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jewelry

We are constantly on the look out for the latest rising trends in emblematic jewelry.  Not only does it give us a creative edge, but it also gives us important information to help us be on the innovative end of what is going on.  With this in mind, and with the rise in clients that are jewelry makers, we would like to share the latest ...

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trio-school

Did you think that The Monterey Company wouldn’t have a hand in making school the coolest thing ever? Think again. We are thrilled that trends are elevating the use of emblematic jewelry to such cool status and thought we would share what the coolest Bling embellishments are for this upcoming year. 1. Embroidered Patches Yes. Yes. Yes. We have already written about this huge trend ...

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This list is based solely on what we here at The Monterey Company feel are the coolest lapel pins of all time for us. We hope you will find it as interesting as we do (yes we are lapel pin nerds). What do you think? Read on, faithful reader… 1. MADD’s Padres Lapel Pin This pin was the pin that started it all for The ...

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trio-awareness

This is a continuation in a series of posts detailing the finer points of branding your company, why its necessary and how the products created by The Monterey Company can serve you in building a thriving business with a recognizable identity. Branding ties together the essential personality of a company, through mission statements, collective values, company culture, symbols and design. All these things make up ...

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Trend Watch: Pendant Designs For 2010

Jewelry is fashion.  Accessories make the outfit something more than it would be on its own. Jewelry designers know this.  Keeping up with the latest trends and even staying ahead of the game is essential in creating pieces that not only keep their buyers current with the fashion of the time, but also giving designers an edge in creating pieces that can also be timeless ...

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Trend Watch: Original Designer Custom Pendants and Charms

Artisan websites like Etsy.com and Zazzle.com are giving artists a massively expanded forum in which to sell their goods at.  It has also accelerated the rate at which trends evolve into the next new thing as artists feed off of the discoveries of others.  One such trend is the hand stamped pendant. Hand stamped pendants can be truly hand stamped or designed to appear that ...

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Key Chains That Hold This Seasons Message

December is a big month in the Western world with major religious and spiritual holidays  spanning a three week period.  And because of the marketing that has gone on in the US for so many years around Christmas, gift giving has become part of this holidays for Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Solstice and Islamic New Year celebrants to name a few. The beauty of all of ...

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PEARLS AND GEMS MAKE FOR UNIQUE CUSTOM PINS

Quality natural pearls are very rare jewels indeed.  Over the ages, most natural pearls were only used as centerpieces of the jewelry. Experts say that it is extremely rare to find a strand of matched natural pearls. However, jeweler Pierre Cartier purchased his Fifth Avenue mansion in 1917 (which is now the New York Cartier store) for $100 cash and a double strand of matched ...

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Father’s Day

With Father’s Day only a few weeks away, there’s still time to get that special gift from The Monterey Company—a custom-made lapel pin. Think about the things that he’ll be doing on Father’s Day, including attending church, going golfing, fishing or grilling on the BBQ with family and friends. What better way to say, “I love you, Dad” than with his own custom made jewelry? ...

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