Jewelry Designer Trunk Shows
2008 Holiday Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Gift Ideas Near You
Nov 27, 2008
Just in time for Black Friday and holiday gift shopping, many different department stores and jewelry designers are giving truck shows.
The term trunk sale dates back to earlier times when traveling salesmen would roam around the countryside selling everything from home remedy potions to pots and pans and clothes. In the present, this is a special sale where a particular designer or style of design is shown on a limited basis.
Fortunoff Department Stores
- For those living in the US northeast and looking for antique and estate jewelry dating from the 1880s through the 1960s, Fortunoff is holding trunk sales at many different locations in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. These trunk sales are being held now through the middle of December. Check with your local Fortunoff store for details, times and locations for the trunk shows.
- Fortunoff is featured in the November 2008 edition, page 146, of Lucky Magazine. ESPNU sports reporter, Melissa Knowles, describes her foolproof work outfit. It includes a gorgeous 14K gold bangle bracelet with crisscrossed lines available for sale at Fortunoff for $498.
Henri Bendel
- Jewelry design house Andrew Hamilton Crawford's ornate Damask cuff was featured on The View television program and is worn by celebrity Oprah. Meet Andrew Hamilton Crawford designer Drew Tessier at Bendel's Fifth Avenue, New York City location from Friday, November 28, to Sunday November 30. Call the store for exact hours.
Stephanie Albertson
- Recently featured in eCityofStyle, this New York based designer chosen to be part of the National Jewelry Institutes inaugural Designer Showcase, has two trunk shows in December. Ms. Albertson’s designs are hand crafted using 22K gold, precious and semi-precious gemstones.
- Check out her trunk shows at these shops in the following cities. Call the stores for exact hours: Citrine in Bronxville, NY (December 5 & 6), Hotham in Charlotte, NC (December 19 & 20)
Velvet da Vinci – San Francisco, CA
- The Pendant Show, highlighting pendants from the Lark Publication, 500 Pendants and Lockets, runs through November 30. Featured jewelry artist Jillian Moore’s brooches and pendants will also be available for sale.
- Jillian Moore describes her jewelry as anthropomorphic. That is, her jewelry forms take on shapes that are very reminiscent of human organs. Copper and silver pieces are electroformed then manually manipulated to represent a form of human emotion within each piece.
- Electroforming is the process of using a wax mold, metal and electrical current to shape the metal into the form of the mold.
Patina Gallery – Santa Fe, NM
- Their Rockstar show featuring raw and cut diamond jewelry artist Todd Reed runs from December 5 through January 4. If you are not familiar with his work, his name is synonymous with raw diamond jewelry. The designer’s original raw diamond concept was built around the diamond industry’s 2-month salary campaign for engagement rings. Todd Reed is eco-friendly, creating jewelry fabricated from recycled 18K gold and conflict-free diamonds from Sierra Leone.
The image on this page is used courtesy of Stephanie Albertson. The design shown is copyrighted.
The copyright of the article Jewelry Designer Trunk Shows in Jewelry Designers is owned by Maire Loughran. Permission to republish Jewelry Designer Trunk Shows in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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