Governmental Notices July 23-29, 2016

Good afternoon, Ladies. Attached is an update of governmental notices that may be of interest to our members and the trade.  Among the additional items in this issue, are links to: CBP’s Notice of Accreditations and Approvals of Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories, the latest Bulletin providing details of Decision 16-09…

A TO Z: JOVANNA DESIGNS

Jovanna Designs is a new jewelry company which early on recognized the soaring demand for luxury products within the pet accessory market and designed a chic line of solid sterling silver and gemstone lockets that targets both pet lovers as well as the…

MOVIES: ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS IS A FAB FASHION SEND-UP

Make sure to make time this weekend for “Absolutely Fabulous,” the feature film version of the kooky, cult Brit TV series. The satirical fashion world send-up follows the drunken antics of PR gurus Patsy and Edina after they accidentally kill supermodel Kate Moss (yes, you read that correctly). Expect lots of …

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A TO Z: CHAN LUU

Chan Luu is a designer of jewelry, accessories and ready to wear. Originally from Vietnam, Luu moved to the United States in 1972 to study business at Boston University. In 1975, she moved to Los Angeles to study Fashion Design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising to pursue her …

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AGTA ANNOUNCES SPECTRUM AND CUTTING EDGE AWARD WINNERS

The world’s colored gemstone and cultured pearl design competition–the AGTA Spectrum Awards–recently celebrated gem innovation and beauty. “What a spectacular collection of winners!” said Douglas K. Hucker, AGTA CEO. “The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ always showcases the best, most innovative and the most exciting evolutions in the design and colored gemstone …

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2016 ACE AWARDS TO HONOR INDUSTRY GREATS ON AUGUST 2ND

The Accessories Council’s 20th Anniversary ACE Awards are almost upon us. The ACE Awards will take place on Tuesday, August 2nd (three months earlier then its usual November date). This is because the Accessories Council decided hosting the awards during the same month as the Presidential election would not be wise …

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BEYOND FASHION AND STYLE: ‘IRIS’ WILL HAVE ITS U.S. TV DEBUT ON AUGUST 1

Age is just a number—and fashion and interior design icon Iris Apfel certainly knows it. While a lot of women are secretive about their age, Apfel has fully embraced the fact that she’s 94, complete with an unabashed sense of humor and her signature oversize round glasses. A couple of …

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