Jewel & Jewel

 Simply TeaVine will host the first ArTeast Festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 24 at the tea room, 1604 S. 28th Ave., Hattiesburg.

The festival will recognize the state’s numerous artistic talents and among those features will be Susan Kennon Carruth.

Carruth began working with metals in 1973 while working on her Masters of Fine Arts Degree at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. For the past 25 years, she has lived in Mississippi, where creates her hand forged “ArtObjects” in her Hattiesburg studio.

Her works are based mostly from precious metals such as gold and silver and create a variety of items from jewelry to flatware.

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Scores of top African designers and models held a show in Nairobi National Park at the weekend to raise money for victims of Kenya’s post-election violence and show a different face to their continent.

The “Fashion for Peace” event drew mainly West and East African models onto a catwalk in a marquee under the moonlight on savannah usually known for its lions and rhinos.

“Fashion for Peace will not change the world, although it does aim at changing people’s negative perceptions of Kenya and Africa in other countries,” organizers said in a statement.

“And it is a call for peace.”

Proceeds from the show were to go to some of the roughly 300,000 Kenyans uprooted from their homes in fighting after a disputed December election. More than 1,300 people died.

Kenyan former model and fashion commentator Waridi Schrobsdroff took to the stage in white for peace.

Kate Moss’ latest collection went on sale in Topshop’s Oxford Circus flagship in London .

The sexiness of this high summer collection, combined with a return of high temperatures, ensured the clothes sold like hot cakes - especially the dresses.

Two hundred of the coveted red pansy dresses, for example, were sold in the first hour and a half.

Other favourites included a striped 50’s style ‘prom’ frock and a Rajasthani-style printed cotton halter-neck.

A spokesman said more than 2.5million page views were expected on the topshop.com website - the only other place where this Kate Moss collection can be bought apart from Oxford Circus.

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Novori Inc. (OTCBB: NOVO) a leading online interactive retailer of fine diamond engagement rings and jewelry — is proud to announce that it has entered into an agreement with intent to merge with Zalemark Inc. The merger, which is subject to negotiation and execution of binding definitive documents, satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, approval by Novori shareholders and other ordinary and customary closing conditions for a transaction of this type, is anticipated to close June 21, 2008.

Since branding Zalemark in 2002, the Sherman Oaks, California-based design firm, headed by its dynamic CEO, Steven Zale, has developed its labels to include a diverse and impressive portfolio of premium branded jewelry collections, a growing number of which are celebrity endorsed. The firms licenses include the successful Seventeen Jewelry Collection®. Zalemark’s latest planned launches — a Bridal line and Couture line under the prestigious Badgley Mischka label and a fashion fine jewelry collection under the Hearst licensed ESQ brand — is debuting at the Couture Show, Villa 301, Wynn Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, May 28-June 2. Further information on these lines and their debut schedules will be released as confirmed.

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Dry skin is familiar with many of them. It has to be taken care as it is more prominent and prone to ageing and other serious problems. Dry skin is fine-pored skin which looks dull. It has a sallow tone and also is easily irritated. Those having dry skin will be surely experiencing from flawlessness, taut and flaky feeling and also hardly breaks into spots. This skin type feels more comfortable with night creams, moisturizers and voila.

People having dry skin have a thin and papery texture. This is because of the pores it has as they are very fine. The appearance of flaky patches is very common in many of them by the midday. After each wash the skin feels very tight as it is very small for the face.

It is always the best to use creamy cleanser for melting the dirt away. Let it stay for sometime in the skin before wiping it away. Then gently wipe it with cotton wool. For cleaning the face splash cold water and the skin feels refreshed. Next use a thick creamy moisturizer to seal the moisture content.

DRY SKIN CARE

The skin becomes worse in the winter season as it starts to crack and also leaves moisture. This is because the skin has more moisture in the upper levels and very little in the lower levels. Therefore it is both dry as it lacks oils and even dehydrated as it lacks water. It is even vulnerable to climatic and weather changes and also produce wrinkles easily if it is not cared for. Any exposure to harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun or air conditioning would lead to increased loss of moisture. Mostly it becomes worse when you move from the sun directly into an air conditioned room or even while moving out from the air conditioned room to the sun.

The skin’s dry condition is aggravated by the use of soap, detergents and toners. So a gentle approach which boosts the skin’s moisture levels and makes it soft and supple which is considered to be a must.

Day care for the dry skin calls for the use of a creamy moisturizer. If the moisturizer has a high Sun Protection Factor (SPF) then it considered to be the best. An SPF indicates the number of times the skin is saved from the sun. So if your skin normally burns in five minutes, a 30 SPF sunscreen will let it burn only 30 X five minutes which is equal 150 minutes. In India it is considered that an SPF of about 30 is a must for any skin type.

DOs AND DON’Ts for Dry Skin

Do’s:

1. Using moisturizer during the day is very helpful.
2. Always use a sunscreen of SPF over 30.
3. Eat a diet rich in fruits, yoghurt and vegetables, whole grain cereal and drink plenty of water which is about eight glasses per day.
4. Try using rich night creams for repair of the skin.
5. Take special care of the delicate skin around the eyes.

Don’ts:

1. Expose the skin to too much sunlight.
2. Drag the skin while applying or removing make-up, since dry skin tends to wrinkle faster.

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Are you fond of gold jewelry? Well who is not? Though it is highly valued metal but days are gone when gold makes a difference between classes. Now it is more accessible and affordable luxury than ever. Because it is now available with the mixture of other metals that reduces the cost of gold and makes it more durable. The mixture of gold and other metals is called Alloy. Other metals include Zinc, Silver, nickel, Platinum and Copper. Alloy changes the color of gold for instance yellow gold is made by alloying gold with the silver and copper, by alloying it with copper gold turns into pink color while green gold is made by alloying copper, silver and zinc.

Gold chains are one of the most popular accessories in gold jewelry. It seems that gold chains can not lose their charm in people’s heart. People insist to have them from centuries and they remain in demand in every season. Gold chains are usually available in white and yellow colors but can be found in some other colors too. They look fabulous in each color. They can be worn formally as well as casually. Some people wear two to three chains at a time comfortably with out any irritation because of gold’s friendly nature. There is huge variety and designs for gold chains available in the market, Box chains, Snake chains, Robe chains, Link chains, Figaro chains and Valentino chains are some kinds of gold chains. Jewelry designers are trying to make more and more fascinating and innovative designs for gold chains on great customer demand.

Are you in search of a unique gift to impress your Valentine? Or are you a person into many years of marriage who wants to add some spice to his love life? Are you looking for some unusual way for expressing love to the special person in your life? Whatever may be the case, say, “I love you” with a ruby and see the sparks fly instantly. This is a gem, which has often been equated with human passion of the highest level. What could be more expressive than letting a part of your thought be known through this remarkable gem? So if you want to share the warmth of your heart with the person you love or you wish to express your passion, make a ruby the conduit of your emotions. Since antiquity, this red member of the corundum family has been adored by Royals, as well as commoners for its blood red hues and flaming radiance. The original grade one rubies, which are rare to the point of extinction, often out price diamond of similar size.

If you want to learn about the types of rubies, you have to first understand the chemical composition of this magnificent stone. Rubies originate from the ore of Aluminum oxide or corundum. The hardness of ruby is measured 9 on Mohs scale and its specific gravity is 3.96 - 4.01. Its glow is due to its refractive index, which is 1.759 - 1.767 to 1.770 - 1.779. These qualities make the rubies especially suitable for jewellery making.

Apart from the color, it is the places of origin that accounts for the broader classification of rubies.

how are they distinguished from each other? It is their unique shades that make them distinguishable according to their places of origin. Let us examine the discernible qualities of some of the world famous varieties of rubies.

 
Burmese rubiesBurma has been the source of the world’s most superior quality rubies. It is the fierce red displayed under any kind of light that makes these Burmese rubies one of the most coveted jewels in the world. The unique color in Burmese rubies is described as ‘pigeon’s blood’. The chromium impurities are accountable for this flaming red in Burmese rubies. The regions around Mogok in northern Burma and Mong-Hsu to the east of Mandalay are famous for ruby mining. Kinds of blemishes are the essential attributes of any natural stone. Burmese rubies contain the least of them. Sometimes they do come with inclusions in blue or pink shades.

Thai rubies

Next in order of quality, Thai rubies come second. Thai rubies come with rather darker undertones caused by the presence of iron along with chromium. Thus you find the Thai rubies with brownish to burgundy hues. Also known as Siam rubies, these of course are no match for their Burmese cousins. Most of them are heat-treated. Chantaburi and Trat provinces lying in the south-east of Bangkok are famous for ruby mining.

Sri-Lankan rubies

If you want a match for those gorgeous Burmese rubies you can some times find it in the Sri-Lankan rubies. These rubies with pink tints have a unique beauty of their own.

Vietnam rubies

Vietnamese rubies have a standard as high as Burmese rubies. Yen Bai and Nghe are two of the prime mines of Vietnam. They have an unpredictable supply.

Tanzania Rubies

In Tanzania, ruby deposits are found in regions near Songea. The color of these rubies resembles the garnet so closely that even jewelers are often baffled by their closeness. It has been noticed that the intensity of color diminishes with size. Therefore, the smaller the Tanzanian rubies are, the more they command price.

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Gold jewelry never goes out of style, and for good reason, because gold is as wearer-friendly as it is beautiful. Pure gold doesn’t react with other elements to create tarnish, the residue that accumulates on some metals before transferring to your skin as a stain. Sometimes people have allergy or staining problems with metals that are combined with gold, but the gold itself is rarely a problem.Gold can be worked into nearly any shape, from tiny strands that do not break easily to very thin sheets. One ounce of gold can even be hammered into an ultra thin sheet that’s ten feet square. Gold can be manipulated nearly any way the artisan desires.

How Pure Is Your Gold Jewelry?

Chances are the ring on your finger is marked 18K, 14K, or 10K, with the K standing for karat, the system used to describe the percentage of pure gold an item contains. The higher the karat number, the higher the percentage of gold in your gold jewelry.

• 24K gold is pure gold.
• 18K gold contains 18 parts gold and 6 parts of one or more additional metals, making it 75% gold.
• 14K gold contains 14 parts gold and 10 parts of one or more additional metals, making it 58.3% gold.
• 12K gold contains 12 parts gold and 12 parts of one or more additional metals, making it 50% gold.
• 10K gold contains 10 parts gold and 14 parts of one or more additional metals, making it 41.7% gold. 10K gold is the minimum karat that can be called “gold” in the United States.

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