JEWELLERY AT SPRING FAIR BIRMINGHAM –
THE BEST OF BRITISH

With a record number of 500 Jewellery exhibitors confirmed for Spring Fair Birmingham 2006 (5–9 February, NEC Birmingham), buyers will enjoy a fabulous choice of product and suppliers when the show opens for business at the start of February.

Spring Fair attracts the largest gathering of jewellery specialists to any UK event, with over 11,000 international jewellery retailers attending in 2005. Jewellery at Spring Fair is supported by the British Jewellers Association (BJA) and the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG).

500 exhibitors will showcase their latest ranges of gold and precious jewellery, loose diamonds & gemstones, silver jewellery, costume jewellery, watches, clocks, tools and findings, packaging and display.

CARRS LAUNCHES WORLD'S FIRST TRULY NON-TARNISH STERLING SILVER AT SPRING FAIR

CARRS

The Spring Fair will see Carrs Silver of Sheffield reveal Lustre Silver, a groundbreaking new sterling silver that is highly resistant to tarnishing and requires no more than an occasional wipe with a soft cloth to maintain a gleaming lustre for years to come.

Carrs will also launch a collection of new, contemporary ranges at the show. Many of the new pieces take advantage of Lustre Silver's non-tarnishing characteristics to fuse leather with silver (leather traditionally causing problems by increasing the speed with which standard sterling silver tarnishes) and have all the hallmarks of future design classics. New ranges include a holder for the iPod Nano, wallets, passport covers, business card holders and stylish Lustre Silver cutlery.

The result of four years' development work, Lustre Silver is perfect for today's busy lifestyles, which leave little time for the regular cleaning and polishing that is essential to prevent standard sterling silver losing its shine and colour. Despite being of the highest quality, items produced from Lustre Silver will take no more caring for than a piece of fine porcelain or crystal.

Until now, the only anti-tarnishing solution has been to apply a coating of clear lacquer to the product. Lacquer, however, obscures the brilliance and reflectivity of highly polished silver and eventually deteriorates.

Carrs' Lustre Silver overcomes the tarnishing problems associated with traditional sterling silver, and even silver-based anti-tarnish alloys. It has all the sparkling luminescence of standard sterling silver, with none of the maintenance issues. Lustre Silver is NOT germanium-based or lacquered.

Independent laboratory tests proved conclusively that Lustre Silver remains virtually tarnish-free, even when subjected to an atmosphere simulating years of use without care. In the same laboratory tests, standard sterling silver rapidly tarnished turning an unattractive blue-black colour.

Lustre Silver presents many benefits for the retailer, as well as the consumer. Presentation is effortless, with Lustre Silver retaining its shine while on display, and retailers can stock deeper without fear of tarnishing. Lustre Silver will have its own brand identity and Carrs Silver is investing in a PR and marketing campaign to support retail customers by driving consumers into store. The stylish new designs, while appealing to all ages, will particularly attract younger buyers who have been reluctant to buy silver because of the time consuming polishing regime involved.

Despite the many obvious benefits of Lustre Silver, Carrs will not be charging a premium for products supplied in this pioneering new sterling silver.

Carrs Silver founder Ron Carr says of Lustre Silver, “We recognised the need for a new sterling silver for new generation. Consumers today want products that stay looking beautiful with the minimum amount of effort. Without progressing to a silver that is easy to care for, the industry is in danger of not attracting enough buyers in the twenty to thirty year old age group to promote growth. We hope that Lustre Silver, with its high quality yet low-maintenance characteristics, will help retailers to boost silver sales significantly.”

Carrs' new lines, photo frames and existing cutlery ranges are available in Lustre Silver now, and the rest of Carrs' extensive product range, from traditional to contemporary, will become available in Lustre Silver in the early part of 2006.

Visit Carrs Silver's stand (B30/C31 in Hall 18) at the Spring Fair at the NEC from 5-9 February 2006 to see a range of Lustre Silver products, or call 01142 510610 or visit www.carrs-silver.co.uk for more information.

Exciting newcomers to Jewellery at Spring Fair include John Rocha Jewellery, Consortia, Bulatti, Supergems and Italian brand Fibo Steel (now distributed by Lawrence Blunt).

The acclaimed Emagold UK group will have a strong presence at the show with members Charles Green, Crown Design, Curteis, Domino, TA Durant, International Bullion, Hean Studio, Metalor Technologies, and Saunders & Shepherd all launching new products at the event.

The highly acclaimed Designer Collections section is already fully sold out and will feature 70 of the hottest jewellery designer-makers from around the UK, including Harvey R Sillis, Sheila Fleet, Kokkino, Sonya Bennett Jewellery, Martyn Pugh, Dower & Hall and Lisa Morrow. Design Gap brings together even more young designers together with a showcase of jewellery designs from up-and-coming designers.

Sonya Bennett Jewellery, based in Somerset, produce contemporary designs with a strong emphasis on feminine appeal. “We have chosen the Fair to launch our Russian Fairytale range and, following the success of previous years, we're confident of a good reception,” said Sonya. She added that the Fair is a great ‘kick-start' to the New Year, providing the best opportunity to meet existing customers and make new contacts. “Having worldwide recognition as one of the most important trade shows plays an important part in attracting new customers and as the designers are in a designated area, it couldn't be easier for people to track us down,” she added.

One young designer exhibiting for the first time and hoping to benefit from the high profile show is Jessica Hewitt. Her range of contemporary silver, acrylic and textile jewellery is bound to attract retailers in search of exciting, vibrant pieces of work.

Based in Warwickshire, Jessica, who will share her stand with established designer John Moore, said “This seems the ideal way to target both national and international retailers under one roof and I'm very excited about the prospect of being part of such a prestigious show.”

For the very first time, a superb Jewellery Party will be held on the Tuesday night of the fair (7th February) at Mechu -Summerrow, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre. Tickets are priced £50 + VAT, with a discount of 10% when purchasing ten or more tickets. Ticket price includes a wine reception, free wine with dinner, a variety of bowl food, chocolate fountain and a DJ with dancing until late. To book, contact Joanna Roberts on +44 (0)20 8277 5882 or email joanna.roberts@emap.com

Native New Yorkers at Spring Fair Birmingham

Capelli New York, the U.S. based global designer and manufacturer of on-trend private label and branded fashion products will be exhibiting at Spring Fair Birmingham 2006 as a first time exhibitor. The decision to exhibit is in line with Capelli New York's enormous international growth since its European launch in 1999 and its recent showroom openings in the United Kingdom and France.

Capelli New York's junior and young contemporary product lines include fashion accessories such as fashion jewellery, hair accessories, socks, bags, hats and sashes, as well as a wide selection of footwear, rainwear, sleepwear, home décor and novelty gifts. Capelli NewYork's trend-driven products are sold internationally at leading department and specialty stores, national chains and mass-market retailers.

Alison Jackson, managing director for the show organisers said “It's fantastic that Capelli New York has selected Spring Fair Birmingham as a platform for promoting its products. The international appeal of the event played a significant part in their decision. They will be a fantastic draw for buyers at the show.”

George Altirs, CEO and co-founder of Capelli New York, said “We are serious about our European business; in addition to our European headquarters in Düsseldorf we recently showrooms in Paris and London to make Capelli New York's products more accessible for our international customers. We are looking forward to being part of Spring Fair Birmingham.”

Capelli New York – Hall 9 stand D29/E30 at Spring Fair Birmingham

Bien

Renowned for their leading position as a bespoke manufacturer of wedding rings, Brown & Newirth have branched out in their bridal selection including engagement rings, eternity rings, bridal suites and gents collections. The company's in-house designers have flawlessly combined the latest technology with solid values of traditional craftsmanship, enabling them to repeatedly create new concepts for stunning jewellery. Priding itself on a truly bespoke service – hand making each design specific to customers' needs and gathering feedback from its network of stockists, the company has created this striking collection. Diamonds have always been a girls best friend but at Bien we recognise the growing demand for diamond set gents bands. In platinum and gold set with diamonds hand selected for their exceptional colour and clarity our gents bands make the perfect choice for any discerning consumer.

Tel: 01707 255000

Fax: 01707 255055

Website: www.bnrings.com

Email: sales@bnrings.com

Stand No: Hall 17, J24/K25

Ag Silver Launches Spring 2006 Collection at Spring Fair

Design-led contemporary jewellery company, Ag Silver, will launch its striking new Spring 2006 Collection at Spring Fair (Hall 18, Stand F10). Combining fresh spring colour with clean design, Ag has made additions to all core ranges incorporating silver, semi-precious stones, mother-of-pearl, fresh-water pearl and cord.

Fresh spring flowers were the influence behind new additions to Ag's “Bon-Bon” collection

These pretty designs feature bezel-set stones in contrasting shades of green zirconia and synthetic green tourmaline. Matching silver pendants, drop earrings and rings are available in this striking new collection and designs are also available in heart, round and marquise shapes. Trade prices from £7.25

New additions to Ag's popular “Cleo” collection include a new range of designs using semi-precious stones in sumptuous spring colour ways. Heart shaped pendants and matching drop earrings are set with blue lace agate, rose quartz or new green jade. Cabochon stones give the range a very tactile feel with the tones and colour variations of these natural stones only adding to the beauty of the finished pieces. Trade Prices from £9.00

“Our new Spring collection combines great colour with the best in contemporary design”.

For further information please contact:

Claire Maddocks

Tel: 01603 631314
Fax: 01603 764890

Claire@njagencies.com

Flower Power

Hannah Charles Ltd
Hall 10 Stand D31/E32

Hannah Charles and Chateau Watches have sprung into Spring in the purest sense. Flowers are blooming in the jewellery collection, adorning ears, necks, wrists and lapels. Pretty in pink and refreshing in aqua, colours are far from dull ranging from powder pastels to bold brights.

Plenty of long beads and shells keep Hannah Charles' range fun and fresh while glitzy gold and coloured pearls provide a contrasting style.

Chateau's watches are up to the minute featuring plaited and wide straps with crocodile textures and metallic finishes.

For a fashion jewellery and watch collection truly evocative of Spring and Summer, visit the Hannah Charles and Chateau Watches stand at the Spring Fair. Alternatively call Stanley Glucksman or Kyle Wilson on 0113 244 6848

LINDA MACDONALD

After being Highly Commended by the Giftware Association in their Gift of the Year Awards Linda has commenced work on some much larger designs. These one-off designs use colour and texture as inspiration as well as incorporating the influence of nature that has become a trademark of Linda's jewellery.

The larger one-off designs have inspired the development of smaller ranges, which will be available to order.

Linda Macdonald handcrafted designer jewellery

Laigh Barrs, Main Road, Cardross, Argyll & Bute, G82 5PX

Tel : +44 (0)1389 841 848 Fax : +44 (0)1389 849 094

KROCHMAL & LIEBER

Krochmal & Lieber are one of the main suppliers of loose diamonds to the British trade.

The company has been polishing diamonds since 1927.

Originally established in South Africa, Krochmal & Lieber's head office is now in Antwerp (Belgium).

Production and stock cover diamonds in all sizes, shapes and qualities at competitive prices.

Their service is fast, efficient and friendly.

At Krochmal & Lieber, no order is too small.

For more information, visit stand J10 in hall 18 at the Brimingham Spring Fair or surf to www.krochmal-lieber.com.

JO for Girls:

Jo for Girls Designer Jewellery in silver has been an outstanding success since its launch. Aimed at the 4 – 14 age group, the classic styles of hearts, stars, dolphins and butterflies as sets either with or without a diamond complement the ‘up to the minute' designs of mobile phones, ‘Mini Personal Music Player', Scottie Dog and pink fairies, plus the enamelled logos of Flower, Butterfly and Star.

Jazzy lilac packaging and matching display (included in the price) have helped this to be an instant hit and successful ‘impulse buy'. Gold also available for 2006. (Suggested Retail Prices £8.95 - £40.00)

PINK SAPPHIRE:

Beautiful soft pink sapphire set in exquisite designs of silver earrings and matching pendants, with bangles, bracelets and collars to complement the collection - some featuring multiple settings.

Developed from the successful Cool Chic Diamond brand and styles, the target market is 25 plus, rather than the teenage segment. In this market customers are more discerning of quality and value, both of which are attributes of the ‘Pink Sapphire Collection from Perthshire Jewellery'.
(Suggested Retail Prices £25 - £275)

MOTHER OF PEARL:

Our colourful range comes from arguably the best workshop in the world for this type of jewellery. Available from the ‘Linda Lambert' Collection.

The collection incorporates beautiful colours, utilising top quality Mother of Pearl in fabulous and varied designs set in silver. Cleverly chosen sets incorporate matching pendants and earrings, sometimes also with a ring, collar or bracelet.

Offering soft pastel shades of pink, brown and green or bright vibrant purples and yellows to suit current fashion trends. This collection has sold through exceptionally well and the new sets will complement that success. (Suggested Retail Prices £10 - £270)

Hall 18 E 15

‘ART' is new jewellery for the style generation.

A brand new movement for discerning women and men that value the different.

Martyn Pugh has designed these works using a palette of platinum, 18ct gold & diamonds to create bold elegant shapes and refined subtle forms.

Women's and men's rings, cufflinks and ear-wear form the first edition with more to follow.

‘ART' is supported by a total retail package of catalogue, display and luxury cases. View ‘ART' for the first time at the Spring Fair on Martyn Pugh's Stand DC86, Hall 18. Tel/Fax 01527 502513
www.martynpugh.co.uk

DIAMOND GROUP

Diamond Group's purpose is to provide jewellers with diamond-

related services of high quality.

These services include seminars, diamond polishing and valuations of diamonds and jewels set with diamonds.

Diamond Group's seminars, which are approved by the National Association of Goldsmiths, are based on two principles: plenty of practical work and no time to waste. Jewellers can learn diamond grading in only 2 days or learn how to detect most treatments and imitations of diamonds in only one day. For (junior) sales-staff Diamond Group proposes a 1-day seminar on “How to Sell More Diamonds”. All these seminars are very popular; close to 1200 jewellers have already followed one.

Diamond Group's polishing service is also approved by the N.A.G.

Jewellers enjoy the highest standards of quality as their damaged and old-cut diamonds are polished by some of the best diamond-cutters in Antwerp.

In contrast to standard certificates, Diamond Group's valuations provide information on the value of the diamond or jewel in addition to its quality. Depending on the intended use, jewellers can request one of three types of values: retail-value, acquisition-value for jewellers or acquisition-value for wholesalers. The prices for these valuations are unbeatable and start at £12 (+ V.A.T.).

For more information, visit Diamond Group at the Krochmal & Lieber stand at the Spring Fair
(stand J10 in hall 18)
or surf to www.diamondgroup.be.

R.E. Morrish

R.E. Morrish Manufacturing Jeweller is a family run business, established over 30 years ago. At the Spring Fair 2006, we show our full range of jewellery. With over 800 patterns and everything comes in a wide variety of gemstone combinations. We specialise in Antique and Victorian Reproduction in style but we also produce modern and traditional styled jewellery.

All of our jewellery is made from genuine precious and semi-precious gemstones and we also produce a range of Diamond jewellery. We manufacture everything from our workshops in Birmingham. All products are available in three different carats of gold; 9ct 14ct and 18ct. We look forward to seeing you there. In the meantime please check out our website: www.remorrish.com

Hall 17. Stand no: S20

T: 0121 551 4020

W: www.remorrish.com

E: sales@remorrish.com

Hockley Mint & Merrell Casting

Hall 17 stand L5-L11

Spring Fair 06 brings the exciting range of “Wedfit” mounts. This ground breaking, must have range of mounts features innovative styling to enable the engagement ring to fit snug against a conventional wedding ring making costly and time-consuming fitted wedding rings a thing of the past. Hockley Mint have created and developed the “Wedfit” system offering the original alternative, blending traditional styles with a touch of modern ingenuity. Also available is the most talked about release of the “Ringfinder 3” catalogue featuring our components, mounts and Passion and Devotion wedding rings. 3 years in the making with over 10,000 products this working catalogue is not only for the working jeweller but a selling feature in any retail outlet.

For the second year running Merrell Casting Co Ltd will be exhibiting at the Spring Fair 2006. Merrell are specialist 18ct and platinum casters and offer a unique same day casting service. This year our CAD technician will be situated at the CAD-BAR to demonstrate, advise and draw your designs. On display will be the newly developed LUSTRE the first truly non-tarnishing sterling silver. Working in conjunction with Carrs of Sheffield, Merrell Casting has added the precision casting element of the LUSTRE alloy trials.

Come and visit both companies at Spring Fair 06, stand L5-L11 have a chat, have a drink and place your orders!

All You Need is Love ... and a Beatles Watch.
The Beatles Watch Collection

Hall 18 Stand A25

Chateau Watches have teamed up with Apple Corps Ltd to create an exciting collection of The Beatles and Yellow Submarine licensed timepieces. Exclusively designed, the watches use official Beatles imagery such as the familiar Hard Days Night and Sgt Pepper album artwork combined with stylish design and quality manufacturing.

The brass watchcases are chrome plated and come in three design styles with stainless steel and glass case backs. The Beatles or Yellow Submarine logo adorns the case backs, straps and buckles to enhance authenticity.

To top off the collectability and gift potential, the unique packaging is a frosted plastic guitar shaped box with a printed Apple logo.

The Beatles' amazing contribution to the world of music is unquestionable and any fan of the Fab Four or of style alone would love to own these cool collectable watches.

For a truly Magical Mystery Tour go and see The Beatles Collection and Chateau Watches' full range at the Spring Fair. Alternatively call Stanley Glucksman or Kyle Wilson on 0113 244 6848.

Noble Jewelry Ltd.

Booth No. : Hall 17 T33

A stunning necklace created by Noble Jewelry Ltd, has won the 2nd Runner-up (Necklace Group) in the 7th Buyers' Favorite Jewelry Design Competition 2005. Reincarnating the legend of “All Roads Lead to Rome”, the piece graces a subtle neckline by initiating from a drop point positioned on the front and elegantly spreads out two rays of lines with round diamonds surrounding the neck, after a delicate but grand journey they conjoin at another drop point on the back. Fascinated by the glory of ROME, the designer boosts the design with esthetic dynamics at different levels and details, which made the work an instant appeal yet eternal beauty. Just as the great Roman Empire infused in history comparable to its mythic legend, so does “ROME” carrying the epic that has been manifested and fine-tuned by time.

To add to the ever-popular Target Collection, there is now a larger version of the single pendant. This new pendant allows for the new Vitreous Enamel colours to show their vibrancy.

This new adaptation of the Target Collection allows for even more flexibility in colour choice and mix.

Wholesale prices for new Target Collection Pieces range from £29 - £79

The new pieces within the Droplet Collections add to the Cluster Pendants and Earrings.

These pieces are very fluid and tactile. They invite the wearer to “play” and enjoy the jewellery. They are designed with maximum flexibility in mind for both the Gallery and Wearer.

The Necklace and Bracelet set use 100's & 100's of small pieces of individually created Silver domes. Sections are enamelled in a colour of your choice, and a mixture of Satin and polished finish.

These additions create a much more sophisticated piece of jewellery. Prices from £55 to £500

As with all Kokkino collections, all pieces are available in Yellow Gold and Silver.

To bring a new summer collection Kokkino has introduced 8 new colours previously not available at this time of year.

These colours are all complementary Vitreous Enamels. Ranging from Cherry Red, Amber, Ice Blue, Apple Green, Lime Green, Daffodil, Lilac and Bronze.

Vitreous Enamels are kiln fired using temperatures of 800 Deg C. Giving clean and clear beautiful colours.

Kokkino
P O Box 568
Worcester
WR5 1WX

Hedva Elany
Hall 18 F41

“Love Beats” is the theme covering three collections from Israeli jewellery designer Hedva Elany. These additions to her other collections are very different. While they explore the universal motifs of Hearts and Flowers, their designs are influenced by the Israeli sunlight.

Two of the collections feature hearts and flowers in a rich combination of silver, 9kt gold and semi-precious stones styled in ethnic and modern lines.

The third collection, the romantic “Cameo”, is designed in a hand painted expressionist style of brass pendants, glass beads and Swrovski crystals.

All the collections feature the new colors of spring-summer 2006.

SEA GEMS LTD.

Hall 18 F4 & G5

Specialising in silver jewellery and using a mix of crystal beads, synthetic stones, Mother of Pearl and enamel, Sea Gems have created designs suitable for all occasions.

With boxed gift sets, including pen and bookmark sets, care is taken with the branding and packaging, guaranteeing quick sales and satisfied customers.

New ranges to be launched at Spring Fair Birmingham 06 include Silver Symmetry, Celtic Lands and Mackintosh.

LA COQUE DE NACRE - BIJOUX CN

Established in 1954 in Paris, France, La Coque de nacre designs, manufactures and distributes sterling silver 925, stainless steel, gold plated and costume jewellery.

This family owned company is one of the major French leaders in the silver and gold plated market and now offers a wide and always renewed range of jewellery, in France and in many other countries worldwide.

Their in-house creation studio designs many exclusive jewels each year, according to the latest fashion trends.

For more information, visit their booth Q40/R41 at the Spring Fair in Birmingham, UK (Hall 17 ), visit their website www.bijouxcn.com or contact them directly:

LA COQUE DE NACRE

Tel : (33) 1.44.54.56.40

Fax : (33) 1.44.54.56.41

Email : bijouxcn@bijouxcn.com

H.W. Tankel (Scotland) Ltd

Against the trend in 2005 H.W. Tankel Scotland Ltd had a very successful year. A large part of this success was due to the launch of the very distinctive and exclusive Asscher Collection of rings, earrings and pendants.

In the latter part of 2005 Rubies, Sapphires and Emeralds – cut as Asscher Cut Diamonds were added to the range.

We view the success of these products on the fact that we had such a large amount of unsolicited repeat orders from our appointed stockists – in fact quite exceptional.

In our view the reason for this is that each stockist has the range on an exclusive basis for their own area, and we also provide window display material and photographs to assist the promotion of the collection.

The bottom line in reality is that the product is most attractive, is that little bit different, is distinctive and it sells.

During the last 2 months we have been researching new additions to this range, as well as other new models to our normal range of good value diamond jewellery.

These will be shown for the first time at the Spring Fair.

We look forward to meeting our existing distributors and also the many new companies that we have been fortunate to have gained in 2005, and take this opportunity to wish all in the trade a successful, happy and healthy 2006.

HW Tankel (Scotland) Ltd

Tel: 0141-226-2200

e-mail: enquires@tankel.co.uk

See us in Hall 18 G20

Exciting times, new designs and plenty of romance as the Emagold Group shapes up for Spring Fair Birmingham

Romance and jewellery have always gone hand in hand, but Cupid himself is set to take centre stage on the Emagold UK Pavilion (Hall 17, Stand L25) at Spring Fair Birmingham this February.

The God of Love, in the form of a golden ‘Living Statue', will be posing - complete with wings and bow - on the Pavilion from 10.00am to 4.00pm on the Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of the show. He will also be presiding over a competition being staged by Emagold in conjunction with the show's in-house magazine the ‘Spring Fair Daily Review', in which visitors to the show are being offered the opportunity to win three glorious golden gifts, worth a total of over £500, to celebrate St. Valentine's Day, which is on the Tuesday after the show.

“Jewellery is all about romance and there will be plenty of products on our members' stands designed to get pulses races and hearts throbbing at Birmingham this Spring. Indeed, I know for a fact that many of our members will be using the show to launch exciting new collections and that there will be plenty of innovative ideas to tempt even the most hardened buyer,”
says Emagold UK President, Allyson Thomas of T.A. Durant.

Emagold is a voluntary grouping of some of the UK's largest and most long-established gold and diamond jewellery producers who come together to exhibit their products on a group stand at the UK's major jewellery fairs.

Exhibitors at Spring Fair are the Birmingham wedding ring and jewellery manufacturer Charles Green & Son, the Yorkshire wristwear specialist Crown Design, the chain specialist, Curteis, Domino, one of Europe's largest and most progressive jewellery component suppliers, the diamond ring and mens' ring specialist, T.A. Durant, the specialist casting company and CAD bureau, Hean Studio, the bullion house Metalor Technologies, and the Birmingham gold jewellery and gold watch producer, Saunders & Shepherd. International Bullion, distributors and importers of all types of precious jewellery, who are also members, will be exhibiting alongside the main Emagold Pavilion.

Happy days

As is Emagold's custom, the members will once again be running a ‘Happy Hour' for their customers each evening during the final hour of the show. “This is now becoming something of a tradition and we would urge all customers to stop by, take the weight off their feet and chill out with a glass of fizz, before heading home,” says Allyson Thomas.

Emmagold UK

Tel: 01905 621064
E-mail: brittain@globalnet.co.uk

CHARLES GREEN

These white gold and diamond rings from the long-established Birmingham manufacturer, Charles Green, are part of a collection of over 100 new designs for Spring 2006 covering everything from hand-engraving to contemporary styles. Trade prices start at £50 and most rings are available in yellow and white gold and platinum.

CURTEIS

Curteis will be showcasing a number of new additions to its ‘Serenity Collection' of pretty, feminine jewellery featuring a range of natural, precious stones. Featured here are peridot, aquamarine and smokey quartz.

RRPs are £75 for the earrings and £115 each for the bracelet and necklace.

DESIGNER COLLECTIONS AT SPRING FAIR BIRMINGHAM

67 small jewellery designers and makers will come together at Spring Fair to form ‘Designer Collections' – a focal area in Jewellery hall 18.

Bigger than previous years, the exhibiting companies, most of which are British, will exhibit a mixture of silver, gold, platinum, diamond and glass pieces. The majority of these designers work independently and hand craft one-off items in workshops around the country.

Martyn Pugh, best known for designing the largest range of contemporary silverware in the UK, will launch for the first time a brand new collection called ‘Art' consisting of platinum, diamond and 18ct gold jewellery for both men and women. Martyn Pugh himself commented:

“Designer Collections remains the most important innovation at any trade fair. It is the fastest growing area of manufacturers at Spring Fair and is absolutely essential to my business. It brings together all the exciting new ideas from established designers and new talent.”

This year the collection sees 18 new exhibitors including: Goodman Morris Ltd, Jessica Hewitt, Rosie Brown, Tara Coomber and Fennie Leung Jewellery Designs.

Carrie Elspeth Ltd
All that Glitters

We are very much a fashion led company and always aim to introduce at least one or two individual designer limited edition collections each season. The collection changes twice yearly to keep up with these current high street trends, although we continue to offer classic favourite products year in year out which have become so popular with our customers.

The range is extremely colourful and vibrant and by one magazine editor was described as “just like walking into a sweet shop for grown up little girls”. We use only high quality beads from around the World including Austrian Crystal and semi-precious stones as well as the best quality fittings. All our products are individually and lovingly made by hand from our studio in Exeter and we intend to keep the design and manufacture in Britain. We aim to keep the business small going forward as we offer a personal level of service that our clients have come to appreciate over the years.

In 2006 we will be exhibiting at four Trade Shows including the Spring Fair within Focal Point and will also be introducing a new range of contemporary merchandising products which we aim to preview at the Fair.

Hall 20M 24A
SALES@CARRIEELSPETH.COM
Tel: 01446 771271

PH Wedding Rings

PH Wedding Rings we continue to produce brand new and exciting innovations in both our branded hand made “X at PH” range and our more mainstream wedding ring range.

As Platinum increases in popularity so we have extended our range. As an incentive to choose us as your platinum supplier of choice we have a sales promotion for 2006 – which we will be happy to discuss in person at the show.

Platinum and gold wedding bands incorporating fancy blue and yellow diamonds, just one of several bright ideas to be featured in PH Wedding Rings' exciting new collections for 2006.

Continuing our reputation as pioneers of innovative two-colour wedding ring manufacture, visitors to the spring fair will see their latest offerings. Featuring intricate floral designs as well as pieces that play with geometric form they are available both in 9 and 18ct Gold as well as Platinum.

Hall 17 Stand N30
Tel: 0202 8203 1919

Michele White

At the heart of Michele White's exhibit will be pieces designed around some amazing gemstones: pieces which she designs and makes herself. As a gemmologist Michele searches out “ the sort of gemstones other jewellers don't choose” and has an understanding of their qualities, allowing her to use them to their best advantage.

“ I imagine what the metal would look like if it had formed along with the gem I am designing around”. Every piece is totally individual.”

In April 2005 Michele was elected President of the Royal

Birmingham Society of Artists . This society has a prestigious gallery in the heart of the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter. It exhibits fine art, sculpture,ceramics, textiles, glass and all three dimensional arts. The Craft Gallery specialises in jewellery and Michele's work is always on display.

Stand no. 18 DC 54

Michele White FGA DGA PRBSA

Tel 0121 624 8624 Fax 0121 449 3000

Info@michelewhite.com

www.michelewhite.com

DOWER & HALL
NEW COLLECTION LAUNCH

Stand DC2 Hall 18

Introducing “Waterlily” the exciting new collection from Dower & Hall, being launched at spring fair 2006.

The Dower & Hall brand has successfully blended design, quality and style with this new collection in a manner that can only be uniquely Dan Dower & Diane Hall.

In 18ct gold or silver the “Waterlily” collection uses precious stones in bold and contrasting colours that create a striking look for the coming season.

The classic Dower & Hall delicate carved detailing and use of colourful precious stones produces a look and feel which is both elegant and sumptuous.

Dower & Hall have recently opened two new retail outlets in the City of London and Bluewater in Essex.

Tel: 0207 3775544
Fax: 0207 0929150

www.dowerandhall.com

ORTAK

Hall 17 Q20

Coast - focuses on the very British obsession with all things nautical. In silver, with lapis, sodalite, turquoise, and cold enamel adding a splash of colour and keeping it bracingly fresh. Trade prices from £10 - £30

ORTAK APPOINT TOP UK SALES AND MARKETING DIRECTOR

TO DRIVE THE BRAND IN 2006

Ortak, official jeweller to the BAFTA's, have appointed Mark Riddle as Sales and Marketing Director from January 3rd. He will succeed Sid Peaty who is taking semi-retirement from the Company after 14 years. Mark is responsible for the United Kingdom and export markets.

Mark recently spent 3 years with Grants of Dalvey, where as UK Sales Director he significantly developed the market for men's accessories. He brings to Ortak abundance of retail management, jewellery, gift and department Store experience and contacts which he says “will be instrumental in continuing to drive the Ortak jewellery business forward in Scotland and beyond”.

During the last 10 years, Mark has worked with Denby Pottery in the role of General Manager UK and at Waterford Crystal as UK Sales Director. At Waterford, Mark was involved in marketing new ranges by the designer John Rocha and led the highly successful ‘Jasper Conran by Stuart Crystal' launch in 2000. Mark says
“ these celebrity designer collections had a significant impact in rejuvenating the indigenous crystal market in the UK by introducing a stylish new series of contemporary designs and stimulating a new and aspirational customer base. Both collections were well supported by china & glass and premium gift independents, department stores and the duty free sector ”.

Mark says “I am delighted to be joining the board of Ortak”. The sales and marketing team and in house designers will be continuing to build on an already well established brand in Scotland and we will be working hard with our retail partners to replicate this success in other markets”.

Alistair Gray, Managing Director of Ortak said “This is a very exciting appointment for Ortak. We are focusing on developing the brand with the aim of penetrating new markets. Mark brings with him many years of relevant industry experience and is therefore well positioned to lead Ortak into the next phase of the Company's growth plan”.

Coupled with Ortak's announcement in November that they are launching in North America, it is clear that expansion and growth are the key focus for the Orkney based jewellery manufacturer in 2006 and beyond.

New AnchorCert Diamond Report provides “cut grade” and much more

A new diamond grading report, incorporating the recently launched “Cut Grade” for loose modern round brilliant cut diamonds, is now available from AnchorCert. The Gemmological division of the Birmingham Assay Office, which also has an office in Hatton Garden, will be launching the new service at Spring Fair 2006.

The growing demand for certification is being driven by a more informed and discerning customer with countless choices of where to shop. Internet selling has made information and price comparisons far more accessible and there is no denying the fact that customers want the facts as well as the “WOW” factor when buying a diamond, even those of commercial qualities.

The new AnchorCert diamond report has been developed in response to this. It is presented in a totally different format and has been designed specifically to be attractive and easy to understand for the consumer. A small neat size, the document is easy to handle and store with the diamond and presents all the important information about the gemstone in a concise and clear way, making it very customer friendly and definitely adding value to the diamond.

The report is available for all diamond cutting styles and includes plotted facet diagrams as well as measurements and colour and clarity grading. In the case of modern round brilliants, dimensions and angles are shown around a side-view diagram and the diamond is graded for cut according to the latest GIA system using a “Poor” to “Excellent” scale. For diamonds which are not modern round brilliant cut, proportions will be listed with other information.

Eric Emms, Director of the AnchorCert Gemmological Office London and Chief Gemmologist for the Birmingham Assay Office said of the new AnchorCert report “The re-sized AnchorCert diamond report presents new information on modern round brilliant cut diamonds that customers are demanding, in a clear manner which will enhance it as a selling tool. The cut grade is also being introduced to our Precious Stone Laboratory Diamond Report.”

Samples of the new report will be available on the AnchorCert stand, H32 in Hall 18 at Spring Fair. For more information please contact Janine Sutton at the Birmingham Assay Office on 0121 236 6951.

Polygon

Polygon is the industry's leading online Business-to-Business marketplace. The Polygon diamond database, estimated to be the largest collection of polished diamonds on earth, recently exceeded $2 billion in wholesale value.

The marketplace also offers one of the most complete groupings of finished jewellery in a searchable database format. Over 3,000 retail jewellers, suppliers, manufacturers, and other jewellery industry businesses, transact several million dollars a day in business on Polygon, which is now officially open for business in the UK and Ireland this month at www.polygon.net/uk and www.polygon.net/ie

Polygon CEO, Jacques Voorhees advises “When a customer comes in looking for an unusual gemstone, style of jewellery, or vintage watch, it's a waste of time playing telephone tag with suppliers or looking through catalogues. Just send a message to the appropriate “Buy” Channel on Polygon stating what you are looking for. That message goes out to thousands of possible sources who will see it. Someone (or possibly dozens of “someones”) will read your message and call, fax or email you.

You will find what you need with only a few seconds spent on the keyboard”.

Jewellery suppliers use the Polygon Business-to-Business network to buy and sell diamonds, coloured stones, watches, and estate jewelry, while retail jewellers find it an invaluable resource to locate product and exchange valuable information within the jewellery community.
The N.A.G. has negotiated preferential rates offering substantial savings to members wishing to use the Polygon network.

For a free trial, email uk@polygon.net or ie@polygon.net

21st Century Sourcing...

Hall 18, Stand J41

Call 450-46 5926

SCANDINAVIAN trollbeads

EXTRAORDINARY JEWELLERY WITH HIDDEN MEANING. A beautiful concept in bespoke jewellery, trollbeads, was launched earlier this year in the UK and will be exhibiting at the Spring Fair, Birmingham on stand T55; Hall 17.

A Danish concept which has been developed over the past thirty years, trollbeads offers an extensive range of high quality, highly individual beads depicting over 300 intricate designs. Each bead is hand-crafted using quality raw materials including sterling silver, solid 18 carat gold, coloured glass, natural pearls and precious stones. Prices range from £14.50 to £510.50 with 90% retailing at under £30.00.

trollbeads is unusual in that each bead has its own symbolism and history which can be interpreted by the individual to mark an experience or an event. There are heart and bouquet beads for Valentines, cherubs for births and even a lamb bead for spring. A collection of individually selected beads can be attractively displayed on trollbeads foxtail bracelets and chains which are supplied in either sterling silver or 14ct gold. trollbeads creates an exclusive and distinctive lifestory bracelet or necklace which is entirely unique to the wearer.

Ideally suitable for jewellers and quality gift outlets, the beads' attractive colours and unusual designs make an eye-catching display. Produced by Lise Aagaard in Copenhagen, Denmark, trollbeads has won international artistic recognition and was exhibited at Sculpture Objects and Functional Art in Chicago and New York. The range will be distributed exclusively in the UK by Fable Trading Ltd

“This is an outstanding product which we are certain will attract immense interest”, said Sarah Morfoot of Fable Trading Ltd. “The many different symbols, flowers, animals, zodiac signs, colour and materials featured in the beads offer endless variations and combinations which make the jewellery both unique and personal. The concept of creating lifestory jewellery through collections of individual beads is one which will have widespread appeal.”

“trollbeads has received a very enthusiastic and positive response from jewellers and quality gift outlets and has already been accepted by a number of retailers. We believe it will have great success in the UK market.”

trollbeads - For Valentines

A collection of individually selected beads each celebrating a specific personal experience creates the exclusive and distinctive lifestory bracelet or necklace.

Choose from over 300 beads Create the look to suit your styleand help make Valentines' Day a special one. Offer someone something different.

For further information please contact: Sarah Morfoot, Fable Trading Ltd, Tel/Fax: 0117 3774214 Email: sales@fabletrading.co.uk www.fabletrading.co.uk

ANNIKA RUTLIN JEWELLERY

Bold, crisp lines distinguish Annika Rutlin jewellery from the crowd and more new design ranges will be launched at Spring Fair Birmingham 06.

Using silver, gold, platinum and diamonds, ranges span from dramatic, angular pieces in the Escarpment Collection through to the rough and rugged Ixion range for men.

Established lines such as the Immer Collection, which includes the immensely popular interlocking wedding, engagement and eternity rings are being extended to include larger diamond designs and matching bands for men.

Hall 18 D/C 74

Finer Packaging Ltd

Since 1957 and the first machine-made jewellery pads, the range of packaging available from Pad Suppliers now well-known as Finer Packaging Ltd, has grown and diversified making them one of the largest suppliers of packaging to the Jewellery trade in the UK. The ranges continue to evolve, moving ahead offering more individuality and variety.

Pad Suppliers was originally established in 1957 with FOUR simple words as its credo: Service, Value, Innovation, Quality and over the years this has become ingrained as customer commitment.

At the forthcoming Spring Fair, Finer Packaging will once again be exhibiting their latest collection of Jewellery Presentation, Boxes, Window Displays, Pouches and Bags.

They will be found in
Hall 17, Stand P47.

Sheila Fleet

Sheila will be showing her latest Flagstone Collection that is based on her love of the sensational natural rock shorelines that once linked Orkney and Caithness on the north coast of Scotland.

‘Flags' a wonderful old gift from the sea, have been used over the past few hundred years for roofs, floors, roads, fencing and recently in the Scottish Parliament building. The beautiful

natural pattern of the Flagstones were the inspiration behind this

contemporary range. The slate blue enamel reflects the water that once covered the Orcadia basin. This collection is available in silver with enamel and gold with diamonds.

Gordon Hamme visited the Shropshire offices of Planet Gold Ltd to discover more about this young company.

Planet Gold Ltd was established in October 2002 by Simon Botfield and Eddie Philips. Simon Botfield has 20 years experience of sales and marketing in the jewellery trade in the UK and internationally. Eddie Philips has 18 years experience of mass production in the jewellery trade, with a previous 6 years experience of mass production in the giftware trade. The combined experience and industry knowledge of both directors was key to the successful development of the new business.

Planet Gold Ltd is a manufacturer of 9ct and Silver earrings, pendants and nose studs. The company is very proud of the fact that the majority of the range is manufactured in the UK. The directors felt that being UK manufacturer gives the company many advantages. These advantages include quicker delivery times, better product quality controls and quicker reaction times to customer special requirements such as bespoke product development and special packaging needs. Simon and Eddie also felt that the manufacturing systems used by Planet Gold enable the company to compete very favourably against imports from the Far East.

The majority of the range is made up of items that retail between £5.00 and £50.00, with all lines being described as every retailers “must have lines”. The most popular part of the range are the 9ct cubic zirconia studs, with all sizes, shapes and colours being manufactured in yellow and white gold. Single studs for men have also been very strong lines in recent times along with white gold earrings.

Planet Gold Ltd supply volume buyers only, supplying trade wholesalers and multiple retailers. The company has developed a strong export business to Eire, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

Planet Gold Ltd will be exhibiting at the NEC Spring Fair (STAND 17P2) .
The company will be launching a number of exciting new lines at the show and is actively looking to increase its customer base.

Rofin Offer Improvements to Jewellery Design and Manufacture

Rofin-Baasel UK Ltd Hall 17 Stand S48

Rofin is the leading manufacturer of laser cutting, welding and marking/engraving systems for jewellery and giftware.

Laser Welding

At Spring Fair 2006 Rofin will exhibit the market leading StarWeld Manual Performance laser welder, which offers several advantages compared to conventional soldering. The localised heat input and the fact the material is welded using only the original metal results in considerable time saving and quality improvements. Since the manual laser welder was first introduced in 1992, Rofin-Baasel has installed nearly 4,500 worldwide.

The laser welder enables a jeweller to perform quick repairs while the customer waits, set stones, repair close to precious stones or other heat-sensitive objects, assemble jewellery avoiding post processing and fill porosity from castings with ease. In particular, laser welding is very attractive when sizing platinum rings – seamless joining is possible as there is no need to use solder in the joining process, and after polishing the join is always invisible (a result more difficult to achieve with platinum solder).

Laser Marking

Rofin will also demonstrate the innovative new ‘EasyMark' laser marking system - a compact, operator-friendly and portable laser marker. EasyMark is a competitively priced bench-top marking system incorporating a state-of-the-art industrial laser source combined with x/y (galvo), vertical and rotary axes. Marking layouts are established using (or imported into) LaserCAD – a powerful yet easy to use software package allowing the operator to mark flat or cylindrical items with any conceivable text or pattern. The Class 1 EasyMark unit is air-cooled, negating the need for unwieldy water cooling systems, and operates off a single-phase power supply.

Laser marking, unlike conventional methods is fast, flexible and permanent, producing a high quality, high legibility mark without regular use of consumables. The non-contact nature and small focussed spot size enables extraordinary detail in the engraving.

Rofin StarWeld

Performance laser welder & Easymark laser marker – both ideally suited to workshops with limited space.

Centre Jewellery

Hall 17 M34

Centre Jewellery are exhibiting at Birmingham's Spring Fair where we will be showing our entire jewellery collection of diamond rings, pendants, earrings, signet rings and wedding rings. Our entire Standard stock collection which features single stones, 3 stones, eternity's, diamond and coloured stone clusters, coloured stone rings, pendants and earrings and much more, will also be on display. A full colour catalogue dedicated to the Standard stock collection is available free of charge for retailers, showing each item in top and side profiles. The catalogue also has a separate price list located at the back of the catalogue, enabling you to use it with customers. All products within the catalogue are available in a variety of diamond weights or coloured stone combinations.

We have been busy creating new editions to our wedding ring range, which we will be show casing at the spring fair. Centre's wedding ring range consists of plain and diamond set ladies and gents rings, and are available to order in platinum, 18ct yellow and white gold. Centre Jewellery also boasts a bespoke wedding ring department, which has been successfully running for over 15 years. Centre Jewellery offer short training days to retailers and their staff giving them an insight into the process of manufacturing a fitted wedding ring. For more information on our wedding ring range or to book a training session please contact:
Heidi on:

0121 233 1459 or e-mail: marketing@centrejewellery.com

Above: The process of a fitted wedding ring, the wax carving, the cast ring then the finished ring.

DAVRAN JEWELLERY

Davran Jewellery, will be exhibiting a compact range of gold wedding rings for the first time this year. John van Lierop, Sales Director explains, ‘ We are small British manufacturer, one of a dwindling band who are manufacturing our jewellery in Birmingham not China.

We produce and stock a wide range of over 2,500 different products, and we are well worth a visit, come onto our stand
Hall 17 K11 and see what we make. We are the first port of call for hundreds of jewellers looking for specials, and I am often told our specials and approval service is second to none. Most independent Jewellers are finding fewer people coming through the door, it is very important to know where to get things you haven't got, to know they will come when promised, and, when they do arrive, that they are as beautiful and well made as the customer could wish.

I feel that Davran is now through the worst of the storm from cheap imports. Many retailers are beginning to appreciate that although we are not “cheap as chips”, we have the stock for quick delivery, it is good quality, and it is not in every shop on the High Street, QVC and the plethora of odd balls selling jewellery today. It doesn't matter how inexpensive it is if you can't repeat it when you need to, or how much you sold it for if it comes back for credit or repair.'

deLange

A new and exciting range of pearl designs which gets away from the traditional pearl necklace. The jewellery is made from–fresh water pearls and glass beads– and is all hand assembled.

A range which contains leather charm necklaces with matching bracelets. Each necklace has handmade beads each in different designs.

A collection of Colourful necklaces and bracelets in a variety of designs. Each necklace contains beautiful handmade glass beads in different shades of colours.

Discover Sector

Jewellery Focus launch.

Jewellery Focus is launching in Hall 16 Stand E83 . The editor is Mark O'Sullivan who will be covering company profiles, features, shop display and materials: this month is Amber.

Mulberry Publications, the publisher of Jewellery Focus, have a stable of magazines which include; Reptile Care, Reptile Care Trader, Bait & Tackle and Aqua Business.

Apply for your free copy of Jewellery Focus at:

Mulberry Publications Ltd.,

Suite 209, Wellington House,

Butt Road, Colchester.

Essex, CO3 3DA.

Ungar & Ungar

Treasure Valentine's Day with

The Fairy Tale Princess Collection

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, Ungar & Ungar have unveiled The Fairy Tale Princess Collection just in time for romantics searching for that magical treasured gift. According to Ungar & Ungar's Bernard Ungar, “Wearers are destined to feel whisked away to an enchanted land with these iconic jewellery pieces.”

Loaded with classic feminine touches, the collection includes royal rings and pendant earrings that blend colorful heart motifs inside regal diamond crowns. The mystical legends of the past are recalled with gold fleur de lis (flower of light) designs. Art Nouveau-inspired eternity bands with flowing vine motifs spring to life, while other pieces bloom with settings of fancy yellow and pink sapphires—center stones radiating with halos of pavé set micro-diamonds.

Ungar & Ungar adorn their Fairy Tale collection with beds of romantic filigree curls. Edges are hand-milgrained as though stitched with fine embroidery, providing extra dazzle to the diamonds and precious gems. Every piece is fashioned in a gorgeous combination of 18ct white, yellow, and/or rose gold. And the artisans at Carl Blackburn Studios craft the collection in enduring heirloom quality, so that this Valentine's Day lovers can both delight their loved ones with the perfect gift and begin an enchanting tradition.

Hall 17 Q2

Martin Lewis Jewellery

Martin Lewis Jewellery was launched in 1981 and we therefore celebrate our

25th anniversary in September this year. We manufacture ladies earrings, pendants and bracelets in 9ct yellow and white gold, set with pearls, precious and semi precious stones.

All our designs are made in our workshop in Birmingham and our model making, mounting, setting, polishing and plating are all carried out in-house. We supply our products wholesale, through multiple retailers and agents.

SPRING FAIR BIRMINGHAM 2006

FACT FILE

DATES
Sunday 5 February – Thursday 9 February 2006

(Volume opens one day early, Saturday 4 February)

WHERE
NEC - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, UK

OPENING TIMES
(Daily Sun-Wed) 0900hrs -1800hrs, (Volume: Saturday 1000hrs -1700hrs)

(Last day – Thursday) 0900hrs - 1600hrs

(Registration from 0730hrs each morning and from 0930hrs on Saturday for Volume)

PRE- REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION|
T: +44 (0)845 051 2610 (visitor information) or +44 (0)20 8277 5863

T: +44 (0)20 8277 5830 (exhibitor information)

W: www.springfair.com

E: info@emap.com

The only show to fill all 20 halls at the NEC.

• Pre-registration by post and fax closes 06 January 2006. Forms can also be used to register free on arrival at the show

• Web registration closes four days before the show. After this date, visitors without a badge or a free form will need to purchase their entry ticket on arrival (priced £20).

REGISTRATION:
Registration is available at the Railway, Arena, Piazza and Atrium entrances by halls 8, 10, 16, 17 & 20.

place throughout the fair.

Spring Fair Birmingham After Show Party hosted by the BJGFF – Monday 6th February, Arena Bar

Spring Fair Jewellery Party – Tuesday 7th February, Mechu Bar & Restaurant