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How to Contact New Wholesale Costume Jewelry Suppliers

Posted in Jewelry on August 15th, 2010 by Jim – Comments Off

If you’re in need of new some fresh wholesale costume jewelry suppliers and you want to make personal contact with those in Europe, the US, the Middle East, Asia and even Turkey, you need to think seriously about attending some of the international trade fairs that showcase the latest costume jewelry wholesaler and distributors from around the world.

Italy

You can start in Europe with the Milan Bijoux Costume Jewellery Exhibition at the Macef center. It’s fair that’s held annually, usually in September and offers a means to contact those in the high end fashion jewelry industry as well as those who have unusual silver and handmade products in gold and gemstone. At the Milan Bijoux Exhibition you will be able to see what’s available and decide which wholesale costume jewelry suppliers have what you need to offer your clients, especially if your retail market is high-end.

The UK

A second good place to buy wholesale costume jewelry and make good business connections around the world is the International Jewellery Trade Event held in London’s Earls Court 2. International Jewellery London offers a means to not only find what distributors and wholesalers are available but also to see the latest jewelry techniques used in the UK and abroad. The educational programs and opportunities to forge alliances with international dealers from China, Hong Kong, the Middle East, India and even Europe are abundant because London is a center that attracts both buyers and sellers of costume and fine jewellery.

Spain

Giftrends Madrid is a trade show that brings wholesale sellers of costume jewelry and gift manufacturers together with those who retail to the public. If you need new contacts with the Spanish wholesalers of fine jewelry, fashion jewellery or gifts, or if you desire to show your wares, contact IFEMA and get yourself on the list of exhibitors or go as a guests. This is a very all encompassing show for those who deal in jewelry, textile, accessories and even shoes that are decorated with gemstones and rhinestones, as well as belts and handbags and pother accessories.

New York

One of the shows you won’t want to miss if you need new suppliers of wholesale costume jewelry items is the Jewelers of America New York Jewelry Show at the Javits Center in New York. Perhaps if you can only attend one show, make it this one. The world comes to New York to trade and make jewelry deals, and from within the USA, the eleven thousand jewelers who are members of the National Jeweler Network and the Jewelers of America will display their wares and offer education.

Bahrain and Turkey

The Jewellery Arabia Jewellery and Watch Exhibition in Manama, Bahrain may be an ideal place to make contact with high-end suppliers of fine costume and gold jewelry. The top wholesale fashion costume jewelry and gemstone dealers from around the globe will be represented.

The other show you may wish to attend is the one in Istanbul Turkey called the Bijoux Fashion Jewelry & Accessories Fair and is a marvelous source for trading and making contact with those who have wholesale costume jewelry for sale from unusual places like Jordan, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and even Lebanon and Morocco. If you need inspiration for offering your clients something with a flair Russia, Bulgaria and even Georgia, the Turkey Bijoux Fashion jewelry fair is where to go.

Other Shows To Keep in Mind

Don’t forget about the possibilities at the Munich Germany Bijoutex Costume Jewelry and Fashion Accessories Trade Fair, the Indian International Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Show in Mumbai and the Junwex Expo in St. Petersburg, Russia. All these fairs and trade shows offer means to contact fresh suppliers of high-end and cheap fashion and costume jewelry at wholesale prices.

Finding Quality Amber Earrings

Posted in Jewelry on January 6th, 2010 by admin – Comments Off

Looking for amber drop earrings to match the beautiful ring you got for Christmas? If so then you will be happy to hear that you can get exactly what you need without having to travel to Eastern Europe to get it. These days the finest Baltic amber can be purchased Online from the comfort of your home and delivered to your door.

The truth is it can be hard to get your hands on quality amber earrings even in Europe unless you are wanting something in an antique setting. The reason the Internet allows you to get whatever you are looking for is simply down to the fact that all the jewelers are available to you in the one place. In days gone by most of the easily available amber jewelry was set in pewter or strung on rope to produce a cheap product. Amber was always easily available after all, so it wasn’t seen as precious. The problem is that many of us who love amber like to get something that is set in gold to produce a very special piece that will last us a lifetime, rather than a little piece of throwaway costume jewelry.

We don’t want the pieces of amber that are simple chips of the precious stone made with fashion jewelry in mind. You have to be careful however when looking for earrings made with the finest pieces of amber. Because in the past amber was set in cheap metals, usually silver, often times amber earrings are have simple closures, making them far to easy to lose.

Even the special amber earrings that you find online, if you can find them, are still reasonably cheap due to the easy availability of this gemstone. If you are looking for something unique you shouldn’t have any problem in sourcing something that suits you as many designers only make small runs of each design. I recently found some nice examples with a Celtic design which was totally new to me and quite stunning.

If you are looking for any sort of amber jewelry at all, or even just want to browse what is available I suggest you stop by Andzia’s Amber Jewelry Shop to see what is available, you might just find something you can’t resist.