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Saturday, June 06, 2009Circledesigns.jp launches a new Amazon.com storeOur cool new circle jewelry Japan site has just launched an Amazon store at Amazon.com.jp. We are currently offering about sixty pieces of our exclusive hand-crafted jewelry with more to be added soon. If you're one of our Japanese customers, or you just prefer to pay in yen, swing by and take a look.posted by: chris on 06/06 at 10:32 AM permalink Saturday, May 16, 2009paper free Save a tree and go paper free...the circle spring/summer collection catalog is now available for download. Browse our newest printed catalog of handcrafted sterling silver, gold, diamond and gemstone jewelry online. posted by: chris on 05/16 at 06:46 AM permalink category: inside the green circle Saturday, April 11, 2009spring cleaningFinally getting a handle on that spring cleaning?Don’t forget your jewelry drawer. You know the one…that scary little drawer filled with broken rings, twisted earrings and that sorry, tangled mess of necklaces that just keeps growing and growing? Go ahead, it’s time to pull out all those pieces of damaged jewelry and let the circle studio help with our expert repair and restoration services. The circle studio is your full-service jewelry studio…we not only design and hand-craft our own original jewelry pieces, but we also repair and restore those you already own. Often all it takes is a careful polish, clean and steam and voila...that favorite piece is beautifully restored back to its original grandeur. If, however, restoration just won't suffice and you're in need of expert repair service such ring resizing, re-tipping of pendant or ring prongs, chain repair, stone resetting or whatever...no problem, we do it all at the circle studio. We have 50+ combined years of Master Goldsmith experience and we will not work on your piece until it has been thoroughly examined and we have discussed all the options and costs. You can ship us your item via US Mail Service insured, FedEx, or UPS and we will return it to you in like-new condition. Please for a repair estimate or to set up an in-studio appointment. We offer these circle services: -expert jewelry restoration: we thoroughly polish, ultrasonically clean and high pressure steam your worn jewelry -jewelry repair: sizing, ring repair, chain repair, resetting or replacing stones...with 50+ years of combined experience we can do it all -supplier of conflict free, safe-source diamonds and diamond alternatives such as synthetics and moissanite: all cuts, colors, clarities and carat weights available -supplier of earth friendly reclaimed gemstones: every color of the rainbow in precious and semi-precious varieties -commissions and one-of-a-kind custom pieces: do you have a design idea? Let us give you an estimate -custom engagement ring and wedding band design -remounting of stones from dated pieces into brand new mountings At circle we only work with stone suppliers and metal refineries that practice environmentally friendly techniques and practices  posted by: chris on 04/11 at 06:23 AM permalink Sunday, March 15, 2009become a circle facebook fan Circle has now joined the facebook revolution of 170,000,000 and counting. On our circlejewelry.com page we will be posting photos of new pieces, news of upcoming events and shows, fan photos (hopefully modeling circle jewelry), special offers and who knows what else. Visit our facebook page and become a circle fan today. posted by: chris on 03/15 at 02:32 PM permalink circle goes global! circledesigns.jp has officially launched Our stylish new site, circledesigns.jp (curated and managed by Tokyo native and resident style guru Mari Mizuno), will feature a collection of circle jewelry pieces specifically chosen for the Japanese market. The site currently showcases around 125 sterling silver items with an emphasis on Japanese Akoya pearl, rich red merlot carnelian, and frosted quartz crystal; but Ms. Mizuno will continue to add new pieces and feature new gemstones throughout the year. In addition to an online jewelry store, the site also includes a design blog entitled workbench which will host gemstone and jewelry educational posts, video posts from inside the circle studio tracing the creation of jewelry pieces from conception to final fabrication (look forward to video posts right here as well), fashion and style news, and links to artists/designers/musicians we enjoy. The Japanese site will also serve as a template for our Chinese and Taiwanese sites launching later this year. For our Japanese customers with questions, please contact our circledesigns Japan representative and site designer Ms. Mari Muzuno (). posted by: chris on 03/15 at 05:08 AM permalink category: circle news Saturday, February 21, 2009Trunkt PortfolioCheck out our cool new circle portfolio on Trunkt, the premiere directory of artist entrepreneurs. Do not forget to browse the enormous collection of unbelievably talented artists...a collection in which I am very fortunate to be included. posted by: chris on 02/21 at 05:44 AM permalink Thursday, February 12, 2009spring 2009 catalog Download the circle spring 2009 catalog today (our former catalog-in-print) In our continuous effort to achieve circle studio greenness, we are now offering the circle jewelry mail-order catalog in an easily downloadable version. Virtually browse our newest handcrafted gold, sterling silver, diamond, pearl and gemstone pieces from the spring 2009 catalog, download the order form, fill it out and mail or email your order back to us. Of course we still offer our vast online collection of your past circle favorites including hundreds of original rings, earrings, necklaces, pins and pendants all handcrafted one piece at a time. posted by: chris on 02/12 at 04:03 AM permalink Saturday, February 07, 2009circle services In addition to our online and mail-order design catalog, we also offer a number of expert restoration services including ring sizing, cleaning and polishing, chain repair, tightening and resetting loose stones or whatever you may need to return your worn and damaged jewelry back to its original condition. You can ship us your item via US Mail Service insured, FedEx, or UPS and we will return it to you in brand new condition. We have 50+ combined years of Master Goldsmith experience and we will not work on your piece until it has been thoroughly examined and we have discussed all the options and costs. We offer these circle services: -expert jewelry restoration: take your damaged jewelry out of that drawer & restore it to brand new condition -jewelry repair: sizing, ring repair, chain repair, resetting or replacing stones...whatever your needs may be -supplier of conflict free, safe-source diamonds and diamond alternatives such as synthetics and moissanite: all cuts, colors, clarities and carat weights available -supplier of earth friendly reclaimed gemstones: every color of the rainbow in precious and semi-precious varieties -commissions and one-of-a-kind custom pieces: do you have a design idea? let us give you an estimate -custom engagement ring and wedding band design -remounting of stones from dated pieces into brand new mountings -cleaning and refinishing service: a good polish and deep cleaning can do wonders posted by: chris on 02/07 at 04:42 AM permalink category: circle news category: inside the green circle Saturday, January 31, 2009cool concert art If you frequent the circle studio blog, then you know that we've recently moved into a new and expanded space...so I have a little more wall to fill. You may also be aware of my fondness for album and concert art, so you can imagine my glee when I stumbled upon Aesthetic Apparatus, a graphic studio with a sizable selection of striking concert prints and a very cool website. I think I may have to start with this Dinosaur Jr. (always on heavy rotation in the circle studio...by the way) poster for my office. posted by: chris on 01/31 at 12:34 PM permalink category: blogs & sites of interest Friday, January 02, 2009Siouxland Magazine Many thanks to Siouxland Magazine Editor Susan Fey for including circle jewelry in the latest edition. I was very excited to learn that we were featured in her "A Few of My Favorite Things.." article and in the number one spot, no less. Visit the Siouxland Magazine website to the latest edition and see what's going on in my home town. posted by: chris on 01/02 at 04:00 AM permalink Wednesday, December 17, 2008frosty Celebrate the season with a little frosted white gold. I love the striking look of diamonds and pearls offset by a background of rich frosty white gold or sterling silver, in fact, I believe this is the finish I most often incorporate into our pieces. If you prefer a bright, high polish or a more rough, brushed look...no problem. We are happy to finish all of our pieces to suit your taste at no charge. Simply enter your wishes into the "message" field on our online order form and we will happily accommodate. posted by: chris on 12/17 at 04:49 AM permalink Tuesday, November 11, 2008The Iowan Holiday Gift Guide I'd like to thank the staff at The Iowan magazine for including circle jewelry in your November-December 2008 Holiday Gift Guide Issue. We certainly appreciate joining the many talented artists, designers, and entrepreneurs from our home state. If you're interested in supporting other Iowan artists visit The Iowan website to learn more. posted by: chris on 11/11 at 02:58 AM permalink category: circle news Thursday, July 10, 2008with this ring… Tired of shopping in a mall for something as important as a wedding ring? Interested in a ring that creates a more individualized statement? At the circle studio we love to design custom engagement rings and wedding bands, so if you have an idea for a one-of-a-kind wedding set please with your idea or if you'd like to set up an appointment. We can design your ring in any precious metal and we have a wonderful selection of precious and semi-precious stones in all cuts and sizes. Don't forget to browse our wedding collection of 14 karat white, yellow gold and sterling silver wedding bands, both with diamonds and without. posted by: chris on 07/10 at 04:06 AM permalink category: circle news Thursday, June 05, 2008blind yourself with SCIENCE If you are an artist, a designer, a craftsman or woman, a parent or...well, a scientist then you must check out the American Science & Surplus site. You'll find an exhaustive collection of all sorts of necessary (and unnecessary) equipment for your shop, studio, home or lab. In fact, many items from the tools and the lab equipment sections have proven to be very useful in the circle studio. They have a great mail-order catalog, as well. posted by: chris on 06/05 at 11:33 AM permalink category: blogs & sites of interest Wednesday, May 28, 2008Trunkt Artist Book Series The Trunkt Amazing Artist Book Seriesis available now. This gorgeous Book Series from Trunkt (“the premiere directory of creative entrepreneurs”) showcases the incredible work of Trunkt artists in beautiful hardcover books. If you like the amazing website, you'll absolutely love these amazing books. The series features one beautifully-photographed hardcover book in each of the following categories: jewelry, photography, beauty and spa, paper goods and kids. To order your jewelry book, featuring circle jewelry, click here. posted by: chris on 05/28 at 04:44 AM permalink category: circle news |
Circledesigns.jp launches a new Amazon.com store
