Designs N Gold Sponsors Appreciation Dinner For Pearl Harbor Survivors

On Saturday, February 6, 2010, at 5:30PM, Designs N Gold, a Hawaiian jewelry manufacturer based in Honolulu, Hawaii in association with the Kailua Elks Lodge will sponsor an appreciation dinner for survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

The dinner will be held at the Kaneohe Bay Yacht Club located at 44-503 Kaneohe Bay Drive in Kaneohe, Hawaii.

Pearl Harbor Survivors attending the appreciation dinner are Herbert Weatherwax and Alfred Rodriques both Members of the Kailua Elks Lodge, Sterling Cale, Harold O'Connor and Everett Hyland. All survivors are Members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association.

Two hundred people are expected to attend the appreciation dinner. Dignitaries attending the appreciation dinner are Captain Greg Thomas, Commander of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Lester Chang, Director of Honolulu Parks and Recreation Department will be representing Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann. Other invited dignitaries are Hawaii State Governor Linda Lingle and Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye.

Following dinner the attendees will be entertained by The Paradise Sisters and Company who will be performing USO Music from the World War Two period.

Colette Aoki, owner of Designs N Gold and Co-Chair of the event with Kailua Elks Lodge Member, Kalani Rodrigues, is donating special commemorative gifts to the survivors to commemorate the appreciation dinner.

"We are so pleased and excited to be a part of this historic event" commented Colette Aoki, "the youngest of the Pearl Harbor survivors would be 88 years old and several are in their 90's so Kalani Rodrigues (whose father Alfred Rodrigues is a survivor) decided now was the time to honor these American heros".

About Designs N Gold - The owner of Designs N Gold, Colette Aoki, has been in the jewelry business in Hawaii since 1976. Over that period she has designed jewelry for thousands of clients in Hawaii as well as worldwide. In 1985 she acquired the jewelry manufacturer, Designs N Gold, which gave her the ability to control the entire jewelry making process from design to finished product. Designs N Gold's expert jewelers and engravers create each piece of Hawaiian jewelry including pendants, earrings, bracelets, and wedding rings. Contact 98-1277 Kaahumanu Street, Suite: 106-339 Aiea,Hawaii 96701Tel Local: 808-484-2699 Tel Outer Island & Mainland: 800-343-5846Web: http://www.designsngold.com Email: caoki@designsngold.com

NEW Two Tone SOLID 14KT Gold and Sterling Silver Hawaiian Ring

Designs N Gold, a Hawaii based Hawaiian jewelry manufacturer announces the addition of a new two tone 14KT gold and sterling silver Hawaiian jewelry ring design to its two tone Hawaiian jewelry designs. Utilizing ancient two tone gold and sterling silver jewelry making techniques that date back to birth of Christ, Designs N Gold has created another gift that will be treasured for a life time. A custom made 8mm Hawaiian ring with the owner's name in Raised 14KT Gold letters complimented with Designs N Gold's copyrighted Royal Maile Scroll Design engraved in solid sterling silver.

This NEW Hawaiian ring design was created to suit not only the individual tastes of all people but also to be affordable by all people as well. The Hawaiian ring design is traditional Hawaiian dating back to Hawaiian Queen Liliukalani's reign. Queen Liliuokalani admired the British and patterned her reign after Queen Victoria's of England. Her British counterpart, so legend goes, presented Queen Liliuokalani with a solid gold bracelet with OLD ENGLISH Lettering, enameled in ebony. Queen Liliuokalani wore it always. Soon the ALII (Hawaiian Royalty) commanded that ALL Hawaiian goldsmiths, throughout the kingdom, learn the tedious art. A HAWAIIAN JEWELRY TRADITION WAS BORN. The presence of the two tone effect is prevalent. This NEW Hawaiian ring was designed to attract the likes of the young and old alike.

Two tone gold jewelry is said to have evolved in the British Isles. The Celts are known to have pioneered this art and spread their wares across the length and breadth of Europe. With time and the coming of the Romans, the Celts were forced to flee and they settled in various parts of England and adjoining regions. The jewelry nonetheless never really suffered and became an instant hit the world over. It is still famous the world over and is widely preferred by people from all walks of life.

"Due to the success of our NEW two tone 14KT gold and sterling silver Hawaiian bracelet introduced during Christmas, I believe the addition of this NEW two tone 14KT and sterling silver Hawaiian ring design along with our NEW two tone Hawaiian bracelet will enable our two tone Hawaiian jewelry to become a NEW tradition for those who enjoy Hawaiian heirloom jewelry not only because of its origins rooted in Hawaii but also its affordability during these times of high gold prices" commented Colette Aoki, the owner of Designs N Gold.

About Designs N Gold - The owner of Designs N Gold, Colette Aoki, has been in the jewelry business in Hawaii since 1976. Over that period she has designed jewelry for thousands of clients in Hawaii as well as worldwide. In 1985 she acquired the jewelry manufacturer, Designs N Gold, which gave her the ability to control the entire jewelry making process from design to finished product. Designs N Gold's expert jewelers and engravers create each piece of Hawaiian jewelry including pendants, earrings, bracelets, and wedding rings. Contact 98-1277 Kaahumanu Street, Suite: 106-339 Aiea,Hawaii 96701Tel Local: 808-484-2699 Tel Outer Island & Mainland: 800-343-5846Web: http://www.designsngold.com Email: caoki@designsngold.com

NEW Tattoo Jewelry

Designs N Gold, a Hawaii based Hawaiian jewelry manufacturer, is pleased to announce the launch of their process for turning a person's tattoo into gold or silver tattoo jewelry in bracelets, rings, pendants or other types of jewelry.

A tattoo is an expression of the beholder. A reflection of one's heritage, belief, hobby, religion or just a design that is dear to them. The impression is long lasting and brings joy and comfort. Tattoos have served as rites of passage, marks of status and rank, symbols of religious and spiritual devotion, decorations for bravery, sexual lures and marks of fertility, pledges of love, punishment, amulets and talismans, protection, and as the marks of outcasts, slaves and convicts. The symbolism and impact of tattoos varies in different places and cultures. Tattoos may show how a person feels about a relative (commonly mother/father or daughter/son) or about an unrelated person. Today, people choose to be tattooed for cosmetic, sentimental/memorial, religious, and magical reasons, and to symbolize their belonging to or identification with particular groups,

"Designs 'N Gold is able to preserve a person's tattoo art in a piece of jewelry in 14Kt. gold or sterling silver that can then be handed down to the next generation and the next. Our company's highly skilled jewelers take great pride in creating a person's tattoo art design in precious metal" commented Colette Aoki, the owner of Designs 'N Gold.

About Designs 'N Gold
The owner of Designs 'N Gold, Colette Aoki, has been in the jewelry business in Hawaii since 1976. Over that period she has designed jewelry for thousands of clients in Hawaii as well as worldwide. In 1985 she acquired the jewelry manufacturer, Designs 'N Gold, which gave her the ability to control the entire jewelry making process from design to finished product. Designs 'N Gold's expert jewelers and engravers create each piece of Hawaiian jewelry including pendants, earrings, bracelets, and wedding rings.

Contact
98-1277 Kaahumanu Street, Suite: 106-339
Aiea,
Hawaii 96701
Tel Local: 808-484-2699
Tel Outer Island & Mainland: 800-343-5846
Web: http://www.designsngold.com

Designs 'N Gold Announces NEW Bracelet Design for Christmas 2009

A 14Kt. Gold and Sterling Silver Two Tone Hawaiian Bracelet © A gift that will be treasured for a life time. A custom made 8mm Hawaiian Bracelet with your name in Raised 14Kt. Gold letters. Hawaiian Flower accents with black enamel. Complimented with our Royal Maile Design engraved in solid sterling silver. An affordable Hawaiian Heirloom Bracelet made of SOLID 14Kt. yellow gold and SOLID Sterling Silver. Up to 10 letters and size 8. Additional sizes available. Priced at only $399.00. ORDER BY NOVEMBER 30, 2009 FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERY!!!

Mahalo and aloha from Hawaii,

Colette
Designs 'N Gold

Designs In Gold has been selected for the 2009 Best of Aiea Award in the Precious Metal Jewelry category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

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Mahalo and aloha from Hawaii,

Colette Aoki
Designs 'N Gold

Designs 'N Gold Helps To Raise Over $10,000 for Hawaii's Children With Speech and Hearing Defects

Designs 'N Gold, a Hawaii based Hawaiian jewelry manufacturer, was thrilled to be a part of this summer's Kailua Elks Lodge annual Major Project Luau. The charity luau, which was held at the Kaneohe Kokokahi YWCA in Kaneohe, helped raise over $10,000 for Hawaiian handicapped children. Designs ‘N Gold was one of the major sponsors for the event and donated various jewelry items that were then raffled off or bid on during a silent auction.

Hawaiian born and raised Colette Aoki, owner of Designs N Gold, is also the Chair of the Kailua Elks Lodge Major Project Committee. She helped organize and arrange for several local businesses to donate goods and services that were auctioned off during the event. They also made sure that the crowd of over 200 people where entertained by local Hawaiian musicians with Hawaiian song and dance.

"It is important that we in the business community do what we can to help children in our community with speech and hearing defects that are not normally covered by health insurance or the government” explained Colette Aoki. "Because if we are able to help these children at a young age then it will help them be more productive and successful as adults."

Kailua Elks Lodge were pleased that Jocelyn Agra was able to attend. Jocelyn, represents the California Hawaii Elks Major Project in Hawaii and is Hawaii’s Major Project speech therapist. “Jocelyn is great! My son, Kaleo, loves her and looks forward to the speech sessions. She is very patient and shows genuine care for my son. She makes it fun for my son to help overcome his speech problems. I really am thankful for the California-Hawaii Elks for providing this to my son and others in similar situations” explained Nan Ahlo who attended the event with Kaleo and her husband Ainsley.

The money will go to the California Hawaii Elks Association Major Project. The California-Hawaii Elks Major Project, Inc., a committee of the California-Hawaii Elks Association, pledges its commitment to addressing the unmet needs of children with disabilities throughout the states of California and Hawaii by developing a program of supporting services to aid these children at no cost to their families and without discrimination.

About Designs 'N Gold
The owner of Designs 'N Gold, Colette Aoki, has been in the jewelry business in Hawaii since 1976. Over that period she has designed jewelry for thousands of clients in Hawaii as well as worldwide. In 1985 she acquired the jewelry manufacturer, Designs 'N Gold, which gave her the ability to control the entire jewelry making process from design to finished product. Designs 'N Gold's expert jewelers and engravers create each piece of Hawaiian jewelry including pendants, earrings, bracelets, and wedding rings.

Contact
98-1277 Kaahumanu Street, Suite: 106-339
Aiea,
Hawaii 96701
Tel Local: 808-484-2699
Tel Outer Island & Mainland: 800-343-5846
Web: http://www.designsngold.com

Designs 'N Gold Receives 2009 Best of Business AIEA

Designs 'N Gold Receives 2009 Best of Business AIEA

Designs 'N Gold has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Jewelry category by the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA)

The Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) is pleased to announce that Designs 'N Gold has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Jewelry category.

Mahalo and aloha from Hawaii,

Colette Aoki, Designs 'N Gold