designers during the fine craft market in February, will return in 2005 to its new home in Philadelphia at the Marriott. Last year, the show moved from its earlier venue in Baltimore to Philadelphia where the weekend date pattern and better hotel amenities appealed to buyers and exhibitors alike. globalDESIGN is concurrent with, but independent from, The Buyer's Market of American Craft, and offers longer show hours before and some time after the other show, making a visit there especially convenient for those retail buyers who appreciate and sell the best in designer jewelry. Last year, hundreds of retailers took advantage of the timing to do business with many non-American and American designers whom they would not be able to see otherwise. For a few globalDESIGN exhibitors this is their only U.S. exhibition. globalDESIGN will be presented February 18 - 20 in the third floor meeting suites of the Philadelphia Marriott hotel which is connected by a convenient walkway to the Buyer's Market show. Unlike mamy larger shows, globalDESIGN restricts its size to some two dozen designers -- including such notables as Michael Zobel, Alex Sepkus, Zoltan David, Gellner, Pedro Boregaard, Janis Kerman and Gurhan -- and fosters a relaxed, low pressure and somewhat pampered atmosphere for retailers. A light breakfast is offered in the morning and wine and cheese are available in the afternoon in the show's elegant, salon-like atmosphere. Hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Further information will be posted at the show's website -- www.globalDESIGNshow.com -- as it becomes available in the near future. Those desiring more immediate information can contact Cindy Edelstein, show director, at 914-738-8485.
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