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Dear Jerry,
2006 is promising to be a colorful year.
According to the color designers at the Color
Marketing Group, the colors for this coming year
will be warmer, clearer and brighter. Reddened
oranges will replace the current coppery hues
and yellows will gain importance. With the
addition of yellow, blues will trend toward the
green palate and greens will surge forward in
popularity. These color trends reflect the
lifestyle realities of the coming year.
In 2005 I saw no really big fashion trend
changes, like Chandelier Earrings, the Mother
Name Bracelet, Power Beads or Tin-Cup Necklaces.
I did see the constant introduction of new
colors and products by Swarovski. I guess we
have to just wait and watch to see if 2006 has
any surprises in store for us.
Happy 2006
Every year at about this time I start out with
some predictions and make a few business
resolutions. And every year I get a few
predictions right and follow trhough with most
of my resolutions. I wish I had a magic crystal
ball, I would play the lottery, or at least know
exactly what to stock.
Watch for expanded advertising by us in your
favorite beading magazines, more projects and of
course industry and fashion news and trends.
This year we are keeping our resolutions and
goals as simple as possible. We will keep
expanding our product lines, watch the
competition and improve the website.
And to live up to our newest motto: No
one delivers better beads than us. Period.
Jerry Smith Beads
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Gemstone Selections. |
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Big and bold gemstones are back, and we are
restocking. Many of the larger pieces are one of
a kind, and we have a very short stock of these.
Watch for exotic stones and colors this year.
New Stones »
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Swarovski Half Drilled Pearls |
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New Swarovski 5818 - Half Drilled Pearls.
Perfect for post type earrings.
Swarovski Austrian Crystal Pearls! - Top quality
coating resistant to perfume and daily wear.
Highly polished surface that creates a
brilliance and luster which can only be
accomplished by Swarovski.
Half Drilled Pearls »
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Hottest Trend of 2006 |
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Personalization. Everybody wants his or her
initials on everything. I am sure you have seen
this on
everything from purses and belts to charm
bracelets.
What was seen first as a fad has now become a full-
blown trend with most major retailers getting
into the
act.
The biggest thing in our business is to allow the
consumers to pick their own beads and charms to
create unique jewelry. Can anybody say Beading
Party?
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6090 Baroque Pendants |
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A new shape from Swarovski the 6090 Baroque
Pendants.
This comes in two sizes 16x11mm and 22x15mm.
These Swarovski 6090 style baroque pendants in
the are just right for your beaded jewelry
designs, an oscillation between retro and
contemporary styles.
6090 Baroque Pendants »
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The Specials for January |
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The most common Birthstone for January is Garnet.
There are garnets that change color in different
light, translucent green garnets that look like
jade, garnets with stars, garnets that have been
mined for thousands of years and garnets that
were just discovered in the last decade.Garnets
have long been carried by travellers to protect
against accidents far from home. In ancient Asia
and the American Southwest, garnets were used as
bullets because the glowing red color was said
to increase the ferocity of a wound. Garnets in
legend light up the night and protect their
owners from nightmares. Noah used a garnet
lantern to navigate the Ark at night. The
ancient world is full of praise for the
carbuncle, the glowing red coal of a gemstone we
now know as garnet.
All Garnets are 5% off for this month.
Find Out More.. »
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Coupon Code - JAN2006 |
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The coupon code for January, which is good for 5%
off on all purchases is
JAN2006
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Silver Prices |
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I am in the process of raising the prices for our
Silver and Gold Filled beads and findings.
Silver has been going up in price over the last
six months; the current prices are two dollars
an ounce higher than they were this summer.
Starting the 15th of January I will be raising
the prices on our gold filled and silver beads
and charms and average of 10% each.
I apologize for this, but it is beyond my
control. I also apologize that we were unable to
give you advanced warning of this increase. We
received no warning either.
Prices »
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