Here come the holidays!

Hi all,

Now that we've all stuffed ourselves on Thanksgiving and gotten our Black Friday shopping done, it's time to start looking forward to the holidays! This is our busiest time of the year here at Saori C. Jewelry Designs, but that doesn't mean it has to be stressful for you. Looking for a great gift? We have many wonderful necklaces and earrings, in all price ranges. And don't forget, holidays mean holiday parties - why not show off a new piece to the boss and your coworkers?

We also do custom designs of course, please drop us a line at info@saoric.com and tell us what you're looking for. But remember, you'll need to get a move on! It's almost December, and our holiday schedule is filling up fast!

What else are we doing this holiday season? Working on our new website! Observant folks might have already noticed the redesign of this blog, and our new logo:

That's just the beginning! We'll have a complete redesign of the website, not to mention our Facebook and Twitter pages, up early next year. Stay tuned!

It's Our Anniversary!

Ten Years Online!

September marks the ten-year anniversary of http://www.saoric.com/, Saori C. Jewelry Designs' online site! It's hard to believe that it's been that long. In that time we've made a bunch of new friends, helped many, many brides with jewelry for their special days, moved the brick and mortar business once, and redesigned the Web site four times.

As some long-time customers will remember, this was the original logo for the Web site. Looks a bit different now, doesn't it?

I also wanted to announce that, as part of our anniversary, we're having a special this month at Saori C. Jewelry Designs. All orders postmarked between September 1 and September 30, 2010, will receive free UPS Ground shipping! For full details and restrictions, please take a look at www.saoric.com/orders.htm.

We really want to thank everyone for your business and your support all these years! For a business like ours, word of mouth is the most important form of advertising, and as trite as it sounds, it's true: We couldn't have done it without you!

Pearl Buying Trip

Touring Tokyo's Pearl District

The Saori C. Jewelry Designs buying team recently returned from a pearl buying trip to Tokyo. When it comes to cultured saltwater pearls, we use only the best, and to get the best, you have to go to the source: Japan.

Tokyo's pearl district is a fasciniating place - there are literally dozens of pearl wholesalers and retailers within a couple of square kilometers, catering to all different tastes and price ranges. We were looking for top-quality white pearls for bridal jewelry, so that's what we were focusing on. We talked to several wholesalers in the area, and in addition to establishing some great connections and getting some great product, we also picked up a lot of insider insight into the cultured saltwater pearl business.

We were also extremely lucky to score a meeting with the head of one of the largest pearl wholesalers in Japan, who kindly shared his wealth of knowledge with us, not only about the industry, but about pearls and the pearl making process. Turns out a lot of what you think you know about pearls is probably wrong. Stay tuned. :)

It's Not Too Late!

You can still get what you really wanted for Christmas!

If you're like us, you probably got a bunch of great things from Santa Claus, and, well, maybe some not so great things. Why not trade in those joke sweaters and dreamcatchers for something you really wanted, like a new necklace or pair of earrings? Or, if you or someone you know is getting married in the spring, how about a piece of bridal jewelry or bridesmaid jewelry?

Also, for friends or loved ones with birthdays in the first month of 2010, garnet is January's birthstone. We've got lots of great garnet pieces, many of them featured in our Garnet Jewelry Guide! Check it out!

Happy Holidays!

I hope that everyone has a wonderful time!

May the joy and hope of the holidays fill your hearts the whole year through!

We're finally on Twitter!

Check out our Twitter page!

Keep an eye out for the latest updates! http://twitter.com/SaoriCJewelry