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Jose Altuve home burglary: Houston police arrest four for stealing $1M worth of jewelry from the Astros star

mitaka12/05/2023

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Three men are currently in custody after breaking into the home of Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and stealing about $1 million worth of jewelry on Opening Day, Houston police announced Friday.

Patrick Maxey, Jordan Tarniella and William Jones Jr. were charged with burglary of a habitation. All of them are at least 25 years old. A fourth suspect, 20-year-old Jasmyn Hall, was charged with hindering apprehension and evading arrest while she allegedly tried to help Jones flee from officers on April 13.

According to court documents obtained by KHOU 11, the burglars showed up at

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Heidi Horten jewelry collection set to shatter auction records

mitaka02/05/2023

Write by Amarachi Orie, CNN

The auction of the late Austrian billionaire Heidi Horton’s jewelry collection is expected to break the record set more than a decade ago by the late actress Elizabeth Taylor.

In 2011, Taylor’s gems racked up nearly $116 million at auction, with her admirer Kim Kardashian shelling out $64,900 for three Lorraine Schwartz bangles.

However, more than 700 jewels owned by Horton, who was also an art collector, are estimated to fetch more than $150 million in total in a series of auctions at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva and online in May

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Man with hammer robs downtown Victoria jewelry store

mitaka23/04/2023

A Broughton Street jewelry store was closed Monday following a Saturday-afternoon robbery by a man wielding a hammer.

Francis Jewelers is scheduled to reopen Tuesday.

Owner Rafal Zebrowski told CHEK News he was afraid for his life during the incident, which left staff and customers shaken. Victoria police were called about 3:45 pm

Zebrowski said he approached the man at first, “but after seeing that he had a hammer in his hands, I had to backtrack.”

“I told him, ‘I’m not going

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Marvel and Swarovski Launch Super Hero Jewelry Collection

mitaka13/04/2023

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In an unexpected collaboration, Marvel and Swarovksi have teamed up for a crystal-laden jewelry and home goods collection inspired by your favorite superheroes. In the limited-edition lineup, Marvel characters such as Black Panther, Spider-Man and the Hulk, are transformed into gorgeous pendant necklaces, gold bracelets and glass-cut figurines — all available on Swarovski’s website starting today.

“Stan Lee was a master storyteller,” Swarovski creative director Giovanna Engelbert said in a statement. “He has given the world some incredibly influential

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Silver shines in Paris Fashion Week as retailers see solid jewelry demand through 2023

mitaka30/03/2023

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(Kitco News) – Silver is again in vogue among the European haute couture fashion houses; the bold look comes as the Silver Institute said that silver has become an important fashion accessory among retailers, which should continue supporting demand and prices through 2023.

According to fashion commentators, Paris Fashion Week, which wrapped up at the start of the Month, continued to feature a

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Zendaya Keeps Tom Holland Close With a Special Jewelry Tribute – E! On line

mitaka25/03/2023

Our spider senses are telling us this might be the cutest piece of jewelry Zendaya owns.

the Euphoria actress was recently captured wearing a ring emblazoned with the initials “TH,” a sweet tribute to Tom Hollandher boyfriend of over two years.

In an Instagram video posted by her nail artist March 20, the gold ring can be seen on Zendaya’s hand—though not on that finger—as she showed off her pink manicure.

The recent images come as Zendaya, 26, recently spent some time with Tom, 26, in London. For one of their outings, the pair were photographed on March 15

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Permanent bracelets: The trend that’ll give the ‘thrill’ of a tattoo ‘without the pain’

mitaka13/03/2023

There’s a recent trend circulating on social media that could arguably give body modifications like piercings and tattoos a run for their money.

The pain free form of self expressionism is dubbed permanent jewelry – and it has become popular for those desiring a custom accessory.

Sarah Sides, the CEO and founder of Love Weld, has been working in the jewelry business for over a decade.

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After working in trend and market research for one of the largest fair trade jewelry companies, Sides said she discovered the beginnings of permanent jewelry with

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Hollydrops shares a powerful message through fashion

mitaka04/03/2023

Holly Adams noticed a gap in locally-made African attire, so she decided to take matters into her own hands.

The Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, woman is the owner of Hollydrops, an Afrocentric line of handmade jewelry and products that promote diversity and inclusion.

“I grew up in a family of mixed races,” said Adams. “It’s very important to see a reflection of yourself and I knew that was something I wanted to include in my own business.”

Incorporating traditional fabrics and designs, her unique and colorful pieces focus on celebrating culture while paying homage to her African heritage.

“It’s what

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