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23
Jan

Today’s leading designers and their premium lines of designer jewelry

Sophisticated consumers are purchasing high quality jewelry like no generation has done before it. A strong middle class combined with a vibrant economy has pushed up demand as shoppers seek the right piece to add to their private collections. Trendsetting design is very important for contemporary fashion conscious consumers and leading jewelry designers have responded in kind to meet that demand. Let’s take a look at some of the hot trends in designer jewelry and whose collections are receiving plenty of attention.
The annual Emmy awards are now being upstaged by what the actors and actresses are wearing, not what they are winning. Sure, winning an Emmy is fabulous, but a big part of the show focuses on clothing and jewelry, as celebrities compete in what many are calling a blingfest. Yes, “rocks” like J. Lo’s six-carat pink diamond – reportedly worth about $1.2 million – are all the rage and every celebrity event seems to focus more and more on the bling and less on the awards.
Most shoppers aren’t likely to pay anywhere near what Ben Affleck paid for J. Lo’s ring, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t interested in buying jewelry that is of a high quality and unique. Capitalizing on this trend, the Sarah Blaine Fusion collection offers style and substance, but without the steep price. For example, what sets the Sarah Blaine collection apart from the rest is Ms. Blaine’s unique way of combining a variety of colored gemstones and layering them on a silver ring. Or, taking semi-precious faceted beads and combining them with pearls to make a beautiful bracelet or an elegant necklace. Modern style for modern women; that is the characteristic of the Sara Blaine collection.
Geena Davis may no longer be playing the president of the United States, but at 6’1″ she is an imposing figure who commands a lot of attention at every event she attends. At a recent gala, Davis was the talk of the town when she arrived sporting a lariat style diamond necklace set in a rose gold hue. The necklace and matching earrings, which were presumably borrowed, were valued at a cool $16 million. Take that, J. Lo!
Though well beyond the reach of most people, the lariat necklace worn by Davis underscores one thing: women really like to have something beautiful hanging from their necks. To that end, designer Leon Popov offers an exquisite selection of butterfly rings, pins, necklaces and pendants that any fashion conscious woman would adore. The Popov collection is renowned for its surprising beauty, in a style some actresses would certainly embrace, but without the steep price most consumers wouldn’t be able to afford.
Your personal tastes in designer jewelry may not rival that of Charlize Theron, Julia Roberts, or Angelina Jolie, but that doesn’t mean that high quality designer jewelry has to carry a heavy price tag either. You can make a statement without busting your budget and find that special diamond ring, Leon Popov butterfly pendant, pearl necklace, or 18-karat gold bracelet that fits your personality at a price you can afford. Yes, you can own some of the bling without the matching steep prices.

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22
Jan

Make a Difference Day, This October 22nd will mark the 21st

Make Your Mark. Make A Difference
Make a Difference Day, This October 22nd will mark the 21st
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Mark’s Story a normal summer vacation for 12-year-old Mark Staehely turned out to be the beginning of an extraordinary journey, leading Mark to accomplish more in the final six years of his life than most of us aspire to in an entire lifetime.
ET Online’s kid correspondent Lauren Kaplan made a visit to the set of The Disney Channel’s show Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off – Shake It Up Edition to talk to the judges of this new dance competition show.
Making Your Mark is looking for in the winning contestant, celebrity judge Kingston said, “I’m just looking for them be themselves and have a good time.”
It’s happening week! October 16 though 22 is Make Your Mark Week! Generation On is behind this wonderful opportunity for young people to focus on issues that matter most to doing small acts them add up to make a big difference.
It’s of the best-selling college success book by Lisa Fraser is now in its 9th edition and available as an eBook. Used at over 1,600 educational institutions, Making Your Mark gives students the motivation and high-performance success skills that will see them through college of entire careers.
The 19-year-old actress/singer is a celebrity guest judge on the kids and talent competition along with Sean Kingston and Rosero McCoy.
Make Your Mark’s goal is mobilize kids of all ages to use their energy, ingenuity and compassion to “make their mark on the world” on service.
You go to the Make Your Mark website, you can this year of top the focus is on some important kids can issues that animal welfare, hunger and literacy, environment, homelessness.
Day and week of social good, you can share the following posts with your Twitter followers and Facebook friends.
Make Your Mark. Make A Difference
Make a Difference Day, This October 22nd will mark the 21st
Make Your Mark. Make A Difference. You Can! Yes!
Make a Mark, Make a Difference, Mark’ Celeb Guest Judge!
Make A Difference Day, the largest national day of service. Make Your Mark week is a great way to great day to once again feel that feeling yourself.
Welcome to Make Your Mark of a social bookmarking comparison engine that allows you to discover new sites just like the ones you already enjoy.
Make Your Mark is the first full-length studio album by Canadian pop punk band Living with Lions, released on September 17, 2008.
Make Your Mark. Make A Difference. Yes, You Can!
Mark’s Story a normal summer vacation for 12-year-old Mark Staehely turned out to be the beginning of an extraordinary journey, leading Mark to accomplish more in the final six years of his life than most of us aspire to in an entire lifetime.
ET Online’s kid correspondent Lauren Kaplan made a visit to the set of The Disney Channel’s show Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off – Shake It Up Edition to talk to the judges of this new dance competition show.
Making Your Mark is looking for in the winning contestant, celebrity judge Kingston said, “I’m just looking for them be themselves and have a good time.”
It’s happening week! October 16 though 22 is Make Your Mark Week! Generation On is behind this wonderful opportunity for young people to focus on issues that matter most to doing small acts them add up to make a big difference.
It’s of the best-selling college success book by Lisa Fraser is now in its 9th edition and available as an eBook. Used at over 1,600 educational institutions, Making Your Mark gives students the motivation and high-performance success skills that will see them through college of entire careers.
The 19-year-old actress/singer is a celebrity guest judge on the kids and talent competition along with Sean Kingston and Rosero McCoy.
Make Your Mark’s goal is mobilize kids of all ages to use their energy, ingenuity and compassion to “make their mark on the world” on service.
You go to the Make Your Mark website, you can this year of top the focus is on some important kids can issues that animal welfare, hunger and literacy, environment, homelessness.
Day and week of social good, you can share the following posts with your Twitter followers and Facebook friends.

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21
Jan

Six Considerations for Hosting a Green Event

Corporate sustainability has become a buzz word in recent months and it isn’t going away any time soon. Many organizations are looking for new ways to reduce their carbon footprint and make their operations more eco-friendly. One way an organization can address these issues is by making your meetings and events more ‘green.’ This article will provide 6 considerations to help achieve a ‘green’ meeting or event, including location, production, transportation, accommodations, food/beverage, and takeaways.
Whether you’re planning a small team building retreat or a massive corporate launch party, or business meeting, you can work with your event production manager to create an event that is environmentally friendly. Not only is the practice great for the planet, it’s also great for your organization’s reputation and brand!
Here are six things to consider for hosting a green event:
1. Location. Choosing a venue for your event is very important and there are several factors that can affect how green your event will be. A LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified venue is definitely a huge step in the right direction. Your event production manager should be able to help you find a list of LEED certified venues. Another way to grade a venue is by general energy efficiency. Do they use LED or natural lighting? Solar panels to produce electricity? And lastly, try to choose a venue in a destination city that is easily accessible for most of your attendees. Hopefully, your audience can take a direct flight and use public transportation, rather than creating travel emissions with multiple flights and/or renting cars.
2. Production. As a key player in all events and meetings, your production company can help make your events more ‘green.’ First, lighting has evolved tremendously in the last few years. LED lights don’t get hot nor do they require as much electrical. Make sure you request the use of LED lights. Always include the production company in the early venue negotiations, electrical, load-in location, and timing can be streamlined. Insist on a production company that is a licensed contractor. They are familiar with the new green materials which are eco friendly and lighter.
3. Transportation. In addition to choosing a convenient and easily accessible location for your green event, you should consider broadcasting your event via video which will offer it to a wider audience. This could reduce travel emissions! Another easy way to make transportation to your event more eco friendly would be to offer a shuttle service to and from major locations (airport, hotel, venue). It would be even better if the shuttle was an alternative fuel vehicle! Lastly, you may also consider offering free public transportation passes to your attendees.
4. Accommodations. If your accommodations are not located at the venue site, you should work with your event production manager to find an LEED certified hotel. You can use the same criteria for grading venues when you’re choosing a place for lodging. Also consider the distance between the hotel and the event venue. The perfect scenario would be that they are within walking distance!
5. Food & Beverage. You can make a huge impact on a green event by doing some very simple things as related to food and beverages. Try eliminating bottled water, and avoiding disposable cups, plates and utensils. Also consider serving organic foods from local, sustainable farms and produce companies. Want to take it one step further? Arrange for all food waste to go to a composting program. This will reduce waste going to the landfill, and subsequently reduce methane emissions.
6. Takeaways. Everyone usually leaves an event with a ton of brochures, marketing materials and sales swag. For your green event, try handing out USB flash drives that boast your corporate logo and include all of the important documents that you would have printed out. Chances are, those documents will actually be read and the USB key will be used for years to come. Not only is it eco friendly, but it’s also a cheaper alternative to printing and an excellent brand marketing opportunity.
Demonstrate your organization’s commitment to corporate sustainability and environmental awareness by including these 6 considerations for hosting a green event in your next event planning session.

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