As a member of the Press, (Helium Network) I was able to attend the
LUXURY Prive Show held at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC. My professional
jewelry background includes extensive studies at Gemological Institute
of America, Carlsbad with sales experience to include Tiffany's, Bailey,
Banks, & Biddle, and Shreve & Company. I worked as a traveling
sales representative for Stephen Singer Antique & Estate Jewelers,
NYC meaning I took a million dollars worth of jewelry in a suitcase with
body guards with guns to meet me at the airports. I explain this only
to show how much the jewelry industry has changed in 15 short years,
pre-911.
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| Oscar Heyman |
I had the honor to sit next to and chat with such
notables as Diane Warga-Arias (JewelryActivist), Diamond Expert Host on
HSN, and
across from Tom Heyman from the Oscar Heyman family, with information
regarding the book of family history being created by the Boston Museum
of Fine Art, executive Ron Greenidge from Emiko Pearls with offices in
Hong Kong & Seattle, Robert Andrews with ZIVA, and Becky Cole,
independent blogger. (DiamondsInTheLibrary.blogspot.com)
The
"buzz" was about what the women were going to wear to the evening
signature event of the Women's Jewelry Association. Each company had a
few minutes in the breakfast sessions to explain who they were, their
latest design issues & successes, and friendly reminders of how long
they had all known one another with those in the room.
Here is
the list of the 2014 Exhibiting Designers & Brands: A&P Arafin
Co Inc, A. Link, Aaron Shum Jewelry Limited, Air Essentials, Alisa,
American Gem Society, ARIVA, Artistry Ltd, CHARLES GARNIER, Christopher
Designs, Cicada Jewelry, Color Story, Coronet Diamonds, Danhov, DAVID
MOR, David Rovinsky, Diabella Inc, Dilamani, Doves by Doron Paloma, Ed
Levin Jewelry Inc, Emiko Pearls International, Fana, First Image Design
Corp, Frederick Sage, Gemfind, GemIT, Gemveto Jewelry Co, The Gordon Co,
HJ Namdar, Harmon, Henderson Collection, Henri Daussi/Andiamond, Hulchi
Belluni, Imagine Designs, JB Star, Jewelers Mutual, Julius Klein, KC
Designs, LJ Cross, LJ West Diamonds Inc, Maiden Lane Jewelry LTD, Marco
Daniel Inc, MARLI, Martin Flyer, Mastoloni, The Mazza Company, Memoire,
MK Diamonds & Jewelry, Mondrian Collection, Nadar Kash
International, Omi Prive, ORRANA, Oscar Heyman, Papini Gioielli, PE Jay
Creations Ltd, Phillip Gavriel, Repousse Jewelry, Samuel B. Collection,
SES Creations, Sienna & Co, Silver Promotion Service, Simon G
Jewelry, Somers, Spark Creations, Steven Royce, Strolli Oro Group, Tasha
R, Trendvision/Fiera DI Vicenza Jewellery & Forecasting, Ziva.
