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Custom Jewelry Strategies for Adjusting to the High Price of Gold

Posted by Pedro in For Makers, The Pro Shop on October 10, 2011

All that glitters is not gold.

Indeed.  Especially if gold jewelry acquired wholesale by merchants must then be retail priced so high for any hope of a return that customers are unwilling to purchase the pieces.

In a recent Los Angeles Times article, “Jewelers slammed by high gold prices,” Tiffany Hsu examines an unintended consequence [...]

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Birthstone Meanings and Custom Jewelry Design

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on August 26, 2011

Including birthstones in a custom jewelry design is a thoughtful way to combine tradition and a personalized message in a gift for any occasion.  The American Gem Society website has a very informative guide to the history and lore of birthstones for every month, including alternative selections.  Although these are the most widely accepted modern [...]

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Inviting Textures for Custom Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on August 12, 2011

A pool of water begs you to join it, even if it’s only by running your hand through it.  Sand feels like nothing else, solid yet fleeting in your grasp.  The bark of a tree is rough but still soothing to the touch. Textures can be appreciated with the eye, but their siren song is [...]

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Little Words of Love: Custom Jewelry Personalized with the Names of Your Family

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 25, 2011

Custom made jewelry inscribed with the names of your true treasures, your children and other family members, is a wonderful way to show your pride and devotion to those you love.  If you’d like to mark a special occasion, celebrate a birthday or holiday, or just because and are looking for ideas, here are a [...]

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Jewelryscapes: Adding Imagery and Scenery to Your Custom Made Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on May 18, 2011

Is there a scene you’d like to have depicted in a custom jewelry design? Cameos and lockets can keep portraits and photographs of loved ones close to you.  However, if you have an idea for a big picture, don’t be disheartened by the relatively small sized canvases that traditional jewelry forms seem to offer representational [...]

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Custom Wedding Design

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on April 25, 2011

Has the romance and pageantry of the upcoming royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton inspired dreams of your own fantasy nuptials?  Perhaps your own big day is coming soon and is already at the planning stage, or the thinking stage, … or the concept stage.  Even if your wedding is just at the [...]

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Incredible, Inedible Custom Made Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on April 23, 2011

We recently showcased Antar Studios’ amazing realistic stone sculptures of popular food items.  The artistic media that CustomMade artisans can make look good enough to eat aren’t set in stone, however.  It should come as no surprise that a custom jewelry design, with its visual, kinetic, and tactile dimensions, could also trigger a synesthetic reaction [...]

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Bring Custom Japanese Style to Your Next Project

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on April 7, 2011

For almost a month now, Japan has been in the news and on our minds principally because of the devastating disasters that have afflicted that nation.  Please consider the continuing need for humanitarian assistance and make a donation to the American Red Cross or another aid organization of your choice.

Our CustomMade galleries feature many [...]

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Go Dancing with Custom Made Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on March 31, 2011

When you wear your favorite jewelry pieces, you’re doing more than simply displaying them.  Your jewelry moves with you.  If you enjoy moving to music, why not find a CustomMade artisan who can create custom jewelry pieces that will look great when you get on the dance floor?

On the CustomMade program tonight are some scintillating numbers.

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