DIAMONDS - A CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK, April 9 & 10, 2010
Early registration discount $350 in lieu of $250 thru Feb. 19
The world's leading jewelry and fashion experts explore the most coveted of gems in DIAMONDS, a conference organized by Initiatives in Art and Culture (IAC) taking place in New York on April 9 and 10, 2010 at the CUNY Graduate Center (Fifth Avenue and 34th Street).
An early reduced registration fee of $250 (in lieu of $350) is available through February 19th; and there is a rate of $100 for full-time students with ID). For further information: info@artinitiatives.com , www.artinitiatives.com ; 646-485-1952.
Early registration discount $350 in lieu of $250 thru Feb. 19
The world's leading jewelry and fashion experts explore the most coveted of gems in DIAMONDS, a conference organized by Initiatives in Art and Culture (IAC) taking place in New York on April 9 and 10, 2010 at the CUNY Graduate Center (Fifth Avenue and 34th Street).
An early reduced registration fee of $250 (in lieu of $350) is available through February 19th; and there is a rate of $100 for full-time students with ID). For further information: info@artinitiatives.com , www.artinitiatives.com ; 646-485-1952.
Online registration: www.acteva.com/go/diamonds . Checks payable to Initiatives in Art and Culture, 333 East 57th Street, Suite 13B, New York, New York 10022.
Jewelry plays a starring role in fashion. For centuries, the well-dressed have also been the well-jeweled, and diamonds are the stone of choice. The association of diamonds with engagements and weddings is a cultural constant, and every fiancée, from Elizabeth Taylor to Carrie Bradshaw, knows that "diamonds are a girl's best friend." They dazzle today on starlets walking the red carpet, but also on male rap stars, flaunting their success with "bling."
Bringing together major jewelers, gemologists, and fashion curators and forecasters, this conference considers diamonds from every angle, addressing the qualities that underlie their perennial appeal, among them the allure of flash and sparkle, cut and quality, and source. Also considered are legendary stones and their history, the work of major houses, and how film has helped shape our evolving perception of diamonds.
Among the speakers are: Sheila Khama, CEO of DeBeers, Botswana; Frédéric de Narp, president and CEO of Harry Winston, Inc., Henri Barguirdjian, president and CEO of Graff; Douglas Kazanjian, CEO of Kazanjian Bros., Inc., James Fernandez, executive vice-president and CFO of Tiffany & Co., Robin Renzi, CEO and designer of Me&Ro, John King, Chief Quality Officer, Gemological Institute of America; Robert Headley, COO of Jewelers of America; Benjamin Zucker, gem merchant and author; Jack Ogden, President of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain; curators Jeffrey Post, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution and George E. Harlow, American Museum of Natural History; David Wolfe, creative director of the Doneger Group; and Edward Maeder, costume and textile authority.
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