Tuesday, November 9, 2010

King Jewelers celebrates a Rock Star evening with Stephen Webster for a pre-CMA bash at Flavour Boutique

King Jewelers kicked-off the music award season here in Nashville by hosting a pre-CMA Rock Star evening with Stephen Webster at Flavour Boutique off of Music Row. Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as King Jewelers introduced Stephen Webster’s new jewelry collections for men and women. The Stephen Webster brand offers the consumer a true lifestyle experience and is now exclusively available in Nashville at King Jewelers.



Stephen Webster is one of the leading British figures in the fine jewelry and silver design industries. Webster's keen eye for detail, expert craftsmanship and glam-rock attitude has given way to dramatic creations with an eternally chic aesthetic. The unmistakable amalgamation of precious and semi-precious gemstones set in specially treated metals has led Stephen Webster to a three-time win of the "British Luxury Jeweler of the Year" award and winner of "UK Jewelry Brand of the Year" in 2008. Originating from a modest background, Stephen Webster has evolved into a powerful global luxury jewelry brand with over 20 Stephen Webster boutiques internationally. Webster also continues to build his high-profile celebrity following culminating in an alliance with musical artist Christina Aguilera who appears in the brand's new advertising campaign for Stephen Webster.

According to David King, “The entire King family is thrilled to welcome Stephen Webster to
Nashville. Since I started in the jewelry industry, Stephen Webster has been one of my favorite
designers. His unique and edgy designs continue to push the boundaries of European rocker fashion year in and year out. Stephen is just such a cool guy, his sense of sensual style and understanding of human desires is creatively expressed through his hand-crafted collections.”

Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry and timepiece aficionados from
around the world. A pioneer among independent couture jewelers, King Jewelers has built
an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class customer service. King
Jewelers features exclusive jewelry designers, offers in-house custom designs, private label
jewelry collections, and is an authorized dealer for over forty luxury Swiss watch brands. With
store locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, King Jewelers has won numerous awards
as the Southeast's top jewelry store and diamond wholesaler. King Jewelers is a member
of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, and the American Society of Appraisers.
King Jewelers has GIA Certified Gemologists and offers expert jewelry and watch repairs. For
additional information regarding Stephen Webster jewelry, please visit www.Kings1912.com or
www.stephenwebster.com.

Monday, November 8, 2010

King Jewelers featured in November issue of Nashville Lifestyles

Check out the November issue of Nashville Lifestyles magazine!



Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry and timepiece aficionados from around the world. A pioneer among independent couture jewelers, King Jewelers has built an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class customer service. King Jewelers features exclusive jewelry designers, offers in-house custom designs, private label jewelry collections, and is an authorized dealer for over forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Alpina, Bell & Ross, Bulgari, Breitling, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, Concord, Dunhill, Ebel, Harry Winston, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, Roger Dubuis, Swiss Army, TAG Heuer, and TechnoMarine. With two store locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, King Jewelers has won numerous awards as the Southeast’s top jewelry store and diamond wholesaler. With a diamond office located in Antwerp, Belgium since 1961, King Jewelers is able to offer Nashville and Miami custom bridal designs and gem-quality loose diamonds at wholesale prices. King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, and the American Society of Appraisers. King Jewelers has GIA Certified Gemologists and offers expert jewelry and watch repairs. For additional information, please visit www.kings1912.com.

Friday, November 5, 2010

Gift Idea: Jaeger-LeCoultre Desk Clock

If you’re looking for a unique gift, check out this Desk Clock from one of the finest timepiece manufacturers in the world, Jaeger-LeCoultre.



The Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Classique Transparente Phases de Lune Clock is bathed in light, inviting one to contemplate the phases of the moon. Its indication is so accurate that it will register a difference of only one day in every 3,821 years. The clock contains a mechanical movement within a glass cabinet. The dial is transparent glass with blue Roman numerals.

Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces are available at King Jewelers in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN. For more information, please visit www.jaeger-lecoultre.com and www.kings1912.com

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Wedding Tips: The Guest List

There are a million and one details when planning a wedding, and one of the trickier – and sometimes, sensitive – details is putting together the guest list.

To get started, decide the general size of the wedding you want. Will it be a large, extravagant event or a more intimate setting? Next, consider the budget for the reception (including the decorations, food, beverages, etc.). Another factor is to consider is the type of setting. If you’re thinking about a small reception venue, you don’t want 300 people sitting on top of each other, but if you’re thinking of a grandiose ballroom, you don’t want 150 people making it look empty.

Once reaching those decisions, be sure to clarify the extent of your family’s involvement in the guest-list process from the beginning. Traditionally, each family invites half of the guests, but if one family is paying for a majority of the wedding or if you and your fiancé are assuming financial responsibility, or if you have lived away from home for many years, you may consider splitting the list into thirds (one for each family, and one for you & your fiancé).

While this may be easy mathematically, there will be emotions involved, especially as the number of people able to be invited becomes more limited. Negotiation is key – be willing to compromise with your fiancé and family.

There are a few ways to handle the children versus no children policy. Sometimes a firm no-children policy may not be practical, so other options could include an age limit, restricting the children invitations to immediate family members, or offering a babysitter to out-of-towners.

For your family and friends that live out of town: if you feel certain they won’t attend, sending a wedding announcement as opposed to an invitation is an option. Close friends and family should receive an invitation – don’t be surprised if they decide to make the trip!

Trimming the guest list can be tough, but setting clear-cut limits can help. Keep in mind that these restrictions will only work if there are no exceptions, which can lead to generating the bad feelings you’re hoping to avoid in the first place. Something else to consider is being honest about how close you are to certain friends – have you spoken to them in the past year?

After establishing a list, be sure to keep an organized list (both electronic and paper) that includes each person’s mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address, plus his/her relationship to the bride or groom. Also include space for the name of a guest’s date, the RSVPs, a description of gifts received, and the date that thank you notes for each were mailed.

There will undoubtedly be social pressure throughout the guest list process, but setting limits, being flexible and willing to compromise will help keep feathers from being ruffled.

Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry and timepiece aficionados from around the world. A pioneer among independent couture jewelers, King Jewelers has built an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class customer service. King Jewelers offers bridal consultations for brides and grooms with the expert advice of its in-house bridal stylists and diamond specialists. King Jewelers offers brides and grooms a first-class experience, conveniently offering wholesale diamonds, custom designs for engagement rings and wedding bands, luxury designer bridal jewelry, watches for him, bridal party gifts, and gift registration, as well as engravings, appraisals, and expert jewelry cleaning. With two store locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, King Jewelers has won numerous awards as the Southeast’s top jewelry store and diamond wholesaler. King Jewelers is the luxury destination in Miami and Nashville for fine jewelry, diamonds, and Swiss timepieces. King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, and the American Society of Appraisers. King Jewelers has GIA Certified Gemologists and offers expert jewelry and watch repairs. For additional information, please visit www.kings1912.com.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

FRANC VILA Releases New Timepiece: FVa35 SuperSonico 5 Minutes Repeater

The latest timepiece unveiled by Franc Vila is a part of the brand’s SuperLigero Concept collection, the FVa35 SuperSonico 5 Minutes Repeater.



One of the key features of the collection is the use of Lightnium, an aluminum-lithium based alloy used in aeronautical engineering. It is a light material with high-tensile strength, which enhances the sound performance of this sporty repeater.

The movement was designed to display a complete view of the sonnerie movement in a skeleton-like view.

In the words of Mr. Franc Vila, the repeater is one of his favorite complications, due to the high complicated mechanism needed to convert time to music. “For this reason I think it is the most poetic complication. In fact, the first FRANC VILA watch, which I made just to satisfy my quest of the perfect watch for me, was a perpetual calendar with minute repeater. I’ve been working since long time in order to create a collection of repeaters, and the FVa35 SuperSonico is the first timepiece in this collection. I am sure that the High-End watchmaking passionates of minute repetition will love this contemporary repeater because of its mechanical beauty and the crafted assembly process, including the fine tuning of the sound performed by the watchmakers to all the timepieces one by one with extremely care and dearness.”

Case
Blackened titanium with inner part of the carrure in Lighnium. Special “Esprit Unique” shape with elliptic and circular bezel. Crystal and caseback both in sapphire with double sided anti-glare treatment. Repeater pusher at 8′. Water resistant to 100 meters.

Movement
High Grade Mechanical Self-Winding hand finished complicated movement Caliber FV35. FRANC VILA Exclusive “Gold Concept Rotor”. Power reserve of 42 hours.

Functions
Hours, minutes and seconds. 5 minutes repeater.

Strap
Rubber sport strap with Black DieHard Extreme Steel deployment buckle. Double side crocodile leather strap also included (outer part in black with red stitchings and inner part in red).

Limited edition 88 pieces.

Franc Vila timepieces are available at King Jewelers in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN. For more information, please visit www.francvila.com and www.kings1912.com.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

November Birthstone Spotlight: Citrine

A rare form of quartz, Citrine is symbolic of hope and strength. From the old French for "lemon," this gem comes in a variety of yellows. When subjected to heat, the stone can change color, so it is recommended not to leave citrine jewelry pieces in direct sunlight for extended periods of time because it will permanently alter the color. Historically, citrine has been used to enhance yellow gold jewelry and was often believed to have medicinal properties.

This month’s featured birthstone jewelry piece is from the King Jewelers Private Label collection: a Yellow Gold Citrine Cocktail Ring. This round cut orange citrine is framed by diamonds and set into 18 carat yellow gold with a chevron trimming and further gold embellishments around the edge of the ring and the band of the ring.



Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry and timepiece aficionados from around the world. A pioneer among independent couture jewelers, King Jewelers has built an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class customer service. King Jewelers features exclusive jewelry designers, offers in-house custom designs, private label jewelry collections, and is an authorized dealer for over forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Alpina, Bell & Ross, Bulgari, Breitling, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, Concord, Dunhill, Ebel, Harry Winston, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, Roger Dubuis, Swiss Army, TAG Heuer, and TechnoMarine. With two store locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, King Jewelers has won numerous awards as the Southeast’s top jewelry store and diamond wholesaler. With a diamond office located in Antwerp, Belgium since 1961, King Jewelers is able to offer Nashville and Miami custom diamond bridal designs and loose diamonds at prices. King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, and the American Society of Appraisers. King Jewelers has GIA Certified Gemologists and offers expert jewelry and watch repairs. For additional information, please visit www.Kings1912.com.

Monday, November 1, 2010

King Jewelers Services

King Jewelers offers a wide variety of services, including appraisals, jewelry repair, watch repair, custom design, gold & estate buys, bridal consultation, and financing.



King Jewelers has built an outstanding reputation steeped in integrity, trust, and personalized service. We feel it is important to meet clients’ needs through meticulous repairs, appraisals, as well as custom design services. We also offer corporate gifting and recognition programs to serve all of your business needs. Our commitment to you is to provide only the best in quality and value, complemented with impeccable service.

For more information, please click the image above or visit kings1912.com.

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