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Press Release: What are the strategies and tactics that make luxury brands and designers achieve success and popularity among consumers? The Women’s Jewelry Association’s Metropolitan Chapter (WJA Metro) has partnered with ''W'' magazine to host a powerhouse panel of jewelry industry VIPs who will address this question at its annual Spring Fling cocktail event, being held at the Condé Nast headquarters (4 Times Square) on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are available for WJA members and nonmembers alike at www.womensjewelryassociation.com/metro. This year’s Spring Fling theme, “Behind the Scenes,” features a panel of executives who built some of the world’s most iconic jewelry brands: Michele “Mickey” Ateyeh, the owner/principal of Angela Cummings Designs; Colleen Caslin, the chief operating officer at Verdura; Lou Iacovelli, the president of Atelier Creative Services; Jodi Kaplan, the vice president of divisional merchandise manager - jewelry at Bergdorf Goodman and Amy Rosi, the president of Aros Communications. Guests will also enjoy cocktails and canapés while networking with fellow jewelry professionals. W fashion market and accessories director Karla Martinez de Salas, who oversees fashion, accessories and jewelry at the magazine, will moderate the panel. Topics covered will include successful business strategies, the collaboration between creative and manufacturing, introducing and/or reinventing a brand, and who’s buying what at the jewelry counter. “We’re delighted to partner for the first time with W and to offer our members this extraordinary networking and educational opportunity,” said WJA's Metro president, Desiree Hanson. “It’s rare to have this level of luxury brand experts together in one room; we anticipate a very lively and informative discussion. In addition to W and our panelists, we are very grateful for the support of our chapter sponsors, Carrera Casting, Circa, and RSP media.” About the Moderator:
Martinez de Salas is the W fashion market and accessories director. In her early career she worked at leading magazines such as Mademoiselle, Elle and Vogue. In 2006 she joined Stefano Tonchi’s T: The New York Times Style Magazine as fashion market director, and in 2010 she assumed her current position at W. Active on social media, she has a regular feature, “Keeping up with Karla,” that documents her current jewelry, fashion and travel obsessions.
About the Panelists:
Ateyeh is the owner/principal of Angela Cummings Designs, and is widely recognized as a leading corporate business manager, retail director and licensing expert for fine jewelry and designer accessories. Other luxury brands she’s worked with include Elsa Peretti, Hermés Paris, Ghurka, Calvin Klein, Tahari, Karl Lagerfeld, Carlos Falchi and Isabella Fiore. Caslin is the chief operating officer at Verdura, where she oversees brand development with the owners and the management team. She has served in executive positions at luxury companies such as Tiffany & Co., Chaumet in Paris, Asprey & Garrard, Seaman Schepps, Graff and Movado Group. Iacovelli is the founder and president of ATELIER Creative Services Inc., a leading branding and strategic communication agency focused on the luxury fashion, beauty and accessories industries. It has been instrumental in the marketing and development of many jewelry brands, including Boucheron, India Hicks, Kara Ross & Temple St. Clair. Kaplan is the vice president and divisional merchandise manager of jewelry and watches for Bergdorf Goodman. She has a background in beauty and cosmetics, previously working as group buyer for World Duty Free America and a buyer for cosmetics and fragrances at Bergdorf Goodman. Rosi is the president of Aros Communications, which she founded in 1999. With a focus on fashion, jewelry, home décor, lifestyle and the luxury sector, Aros Communications’ past and current clients include Jane Seymour, Saks Inc., Bergdorf Goodman, Cartier, Escada USA, David Yurman, Silver Promotion Service and Richemont of North America. About WJA Metropolitan Chapter:
The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) Metropolitan Chapter is one of nine regional chapters in WJA, the preeminent association of professional women in the jewelry, watch and related industries, this year celebrating its 30th anniversary. Via its local chapters and national initiatives, members benefit from educational and networking opportunities, scholarships and grants, design competitions, an annual women's business conference, and recognition programs, such as its annual Awards for Excellence gala. The Metropolitan Chapter supports jewelry professionals within the Metropolitan tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. For information about the chapter’s activities, visit www.womensjewelryassociation.com/metro. Rapaport News is not responsible for, and does not endorse, the content of any third-party press release. This is not a Rapaport Press Release. It has been provided as additional information for our clients.
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