Meghan Markle wears new Logan Hollowell zodiac necklaces that pay tribute to Archie and Lilibet

Meghan Markle wears new Logan Hollowell zodiac necklaces that pay tribute to Archie and Lilibet

Duchess Meghan’s new zodiac necklaces pay sweet tribute to Archie and Lilibet By Heather Cichowski

Duchess Meghan celebrated her 40th birthday on Aug. 4. In honour of the very special day, the Duchess of Sussex made a new virtual appearance in a video for Archewell featuring Melissa McCarthy. The mom of two looked as chic as ever as she sported two gorgeous zodiac necklaces that paid tribute to her and Prince Harry’s children, Archie and newborn Lilibet.

Meghan wore two versions of Logan Hollowell’s Constellation Necklaces ($1,785). She wore the Gemini version for Lili and the Taurus one for Archie! Lilibet was born on June 4, 2021 at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and the couple shared the news a few days later. Archie was born on May 6, 2019 in England.

Each one comes with an 18-inch chain. The necklaces are available in white sapphire and diamond as well as rose gold, yellow gold and white gold. They are part of a larger Constellation collection from the brand which also includes rings and earrings.

“The Zodiac necklaces in my collection are made here in Los Angeles with conflict-free diamonds and 100% recycled gold,” Logan Hollowell said in a statement. “Each is designed with the intention that its wearer feels more connected to their true self and reminded that they are on their divine path.”

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The sentimental necklaces were on full display because the duchess wore her raven mane swept back into a bun. She was outfitted in a cream knitted dress and had a coordinating topper draped over her shoulders for warmth. She rounded out the look with what seems to be her copper Manolo Blahnik pumps.

It appears the video was shot in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Montecito home because the desk is filled with personal photos. It was part of Archewell’s new 40x40 initiative which is a global project to encourage people around the world to commit to giving 40 minutes of their time to support women going back to work. Furthermore, the couple’s beagle, Guy, appears on a dog bed sound asleep next to her!

The now-40-year-old asked 40 people in her life to donate 40 minutes to help mentor women reentering the workforce.

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“With my 40th lap around the sun in mind, it made me wonder: what would happen if we all committed 40 minutes to helping someone else or to mentoring someone in need?” the Duchess of Sussex said in a post on the Archewell website about the concept. “And then what would happen if we asked our friends to do the same?”

Meghan has previously worn a Suetables zodiac necklace with Archie and Prince Harry’s star signs.

Duchess Kate is also a fan of jewelry that pays tribute to her and Prince William’s children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. The Duchess of Cambridge recently sported Daniella Draper’s Gold Fixed Alphabet Necklace ($875) during her and William’s tour of Scotland.

If you love zodiac jewelry, like Meghan and Kate, and are after similar constellation necklaces, there are a variety of options whether you want to get one in tribute to yourself, a partner, pet or little one.

Peoples Jewellers has a range of gold, silver, rose gold, diamond and cubic zirconia zodiac constellation necklaces. The 0.04 CT. T.W. Diamond Scorpio Constellation Bezel-Set Necklace in 10K Gold ($349) is an online exclusive that is just like Meghan’s!

No matter your zodiac sign, Sterling Forever has a necklace for you in silver or gold finishes with its ‘When Stars Align’ Constellation Necklace ($69). The affordable pick features cubic zirconia stones and a 16-inch chain with two-inch extender.

For those who love customized pieces, Etsy’s Potionnumber9 shop has the Constellation Necklace (from $43) featuring cubic zirconia. The local shop allows buyers to select from any star sign as well as multiple chain options beginning with a choker at 14 inches up to 26 inches.

Windsor Regional gets donation of 40 “cuddly and very soft” teddy bears

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Article content About 40 local children who find themselves being treated at Windsor Regional Hospital over the next few months will receive some furry comfort thanks to customers of the two local Peoples Jewellers stores.

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Article content On Wednesday, Tecumseh Mall and Devonshire Mall store manager Krystal Deschamps and assistant manager Fatima Mehdi donated 40 blue and grey bears to Windsor Regional Hospital’s Paediatric Child Life Services. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Windsor Regional gets donation of 40 “cuddly and very soft” teddy bears Back to video The donations we get at Christmas usually last us several months “We always greatly appreciate receiving new stuffed animals. We do frequently hand them out to kids at the hospital, especially those who might forget to bring a comfort item to the hospital,” said Jen Burton-Liang, the Metropolitan Campus’s child life specialist. “They might come for surgery, they might come through the emergency department — or just to have something new and special and cuddly for them. We do hand them out a lot, so getting donations like this really keeps our supply up.” The People Jewellers Teddy Bear Project allows the company’s customers across the country to purchase the specially-designed bear and donate it to a hospital in their community.

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Article content Burton-Liang said the hospital gives out hundreds of teddy bears and other stuffed animals to children annually, including patients in the pediatric unit, diagnostic imaging and the emergency room. She said the Peoples bears were exceptional. “Those are really nice teddy bears, they’re really cuddly and very soft, and I think it brings a lot of comfort to kids that are hospitalized,” Burton-Liang said. Photo by Nick Brancaccio / Windsor Star If the hospital does happen to run out of donations, there are other ways to fill the gap. “The donations we get at Christmas usually last us several months,” Burton-Liang said. “Usually by the summer we’re looking again to get some donations to come in.” The hospital accepts stuffed animal donations from those as small as Beanie Babies to massive carnival-sized furry friends.

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Article content “Even the bigger ones, sometimes we have some that are huge and if the kid is having particularly difficult admission we might surprise them with a really huge stuffed animal,” Burton-Liang said. “Windsor’s a very generous community.” Burton-Liang said when they do run out of toys there are other agencies they can turn to. “Basically our entire Child Life program is funded through donations and different charitable organizations like Transition to Betterness, In Honour of the Ones We Love and We Care for Kids,” Burton-Liang said. “Our foundation is great, if we’re in need they always come through.”

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Peoples Jewellers owner bought for US$1.4B in deal that could bring Kay Jewellers to Canada

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Peoples Jewellers owner bought for US$1.4B in deal that could bring Kay Jewellers to Canada Two of the U.S.' biggest diamond sellers — including the owner of Canada’s Peoples Jewellers and Mappins — have agreed to a multi-million dollar marriage of convenience

Article content Two of the U.S.’ biggest diamond sellers — including the owner of Canada’s Peoples Jewellers and Mappins — have agreed to a multi-million dollar marriage of convenience.

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Article content Signet Jewelers Ltd.’s acquisition of Zale Corporation, a deal valued at US$1.4-billion including debt, is the latest sign of industry consolidation as chains and mom-and-pop shops increasingly battle online upstarts for customers. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Peoples Jewellers owner bought for US$1.4B in deal that could bring Kay Jewellers to Canada Back to video The top two U.S. mid-priced jewellers announced Wednesday they have entered into an agreement in which Signet will acquire all of its smaller rival’s issued and outstanding stock at US$21 in cash per share, a 41% premium over the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange a day earlier. With this acquisition Signet, the largest specialty retailer in the U.S. and the U.K., boosts its store locations from 1,900 to 3,600 and becomes the leading trinket retailer in Canada, said Mike Barnes, the chief executive and director of Signet Jewelers.

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Article content “We are not only number one in the U.S. and the U.K.; this acquisition will also make our newly combined company number one in Canada as well and it will allow us to continue building a platform for potential future geographic expansion,” he said during a conference call Wednesday. Investors seemed to like the pairing as Zale stock rose more than 40% to close at $20.92 on the New York Stock Exchange — impressive given that it hovered as low as $3.80 last March. Signet’s stock rose 18% Wednesday. The combined company will generate approximately US$6-billion in sales and more than $700-million in EBITDA, and will have nearly 30,000 associates, Mr. Barnes said. With Signet’s jewellery brands Kay and Jared, which are leaders in the mid-priced and the upper-mid-priced segments, the addition of Zale’s equally mall-friendly brands “will help us maximize our midmarket success,” he said.

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Article content The new company is also expected to see $100-million in synergies by the third year of operation, in large part due to stronger buying power and cost improvements, Signet executives said on the conference call. The Zale brand will operate as a separate standalone division within Signet, led by Zale’s chief executive Theo Killion. This acquisition, subject to shareholder approval, would cap what has been a tumultuous run over the years for Zale, and Peoples Jewellery. Peoples was founded in Toronto 1919 by the Gerstein family, which grew the business over the following decades into a chain of jewellery stores with as many as 280 locations by the 1980s. In 1986, Peoples teamed up with Switzerland’s Swarovski International to swing the junk-bond financed US$650-million purchase of Zale, which at the time was a firm more than five times its size. In 1989, the company later bought Gordon Jewelry Corp for US$311-million.

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Article content But after recession hit in the early 1990s, combined with high interest payments, Zale was pushed to the brink, filing for bankruptcy in 1992. In 1993, Peoples followed it down. In an odd twist, by 1999, a stronger, financially-healthier Zale bought Peoples Jewellery for US$115-million. Many years later, consolidation in the jewellery industry at all price points continues, said David Wu, luxury goods analyst at Telsey Advisory Group in New York. Hamilton, Bermuda-based Signet had previously discussed buying Zale but those talks ended in 2006 after Zale’s board decided to stay independent, according to Bloomberg. After Zale saw slumping sales in recent years, it embarked on a multi-year restructuring which is “starting to bear fruit”, said Mr. Wu, drawing a suitor.

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Article content Zale Corp.’s holiday sales results showed overall comparable store sales up 2%, with Zales’ branded stores up 4.4% and Peoples performing strongly at 2%. Mappins, however, saw sales drop more than 6%. In both Canada and the U.S., this sector of retail remains fragmented with independent retailers and mom-and-pop stores competing with the jewellery giants, but consolidation is increasing as chains look to benefit from economies of scale. “Consolidation has been happening, but at a very slow pace,” Mr. Wu. said. “This acquisition does speed up the pace.” The U.S. jewellery industry is also consolidating as stores face online challengers such as Blue Nile Inc., Ken Gassman, president of the Jewelry Industry Research Institute, told Bloomberg. Mr. Wu said the deal potentially allows to roll out its brands north of the border and providing Zale with access to “best in class” management. “It really gives Signet an entry way into the Canadian market,” he said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if Signet uses some of the real estate it currently has in Canada and potentially convert some of the underperforming Mappins stores into potentially a Kay store or a Jared store…. which I think would be very well-received.” With files from Bloomberg

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