ABOUT J & VICENZAORO RECAP

The LBG team has returned from a truly amazing and successful trip to Italy for ABOUT J and VICENZAORO!

       

ABOUT J is an elite, invitation-only event that took place in Venice on September 4-6 and featured 34 exhibitors, 126 retail companies (197 buyers) from 39 companies. The action packed VICENZAORO show took place in Padua on September 6-9 and featured 1,200 exhibitors from 30 foreign companies. Both events boasted beautiful, on-trend jewelry that brought retailers, buyers and press together to experience gorgeous jewels in this incredible country. 

U.S. retailers had the opportunity to not only peruse the latest collections from designers they typically don't have direct access to, but they also attended the always-informative TRENDVISION Jewellery + Forecasting “Buying Trail” Seminar for the U.S. Entourages, presented by Paola de Luca. During their free time, the LBG/US Team and retailers roamed the winding alleys of Venice and the quaint town of Padua, all while feasting on mouth watering pizza and pasta - it's hard to believe this was considered "work"!

Beautiful Venezia!

Photos From ABOUT J & VICENZAORO

LBG's CEO Frank Proctor and Managing Director Jen Cullen Williams
at ABOUT J.

North American retailers at the first day of VICENZAORO.

Robert of R. Grey Gallery being interviewed by VO Channel
during VICENZAORO.

Jen Cullen Williams and Frank Proctor

Frank Proctor, Jen Cullen Williams and Anthony Lopez

CEO Frank Proctor and trend forecaster Paola de Luca at the
ABOUT J show.

Jen Cullen Williams trying on jewels with Kara Ross!

Jen Cullen Williams having a wonderful time trying on some amazing jewels from exhibitor
Sutra Jewels at the show.

Retailers listening to Paola de Luca's TRENDVISION presentation.

 

Images from the TRENDVISION area at VICENZAORO.

Photos from the VICENZAORO event at Basilica Palladiana

LBG's Anthony, Jen and Frank in Vicenza.

Jen Cullen Williams, Frank Proctor and
Nancy Robey.

The VICENZAORO team surprised LBG's CEO Frank Proctor with cake 

and prosecco for his birthday on September 9!

CEO Frank Proctor with Executive Director Mr. Corrado Facco.

TAKE 20% OFF TIFFANY CHOU!

Celebrate the end of a beautiful summer with Tiffany Chou! The chic designer is offering a 20% site-wide discount on all of her gorgeous beach-inspired jewels, including pieces from her new collection, Return to the Sea 2013. This offer is valid through September 30th at Tiffany Chou.

Be sure to pick up the September 23rd issue of Woman's World (on stand's now!) for more great ways to save.

This Week at LBG: September 9th-September 13th

Tiffany Chou's "shark teeth" earrings were featured on E! Online in their "Shopping Guide" trend album!

E! News host, Catt Sadler loves wearing Tiffany Chou, Daniel Gibbings and Michael John Jewelry! During this week's segments, she wore Tiffany Chou's gold, large cowrie shell bracelet and aurora necklace, Daniel Gibbings gold opal ring and Michael John Jewelry's yellow gold and diamond bracelet. 

Lovely blogger Annabelle Fleur of VIVALUXURY looks radiant in an all-white ensemble and Tiffany Chou's skinny rings!  

Click here to view the outfit post.

Born Rich: Home of Luxury, CIJ International TRENDS & COLOURS and The Pursuitist all featured Piano Solutions XXI "New York Serenade, Million Dollar Piano"! 

JCK Publishing Group featured Supreme Jewelry's 18K rose gold "chandelier" earrings in their September 2013 issue within the "Featured Showroom Picks" section!

JCK Publishing Group's Bridal Party Supplement Mag with The Knot featured Supreme Jewelry's 18K white gold engagement ring within the "Bridal Smarts Retailer" section of the September 2013 issue!

The always gorgeous E! News host, Catt Sadler rocked Supreme Jewelry's 18K white gold "tennis" ring and Michael John Jewelry's 18K white and black gold bangle in a chic, all-black ensemble for another E! News segment! 

JCK Publishing Group online featured an article on Supreme Jewelry entitled "Get Lost in the Cutting Edge, Covetable Creations From Supreme Jewelry"! 
To view the entire article, click here!

Tiffany Chou's tranquil and beach-chic bridesmaids jewels are featured in a blog post on The Perfect Wedding Guide Orlando in their "Fashion Friday: The Perfect Token of Gratitude" story. 

Click here to view the article. 

Zultanite® is mentioned in a JCK online article featuring renowned designer Erica Courtney.

See more of her Zultanite® creations by visiting:

http://www.zultgems.com/designer/erica-courtney/

Michael John Jewelry's 18K yellow gold necklace is featured in the September issue of The Retail Jeweler in "The Style Page: Centurion/Select Preview" section.

Victoria Gomelsky, Editor-in-Chief of JCK wrote an online article called "Venetian Finds: The Best Jewel, Watch, and Celeb Sightings From My Week in Venice" about her experience at the ABOUT J trade show in Venice, Italy which features LBG's very own Jen Cullen Williams. Click here to view the article!

This Week at LBG: September 2nd-September 6th

The gorgeous host of E! News Weekend, Catt Sadler has been wearing Michael John Jewelry and Supreme Jewelry jewels during this week's episodes of E! News!

Michael John Jewelry's yellow gold and diamond bangle and yellow gold and diamond ring 

Supreme Jewelry's brown diamond flower earrings

Michael John Jewelry's rose gold ring

Catt Sadler looked gorge, yet again, rocking Supreme Jewelry's brown diamond flower earrings!

Three of Daniel Gibbings tanzanite and pink sapphire rings were featured in the September 2013 issue of 805 Living within their style finds section entitled, "Purple Craze".

 

Kathy Griffin loves wearing her Erica Courtney Zultanite® "Cupcake" earrings! She wore them at the Young Hollywood Awards and on the season finale of Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off, where she served as a guest judge.

Bitsie Tulloch, star of NBC's hit show, "Grimm" and featured in "The Artist" wears a BaubleBox.com ring in a spread in the September 2013 issue of BE (Beauty Entertainment) Magazine!

Kathy Griffin wears her Erica Courtney Zultanite® "Cupcake" earrings in a feature for Vegas Magazine's August 2013 issue!

One of Coast Diamond's lovely sapphire and diamond rings is featured on JCK Publishing Group online in a round up of September's birthstone! 
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To view online, click here.
To view the article online, click here.

Jewelers unBLOCKed's new Strategic Initiatives Partner Ken Bessette is mentioned on Property Casualty 360 and National Jeweler!

National Jeweler featured Piano Solutions XXI's New York Serenade Piano in an online story entitled, "Restoration Company Bejewels Grand Piano"!

Click here to view the entire article.

 National Jeweler featured Beth Bernstein's new coffee table book, "Jewelry's Shining Stars"! Book to hit store shelves on September 26th.

Click here to view the entire article!

You Could Win a Michael John Jewelry PINK Watch!

The Michael John Jewelry team is proud to announce the official launch of their PINK Watch contest in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. This stunning timepiece (valued at $650) from Michael John Jewelry's Watch Collection includes a pink leather band, Stainless Steel frame with automatic movement, Crystal Sapphire glass and Swarovski Crystals on the bezel.

During the months of September and October, upload a picture of a strong woman in your life - and tell Michael John Jewelry why she means so much to you!

Share this contest with you're friends and loved ones - Michael John Jewelry wants to hear about the most important women in you're life! For more information about the contest and to enter, click the following link: http://bit.ly/12LL6zR 

This Week at LBG: August 26th-August 30th

Tiffany Chou's "sea-shell" necklace is featured in the September 2013 issue of Self Magazine!

Stunning model Nicole Williams wears Michael John Jewelry's black & white diamond cuff while posing with Robin Thicke for Treats! Magazine!

CLEO Singapore Magazine interviewed evelynH. and featured her in the "Career Star" section of the September 2013 issue! 

We're pleased to announce that Michael John Jewelry will be featured in the new beautiful book Jewelry's Shining Stars, written by Beth Bernstein. The Jewellery Editor wrote a lovely piece on the book and included an image of their yellow gold pendant with brilliant and rose-cut diamonds, August 2013.

Kathy Griffin wears Zultanite® "Cupcake" earrings in the September 2013 issue of Vegas Magazine. 

Click here for the digital version of the magazine.

Pursuitist.com featured Beth Bernstein's coffee table book, Jewelry's Shining Stars on their luxury and style focused consumer blog. Click here to view the article!

Michael John Jewelry's kunzite, rose gold, and diamond ring is featured on JCK Publishing Group online, August 2013.
To view the story online, click here!

Pantone has announced their "hot" colors for Fall 2013 - and we see several of the on-trend hues when gazing at the Zultanite® stone in various lights. From rich Emerald to the captivating Linden Green to the raspberry-inspired Vivacious, we can't think of another stone that can capture so many hot colors all at once! Pop over to the Pantone website (www.Pantone.com) to learn more.

Dramatic greens, poppy reds and luxe raspberry hues will all be on-trend, and Coast Diamond also has gorgeous gems featuring these vibrant, autumnal hues! 

LBG in the CITY

Last week, LBG's Jen and Arlene flew to New York to showcase a few of our client's fabulous jewels and catch up with editors from BRIDES, Elite Traveler, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, InStyle, InTouch Weekly, JCK Magazine, The Knot, Life & Style, Martha Stewart Weddings, National Jeweler, O, The Oprah Magazine, W, and WWD. The duo brought along the latest fine jewelry collections from Coast Diamond, Daniel Gibbings, Lance Fischer, Michael John Jewelry, Supreme Jewelry, and Tiffany Chou - and already the response has been fantastic!

From frequent visits to Conde Nast, Hearst, and the xogroup to fabulous dinners with some of our favorites in the jewelry industry, the LBG team was constantly on-the-go during their trip to the city that never sleeps. To get an inside peek into their action-packed trip to the Big Apple, take a look at the photo gallery below:

At the The Knot

Tiffany Chou, Arlene, and Jen ready for a meeting with Glamour at Conde Nast!

Arlene setting up the jewels at Harper's Bazaar

Jewelry displayed during an editorial meeting

A few of the stops Jen and Arlene made (Offices of W, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, and BRIDES)