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Red-rose arrangements remain men’s favorite floral picks for Valentine’s Day, but local florists say European flower ensembles are making inroads.
Colorful mixes of Holland-grown tulips, lilies, irises and snap dragons are the latest trend that florists say may have been encouraged by television celebrities such as Oprah and Martha Stewart.
Kent Whitnah, owner of [...]
Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” probably didn’t work with as many outfits as Maegen Kissell-Nair’s does.
Kissell-Nair makes fused-glass jewelry, with hearts being one of her beautifully fashioned themes.
She recently taught a class at WaterWorks Art Studio, 1710 Charles Page Blvd., valentines gifts her students learned to make Valentine’s gifts using fused [...]
The well-supported Fashion Frames Practice of the Year Award was an interesting category to judge A number of practices produced impressive entries, leading to a healthy debate as to the eventual winner. However, it was a modern practice in the heart of Bristol’s new fashion quarter – the exclusive Quakers Friars [...]
Diamond jewelry merchants’ boats were lifted by the broadly rising tide. “In general, first quarter sales across the country were positive,” said Susan Fortgang, vice president of M. Fabrikant & Sons.
The positive trend continued into the second quarter, Fortgang added. None of the independent jewelers she spoke to had experienced declining [...]
Oct. 12–”This is our big guy in the store right now,” said Lindsay Curington, brand ambassador at the De Beers in the Galleria.
She was referring to a 21.8 carat “fancy yellow” diamond ring.
That big guy can be yours for a little more than $1 million. Wait a while, and you’ll be [...]
Jamaica offers year round heat for couples looking to escape the everyday in favor of romance, relaxation and rejuvenation. This Valentine’s Day, couples can indulge in quality time at some of Jamaica’s most luxurious and romantic resorts, along with exciting attractions that offer special romance packages.
“Jamaica offers couples a romantic escape [...]
Milton and Julia Bryant celebrate their 72nd Valentine’s Day together Saturday. Today is also their 72nd anniversary.
They’ll mark both those milestones in their favorite way — spending a quiet day at home together.
The two are twin pillars of their Grand Ridge community, and it is the strength of their marriage that has set [...]
It’s Valentine’s Day. What’s a single guy to do?
When I was single, the holiday reminded me ofthat tiffany experience I had in second grade, where kids would walk around from desk to desk and stuff those small cartoon valentines in all those highly decorative Valentine’s mailboxes. Looking back, I now understand that [...]
Specialists from Hydro-Quebec’s IREQ division have developed a lowcost device for quick detection of defective synthetic insulators. The detector is constructed in the shape of a bracelet and consists of two nickel plated steel half-circles, around which a warning flag is wound. The bracelet is attached as tiffany closely as possible [...]
Northwestern State University issued the following news release:
The 48th annual Miss Northwestern ιΆ… Lady of the Bracelet Scholarship Program will be held Saturday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium.
Nine NSU students are scheduled to compete in the event, which is a preliminary for the Miss Louisiana Pageant. The [...]