Trends and More Trends...

Hello all Kerry Ryan here……

 

   I’ve always marveled that when famous  people get engaged it tends to start trends. Okay follow me here, Prince  William and Kate Middleton just announced there engagement in honor of his  Mother (the late Princess Diana) he presented Ms Middleton with the Sapphire and  diamond ring that his father had given to Princess Diana a wonderful gesture. I  got to tell you when Prince Charles gave that ring it started a trend that  lasted for a solid ten years every woman wanted the ‘Princess Di’  ring couldn’t keep them in stock.

While this time around I don’t  think it will command the same fury just walking past other jewelry stores this  week I‘ve noticed they have dusted off their old stock and put the  leftover ‘Princess Di’ rings back into their windows trying to  catch some magic in a bottle.

  Why I don’t think it will catch on is the  consumer has more sophisticated tastes these days and wish more unique contemporary  look, finely handcrafted micro pave pieces or stunning three stones styles seem  to be the preferences. Tastes do change (and sometimes they are on a dime) but  I feel the ‘Princess Di’ ring is lovely the look is somewhat dated.  Here’s wishing William and Kate a long and happy journey on the stage  they live on they will need a strong sense of self and humor.

 I was talking to Leon(my boss) yesterday and we  touched upon when the Asscher Cut diamond(cut cornered square emerald) became  hot, and it coincided with a episode of ‘Sex and the City’ when one  of the major character’s was given a 3 ct Asscher. BOOM every other lady  that came through Shenoa’s door wanted to see an Asscher on her hand,  sales in that shape jumped and while it has leveled off the Asscher is still a  prominent requested shape.

 I’ve also found that ‘the Oscars’ is  always trend setters, just watch what the women wear and you’ll see the  ladies around you wearing them soon also. One year its chandelier style diamond  earrings, the next its diamond tennis necklaces and large solitaire diamond  studs as well as funky bracelets and bangles. The ‘Oscars tend to be an  ear, neck, and wrist venue.

 I’m sure we’ll speak next week but if I  don’t catch you all before I would like to wish you and your families a  Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!!!!!!

 A quick shout out to Leon and Faina who are renewing  their vows this week we all here stateside send our congratulations and love  Rock On you two!!!!!!

Well that’s all for now Cheers and have a great  weekend!!!!!!!

 

Kerry M. Ryan
Production and Design Manager
Shenoa & Co.
201-927-6525 Mobile
212-764-1625 Office



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