Swarovski now cuts as many as 200 million crystals a day, but in U.S. jewelry, for instance, profit margins are falling. (Overall, the company says it has net margins of 15%, the same as in the ...

While some may consider costume jewelry a poor relation to its precious-materials cousin, the former is gaining well-deserved status due to a growing appreciation for its beauty and craftsmanship. … ...

The store carries a constellation of crystal-embellished clothing: $1,250 vintage T-shirts from Bossi, with rhinestones tacked across the front, the aptly named Starry Night Flannel from the New ...