Fashion Jewelry Hall of Fame Inducts Famous Jewelry Designers Marcel and Sandra Boucher
Attleboro, MA (ContentDesk) March 26, 2006 -- Guyot Brothers Company, Inc., a century-old manufacturer of decorative brass stampings used in making costume jewelry and in the related arts trades, created the Fashion Jewelry Hall of Fame to honor those designers and manufacturers who helped shape the industry through their ingenuity, creative spirit, and dedication to excellence.The most recent inductees, Marcel and Sandra Boucher, pioneers in fine and costume jewelry design, had long and varied careers, both as a team and individually.
Their story is well worth telling and reading.
Their intriguing history, including designing at Cartier before making the move to costume jewelry design and manufacture, Marcel Boucher became well known for his mechanical brooches, which had moving parts, and his naturalistic flowing designs, which were very different from many years of jewelry fashion dominated with Art Deco style.
Sandra Boucher, a talented and detail-oriented designer, enjoyed her start in jewelry working for Harry Winston, and even had an opportunity to see the Hope Diamond during the time that Harry Winston owned it.
This article includes a detailed photo gallery of their colorful jewelry designs.
The photographs clearly show both the vibrant colors and the fluid lines of these brooches.
Sandra is still active in the jewelry design field."These are excellent examples of what a creative mind coupled with meticulous attention to detail can produce. They will be enjoyed not only by the vintage jewelry collector but by students and casual admirers as well", stated Stephen Guyot, President of Guyot Brothers.
The article can be found athttp://www.guyotbrothers.com/jewelry-history/jewelry-hall-of-fame/marcel-sandra-boucher/Boucher1.htmLocated in Attleboro, Massachusetts, the Birthplace of the Jewelry Industry in America, Guyot Brothers continues to produce their high-quality line of stamped filigree, charms floral, and other decorative items.
For viewing the line in person, they are represented in New York, New Jersey, California, Arizona, New Mexico, England, and France.
The company also maintains a showroom at their factory in Attleboro..
Dog Jewelry: Express Your Love For Mans Best Friend
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Celtic Jewelry: Ancient Symbolism in Popular Fashion
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How to buy jewelry
It's hard to find a woman who doesn't love jewelry of some sort. Jewelry helps to create an image, a personal style, and the type of jewelry a woman wears says a lot about her personal taste. Some women prefer classic jewelry, gems, traditional styles. Others prefer more contemporary jewelry styles, perhaps ethnically influenced or created by a modern designer. Whatever she chooses, a woman knows that the jewelry she wears will accentuate her look and turn heads.
When buying jewelry, some of the terms used by the dealer can be confusing.
Don't let this deter you from your purchase. A simple lesson can help you read through the jargon.
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Eclectic Elements Offers Unique Handcrafted Jewelry of the Month Club
(ContentDesk) March 4, 2006 -- Eclectic Elements is pleased to announce their new Jewelry of the Month Club.Do you love surprises? Do you need gifts throughout the year? Do you know someone who enjoys gifts they won't find in a department store?
Well, our Jewelry of the Month Club subscription is a perfect choice.Be sure to sign up early in the month.
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Eclectic Elements Offers Unique Handcrafted Jewelry of the Month Club
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