Record Turnout for Asia’s Largest Spring Jewellery Fair

Fine Pearl Jewelry Co Ltd   Booth:3E-D12 - Best Depiction Design Award
China National Jewellery Production Skill Competition 

29th Edition Shines with More than a Dozen Product Zones 

16 February 2012 – More than 3,100 exhibitors from 48 countries and regions, a new exhibitor record, are taking part in the 29th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, which opened today and continues through 20 February at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). 

The fair, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), welcomes exhibitors from Argentina, Denmark and Myanmar for the first time, and features more than a dozen product zones. 

Glittering Showcase
Visitors to the fair’s Hall of Fame will find international brands, while the Hall of Extraordinary presents luxurious jewellery and the Hall of Nature displays precious loose jewellery. 

The Designer Galleria is a showcase of hip collections, while specialty interests are represented in the Antique & Vintage Jewellery Galleria, the Hall of Jade Jewellery, the Hall of Time, for watches and clocks, and the Exclusive Showroom, for fine jewellery and diamonds. Hong Kong-based exhibitors have their own spotlight in the World of Glamour section. 

Made in France circa 1910 - Edwardian Diamond & Platinum Choker by Cartier Paris Palais Royal Paris Jewellery Co., Ltd  Booth No.: GH-E05

Designed by leading Hong Kong Jewellery Designer
Alan Tam for Athena Jewellery Mft Ltd  

Seventeen country and regional pavilions are taking part, alongside trade organisation pavilions for the Antwerp World Diamond Centre, Israel Diamond Institute, Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute, International Colored Gemstone Association, Japan Jewellery Association, Japan Pearl Exporters’ Association and Platinum Guild International. 

Adding to the mix are more than 6,500 buyers from 87 buying missions, representing companies from 75 countries and regions. They include: Brazil’s Amsterdam Sauer, Ann-Louise Jewellers from Canada, the Chinese mainland’s Gems and Jewelry Trade Association of China, Nouveaux Bijoutiers from France, Russia’s Jewelux, South Africa’s Truworths,
Grand Stores from the United Arab Emirates and Ben Bridge Jeweler from the United States. 

Highly Prized Jadeite from Myanmar Treasure Gems  Booth No.: GH-K02

Special Events
The show is also hosting some 20 special events, including jewellery parades and the Paspaley Pearl and Robert Wan Tahiti Perles auctions. 

The Hall 1 Concourse is showcasing winners of the Chuk Kam Jewellery Design Competition 2012 and the 13th Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition. The latter contest selected Open Group and Student Group winners from 300 entries based on creativity and innovation, aesthetics and craftsmanship, marketability, wearability and topic relevance. The event was held under the theme “Soaring Dragon,” a nod to the lunar Year of the Dragon.

Big on Bling
Hong Kong is the world’s fifth-largest exporter of fine jewellery, with exports last year up 35 per cent from 2010, to US$6 billion (HK$47 billion). The BRICS and other emerging markets are expected to expand demand as their purchasing power grows.

The Hong Kong International Jewellery Show is co-organised by the Hong Kong Jewellers' & Goldsmiths' Association, the Hong Kong Jewellery & Jade Manufacturers Association, the Hong Kong Jewelry Manufacturers' Association and the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China.

Fair Website: www.hktdc.com/hkjewelleryshow

About the HKTDC
A statutory body established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is the international marketing arm for Hong Kong-based traders, manufacturers and service providers. With more than 40 global offices, including 11 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China and throughout Asia. The HKTDC also organises trade fairs and business missions to connect companies with opportunities in Hong Kong and on the mainland, while providing information via trade publications, research reports and online. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com

 Follow HKTDC on Twitter @HKTDC 

CIBJO President Awarded Order of Carl Faberge

CIBJO President receives Award of Order of Carl Faberge for contribution to development of jewellery industry ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA: February 1, 2012 - CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has received the Award of the Order of Carl Faberge at a ceremony held today in St. Petersburg, during the opening of the International Jewellery Forum, JUNWEX Petersburg 2012. In making the presentation, the awards committee of the Carl Faberge Memorial Foundation said it was honouring Dr. Cavalieri in recognition of his contribution to the preservation and  maintenance of the jewellery art,  as well as for the substantial part he has played in the development of the  jewellery industry The Order of Carl Faberge is an initiative of Tatyana Fedorovna Faberge, the great granddaughter of the famous jeweller, and was envisioned by its founders to become a Russian equivalent of the Nobel Prize. The award was established to honour outstanding artists and entrepreneurs, and has been awarded to scholars, artists, politicians and members of the business community. Dr. Cavalieri is the 38th person to have named an Order of Carl Faberge laureate since the award was established. Recipients of the award need to be proposed by past Order of Carl Faberge laureates or national organisations in Russia. Dr. Cavalieri's name was put forward by Restec JUNWEX, and his nomination was approved by Tatiana Faberge and the other members of the awards committee. At the ceremony today in St. Petersburg, Dr. Cavalieri received the award from Valentin Skurlov, the King-of -Arms of the Carl Faberge Memorial Foundation. He was joined by Alexander Gorynia and Alexei Pomelnikov, both of whom are Order of Carl Faberge laureates. Also present at the ceremony were leaders of the Russian jewellery sector and a delegation of members of the Russian parliament in Moscow. "It is a great honour to receive this award, which I accept also on behalf of CIBJO, which is dedicated to promoting the confidence of consumers in jewellery, as well to ensuring that the jewellery business makes a positive contribution to the economic and cultural life of the countries in which it is active," said Dr. Cavalieri. "It is a privilege to be included in the company of previous award laureates, and to be to the recipient of an award that carries the name of one the greatest and most influential jewellers ever to have lived."

ADTF Draws Praise From Visitors and Exhibitors Alike!

Visitors and exhibitors full of praise as third edition 

of Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair concludes

Antwerp, Belgium, January 31, 2012 - Organisers of the third edition of the Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair (ADTF), which ended today, received praise from both visitors and exhibitors. The three-day show was the largest held so far, with some 350 exclusively invited buyers conducting business at the booths of some 70 Antwerp diamonds firms. The by-invitation only event jointly organized by Antwerp's two largest diamond exchanges, the Antwerp Diamond Bourse and the Diamond Club of Antwerp, attracted visitors from Europe, the Middle East, Thailand and Turkey.

"The fair's performance exceeded that of the two previous editions, in particular due to the high quality of the buyers who attended this year's fair," said exhibitor Joris Vets of Emiel Vets & Zonen [Sons]. "We were very happy with the format and focus of this fair and we're looking forward to next year's event."

Meanwhile, Dinesh Ahuja of Gembel European Sales said: "The buyers were serious, focussed business people who came here to do business, and that was good news for us and for the fair. We will definitely want to take part in the fourth edition of ADTF in 2013."

Exhibitor Bert Jan Schatz of Benelux Diamonds NV said he was impressed with the smooth and solid organization of the event. "It was very well organized, and the buyers were highly motivated and keen on doing business," he stated. He said that proof of the fair's uniqueness could be seen from the origin of the buyers "We saw buyers from Spain and Italy, in spite of the economic difficulties in those countries, who did not want to miss out on this exclusive opportunity to source diamonds in Antwerp," Schatz noted.

Lotta Torstesson, a retail jeweller from Stockholm, Sweden, said she was impressed with the format of the fair. "It's a great way to make dozens of new contacts, see a very wide range of diamonds and, ultimately, also to find what you are looking for. On top of all that, this was all available in the two trading halls," she said.

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MJSA Expo NY - 2012 Seminar Program

MJSA Expo New York Announces 2012 Seminar Program   Hot topics for jewelry makers and designers fill the schedule     ATTLEBORO FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS--MJSA, the U.S. trade association dedicated to professional excellence in jewelry making and design, will present three days of seminars at its annual MJSA Expo New York trade show from March 11-13 at the Hilton New York. New this year, Expo boasts the Future of Design Live Finale on Tuesday, March 13, at which three jewelry designers will compete to win a prize package of business services and promotional opportunities worth $250,000. The contest is presented by the Jeweler's Resource Bureau and StrategyWerx. Expo kicks off on Sunday morning with a seminar that addresses the importance of compelling stories and messages that drive sales in "Selling Your Message--No Matter the Metal" with representatives from top brands including Alex Woo, Chamilia, Gurhan, and Robin Haley Jewelry. Sunday afternoon features a seminar on "Subcontracting Jewelry Work" with a custom jeweler, a designer, a CAD-CAM contractor, and a caster. After that, jewelry makers and designers can learn from "Finding Inspiration," at which Alishan Halebian, the well-known designer and goldsmith, will demonstrate in a highly entertaining way how he invokes his muse. Monday will begin with MJSA honoring the recipients of its eighth annual MJSA Thinking Ahead Awards, for products making a difference in the way jewelry is made and sold; and the 2012 MJSA Vision Awards, for excellence in jewelry design. The day's seminars start with a look at "What's Ahead for the Jewelry Industry," featuring the research of Ken Gassman of the Jewelry Industry Research Institute, and the insights of Andrea Hill of StrategyWerx, who will analyze the information. In the afternoon, "Critique My Website" will feature industry web experts Michael Schechter of Honora Pearls, Jennifer Gandia and Kathy Maurella of New York City's Greenwich Jewelers, and moderator Eugene Brill of Rio Grande. The panelists will highlight several websites that offer a user friendly web experience. Attendees may also submit their own websites for a possible critique. The day ends with "Green Shop Practices," featuring Christine Dhein of the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts and editor of Green Jewelry News, who will demonstrate how jewelry makers and designers can run more socially responsible and environmentally friendly operations. Both Sunday and Monday will also feature MJSA's popular At the Bench Live hands-on demonstrations. On Sunday during "The Finishing Touch," Joel McFadden of JMD Jewelry, will show the various techniques to ensure all areas of a piece are finished and polished to perfection. On Monday during "Secret Shop Weapons," Ann Cahoon of Flying Marquis Studio will demonstrate some of the tools that noted jewelers and designers just can't live without. The new MJSA Press book, Secret Shop Weapons, will be available at a discounted price for attendees. On the last morning of the show, Expo will devote itself to the Future of Design Live Finale. Come see the three finalists give 10-minute presentations before a live Expo audience and the Future of Design judges, who include Andrea Hill of StrategyWerx, Cindy Edelstein of JRB, Kate Peterson of Performance Concepts, Jim DeMattei of Viewpoint Showrooms, and manufacturerMendel Rotenberg. The winner will be awarded his or her title and prizes at the end of the event, after which JRB and StrategyWerx will hold a press conference to introduce design's "next big thing" to the world.    FULL MJSA EXPO NEW YORK SEMINAR SCHEDULE Sunday, March 11 Selling Your Message--No Matter the Metal 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Given the current metals prices, many jewelry makers and designers are using lower-cost materials in imaginative ways--and finding new ways of selling the value of their work. Listen to practical examples of how noted designers have raised the profiles of their brands, and how you can do the same by delivering compelling stories and messages that turn heads and drive sales. Moderator:Andrea Hill, StrategyWerx. Panelists: Robin Haley, Robin Haley Jewelry; Gloria Maccaroni, Gurhan; Alex Woo, Alex Woo Inc.; Killian Rieder, Chamilia. MJSA's At the Bench Live: The Finishing Touch 1 to 2 p.m. A piece of jewelry can rise and fall on the quality of its finish. In this session, attendees will see first-hand the various techniques that can efficiently ensure all areas of a piece are finished and polished to perfection. Presenter: Joel McFadden, JMD Jewelry. Bench and Tool Sponsor: Stuller Inc. Subcontracting Jewelry Work 2:30 to 4 p.m. More and more jewelry makers and designers are subcontracting parts of the jewelry making process to save time, gain efficiencies, and capitalize on others' expertise. This seminar will offer advice on how to subcontract effectively, from soliciting recommendations, comparing subcontractors, and agreeing on payment terms to crafting clear communications and managing expectations. Moderator: Tina Snyder, MJSA. Panelists: Kitty Hundley, Sierra Design Studio; Nancy Schuring, Devon Fine Jewelry; Rosemarie Billanti, Billanti Casting Co. Inc.; Jane Bohan, Jane Bohan Inc. Finding Inspiration 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. "Will the idea for my next design ever arrive?" It's a question that jewelry makers and designers have all asked at some point, as they struggle to produce new, creative work. Learn how Alishan Halebian, a designer and goldsmith well-known for his exotic designs and imaginative use of metals and gems, invokes his muse--and how you can use his techniques to stoke your own creativity.Presenter: Alishan Halebian, Alishan. Monday, March 12 MJSA Awards Presentation 10:30 a.m. Honoring the recipients of the eighth annual MJSA Thinking Ahead Awards and the 2012 MJSA Vision Awards. By the Numbers: What's Ahead for the Jewelry Industry 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Who will be buying jewelry in the next ten years? What type of jewelry will they want, and to which messages will they best respond? Where will U.S.-based jewelry makers/designers fit in? These are the types of questions addressed in a new report by Ken Gassman of the Jewelry Industry Research Institute. This session will explore the answers, as well as offer practical strategies for capitalizing on current trends and positioning your company for success. Presenter: Andrea Hill, StrategyWerx. Sponsored by Materion Corp. MJSA's At the Bench Live: Secret Shop Weapons 1 to 2 p.m. Every bench jeweler has a favorite tool--the one that makes their job easier and expands their capabilities. Learn about some of the tools that noted jewelers and designers just can't live without, as well as how to effectively apply them. Based on the new MJSA Press book, Secret Shop Weapons, which will be available at a discounted price for attendees. Presenter: Ann Cahoon, Flying Marquis Studio. Bench and Tool Sponsor: Stuller Inc. Critique My Website! 2:30 to 4 p.m. Jewelry makers and designers labor to create the best websites possible for their products. Yet few have the resources to bring in experts who can critique them, suggest user-friendly changes, and offer search engine optimization (SEO) strategies. This session will analyze several well-trafficked websites that have "the right stuff." Prior to the show, prospective attendees may submit their own websites for critique; the panel will pull submissions at random to critique during the session. See if your site has what it takes to be among the best. Moderator: Eugene Brill, Rio Grande. Panelists:Michael Schechter, Honora Pearls; Jennifer Gandia, Greenwich Jewelers; Kathy Maurella, Greenwich Jewelers website consultant. Green Shop Practices 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. The "green" movement is growing! More and more jewelry makers and designers are using recycled and ethically sourced jewelry materials, as well as following eco-friendly practices in their shops--and their customers are taking notice. This session will talk about the simple and practical steps that others have taken to become more responsible and environmentally friendly--and how you can follow their path. Presenter: Christine Dhein, Revere Academy of Jewelry; editor, Green Jewelry News. Tuesday, March 13 The Future of Design Finale 10 to 11:30 a.m. What would happen if "American Idol" came to the jewelry industry? If it were lucky, it would resemble the Future of Design, a "business incubator" competition developed by the Jeweler's Resource Bureau (JRB) and StrategyWerx. Unlike other jewelry contests, Future of Design is designed to evaluate business development skills, not just design acumen--and the finale takes place at MJSA Expo New York, during which three finalists will compete for the ultimate prize. The prize package includes a year's worth of services in business planning, jewelry manufacturing, marketing, publicity, sales, retail promotion, and training, as well as advertising in InDesignmagazine. The winner will also receive a booth in the Designer Showcase at the JA NY Show; a booth in globalDESIGN, a showcase for jewelry designers held in Philadelphia concurrent with the Buyer's Market of American Craft; and inclusion in three celebrity award suites with Michael O'Connor, celebrity stylist and president of Style & Substance.

About MJSA  MJSA is the U.S. trade association for jewelry makers, designers, and related suppliers. It provides the resources to achieve professional excellence and maintain a competitive edge. For more information, call MJSA at 1-800-444-6572 or visit www.mjsa.org.

Auction Jewel: Sotheby's Fine Jewels - March

Fine Jewels
London | March 13, 2012	Sale Announcement

C.H.RIVAUD
Gold and Seed Pearl Demi-Parure, circa 1900
£4,000 – 6,000


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