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editor's letter PUBLISHER, JQ GROUP DEBORAH RITTENBERG DRITTENBERG@M2MEDIA360.COM EDITOR JENNIFER QUAIL JQUAIL@M2MEDIA360.COM (PLEASE SEND ALL PRESS RELEASES DIRECTLY TO JQPR@M2MEDIA360.COM) A DESIGN & ART DIRECTION BRITT MENENDEZ REPRINT SALES MANAGER CHERYL NAUGHTON 678-292-6054 PRODUCTION DIRECTOR MARY JO TOMEI CIRCULATION OFFICE JQ MAGAZINE PO BOX 4290 PORT JERVIS, NY 12771 PHONE: 845-856-2229 FAX: 845-856-5822 SUBSCRIBE ONLINE: WWW.JQINTL.COM/SUBSCRIBE JQ MAGAZINE IS A PUBLICATION OF M2MEDIA360 CEO AND PRESIDENT MARION MINOR VP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS GERALD WINKEL VP, CIRCULATION AND AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT JOANNE JUDA-PRAINITO s a new season unfolds and a new crop of designs is ripe for the picking, there is an undercurrent of excitement pulsing through all areas of fashion and design. Women and men alike are making that slow return to the glamour that was lost in recent years. They've reached that crux where they want it back, they've worked harder than ever these past few years to earn it, and they're starting to convince themselves that's it's okay to have it again. With that we see vibrant, whimsical, sophisticated designs, and creations that speak of the elegance of bygone eras. We see pungent, citrusy shades that keep in sync with Pantone's Color of the Year — Tangerine Tango — and a dedication to the basics of black and white, often told exquisitely through the combination of black and white diamonds. We see the men's market broadening by the day, welcoming gentlemen from rock stars to CEOs into the category of the well-dressed man. We see a rekindled love affair with the glamour of the cocktail ring, sparked in part by the newfound cocktail culture, and, as ever, we see summertime pointing to lighter, wispier styles; stones the colors of sun and surf; and a few bold cuffs thrown in to accent those arms that have been hibernating all winter. There's a vibrant audience out there and they're hungry for design that will attract and inspire. It's a great time for color, for creativity, for bold statements, and for heralding a new era in glamour. EDITORIAL and ADVERTISING OFFICES: JQ Magazine, 1030 W. Higgins Road, Suite 230 Park Ridge, IL 60068, Tel: (847) 720-5600, Fax: (847) 720-5601. JQ Magazine, published bi-monthly by M2MEDIA360, a Bev-Al Communications, Inc. company, Chicago, IL. JQ Magazine is distributed free to qualified subscribers in the retail jewelry industry. POSTMASTER; PLEASE SEND CHANGE OF ADDRESS TO: JQ MAGAZINE P O BOX 4290, PORT JERVIS, NY 12771. Subscription rates - one year US $30, 2 years US $50.; one year Canada $45, 2 year Canada $90, All other countries one year $110 (includes airmail postage). Payable in U.S. funds only. Customer Service and subscription requests, please call Phone (845) 856-2229; Fax (845) 856-5822 or subscribe online at www.submag.com/sub/gq Contents of this publication are the property of M2MEDIA360, and may not be reproduced in part or in whole or in any manner. Images and copy may not be plagiarized for use on computer networks or the Internet without prior written permission from the publisher. JQ is a trade-mark of M2MEDIA360. JQ magazine assumes no responsibility for the contents or claims made in advertising material shown herein, and assumes no responsibility for the individual opinions expressed by contributing writers. Standard postage paid at Park Ridge, IL and additional mailing offices. Jennifer Quail Editor TRENDS 2012 JQ INTERNATIONAL 5