Bill Cunningham Viewpoint

On the Street / Comfy
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/06/19/fashion/20090621-street-feature/index.html#

A new influence. It's terrific. Thanks Bill.

Chinese Freshwater Cultured Pearl Grading

China has introduced a new standardized set of pearl samples for grading Chinese freshwater pearls via National Gemstone Testing Center (NGTC) + Gems & Jewelry Trade Association of China + leading pearl companies (Zhejiang Shanxiahu Pearl Co Ltd/Zhejiang Jiali Pearl Jewelry Co Ltd/ Zhejiang Ruan's Pearl Holding Co Ltd). Check out the link http://www.pearls.com/news2/pp48/Taijin%20Lu.pdf

Useful link:
www.ngtc.gov.cn

Alternative Energy Forum 2009

Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Benaroya Hall - Grand Lobby
200 University Street Seattle, WA 98101
www.fastcompany.com/alternative-energy
www.dsireusa.org
www.homepower.com
www.energystar.gov
http://aceee.org
www.nrel.gov
www.awea.org

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Choosing A Diamond

Here's how to get the most bling from your engagement ring. Learn how to interpret the 4 C's: color, clarity, cut, carat weight. Explore all your options and be a smart buyer. No two diamonds are alike. Just make sure the diamonds are properly certified by a reputed diamond grading laboratory.

The cut of your diamond typically has the biggest impact on its price--about 25% to 50%. Carat weight will influence about 10% to 20% and color and clarity each make up the last 10% to 15% of the price.
- Sherri Hendricks, Vice president
www.diamonds.com

Virgin Mary Image In Quartz

We believe this to be a miracle from God. The gemstone has a very strong, positive energy which can be easily felt by holding or even touching the stone.
- Rev. Dr. Douglas Van Dyke, D.D

It was a very unusual gem material indeed, but it was unnecessary for Rev Douglas Van Dyke to make god-like statements. Make your own judgment. Check out the link http://www.image2.com/Site_2/Welcome.html

Art Market Update

Old Masters and maestros
http://www.economist.com/opinion/displayStory.cfm?story_id=13888724

Useful links:
www.sothebys.com
www.christies.com
www.johnnyvanhaeften.com
www.bernheimer.com

A unique way to promote London-based dealers + identifying undiscovered paintings is what every dealer dreams of.

Street Art. Istanbul.

The Beyoglu municipality is one of the sponsors of a month-long exhibit called 'Morphosis,' which gathers more than two dozen young Turkish street artists and lets them loose inside a previously derelict, seven-story building to create a kind of free-form, organic installation piece. Check out the link www.streetartistanbul.com

Bulgari Bling

As part of a new historical exhibit of over 500 Bulgari jewels, Elizabeth Taylor's fantastic collection of jewels will be on display in all its sparkling splendor in Rome’s Palazzo delle Esposizioni in celebration of the 125th anniversary of Bulgari’s first store in Rome. Check out the link www.palazzoesposizioni.it

Useful link:
www.bulgari.com