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Hip Hop Jewelry Trends For 2009
Aug 26th
Hip Hop Jewelry Trends For 2009
From all of your favorite hip hop artists, they have come out with influential lines of clothes, perfumes and jewelry which has influenced the way people are dressing. Such hip hop moguls include Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, Jay Z and Russell Simmons have all created successful hip hop lines which include hip hop jewelry and have contributed to the hip hop jewelry trends around the world and particularly in the United States.
The latest hip hop jewelry trend are custom made belt buckles. The hip hop fashion industry have seriously taken hip hop jewelry to the next level. These custom made belt buckles come in two different forms. The first is a name plate on the belt buckle and the other is the high tech belt buckle adorning a LED scrolling screen. This hip hop jewelry trend has taken off tremendously with some of the biggest hip hop names showing off their custom made hip hop jewelry belts.
This Hip Hop jewelry trend shows off the initials of the people or the entire name in celebs favorite bling which are diamonds. Custom created belt buckles can also express famous celebrity expressions such as Paris Hilton’s “That’s Hott” slogan.
The alternative custom made belt buckle is the LED Scrolling screen. The design is a rectangular shaped belt buckle with a LED screen that is placed on top of it. The person then inputs up to eight of their favorite messages to show up on the screen. This hip hop jewelry screen messenger will then display these messages one at a time by either scrolling across the screen or for added exposure they can brightly flash across the screen.
This is a popular hip hop trend that has caught on fast not only between celebrities but with the public as well. Society may not have enough money for real bling bling, but there are definitely imitation hip hop jewelry custom belt buckles that are being exhibited on people’s waists all around the United States in the hip hop communities.
Not only have these hip hop pieces been the talk of the town but an actual hip hop jewelry event has taken many people by surprise. Recently the Phillips de Pury & Co. sold huge amounts of hip hop jewelry from famous hip hop celebrities such as Sean Combs, Notorious BIG, Lil’ John Kayne West and the big seller Tupac Shakur with a large amount of the proceeds going to charity. This is not a normal hip hop jewelry trend yet it is the start to a new trend that auction houses would like to begin due to the extreme popularity of hip hop and the proceeds that it generates.
Hip hop artists are always looking in the next big thing to invest in whether it be a rising hip hop star or a rising hip hop jewelry trend. These jewelry trends occur at any given moment. For now, custom built belt buckles are in and hip hop jewelry auctions are on the rise for jewelry from big name Celebrities whose fashion trends will never be outdated.
Jay Withers has a love for hip hop jewelry and has been emersed in Hip Hip culture for years. He makes real hip hop jewelry at home and frequently likes to sell hip hop jewelry to his close friends.
Research Report of Chinese Jewelry B2C E-Commerce Market, 2009
Jul 29th
Research Report of Chinese Jewelry B2C E-Commerce Market, 2009
In recent years, China has been the minority Jewelry consumption country whose annual consumption amounts exceed 10 billion USD. In the mainland, there is giant consumption group. In 2008, the scale of Chinese Jewelry market was about 17 billion USD.
In the next several years, the consumption growth of Chinese gold Jewelry depends on the drive forces from wedding celebration and everyday consumption. The late 1980s was a birth peak in China. Many people born in the middle and late 1980s will be in the marriageable age from 2009 to 2014. On the occasion, more than 10 million couples will be married in a year in China. The annual sales capacity of the Jewelry consumption from the wedding celebration will go beyond 10 billion USD. There is promising consumption prosperity for Chinese wedding Jewelry.
In recent years, the exports of Chinese Jewelry show the fast growth tendency. Meanwhile, more and more foreign outstanding products enter Chinese market. Chinese pearl, jade and man-made jewels are bodily moved towards the international market. The crystal from Brazil, the amber from the countries along the Baltic Sea, the white jade from Russia and the jewels from Thailand enter Chinese market in droves. Chinese consumers can buy their dreamy Jewelry of the world top at home. In the future, the globalization trend of the Jewelry trade will be further intensified. Chinese Jewelry Industry not only meets fierce international competition, but also faces huge development opportunity.
The competitors of the Jewelry Industry are the famous watches, clothing and cosmetic products. If the operators of the Jewelry Industry could attract the consumers’ original expenses on the famous watches, clothing and cosmetic products to the Jewelry because of their excellent operation, Chinese Jewelry market will be developed sharply. If the operators of the Jewelry want to occupy the consumption market of the famous watches, clothing and cosmetic products, to highlight the value maintenance and investment of the Jewelry will be a big selling point. Once the famous watches, clothing and cosmetic products are sold out; it means most will be devalued as the time goes. However, the Jewelry will not be devalued as the consumers use, especially the constant maintenance value of the gold. When the gold Jewelry maintains its values, the commemorative gold bars, diamond above 50-fen and the high quality green jade are up valued at fast speed, which is of high investment meaning fundamentally different from other venture investments.
In China, the consumers, who become rich just now, urgently need extraordinary equivalent to show their richness and represent their status, namely, a mark of the higher ranks. The Jewelry just conforms to the above mentioned characteristics. Anyone who can initially make the Jewelry become the unique mark of the new higher ranks through the brand, he will be probably gain substantial operation profits.
The traditional sales means of Chinese Jewelry manufacturers were through the agents or franchised stores, the demerits of which lied in the slow speed of brand spread, high costs, and enterprises unable to control the terminal consumers, more investments in the previous period and high operation ventures.
So, the emerging B2C E-Commerce can supplement the demerits in the traditional sales, enables the enterprises closer to the terminal consumers so as to gain the first-hand information about the market demands and set up the brand quickly. Meanwhile, the enterprises can accumulate the world-wide consumers’ information, which is helpful for the new products to be sold in the second consumption. Besides, the online sales can cut down the operation costs, making the enterprises strengthen the competitiveness at low sales price.
In the large cities of China, such as Shanghai and Beijing etc, it is more popular, namely, the youths find out their favorite Jewelry online, and then try to dress them in the real stores. If they are content, they will buy them online. The online purchase price of the same Jewelry is only about 50 to 70 percent of the price in the real stores.
Of course, there also exist problems in the Jewelry business-to consumer E-Commerce industry, just as the similarities in Chinese E-Commerce industry, such as tax problem and credit problem etc. Meanwhile, the Jewelry business-to consumer E-Commerce industry has its own special problems, such as the true and false identification, grade identification, false publication and lack of after-sale services.
By the end of 2008, the netizens in China were near to 300 million, tens of millions of which took part in the online shopping. Although Chinese jewelry E-Commerce industry is in its infancy, yet there is a prosperous prosperity.
To get more details, please visit http://www.shcri.com/reportdetail.asp?id=289
Based on the database, Interviews and research methods from China Research and Intelligence, CRI analyzes the development and opportunities in this industry clearly.
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2009 Beads Jewelry Fashion Trends Forecast
Jul 16th
2009 Beads Jewelry Fashion Trends Forecast
Foreword: In 2009 you’ll see more bright and natural colors in fashionable beads jewelry…
Spring of 2009 is right around the corner and there’s no better time to plan for the upcoming bead jewelry trends than right now, before the 2009 spring and summer seasons really begin! Predicting future fashion and jewelry trends is always a little bit of a game, but I’ve been reading a lot of fashion magazines, listening to my customers that visit my bead jewelry display table and generally talking to people about what they are looking for. There are some definite trends for 2009 and here are some of the things I’m hearing:
Colorful and Natural
I have seen some emphasis on “nature” influences which sometimes shows itself in the materials such as wood or stone beads use in jewelry, but I’ve also seen a lot more “flower” and “leaf” shaped beads and pendants on the scene. Any sort of botanical or organic looking jewelry pieces or beads are still popular from what I’ve seen. I don’t make much, but I’ve actually had people asked me if I have anything that has “natural warmth”.
Big and Beautiful
It sounds like the days of dainty shiny pieces of metal jewelry are gone for the moment and the big and colorful gemstone jewelry and beads are still pretty hot right now. People are still asking for more “chunky” jewelry, sometimes with larger stones and crystals that catch the eye, sometimes with asymmetrical patterns or at least oddly cut beads and gemstones.
Cocktail Rings
If you’re shopping, wearing or making rings, consider “rings with bling!” Cocktail rings are generally over-the-top diamond or gemstone rings that are overly colorful, shiny and, yes, sometimes a bit gaudy. But that’s part of the fun! These go along with the bright and bold bead jewelry you might be wearing and could even match or compliment it with similar gemstones or beads. You can make cocktail rings with gemstone beads, crystal beads or just about any other shiny materials.
Charms and Pendants
Again, going with the bold and bright bead jewelry, what stands out more than a beautiful chain that meets with a large bold diamond or gemstone charm or pendant on the end?
Modern Metals
Yes, natural and chunky are in, but there is still room for metals in beaded jewelry, especially when it is sleek and modern looking or even mixed with natural materials like wood and stone beads. There are always people who like the more “modern” beads and jewelry as opposed to the more traditional bead jewelry designs. You can buy modern beads for jewelry making or you can go for a more unique look and actually make
beads jewelry out of hardware washers!
Silver and Gold
Silver has been popular for the last few years and that will probably continue, but you’ll also see more gold and even two-tone chains and metals being used in both beads and jewelry pieces. Some of those silver and gold Trollbeads are excellent examples of mixed metals being used as a charm or pendant in bead jewelry pieces.
Faux Foreign Influence
I’m still seeing a lot of Asian and Moroccan influences in fashion, home furnishings and even jewelry. The influences don’t have to be completely genuine or “realistic” but that sense of something coming from a foreign country and past time are still popular. Even the big chain stores are catching this vibe and a lot of their house wares and jewelry give off that “Pier One” vaguely Indian or Eastern Orient vibe. When you’re creating bead jewelry necklaces or bracelets you could think about using dark wooden beads (natural) and mixing it with large metal Oriental looking coins and rings with a hole through the center to bring in the foreign feel!
Colorful
You’ll want to think about bright and bold, but remember that natural element! Neons and wild synthetic colors are not popular, but bright natural colors definitely are in, both in clothing and jewelry fashion. Once again, I have to turn to the color experts at Pantone who have picked out the trendy colors for 2009. Don’t forget to look at the 28 page Adobe Acrobat guide there! It’s fun and inspirational! I’m thinking about printing a few of the pages out and hanging them around my beading area for inspiration when I’m creating my jewelry.
Last, if you have seen any other bead jewelry trends for 2009 that I missed, pls don’t hesitate to let me know…
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Wedding Jewelry – Summer Trends 2009
Jul 4th
Wedding Jewelry – Summer Trends 2009
Jewelry and color play important roles in the Wedding Jewelry trends for this summer. Lavish accessories giant gemstone, beading and a touch of color is very hot. Develop your neck with necklaces of colored gemstones, pearls, crystals or are very fashionable. The bright colors accentuate the dresses and flowers, however, distinguished by their account.
Pieces of jewelry that incorporate flowers or rosettes of fashion because it celebrates the spring and summer. Brides still want a classic, timeless look is multi-layered strands of pearls rather than hit with a simple necklace.
As more and more weddings are centered around a particular theme, cultural influences with ethnic jewelry is becoming increasingly popular. For example, if you have a destination wedding, see the jewelry that is native to the region – Mexico, India, Thailand, etc. Some incorporate tassels, feathers, large sterling silver beads, carved gemstones or pearls. This can give your wedding dress style worldwide.
Large, thick outstanding are currently on the agenda of jewelry trends. Do not be afraid to get out of the box and try something a little daring. Just put the whole team together and give a little time to absorb in. If you do not love, then find something else to do! You can still find the fashion that still spider elegant without being too exaggerated.
Costume Jewelry, while the back is definitely not forget that sometimes less is more. If you are in doubt, you can always maintain a simple and timeless. It is a look that never goes out of fashion. Experimenting with different aspects before their big day, so I will not cringe every time you see your wedding photos years from now. You can turn a classic into something a bit more modern by adding a touch of color. No matter what you decide the look, we have something for everyone at very affordable prices.
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