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June 20, 2006

The 4 C’s of Diamonds

Filed Under: Zannee's Tips, Accessories, Fashion, Inside Scoop, Consumer

Most of us don’t know much about jewelry… especially diamonds. So I asked my trusted jeweler, Stan Shane from Shane Jewelry in Westwood Village, to write an article on how to choose a good quality diamond. He’s not just known for his great prices, Shane’s Jewelers has been around since 1970 specializing in platinum, 18k and 14k gold and is famous for the “made on the premises” custom design engagements that are 25%- 50% below retail. Stan Shane is one wonderful jeweler with an amazing amount of knowledge.

June 19, 2006

Bargain Hunting for Dummies

Filed Under: Zannee's Tips

Okay, so maybe you’re new to bargain shopping…or maybe you’re a seasoned bargain shopper. Either way, there are so many well-known large sources that are one-stop sources for deals on variety quality goods. Marshall’s, Big Lots, Costco, Trader Joes, Ross Dress For Less, Nordstroms Rack, Loehmann’s, TJ Maxx to name a few. Saving money at these sources is a no brainer. But there is secret inside info that will help you discern what you’re looking at and how to get the biggest bang for your buck.