Sharon Kwon

Designer Spotlight: Johan Vandamme

By Sharon Kwon / July 31, 2015

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: For my designs I only use quality materials such as sterling silver, Gold Fill, 14 carat gold, freshwater pearls, gemstones, Swarovski crystals and Tahitian Pearls. I…

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10 Under-Utilized Strategies to Double Your Holiday Sales

By Sharon Kwon / July 28, 2015

Man it’s H-O-T here in NYC so… You might think we are crazy to be talking about Holiday Sales in July! Well, we aren’t… LOL… Did you know that most buyers place their jewelry orders for the Fall…

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Designer Spotlight: Tracee Nichols

By Sharon Kwon / July 24, 2015

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: I developed a love of jewelry when my grandma and I would volunteer on Sundays at the local thrift store when I was 9 years old.…

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How to Rock Your Holiday Marketing Plan: Made Simple

By Sharon Kwon / July 21, 2015

When I had my first HUGE month in my custom jewelry business, I blew my goal out of the water. Honestly, I couldn’t believe it! I, by FAR, exceeded my expectation of what I was actually capable of.…

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Designer Spotlight: Melissa Cruz

By Sharon Kwon / July 17, 2015

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: I’ve always loved jewelry and looked at it as a fantasy career. After many years of searching for my purpose I decided it was time to…

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Holiday Warning! Important Dates to Hit to Maximize Holiday Sales!

By Sharon Kwon / July 14, 2015

Question: When are you at your busiest in your jewelry business? What time of year are your sales booming? If you are like MOST jewelry designers and makers, I’m willing to bet that for MOST of you, the…

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Designer Spotlight: Maya Ahluwalia

By Sharon Kwon / July 10, 2015

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: Crusoe Jewelry is born from the distinctive hardware and unique shapes of the maritime world. As a result, each design is crafted in matte-finish silver and…

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How to Leverage the Slow Summer Season to KILL it During the Holidays

By Sharon Kwon / July 7, 2015

Do you love slowing down a bit in the summer as much as I do? I love summer because it’s a time to slow down, refresh and travel to destinations that I either love or that I’ve never…

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Designer Spotlight: Colleen G. Lentini

By Sharon Kwon / July 3, 2015

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: I design and make Artisan Jewelry using a variety of materials including natural stones, lampwork beads, pearls, metals, etc. I seek unusual stones and pieces to…

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5 Ways to Hustle During the Dog Days of Summer

By Sharon Kwon / June 30, 2015

I love a good celebration! How about you? Last weekend, I was in California to celebrate my sister’s upcoming wedding and a few family b’day parties. Plus, it really felt like summertime was in full-swing because we spent…

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