cadoro , or cadoro jewels corporation , was a manhattan-based jewelry company founded in 1954 by steven brody and daniel stoenescu ( aka staneskieu ) , specialising in fashionable costume jewelry sold via department stores such as neiman marcus and saks fifth avenue .

the company closed in 1987 following brody 's retirement as president .

cadoro

company also made jewelry for kenneth j . lane , capri , r . mandle , tancer , kramer , & cadoro
cadoro - - founded by actor steve brody & dan steneskieu , ny , ny - - 1945 - c . 1980 ' s
cadoro - jewellery to the rich and famous , cadoro is very high quality jewellery and was founded by actor steve brody and dan staneskieu in 1945 . at the time their jewellery was very fashionable and custom designed . each piece was hand crafted using the materials brush gold tone and silver tone metals with some pieces consisting of rhinestones , glass crystals , seed pearls , coloured stones , apparently they chose only the highest quality resources . their signature mark is cadoro and cadoro with a copyright symbol . the company suffered the loss of dan staneskieu who died in the 1960 ' s and the company ceased trading in 1970 . their jewellery is now very collectable and rare to find .
cadoro inc . ny was founded by actor steve brody and dan staneskieu in 1945 . the jewelry was custom designed , highly fashionable , hand crafted using brush - gold toned and silver toned metals , beautiful rhinestones and glass crystals from all over the world , seed pearls and stones from the ocean depths . the stones were prong set like a set of dog’s teeth that firmly griped the stones . the jewelry made included 3 - dimensional fish , animals and russian inspired jewelry made in brushed goldtone metal . mark :
cadoro
, and
cadoro with a copyright symbol
1955 - 1980s . dan died in the 1960s and the company ceased operations in 1970 . cadoro jewelry is rare and hard to find .
the craftsman company , producing craft jewelry , was owned by gene and ron verri and was founded in 1949 . the company name was changed to sample art company and was known for color combinations and bold designs . they produced jewelry for kenneth j . lane , kramer , capri , tancer , and cadoro . the jewelry marked :
craft
also appeared on cards marked
gemelll
.
facad’oro is a second generation family business with a grand tradition in the design , production and distribution of gold jewelry . its success is based on the quality of the product and the company’s respect towards aesthetics . facad’oro pioneered and invested in the value of gold jewelry at a time when the jewelry industry in greece was virtually inexistent . the company was created in 1976 by four brothers . they had been working as jewelry distributors for several years . it was their love , devotion and persistence that initiated the creation of their very own jewelry business , facad’oro ( fabrica cadena d’oro ) which in italian means factory of gold chains .
the products that are distributed in the greek and balkan markets are manufactured in greece . its innovation is due to the constant training of its craftsmen in italian as well as other european factories . being innovative themselves , the four founders manufactured the first greek chain made of gold , a product consumers associated the company with from the very first moment it was released . the extensive marketing campaigns and television advertisements form an important part of the company’s history . the slogan ‘gold brings us closer’ , which facad’oro used in all of its marketing campaigns during the 90s , is still engraved in people’s memories and even inspired prominent television celebrities , who used it extensively .
today , facad’oro is managed by second generation founders , who remain loyal to the company’s traditional values , seek excellence in quality and above all respect their consumers , employees and suppliers . moreover , they ensure that the company is equipped with the latest technology so as to achieve excellence in quality and design . simultaneously , the company has managed to upgrade its expertise and production line and adapt it to the most modern standards . facad’oro continues to develop , creating jewelry of exclusive designs , inspired and created by greek as well as foreign designers .
facad’oro’s collections as well as its limited edition pieces of jewelry are available in exclusive boutiques as well as authorized stores throughout greece and abroad . its collections offer a wide range of products made of 14 or 18 carat gold as well as creations carved with precious or semi - precious stones .
every piece of jewelry is engraved with the company’s stamp and accompanied by a written guarantee of authenticity and value .
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amazing adornments presents the history of american and european costume jewelry designers and manufacturers including american modernist jewelry . as we find out additional facts and gather additional hallmarks about the designer or manufacturer , we will add them . we will add additional designers as time permits and update these pages often . all hallmarks , maker ' s marks and gold or silver content marks on this page are from jewelry for sale or previously sold at our online store .
1960s - 1970s . there is very little information about this company . it is believed that they were one of the companies that sold kits to the public . some of the jewelry is unsigned while others are signed . i think that fact leads to the speculation that the crafted by the public pieces might be the ones without the hallmark . i am not sure . this hallmark is relatively rare . if the piece is signed that is obviously a plus . the signed pieces are becoming quite collectable .
california . founded by melvin bernie and veta nelson . began making costume jewelry in 1968 . still a family run company with a current website . jewelry is usually ornate with a victorian look . the back are almost as pretty as the front in most cases . it is possible to find unsigned pieces that were originally on cards or had a hang - tag .
founder ( s ) : carl anshen and saul zietlin - providence ri , usa 1905 as the a & z chain company . somewhere along the way this company became part of the hayward company . back to top
founder ( s ) : edgar roddheimer and theodore steinman 1935 - 1998 nyc as the accessocraft products co . both of these gentlemen worked as salespeople for monocraft , now known as monet ! theodore ' s son paul ran the company until it closed . several design firms such as anne klein contracted with the firm to produce their designs because of the reputation accessocraft had for quality workmanship . signature designs : wwii relief pins , opera glasses , magnifying glasses , buttons , buckles . their jewelry was bold and innovative . back to top
american jewelry chain company ~ late 1920s to late 1990s . cute figural pins some with stones . back to top
founder : isaac manevitz - born in egypt and has a showroom in nyc . his bold and trendy jewelry can be seen in fashion magazines and on several starlets . he has designed for ralph lauren and calvin klein . he has been designing jewelry for over 30 years . has current website . back to top
high end jewelry is made of the best crystals set pave style . he also produced a line of evening handbags with luc benoit . he also designed a line of beaded pins for aids charities . back to top
owner : arthur pepper - i have seen different dates for their production 1940s - 1960s and 1950s - 1980s - also known as mode art company , they produced medium to high priced costume jewelry under the name art mode jewelry creations , inc . figurals and especially fine victorian and art deco replicas were among some of their finest work . materials and techniques included : carved plastics , clustered rhinestones , enameling and beautiful filigree work . jewelry that resembles that of florenza . back to top
anthony attruia - providence ri ~ known for fabulous christmas tree pins made with handset swarovski rhinestones and crystals .
jewelry marked austria or made in austria can be found at the high end and the lower end . most of the higher quality pieces incorporate the highest quality stones . jewelry has been imported from austria for decades . in the early 1900s the pieces were mostly made from crystals . two collector favorites are the fruit pieces and the forbidden fruit pieces .
at the age of 28 , david h . mcconnell began a company named the california perfume company . the company ' s first color catalogue was produced in october of 1906 . by 1928 there were 25 , 000 reps selling the companies products . in 1939 the company changed it ' s name to avon products , inc . the first products offered were vanity sets , a toothbrush and talcum . in 1954 , avon began it ' s wildly successful
ad campaign . the company moved overseas for the first time . in 1971 , avon began to market
there is an ongoing discussion as to whether the certain hallmarks associated with this company are actually hallmarks belonging to avon of belleville .
thought to be nina ricci for avon . have been told this could be avon of belleville and not nina ricci . i can ' t say at this point . 2 / 2010 update : the nr is most likely not for nina ricci .
this mark was found on kjl for avon earrings . the earrings are also in an avon box . newer [ 2000 ] hallmark
1945 to early 1970s . this company is not associated with avon products , the
avon calling
company . first , this company operated out of canada . it was founded by a abe mazer [ jomaz / mazer bros . ] . this jewelry is of higher quality than most avon pieces . back to top
1945 - 1993 ? cincinnati ohio - b . david company was a small company that produced costume and fine jewelry . their output was limited . this company produced a famous crown pin that is a collectors favorite . follow the link above to visit the b david gallery to see the crown . signature designs : pretty , high quality rhinestone combinations , dainty jewelry . back to top
annie venditti - former professional level figure skater . creative jewelry that sold in better department stores . 1980s - 1990s . highly collectable . various styles included art nouveau , deco and victorian . metal elements often vintage . crystals and rhinestones were top quality . back to top
founders : alvin rice , robert rice and louis mark - 1946 - 1957 , providence ri - this was not jewelry produced by mcclelland barclay which is very expensive and will have the full signature as a hallmark . barclay first used a hallmark in 1948 . signature designs : rhinestones in colors [ very often blue ] set in gold tone metal . back to top
founder ( s ) : dorothy and her husband robert bauer . berkeley , ca , usa ~ 1982 ~ present . has current website . known for cute as can be sculptural jewelry made from high end colored and clear faceted crystals . her father owned a jewelry store and although she wanted to become a sculptor , she opened her first jewelry shop in 1981 . prior to this she sold hand blown glass jewelry . her pieces are all mostly hand constructed . back to top
founded by detroit natives karen erickson and vicki beamon in the early 1980s . moved to new york in 1982 . began designing jewelry after needing jewelry for a fashion show . their jewelry is made from the best crystals and natural gemstones . the also work in gold and in 2003 they introduced a diamond collection . they have created for some of the best designers in the business including dior , chanel and givenchy . many celebrates wear their pieces including jennifer lopez , alisha keys , angelina jolie , madonna , beyonce , paris hilton , rihanna and michelle obama to name a few . best known for their hand beaded necklaces . their jewelry sells at better department stores including saks fifth avenue . they did a very limited run for target from february 2009 to june 2009 . back to top
on the other . private line - not for target erickson beamon line is signed erickson beamon on one side with a plain second side of the hang - tag .
1946 - 1983 nat sugarman rhode island ~ this company is well known for holiday jewelry . they created it for other companies including walt disney , as well as themselves . during the 1960s the company was sold to the manager , leonard mandell . mr . mandell sold it to another company in 1975 . the bj mark was first used at that time . the company closed in 1983 . back to top
1950s - 1970s ? - this is a little sketchy . i have read that the name beau jewels was used by bowman foster . this mark should not be confused with pieces marked beau sterling / beaucraft . beau jewels only signed the earrings when they were part of a set . signature designs : pretty color combinations , large brooches , filigree and rivet construction . back to top
1944 - ? providence ri . as of 2004 they were still in business . i goggled their web site and their domain is not registered any longer . i believe they are not in business at this time and i have read that they sold their molds ! trademark - beau - producers of sterling silver jewelry . signature designs : quality sterling jewelry . back to top
native american / original people / indian : navajo silversmith . world renowned and has been called the father of modern navajo jewelry . he worked independently and also worked for white hogan during the 1950s . he also taught silversmithing at a university in arizona and he taught his own son harvey the art . kenneth begay ' s jewelry is known for clean lines . back to top
used by the formart jewelry company , new york since 1988 . they also do business as bellini creations . back to top
1981 - new york ~ has current website showing very elaborate picture frames and objects for the home . focused on jewelry until the early 2000s . the older jewelry was not marked . some can be found with paper stickers as labels . back to top
founder ( s ) : herbert & pohs , inc . , new york city . in operation from 1946 to 1979 - the company had a providence r . i . office . their medium to high quality costume jewelry sold at stores such as lord & taylor . signature designs : known for their
real
looking costume jewelry . medium to high quality costume jewelry . back to top
bernard shapiro and lester joy ~ early 1960s - 1996 - the trademark les bernard is a combination of the founders names . bernard shapiro is the son of another well known costume jewelry maker , harold shapiro founder of
. their pieces were innovative , utilizing techniques not seen before in costume jewelry . les bernard made jewelry for others .
: quality pieces using techniques not tried before such as the setting of flat backed marcasites and rhinestones in the same item . combining different shapes and stones . sterling . the use of fabric , crystal and enamel .
founder ( s ) : chicago il , usa ~ 1930s - 1950s - as you can see by the above dates , the company was not in business for long . a showroom was opened in chicago in the early 1940s on the second floor of the merchandise mart according to an ad shown in the book a tribute to america by carla and roberto brunialti . at least one piece of block jewelry was designed by sandor goldberger . signature designs / techniques : quality pieces made with top of the line rhinestones . enamel pieces , plastic . back to top
founder ( s ) : henry and yvette bogoff founded the spear novelty company , chicago , il in the 1920s . they produced buttons and other items . jewels by bogoff began in 1946 to the 1960s - together henry and yvette ran a successful jewelry company that was able to compete with other premier jewelry companies of the day . after henry died the company was moved to new york . copyright symbols do not appear on bogoff jewelry . signature designs : distinctive chain , rhodium finished metal , silver tone metal , small rhinestones , pave set stones , leaf designs . back to top
marcel boucher got his training from the best ! he trained with cartier while living in his birthplace of france . he then went to work for mazer brothers before deciding to open his own company . marcel married his assistant sandra semensohn . sandra designed watches for marcel boucher . she continued to run the company after his death in 1965 . she also designed jewelry and was issued several patents . eventually the company became a subsidiary of dovorn industry a watch maker .
design numbers accompanied the hallmarks on most boucher costume jewelry . these numbers while helpful in trying to identify a date for your boucher piece , they are not etched in stone .
some boucher hallmarks include : mb , marcel boucher , marboux , boucher , parisina [ used for sterling made in mexico ] and earrite . mb is one of the earliest marks . usually this mark was accompanied by the phrygian cap . this mark is taken from the helmet worn by the french during the revolution . there is some diverging opinions on when this mark was used . i have seen the following dates . 1944 - 1949 and 1937 - 1949 .
another mark is
sterling
accompanying the mb mark . the dates for this mark that i have seen are 1942 - 1944 . signature designs : quality rhinestones , 3d birds that appear to be flying !
founder ( s ) : 1960s - 1970s - very little is known about this company . i love a good mystery so i will keep trying to find out what i can and post it here . it is thought that this costume jewelry was made during the 1960s and the 1970s . the pin below is an good example of some of the pieces i have seen . signature designs : christmas tree pins , gold tone metal , and wire work . back to top
founder ( s ) : benny [ b ] steinberg , hy slovitt [ s ] and kaslo [ k ] - new york city - 1948 to the early 1980s - bsk manufactured mid - quality costume jewelry that was sold in department stores . their jewelry is easy to find on the market . there is limited information about this company . signature designs : interesting gold - tone and gold plated designs . average quality jewelry with enameling and rhinestones . nice color combinations . produced a line of enamel and rhinestone jewelry called
my fair lady
. back to top
san francisco - born in southern california in 1945 and passed away in 2007 . known for colorful enamel jewelry and lovely paintings . some of her designs were stamped with the name of the piece . when she began making jewelry out of necessity , she was her own model . she would also give them away . soon they caught on and now they are highly collectable . back to top
founder ( s ) : it was widely believed that ray calish founded this company . ray calish is actually rachel c . calish according to ann pitman in her book
the company was founded in the 1920s . operations seemed to have ceased sometime during the 1960s . there was also the thought that the company was french with divisions in the united states . ms . calish was born in san francisco and the company was founded in new york . she did travel to europe on a regular basis . ann pitman also mentions that ms . calish had a partner named stella aronson . the jewelry is rare , high quality and commands high prices when found
founder ( s ) : providence ri , usa 1936 or 1937 - the 1980s - this company made sterling silver , gold over sterling and gold filled jewelry . they also manufactured 14k gold chains at some point . most of the jewelry manufactured was dainty , but well made and of innovative design . rhinestones were used in some of the designs . there is a great article on carl - art in the publication vintage fashion and costume jewelry , vol . 15 , no3 , 2005 . this article was written by cheri van hoover who is also a fellow member of the jewel collect forum . signature designs : sterling , gold over sterling retro looks , dainty . back to top
founder ( s ) : hattie carnegie 1919 - 1970s - hattie carnegie was another fashion designer that made their way in the costume jewelry business . born in vienna in 1886 , she came to the united states with her parents when she was a child . in 1918 she opened her fashion house in new york city . it was called hattie carnegie , inc . like schiaparelli , chanel and others she began to market jewelry she thought would look good with the outfits she designed . her costume jewelry was a favorite amongst the actresses and socialites of the day . it was sold in some of the department stores . carnegie jewelry was / is expensive and very well made . signature designs : oriental figurals , animals , rhinestone jewelry , and costume jewelry with greek inspired motifs . back to top
founder ( s ) : clifford burst and joseph bobley in new york city . 1918 - 1977 - the first use of the castlecliff mark was in 1941 . they also used sterling castlecliff and , castlemark and cassandra as hallmarks . their jewelry was well made and sold in better department stores . in the 70s castlecliff became part of carnegie industries co . in the 80s the company became part of lucien piccard industries . signature designs : intricate designs reflective of history . gothic , art deco and renaissance in styling . back to top
founded in the 1960s - california . used expensive stones and many pieces had usual designs .
alice caviness began manufacturing jewelry to compliment her fashion designs , much like chanel and schiaparelli . she had a abundance of flair , garnering attention for her impeccable style of dress . her jewelry reflects her sense of taste . it was sold only in the finest stores . her company was based in long island , ny . alice caviness designed most of her costume jewelry and was also involved in production and sales . her company also produced sterling silver jewelry . she also employed two designers , lois steever and camille petronzio . they were both young when they joined . lois went on to run the company after alice caviness died in 1983 . camille petronzio went on to work at miriam haskell .
founder ( s ) : unclear ownership . new york city , ny , usa . possible dates of operation are 1950s - 1970s - another costume jewelry company where the information available is sparse . it is widely believed that celebrity costume jewelry was sold through house parties much like sarah coventry jewelry . it is possible to see unmarked pieces as some where marked only with a paper hang - tag and if a set , only one piece would be marked . signature designs / techniques : silver and gold - tone jewelry , some rhinestone jewelry , mixed quality range . back to top
founder ( s ) : charel jewelry co . , inc . , brooklyn ny , usa , around 1945 - it is not known when this company ceased operations . the jewelry is relatively rare and of medium quality . signature designs / techniques : colored plastics including thermoplastic jewelry , art moderne influences . back to top
a boutique / clothier that has been in business for about 25 years . at first they sold mexican folk art in florida . they now have stores all over and a web presence . they sell clothing with exotic and colorful prints , accessories , and wrinkle free travel clothing .
contemporary . handcrafted pieces from mostly swarovski crystals . has current website . her pieces are celebrity favorites . some of her pieces can also be found on hsn .
owner and designer : founded by emanuel ciner in 1892 - the company began making costume jewelry in 1931 . it originally produced fine jewelry . their jewelry has the look of real jewelry . ciner costume jewelry is often referred to as the
tiffany
of costume jewelry . ciner costume jewelry is worn and loved by many including the rich and famous . still in business . materials and techniques included : real looking faux pearls from japan , high quality material including rhinestones . seed turquoise beads set mostly in gold tone metal . back to top
founder ( s ) : guglielmo cini , boston , ma , usa 1922 - guglielmo cini was originally from florence , italy . he immigrated to the united states in 1922 . cini brought with him his talent for crafting jewelry . his early work was crafted in sterling silver and he also created gold plated jewelry . during the 1950s rhinestones began to appear in his work . some of his clientele were movie stars and his reputation grew as one of the finest master jewelers . the company moved to laguna beach , ca in 1957 , cini died in 1979 , however his wife an an apprentice named felipe mendoza continued the business . i have read that between 1970 and 1993 the company stopped producing jewelry and then started up again in 1993 . cini jewelry is not always signed , however once you become familiar with his style it is easy to recognize the pieces . signature designs / techniques : sterling silver and gold - plated jewelry . handmade jewelry . reproductions of antique pieces , classical look jewelry , repoussé , filigree and 3 - d jewelry . back to top
founder ( s ) : possibly the premier jewelry co . , inc . , new york city , ny , usa - claudette is thought to be the trademark of the premier jewelry company and it was first used in 1945 . it is not clear when this company ceased operations . costume jewelry with the claudette mark is rare . the rhinestone jewelry is usually well made . this company also produced plastic jewelry . the plastic jewelry is more available in the marketplace . some of this jewelry is marked with a paper hang tag . signature designs / techniques : high quality rhinestone jewelry , thermo - plastic jewelry . interesting shapes and colors . back to top
originally from texas , she began designing one - of - a - kind jewelry in the mid - 1970s . she uses unique material that she travels all over the world to find . she retired in 2009 . her jewelry sold at nieman marcus . she has a current website .
the history of coro is as long as it is compelling . there really isn ' t any way to do this company justice on a single page . this brief version should be just enough to give the reader a flavor of the very influential company .
the company was founded in new york city in 1901 by cohn as the e . cohn & company . think back to the times , early turn of the century , and the jewelry styles that were popular , the
period . american jewelry was still highly influenced by european styles . the department stores in new york certainly were not paying very much attention to what we now call
. cohn had a business background . he noticed the limited space costume jewelry garnered at the stores . in 1903 he teamed up with rosenberger , who had knowledge of jewelry , to create the cohn and rosenberger company to fill the void .
the new company produced findings for several items including sautoirs and collar pins . in 1911 the original owner , emanuel cohn dies and rosenberger takes over full control . steady growth continued under his guidance . a factory was opened in new york and the line of items produced expanded .
soon due to increasing demand coro opened factories in providence , r . i . and later in canada . the building and factory in new york was retained . the decision to build the huge factory in providence was a bit risky since all of this occurred during 1929 , not the ideal economic times . the decision proved to be a wise one .
the name coro was officially used for the first time in 1943 . coro became known as the unofficial jewelry college in providence . students arrived from all over the world to be taught the jewelry business . there was no tuition and the students even received a small paycheck . this was another brilliant move as many of these
students
went on to work at coro . the company went on to become the largest costume jewelry manufacturer in the world .
in 1924 adolph katz joined the company . there is some gray area regarding how much he designed , if at all . we have all seen the patents with his name all over them . katz in his position acted as a representative for coro . it is thought that his name appears on the patents in this capacity . certainly katz was a visionary and his position he had a significant impact on the selection of upcoming lines . his selections and / or designs defined coro . coro helped to define costume jewelry in the usa .
gene verrecchia was the head designer and responsible for such designs as the very popular
coro duettes
. the company used many trade / hallmarks . of note are francois , corocraft and vendome , all were coro ' s top of the line output . coro craft was introduced in 1937 and vendome in 1944 . coro jewelry could be found at many price points . the coro mexico line was produced at a taller owned by hector aquilar during the years 1943 to 1950 .
the company was purchased by the richton international corporation in 1957 and closed its doors in 1979 .
, floral and foliate as well as patriotic motifs . materials used were diverse . rhinestones , seed pearls , sterling silver , lucite and so much more !
francois hallmark was first used in the late 1930s . this was coro ' s first high - end line .
lso known as gem - craft . his son ron also ran the company at one point .
providence ri , usa - trademark
dce
- makers of gold filled and sterling jewelry .
originally from france she become well known as a american milliner . she came to america in the early 1920s . she was also a fashion designer and also made ladies accessories . back to top
founder ( s ) : maurice j . dalsheim , new york city , ny , usa ~ late 1930s - 1978 ? - founded as the dalsheim accessories company . the company produced costume jewelry , however it is very rare . most of the pieces were unsigned and marked only by a hangtag . dalsheim costume jewelry was made with a variety of materials mostly seed pearls , plastic beads and glass . due to the amount of unsigned dalsheim costume jewelry and the great difficulty in attributing , this jewelry is not extensively collected . i have seen varying dates for the companies closure . techniques : seed pearl necklaces , some rhinestones , glass and plastic . in 1951 there was an advertisement in vogue for one of their
bone
necklaces . back to top
founders / owners : victor primavera ~ 1930s to present . providence ri - danecraft was first called felch & company . the
felch
in the name being james felch who some have said co - founded the company with victor primavera sr . in 1945 victor changed the name of the company to danecraft after buying out james felch . victor ' s son victor primavera iii came on board as did his daughter gail . the company is still a family run business . danecraft promoted their jewelry to better department stores . have current website and their jewelry is being sold at many department stores . materials and techniques included : sterling silver , vermeil . jewelry that looks scandinavian in design . neat figurals . back to top
founder ( s ) : sol finkelstein as the deja costume jewelry company , new york , ny , usa ~ 1939 - 1953 - this company had an interesting history as far as the name was concerned . shortly after opening a company called du jay , inc . , accused deja of infringement on their name copyright forcing sol to change the name of his company to reja . the company produced high quality costume jewelry that is considered highly collectable . signature designs / techniques : creative designs , mask pins , florals and figural pins . pot metal pieces with high quality rhinestones . back to top
founded in 1850 as j . r . wood & sons . jewelry with this hallmark is rare . the company is still in business producing class rings and the like as artcarved , inc . they no longer produce costume jewelry . back to top
founder ( s ) oscar aristides renta fiallo - oscar was born in the dominican republic . he acquired his us citizenship in the 1970s . at around the age of 18 , he went to spain to study painting and while there began to concentrate on fashion , we are the beneficiaries of this choice ! mr . de la renta has designed exquisite clothing for several first ladies as well as hollywood luminaries . his high - fashion lines can be found in many upscale department stores . he has designed for dior and elizabeth arden . in 1965 , he began his own ready - to - wear clothing line . back to top
founder ( s ) : william de lillo and robert clark new york , ny usa ~ 1967 - unknown - this company founded as the house of william de lillo , ltd . , was only in business for a brief period of time therefore the costume jewelry produced is rare in today ' s market . william de lillo was an immigrant from belgium . robert clark worked at miriam haskell and was her chief designer during the 1960s . clark had previously worked at harry winston and tiffany ' s . known for innovative and very high quality jewelry made from the best materials including swarovski rhinestones . at some point a line of men ' s jewelry and accessories was designed and manufactured . back to top
founder ( s ) : william delizza and harold elster ~ 1947 new york - william ' s son ' s frank and anthony joined the company soon after it ' s inception . in the 1960s the company began to produce the costume jewelry that so many have come to know and love - juliana . these early pieces with colorful rhinestones were not marked in any way at first . during the early years the company also produced buckles and buttons and clear rhinestone jewelry . in 1967 juliana originals was created and the paper hang - tag made its appearance . the hang tag said
juliana original
. not all juliana jewelry had a hang - tag . the jewelry had a limited run . but , oh what a run ! juliana is only one of the lines produced by this company . the company also produced costume jewelry that had other hang - tags attached . these read ,
tara
and
gloria
. i believe these were for others rather than their own lines .
many jewelry companies had their jewelry produced by d & e including but not limited to the following : weiss , alice caviness , ciro , coro , kramer , kenneth lane , talbot ' s , victoria ' s secret , parklane , karu , hattie carnegie and yves st . laurent . some jewelry produced by this company for others was also unsigned . this is important because , your unsigned piece could be a d & e ! frank delizza is currently producing copies of some of the old jewelry designs .
update - april 27 , 2007 : the book has been released and it is a great read ! i highly recommend this book for a peek into the inside of this costume jewelry company .
by ann pitman - several pieces of our d & e appear in this book . check out our
signature designs : clear rhinestone jewelry in the beginning . large and colorful rhinestones . navettes were used a lot , especially the thin ones . art glass and other unusual stones . kite shaped stones , intense color , five link bracelets and necklaces . layered designs , and a term coined by a member of the discovering juliana jewelry group ,
puddling
. this refers to the extra plating that would mound up together between some of the joints on the reverse of a piece of jewelry . back to top
an example of
puddling
. click the image for the bigger view .
maryland . makers of handmade , old world style and whimsical jewelry and accessories . semi - precious stones as well as swarovski crystals are used . has been in business for about twenty years . back to top
founder [ s ] / owner [ s ] : robert demario 1945 - 1960s ~ new york city - robert demario worked for many of the new york jewelry companies of his day before striking out on his own . he did not work for miriam haskell , however , some demario jewelry has a haskell like look . it seems that along with eugene and stanley hagler , information about their work at haskell is false . demario had very high standards and it showed in his pieces . it seems he might have created some pieces for hagler . it is also known that a collaboration between the two during the 1960s never happened . his jewelry became recognized for it ' s superior craftsmanship and the boldness of his designs . demario vintage jewelry is highly collectable and commands very high prices . materials and techniques included : similar design and techniques as miriam haskell . layered and sewn beading , filigree backings , seed pearls and leaves that were intertwined . very detailed clasps . back to top
this mark was used by j . j . denberg of new york , ny , usa during the 1950s . date of closure is not known . i have seen mid 1950s and 1960 . all of the pieces i have seen were well made .
founder ( s ) : jerry de nicola 1957 - early 1970s ~ new york city , ny usa - jerry denicola produced jewelry of high quality meant to rival the real thing . as a matter of fact , one of the early costume jewelry lines was called
the real thing
. now if that did not state the companies intentions nothing would have ! another line was called
young america
. this mark was first used in 1964 . during the 1970s , the company became a part of capri jewelry and the denicola hallmark was not used . signature designs / techniques : bold , large and colorful jewelry that looks close to
real
. figurals and astrological jewelry as well as christmas jewelry . according to several costume jewelry books , this jewelry is highly collectable with prices to reflect the demand and not so plentiful supply . back to top
founder ( s ) : ralph derosa , 1935 - 1970 ~ new york , ny , usa - derosa costume jewelry is exceptional in quality and design . the jewelry was often unmarked or marked only with paper hang tags . derosa signed jewelry is therefore rare and will command high prices . when a piece of derosa costume jewelry is signed , the mark could be difficult to read due to age and wear . this company was a family run operation . when ralph derosa died in the early 1940s , his wife and his daughters continued to run the company . derosa manufactured jewelry for many companies including elsa schiaparelli . signature designs / techniques : heavy floral brooches with rhinestones and or enameling . combinations of simulated pearls and rhinestones . unusual designs and choice of stones . sterling vermeil . back to top
wachenheimer brothers inc . in 1907 ~ providence ri , usa - this company is well known for their sterling and rhinestone bracelets , especially the buckle type . these bracelets are highly sought after and not easy to find ! ceased operations in the early part of the 1930s .
founded as : jewel creations , newark , new jersey , usa ~ 1952 - 1997 - jewelry by this company , especially the christmas jewelry was sometimes produced using kits that sold to aspiring jewelry crafters . the costume jewelry actually manufactured by the company is usually of high quality and is not abundant . sometimes the hallmark on this costume jewelry cannot be easily read . signature designs / techniques : glued in rhinestones of higher quality . cute figurals . multicolored stones and cabochons . back to top
founder ( s ) : dominique ? - present [ contemporary designer ] - dominique has been designing jewelry for many years , however just began signing his jewelry in 1991 . his work has been copied and i suppose that is a form of flattery . nothing can compare to the real thing ! dominique designed jewelry for weiss and eisenberg . he is not producing that much jewelry these days and his jewelry is beginning to become highly sought out . signature designs : high quality rhinestones , staggering beauty , runway jewelry . back to top
jacques leff and jules hirsch 1934 - early 1970s - produced fine jewelry at first . this is the company that forced
high quality rhinestone and enamel jewelry , some glass and faux pearls . the company also used solid gold and sterling . hard to find jewelry . jewelry that is sometimes confused with
found on contemporary looking pin with inlay . could be duri jewelry of n . j .
founders : stephen dweck ~ new york city - stephen dweck is a much respected contemporary jewelry designer . he studied sculpture and painting in new york city . he launched his first line in 1981 at bergdorf goodman and it was all uphill from there . he was soon designing jewelry for high profile fashion designers such as oscar de la renta , escada and donna karan . his unique costume jewelry also made it into fashion magazines and is on permanent display at the metropolitan museum of art in new york . i have found stephen dweck sterling and diamond jewelry selling on qvc . signature designs : natural stones , gold and sterling jewelry . jewelry that incorporates nature and art . men ' s jewelry , belts and china . back to top
another mark on some of his one of a kind designs is a beetle .
mark creates hand - made organic jewelry for both men and women . he has been mentioned as the new “designer to the stars” . courtney cox and vanessa williams amongst others love his jewels . recently introduced a line of “green” jewelry called “ecovintage” .
several ladies from the view television program have worn pieces from the ecovintage line on air . see the promotional ad from mark edge below .
jewelry designer mark edge is offering a new eco - friendly jewelry line titled , “ecovintage . ”
these one - of - a - kind pieces are deceptive in their simplicity and use reclaimed metals and woods , old stock chains and fittings , and vintage crystals .
the line for both men and women , consists of necklaces , earrings , and bracelets and “uses environmental conscious materials , pushing them beyond their conventional uses for a collection that speaks to the sustainable , ‘less is more , ’ fashion of today” , said a company spokesperson .
during the recent eco - renovation of his turn - of - the - century atlanta home , edge found himself inspired by the tarnished brass and dark stained trim used in the home’s original detailing . for edge , reinventing these elements became the foundation of ecovintage .
just as his house went from old to new , he gives old charms , pendants , and crystals an updated look by pairing them with silver and gold metals .
“vintage jewelry lines have the potential to look old and worn out , but i melded the old and new to create a fresh look , ” says edge .
“i designed my home to last for the next 100 years and have done the same with the ecovintage collection . both are timeless and elegant . more and more people are walking the talk when it comes to saving the planet and ecovintage lets them do that in style . ”
. the pieces i have seen are consistent with 1950s looks and materials . there is no further information about this company . the jewelry is rare , very well made and most incorporates high end specialty stones . from this , you can guess it is expensive if you can find it !
e . [ block print mark ] - - c . 1942 - 1945 ( may have been used later than 1945 if space for mark was limited ) . used again during the 1970s on the enamel
artist series
pieces .
eisenberg [ in block letters ] without © - - used from c . 1945 - 1958
no mark - - during the 1958 - 1970 period the jewelry was sometimes not marked .
eisenberg ice [ block letters ] with © - - used from 1970 to the present .
robert levy founded the fashioncraft jewelry company , inc . , in new york , ny usa in 1942 . the name was changed to original by robert . in the 1980s came another name change to ellen designs after the then president ellen wagman .
founders : elliot handler and zachary zemby , california around 1941 . novelty jewelry made with a variety of materials including ; lucite , felt , wood , fur and more . elliot handler and others later went on to found the toy company mattel . the novelty pieces , mostly people although there are animals , were very popular during wwii . popularity waned after the war . they are currently popular with collectors . as far as i know , they are all unsigned . some were patented . back to top
founder ( s ) : charles h . stuart as emmons jewelers , inc . ~ 1949 - 1981 - like sarah coventry , this jewelry was sold at home parties . these parties had become very popular beginning in the 1950s . acting as a distributor , emmons soon become one of the major players in the costume jewelry industry . because emmons jewelry was designed and made by others , looks and quality will vary . back to top
founder ( s ) : evans case company - north attleboro , ma , usa ~ 1920s - this company not only produced costume jewelry but also produced accessories such as cigarette cases , compacts and lighters . their guilloche enameled compacts and cases are some of the most beautiful on the market . their early costume jewelry was often enameled and some was done in pastels . signature designs / techniques : enameling , pastels colors , gold plated metal and jewelry with a czech look . back to top
san francisco , ca ~ 1980s . founded by former designers for parrot pearls . laurie croft is the artistic director liz corden runs the day to day while jerry rush overseas the design . bold ceramic jewelry in witty designs and bright colors . back to top
founded as the forstner chain corp . in new jersey during the 1920s . makers of sterling silver pieces . they used several makers marks . closed during the 1980s . back to top
[ i have also seen the date 1920 as the start - up date ] . the company seems to have closed in 1990 . this company could have been placed in either the american or european section as it had businesses in both the united states and in france . the original name of this firm was maison david and they manufactured accessories only until


infosonics corporation ( nasdaq : ifon ) is a publicly traded telecommunications equipment provider based in san diego , california .

it develops , manufactures , and distributes wireless handsets and accessories through its proprietary brand verykool and other private label brands .

infosonics sells its products through carriers , distributors and oems in latin america , europe , africa , asia pacific and the united states .

it is best known for its line of inexpensive unlocked phones as well as its rugged phones in its verykool line of products .

infosonics corporation

in this annual report on form 10 - k , infosonics ,  infosonics corporation ,  the company ,  we ,  us and our refer to infosonics corporation and our wholly owned subsidiaries on a consolidated basis , unless the context otherwise provides .
ceo interview : joseph ram , infosonics corporation ,
wall street transcript , august 22 , 2005 .
infosonics latin america , inc . ; infosonics de mexico s . a . de c . v . ; infosonics de guatemala s . a . ; infosonics el salvador s . a . de c . v . ; infosonics s . a . ( uruguay ) ; axcess mobile , llc .
miami , june 8 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - infosonics corporation (
infosonics
or the
company
) ( nasdaq : ifon ) announced the appointment of michael galloro to its board of directors . . . .
infosonics corporation ( infosonics ) was incorporated in february 1994 in the state of california and reincorporated in september 2003 in the state of maryland . infosonics and its subsidiaries , infosonics latin america , inc . , infosonics de mexico s . a . de c . v . , infosonics de guatemala s . a . , infosonics el salvador s . a . de c . v . , infosonics s . a . , infosonics colombia s . a . , verykool usa , inc . , infosonics de panama , verykool hong kong limited , and verykool wireless technology limited ( collectively , the company ) , define , source and sell wireless telecommunication products and accessories to wireless carriers and distributors . the company markets its branded products throughout latin america and the united states .
miami , march 12 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - infosonics corporation (
infosonics
or the
company
) ( nasdaq : ifon ) and cooltech holding corp . (
cooltech
) today announced the successful . . .
san diego , july 26 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - infosonics corporation (
infosonics
or the
company
) ( nasdaq : ifon ) and cooltech holding corp . (
cooltech
) today announced that . . .
san diego , aug . 10 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - infosonics corporation ( nasdaq : ifon ) , the provider of verykool ® wireless handset solutions and tablets , today announced results for its second quarter ended . . .
san diego , nov . 9 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - infosonics corporation ( nasdaq : ifon ) , the provider of verykool ® wireless handset solutions and tablets , today announced results for its third quarter ended september . . .
in october infosonics closed four of its axcess mobile mall kiosks and sold the other six to the mobile solution corporation . the retail unit had contributed only about 5 percent of the company ' s revenues , and had not been consistently profitable .
we incorporated under the laws of the state of california on february 7 , 1994 , under the name infosonics corporation . on september 11 , 2003 , we reincorporated under the same name under the laws of and into the state of maryland .
note : all trademarks and copyrights other than infosonics and verykool are property of their respective owners .
infosonics studies plan for chile subsidiary ,
business news americas , november 23 , 2005 .
today , i will be analyzing infosonics corporation’s ( nasdaq : ifon ) recent ownership structure , an important but not - so - popular subject among individual investors . when it comes to ownership structure of a company , the impactread more . . .
infosonics begins distributing i - mate cellular handsets ,
business news americas , january 12 , 2006 .
infosonics reports us $ 146mn in 2005 revenues ,
business news americas , march 8 , 2006 .
we have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of infosonics corporation and subsidiaries as of december 31 , 2015 and 2014 , and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss , stockholders equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended december 31 , 2015 . our audits also included the financial statement schedule of infosonics corporation listed in item 15 . these financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the companys management . our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits .
balint , kathryn ,
infosonics stock fall worries investors ,
san diego tribune , june 15 , 2006 .
infosonics in pact with samsung electronics latin america ,
dow jones news service , december 27 , 2004 .
employment agreement effective of april 9 , 2014 between infosonics and vernon a . loforti ( 12 ) ( * )
equipment market is hot , but infosonics is cool toward ipo ,
ct wireless , october 26 , 2000 .
infosonics enters agreement to distribute alcatel , tcl brand phones ,
business news americas , march 14 , 2006 .
infosonics to offer 1 . 1 million shares in private placement ,
reuters news , january 30 , 2006 .
ipo spotlight : infosonics corp . prospectus info ,
dow jones corporate filings alert , february 2 , 2004 .
proxy : infosonics corp . ,
san diego business journal , december 19 , 2005 , p . 29 .
vuocolo , jonathan ,
infosonics stk down 21 % ,
dow jones news service , june 6 , 2006 .
infosonics corporation is a leading distributor of cellular telephone products in north america . the california - based firm sells handsets and accessories from manufacturers including samsung , vk mobile , and i - mate to retailers , regional wireless carriers , and through its web site . more than two - thirds of infosonics ' business comes from latin america . founder and ceo joseph ram owns a sizable minority stake in the publicly traded firm .
infosonics , which was founded in 1994 and began trading on the nasdaq stock exchange 10 years later , has 103 employees .
2004 infosonics completes its initial public offering ; online store begins operations ; company becomes exclusive north american distributor for vk mobile .
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in march 2018 , infosonics and cooltech announced the successful completion of the merger of the companies . cootech is now a wholly - owned subsidiary of infosonics and the company’s common stock will continue to trade on the nasdaq capital market under the stock ticker symbol “ifon . ”
miami , april 2 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - infosonics corporation (
infosonics
or the
company
) ( ifon ) , which closed its merger with cooltech holding corp . on march 12 , 2018 , announced the recent opening of its newest oneclick store located in the el solar shopping district in buenos aires , argentina . this represents oneclick ' s sixth store in the country , and the company plans to open seven more new stores in the coming year in different cities across argentina .
in just over a decade infosonics corporation had become one of the leading distributors of cellular telephone handsets and accessories in north america . the company was busily expanding in latin america , where it earned two - thirds of its revenues , while continuing to supply regional carriers and retailers in the united states . the firm looked forward to ongoing growth in the still young market .
in november , infosonics reported net sales for the third quarter of $ 9 . 9 million , up 84 % from the same quarter in 2012 .
in november the firm ' s credit line was boosted to $ 25 million through new lender wells fargo , and the following month infosonics began selling samsung phones and accessories online . consumers who went to the samsung web site and wished to purchase equipment would be redirected to an infosonics - run site .
wise , christina ,
infosonics : cell industry ' s friend ,
investor ' s business daily , january 30 , 2006 , p . b2 .
san diego , jan . 22 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - infosonics corporation ( the
company
) ( ifon ) announced today that on january 19 , 2018 the company entered into a securities purchase agreement for the sale of $ 1 million face value of three year 0 % convertible notes and warrants with accredited investors affiliated with cooltech holding corp . (
cooltech
) . the company will use the proceeds of the offering to pay company expenses related to the merger with cooltech and for general corporate purposes . vernon a . loforti , infosonics ' chief financial officer , commented :
since it was announced on july 26 , 2017 , infosonics and cooltech have been working diligently to complete the merger of our companies .
unless you buy your smartphones and mini - tablets in mexico , the caribbean or central and south america , chances are you ' ve never heard of infosonics corp .
the consolidated financial statements include the accounts of infosonics and its wholly owned subsidiaries as listed in note 1 . all significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation .
brand . infosonics is committed to delivering quality products that offer high - end design and impressive functionality at affordable prices . additional information can be found on our corporate website at
to contact infosonics corp , please visit urltoken . company data is provided by s & p ; global market intelligence . please use this form to report any data issues .
we have adopted a code of ethics that applies to our president and chief executive officer , chief financial officer and controller and a code of business conduct and ethics that applies to all of our directors , officers and employees . copies of these codes are available on our website ( urltoken ) and are also available without charge upon written request directed to investor relations , infosonics corporation , 3636 nobel drive , suite 325 , san diego , california 92122 .
in december 2001 infosonics signed an agreement with pc - ephone , inc . , to distribute that company ' s handheld device , which combined features of cell phones , personal digital assistants ( pdas ) , and computers . infosonics was also an authorized reseller of products from such manufacturers as samsung , motorola , ericsson , lg , and audiovox at that time .
san diego , march 8 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - infosonics corporation (
infosonics
or the
company
) ( ifon ) announced today that it will effect a 1 - for - 5 reverse stock split . the 1 - for - 5 reverse stock split will be effective as of the open of trading on march 9 , 2018 ( the
effective date
) and the company ' s common stock will thereafter begin trading on a split - adjusted basis . the reverse stock split will reduce the number of shares of the company ' s common stock currently outstanding from approximately 3 , 378 , 000 shares to approximately 676 , 000 shares .
cnbc personality jim cramer , writing at the urltoken investing website , rates infosonics as a hold , seeing strengths in its revenue growth but also weaknesses in poor profit margins and weak cash flow .
san diego , oct . 5 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - infosonics corporation (
infosonics
or the
company
) ( ifon ) announced today that it will effect a 1 - for - 5 reverse stock split . the 1 - for - 5 reverse stock split will be effective as of the close of business on october 10 , 2017 ( the
effective date
) and the company ' s common stock will begin trading on a split - adjusted basis on october 11 , 2017 . the reverse stock split will reduce the number of shares of the company ' s common stock currently outstanding from approximately 16 . 9 million shares to approximately 3 . 4 million shares .
cool holdings , inc . manufactures and sells wireless handsets , tablets , and related products to the carriers , distributors , and retailers in latin america . the company sells its products under the verykool brand . it operates oneclick store located in the el solar shopping district in buenos aires , argentina . the company was formerly known as infosonics corporation and changed its name to cool holdings , inc . in june 2018 . cool holdings , inc . was founded in 1994 and is based in miami , florida .
the purpose of the nominating and corporate governance committee ( the “ committee ” ) of the board of directors ( the “ board ” ) of infosonics corporation ( the “ company ” ) is to ( a ) identify individuals qualified to become directors on the board and approve and recommend to the board candidates for election as directors , ( b ) oversee evaluations of the board and its committees , and ( c ) develop , periodically review , monitor and recommend to the board corporate governance principles and policies applicable to the company .
san diego , feb . 12 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - infosonics corporation (
infosonics
or the
company
) ( ifon ) announced today that it has set the record and meeting dates for a special meeting of its stockholders to vote on matters related to the proposed merger with cooltech holding corp . (
cooltech
) . in addition , the company announced that the registration statement filed on form s - 4 with the securities and exchange commission (
sec
) , as amended , was declared effective on february 12 , 2018 . the special meeting will be held at 10 : 00 am pacific time on wednesday , march 7 , 2018 , at the offices of perkins coie llp located at 11988 el camino real , suite 350 , san diego , california 92130 . infosonics stockholders of record as of the close of business on february 5 , 2018 are entitled to receive notice of , and to vote at , the special meeting .
on jan . 9 , infosonics said , it received notification from nasdaq that the company would remain listed because the stock had maintained a closing price of $ 1 or more a share for at least 10 consecutive business days .
this month , infosonics announced the release of its newest product : a 7 - inch tablet called the kolorpad that comes with a 1 . 3 - gigahertz dual core processor that works off the android 4 . 2 operating system .
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in november the firm unveiled an online store where customers could buy new phones and accessories , and shortly afterwards it also began distributing vk mobile cell phones . infosonics would be the sole north american distributor for the korean manufacturer . at this time the company was deriving 70 percent of its revenues from sales of handsets to regional wireless carriers , 25 percent from sales to dealers , and 5 percent from online sales . for 2004 infosonics reported sales of $ 73 . 4 million .
in our opinion , the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly , in all material respects , the financial position of infosonics corporation and subsidiaries as of december 31 , 2015 and 2014 , and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended december 31 , 2015 , in conformity with u . s . generally accepted accounting principles . also , in our opinion , the related financial statement schedule , when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole , presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein .
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in january 2006 infosonics sold 1 . 1 million shares of common stock to institutional investors for $ 14 . 4 million . the company also expanded its distribution of samsung products to paraguay and uruguay and began selling i - mate brand cell phones in north america . in february the firm expanded its exclusive vk mobile distribution territory to include canada , giving it full coverage of north america . infosonics had succeeded in winning approval of that firm ' s vk530 phone from a number of carriers .
miami , june 6 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - infosonics corporation (
infosonics
or the
company
) ( ifon ) today announced that it has closed a public offering of securities to new and existing investors wherein it raised aggregate proceeds of approximately $ 3 . 7 million . the company sold approximately 1 , 183 , 000 units at an offering price of $ 3 . 14 per unit . each unit was comprised of ( i ) one share of common stock or 0 % series a preferred stock of the company and ( ii ) and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock of the company with an exercise price of $ 3 . 02 per share . the warrants are exercisable beginning six months after issuance and expire three years from the date of issuance . each share of preferred stock is convertible into common stock on a one - for - one basis .
miami , june 14 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - infosonics corporation ( ifon ) today announced that it has changed its name to cool holdings , inc . ( the
company
) , effective today . the company ' s stock symbol remains unchanged at this time , but the name change resulted in a new cusip number ( 21640c 105 ) for the company ' s common stock offered on the nasdaq capital market . the company intends to soon launch a new corporate website at www . coolholdings . com , which will include a new investor relations section containing stock information , corporate governance information and other materials of interest to investors .
in july infosonics signed an agreement to distribute the wireless remote video monitoring and data systems products of cenuco , inc . , and a few months later the company extended its distribution agreement with samsung and added that firm ' s products to its latin american offerings .
the spring also saw infosonics take on caribbean distribution of alcatel and tcl brand phones , which were less expensive than the samsung and vk products it primarily sold . several new vk models were introduced as well , each of which included an mp3 player and other advanced features .
too
kool
to be tied down to a wireless service provider ? wireless handset manufacturer infosonics wants to help commitment - phobic users with its verykool line of affordable , unlocked mobile phones and devices you can use with any gsm carrier ( at & t or t - mobile in the u . s . ) . with the $ 279 rs90 vortex rugged android smartphone leading the line of verykool products , infosonics wants to win over people who don ' t want to be locked into contracts , have lost or damaged their phones or travel internationally .
the purpose of the audit committee ( the “ committee” ) of the board of directors ( the “ board ” ) of infosonics corporation ( the “ company ” ) is to oversee ( a ) the company’s accounting and financial reporting processes and the audits of the company’s financial statements , ( b ) the independent auditor’s qualifications , independence and performance , ( c ) the company’s internal audit function , if any , and the performance of its internal accounting and financial controls , and ( d ) the company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements ( including , without limitation , compliance with the company’s code of ethics for senior financial officers and compliance with the company’s code of conduct for all company personnel ) .
if you are looking to invest in infosonics corporation’s ( nasdaq : ifon ) , or currently own the stock , then you need to understand its beta in order to understand how it can affect the risk of your portfolio . broadly speaking , there are two types of risk you should consider when investing in stocks such as ifon . the first risk to consider is company - specific , which can be diversified away when you invest in other companies in the same industry as ifon , because it is rare that an entire industry collapses at once . the second risk is market - wide , which arises from investing in the stock market . this risk reflects changes in economic and political factors that affects all stocks .
infosonics began operations in february 1994 , initially distributing telephone equipment and pbx systems to third parties . with cellular telephone sales exploding , ram soon decided to shift his focus to this market , and the company began distributing the products of such manufacturers as samsung , which it added in 1997 .
infosonics is committed to protecting the interests of its stockholders through sound principals of corporate governance and openness and transparency with regulators and the investing public . as a public company , we are committed to a strong code of business conduct and strive to make honesty and integrity the foundations of our corporate culture .
in december 2000 infosonics acquired a cell phone retailer called axcess mobile for the forgiveness of $ 57 , 000 in accounts payable . axcess owned a small number of retail kiosks in san diego shopping malls . the firm was also considering an initial public offering at this time , but pulled back due to unfavorable market conditions .
, infosonics president and chief executive officer .
from its dramatically thin 1mm bezel to its 2 , 200 mah li - po battery ( providing enhanced battery life ) , and its mediatek mt6735p lte baseband processor powered by four 64 bit cortex – a53 arm 1 . 0ghz cores…the spark lte comes with a lot of promise .
a critical component of infosonics ' ability to keep up with industry trends was a web - based data sharing system in which the company offered information about the market while asking customers to tell what they knew about sales and equipment issues . the web site was also used to track shipments of orders and facilitate transmission of essential documents .
the purpose of the compensation committee ( the “ committee ” ) of the board of directors ( the “ board ” ) of infosonics corporation ( the “ company ” ) is to ( a ) oversee the company’s compensation plans , policies and programs for its senior management and non - employee directors of the board , ( b ) oversee the company’s employee benefit plans , including its incentive compensation and equity compensation plans , and ( c ) review , discuss with company management , make recommendations regarding and approve , as applicable , compensation - related disclosures as may be required by the securities and exchange commission ( “ sec ” ) or other applicable regulatory bodies , including any compensation discussion and analysis ( “ cd & a ” ) , if required by the securities exchange act of 1934 , as amended ( the “ exchange act ” ) , to be included in company sec filings .
in january 2005 infosonics bought an argentina - based company that distributed samsung cell phones and accessories , which would give the firm its largest presence in latin america to date . the company had locations in the united states , mexico , argentina , guatemala , el salvador , and colombia , and it was reportedly also studying the feasibility of opening an office in chile .
in 1998 the firm hired abraham rosler to serve as executive vice - president . he had previously worked for a company that sold cell phone accessories in latin america , where ram , who was fluent in spanish , was seeking to expand . rosler also took a minority equity stake in the firm . with sales growth averaging roughly 50 percent each year , by 1999 infosonics ' revenues had risen above $ 24 million .
according to san diego - based infosonics , verykool is an established and popular brand in latin america that the company has decided to start marketing back home thanks to growing acceptance and demand for cheap , unlocked phones . the rs90 vortex is both dust - and waterproof , but unfortunately has outdated specs that include the two year old android 4 . 0 ice cream sandwich os and a slow 1 . 2 ghz dual - core processor .
infosonics was founded in 1994 in san diego , california , by joseph ram . born in israel , ram had served as an army captain and studied business and economics at tel aviv university before taking a job with an importer of telecommunications equipment from the united states and the far east . he was recruited to run the international business of american client procom supply , and he worked there from 1989 to 1993 before leaving to found a company of his own .
for consolidated financial statement purposes , cash equivalents are defined as investments which have an original maturity of ninety days or less from the original date of purchase . cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and in banks . the company maintains its cash and cash equivalents balances in banks that from time to time exceed amounts insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation . as of december 31 , 2015 and 2014 , the company maintained deposits totaling $ 2 . 2 million and $ 1 . 0 million , respectively , with certain financial institutions in excess of federally insured amounts . the company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash .
according to international data corporation ( idc ) , worldwide shipments of smartphones during 2015 increased by 10 . 1 % to an estimated 1 . 433 billion devices compared to 1 . 301 billion units in 2014 . this represented a continued slowing of growth from 27 . 6 % in 2014 . mature markets have become increasingly dependent on replacement purchases , and although first - time buyers provide momentum in emerging markets , the focus there has shifted toward low - cost devices . idc also estimates that 2015 shipments of android - based smartphones reached 1 . 161 billion devices and represented 81 . 2 % of the total smartphone market . it estimates that android will hold a dominant share of the smartphone operating system space for the foreseeable future .
harris corporation is a leading technology innovator , solving customers ' toughest mission - critical challenges by providing solutions that connect , inform and protect . harris is one of the only companies concentrated exclusively on developing the trusted solutions that solve the toughest technology challenges faced by businesses and governments around the world . the company is a proven leader in tactical communications , geospatial systems and services , air traffic management , environmental solutions , avionics and electronic warfare , and space and intelligence . the company is organized into four business segments : communication systems , space and intelligence systems , electronic systems and critical networks . harris ' public safety and professional communications business is a leading supplier of communications systems and equipment to support public safety , federal , utility , commercial and transportation markets .
with a five - year beta of 0 . 58 , infosonics appears to be a less volatile company compared to the rest of the market . the stock will exhibit muted movements in both the downside and upside , in response to changing economic conditions , whereas the general market may move by a lot more . ifon’s beta implies it may be a stock that investors with high - beta portfolios might find relevant if they wanted to reduce their exposure to market risk , especially during times of downturns . nasdaqcm : ifon income statement aug 30th 17
infosonics is a miami - based company comprised of oneclick international , llc and oneclick license llc , a chain of retail stores and an apple authorized reseller under the apple premier partner , apr ( apple premium reseller ) and aar mb ( apple authorized reseller mono - brand ) programs ; cooltech distribution llc , an authorized distributor to the oneclick stores and other resellers of apple products and other high - profile consumer electronic brands ; and a provider of wireless handsets , tablets and related products to carriers , distributors and retailers in latin america under the verykool® brand .
in january 2004 the firm bought a company called infosonics de mexico from executives ram and rosler , and also filed the paperwork to make its long - delayed initial public stock offering . in june the company took in $ 12 million from investors on the american stock exchange , using the funds to boost sales and marketing efforts , expand warehouse and office facilities , increase the number of retail wireless service activations , and start a logistics service business . prior to the sale founder ram had held a 76 percent stake , but his total would fall to 48 percent after the offering .
the company ' s mission had evolved as the cell phone market grew and it took on a number of challenges unique to the industry . in addition to simply ordering , warehousing , and shipping phones and accessories , infosonics also marketed new products to both carriers and consumers ; tested for compatibility and secured approval from regional service providers ; customized and loaded software onto phones ; and performed field services including training , support , and warranty fulfillment . in the united states the company ' s carrier customers were primarily smaller regional ones such as alaska cellular , cincinnati bell , and suncom , but in latin america they included both second - tier providers and market leaders telefonica and america movil .
in the fall of 2000 infosonics opened a second warehouse in miami , where it had earlier used a third party to supply its latin american accounts . the company was distributing phones and accessories to 400 carriers who resold them to customers , as well as to more than 9 , 000 retail locations around the united states . its clients were primarily firms that were independently owned and / or regional players that lacked the clout of an at & t or sprint . the average order was worth $ 14 , 000 , and the company made a profit of 4 to 8 percent on the price of a handset and 10 to 15 percent on accessories . two - thirds of the products it shipped were phones .
in april infosonics leased a new sales , warehouse , and manufacturing facility in mexico , which would serve as the company ' s headquarters in that country . revenues for the first quarter of 2006 were 125 percent higher than those of a year before , and the firm ' s stock jumped after the figures were announced , topping $ 30 by june . the company restated its net earnings for the first quarter early that month , however , and with a stock analyst also downgrading their rating , the price declined by more than 50 percent within a few days . the company subsequently attempted to reassure investors , some of whom had filed lawsuits over the restatement , that the company ' s business was sound .
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the maker of wireless handsets and other devices such as tablets has positioned itself well in latin america but continues to fight for brand recognition .
the san diego company designs , manufactures and sells wireless handsets and other devices , such as tablets , to other manufacturers , distributors and consumers .
its research and development center is in beijing . the company also maintains a small quality - control office in shenzhen , china , close to its manufacturing facilities .
third - quarter net income was $ 34 , 000 , or less than a penny a share , compared with a net loss of $ 1 . 2 million , or 8 cents , in the third quarter of 2012 .
over the years , the company has moved from fixed land - line products to cordless phones to smartphones and tablets , said founder and chief executive joseph ram .
you have to be nimble . you have to be able to adapt ,
ram said .
now , we are trying to be prepared for the fact that tablets are going to be replacing a lot more of traditional computer functions .
the new device is meant to distinguish itself from other mini - tablets by providing greater functionality with traditional usb port access that allows the connection of a keyboard and mouse .
ram said that the tablet can be used as a mini - computer . it retails for $ 149 .
last september , the company launched its new brand - name
verykool
smartphone , which is geared toward pre - paid phone service uses because of its lower price .
priced at about $ 229 , the phone has a quad - core processor , a 4 . 7 - inch screen and 8 megapixel and 2 megapixel cameras .
asked what he felt his company ' s biggest achievement has been , ram didn ' t miss a beat :
it ' s been surviving in this industry for the past 20 years ,
he said with a laugh .
it is a very tough industry .
ram said that the company has managed to position itself well with its biggest customer base — that is , in latin america — and could be poised to take advantage of consumers in the u . s . who are growing weary of the sticker shock they receive when their monthly wireless phone bills arrive .
it can feel like they have another car payment ,
ram said .
people are looking for alternatives . a significant number of new subscribers are coming from the prepaid side . they don ' t want to pay those high prices .
ram said his company continues to fight for brand recognition and
building up trust with consumers . i think it is going to take us a while to have consumers trust our products .
ram said that although his company makes high - quality phones and tablets ,
there is that gap between a very good product and an unknown brand . our task is to bridge that gap so that the customer can get a product from us and believe in its value rather than seeing it as a cheap phone or cheap tablet that won ' t work for them .
another challenge has been the company ' s share price , which has dropped low enough over the last year to risk delisting of its stock .
google ' s android chief says company doesn ' t need retail . . .
also in the verykool line of products is the $ 64 . 99 rxb1 fuelbox , a dust - , shock - and waterproof power reservoir that can charge your devices on the go .
with wireless service providers like t - mobile ' s ( jump ) , at & t ( next ) and verizon ( edge ) already offering users the option to upgrade their devices more frequently , the little - known verykool may struggle to keep up with the
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kids in the smartphone playground with its unlocked devices .
cherlynn low , laptop staff writer cherlynn joined the laptopmag team in june 2013 and has since been writing about all things tech and digital with a focus on mobile and internet software development . she also edits and reports occasionally on video . she graduated with a m . s . in journalism ( broadcast ) from columbia university in may 2013 and has been designing personal websites since 2001 . cherlynn low , laptop staff writer on
if you ' re going off - contract and off - road , the verykool rs90 vortex is a rugged , unlocked android phone that won ' t break the bank—just be prepared for slow mobile web speeds .
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once you get past the silly name , verykool actually has a pretty commendable mission—to provide low - cost , unlocked cell phones to a u . s . market that ' s sorely missing affordable unsubsidized options . the rs90 vortex ( $ 279 . 99 direct ) is a rugged , android - powered smartphone that ' s compatible with gsm networks like at & t or t - mobile . it ' s a decent performer and a good value for adrenaline junkies who need a phone that can take some abuse , but it makes some significant sacrifices to reach that low price .
at 5 . 67 by 2 . 98 by 0 . 48 inches ( hwd ) and 7 . 1 ounces , the rs90 has the unmistakable chunkiness of a rugged device . that ' s heavier and thicker than the
, and nearly as wide at 5 . 95 by 3 . 17 by 0 . 37 inches and 6 . 34 ounces . this is no phablet , though ; it ' s packing a relatively modest 4 . 5 - inch screen . all that heft ostensibly helps the rs90 achieve its ip67 rating , which means it ' s fully dustproof and waterproof to one meter for up to 30 minutes . there ' s a power button the left side and volume controls on the right , with a micro usb port on the bottom and flap covering a 3 . 5mm headphone jack on the top . above the display is the vga - quality front - facing camera and notification light , with capacitive menu , home , and back keys below . i prefer the standard software android back , home , and recent apps button arrangement , since the menu function is typically built into apps . holding the home button brings up the list of recent apps .
the 960 - by - 540 - pixel ips lcd may not be hd , but its 244 - pixels - per - inch density looks pretty sharp . the
, for instance , features a gorgeous 5 - inch , 1080p display , but also costs $ 759 . 99 unlocked—well over twice as much as the rs90 . viewing angles here are good , thanks to the ips technology , but color reproduction isn ' t great . whites appear too cool , with a near bluish hue that ' s more typical of amoled panels , and colors look a little dull overall . there ' s also some light bleed on the left and right edges of the display , which is more pronounced when viewing from an angle .
there ' s a 5 - megapixel rear - facing camera around back , and the textured plastic back panel slides off to reveal the 1 , 800mah battery and sim and microsd card slots . the rs90 comes in a single 2gb model , so that last slot is important if you want to store anything locally on the phone . our 32 and 64gb sandisk microsd cards worked fine during testing .
the rs90 is unlocked and compatible with gsm networks like at & t or t - mobile supporting hspa 7 . 2 data on the 850 and 1900mhz bands , and 2g on 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900mhz bands . also on board are 802 . 11b / g / n wi - fi ( 2 . 4ghz band ) , bluetooth 2 . 1 , and gps . there ' s no lte and no higher - speed hspa + either—in our tests , the rs90 averaged 1 . 63mbps down and 1 . 82mbps up . t - mobile ' s faster hspa + 42 network averaged 8 . 5mbps down and 1 . 46mbps up in our fastest mobile networks test , so you ' re missing out on significant speed if you opt for the rs90 .
the 1 , 800mah battery is rated for 9 hours of talk time . our test was interrupted , but the rs90 turned in 12 hours of 3g talk time with 44 percent battery life remaining . this phone should have no problem lasting all day .
we tested the rs90 on t - mobile ' s network in new york city . call quality was decent , with clear voices coming through the earpiece and enough volume to overcome loud environments . the speakerphone is a bit too weak , however , and it was hard to hear outdoors . calls made with the rs90 sound full with a bit of a digitized tone to voices that can make them sound a bit harsh , and i noticed a slight , but persistent background hiss . noise cancellation is disappointing , as loud construction outside the pcmag office came through clear during my test calls . the rs90 paired easily with my
the rs90 is fully waterproof and dust - proof , but not drop - proof . i tested the waterproof rating by submerging the rs90 in a bucket of water . at first it seemed like moisture was penetrating the case . upon closer inspection , you ' ll notice that the back panel isn ' t actually sealed , but there ' s another sealed panel underneath that covers the battery and microsd card slot . after 30 minutes the rs90 emerged fully functional .
the rs90 is powered by a dual - core 1 . 2ghz qualcomm snapdragon msm8625 with 1gb ram . it ' s a modest cpu , and benchmarks were expectedly low across the board . it was handily beaten by the unlocked
in nearly every category , scoring 8 , 107 in the antutu overall system test to the nexus 4 ' s 10 , 489 . the phone notched just 13 . 85 frames per second to the nexus 4 ' s 55 . 89 in the taiji graphics test . the rs90 balked at some of the more taxing tests , completely crashing and requiring a hard reset during the glbenchmark graphics test . real world performance was also a mixed bag : apps generally launched swiftly , and the rs90 had no problem switching back and forth between multiple running apps . the chrome browser crashed a few times with multimedia heavy sites , and there was the occasional force close during testing . none of these were frequent or replicable enough to be a major cause of concern though .
android 4 . 0 . 4
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which is now three versions behind the current version of android ( 4 . 3 ) is installed . that means google now , project butter , and other recent android improvements are missing here . you still get access to the more than 800 , 000 apps in google play , most of which should work fine on the rs90 . it ' s also a stock version of android , so there ' s no sign of skins like with samsung or htc devices . there ' s no carrier bloatware , but there are a few removable preloaded apps , which are mostly useful , including kingsoft office and a file explorer app . you also get all the usual android perks , like a fast web browser , excellent email support , and voice - enabled , turn - by - turn gps directions via google maps .
multimedia , camera , and conclusions media support is solid . the phone played all of our test audio files and video files without issue . sound quality is good through wired headphones , but the single rear - facing speaker sounds pretty anemic . video played back at resolutions up to 1080p with no audio sync issues .
the 5 - megapixel , rear - facing camera is pretty mediocre . there are a number of issues holding it back , but the most egregious are its long shutter delay and poor exposure . it can take nearly a second between pressing the on - screen shutter and capturing a photo , which is entirely too long to be reliable . the rs90 struggled with proper exposure and dynamic range , exhibiting blown highlights and underexposed shadows in virtually every outdoor test shot . indoors , under low light , images looked grainy and a bit soft . video tops out at 480p and looks pretty awful . frame rates hover around 15fps in low light and detail is washed away by excessive image noise . the front - facing 0 . 3 - megapixel camera suffices for the occasional video chat , but not much more .
when compared with your typical carrier options , the verykool rs90 is an underachiever . but this isn ' t your typical carrier phone—few unlocked phones can match this low price . the nexus 4 represents a far better combination of features and performance for the price , but with the nexus 5 on the horizon , it ' s sold out and may not be coming back . the rs90 isn ' t cutting edge in any way , but it does offer freedom from contracts , a reasonable set of features , serviceable performance , and a waterproof design for an incredibly low price .
bottom line : if you ' re going off - contract and off - road , the verykool rs90 vortex is a rugged , unlocked android phone that won ' t break the bank—just be prepared for slow mobile web speeds .
before joining the consumer electronics team at pcmag , eugene worked at local news station ny1 doing everything from camera work to writing scripts . he grew up in montclair , new jersey and graduated from the university of virginia in 2010 . outside of work eugene enjoys tv , loud music , and making generally healthy and responsible life choices .
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we have sales and support personnel located in miami , florida and various countries throughout latin america . we also have a procurement , quality control , and manufacturing control office located in shenzhen , china , where we have established relationships with independent design houses and original design manufacturers who manufacture our verykool products . we maintain a rigorous in - house quality control system and have dedicated personnel who monitor production and perform inspection and testing before , during and post production to ensure that products meet our quality and performance specifications .
the company’s teams are focused on moving forward to execute our strategy as an apple licensed partner to grow our retail footprint under our oneclick brands stores . we are one of a limited number of partners under the apple premium reseller and apple authorized resellers mono - brand programs in latin america and the united states and aims to expand into other countries shortly .
a better retail experience , for the end consumer and for the brands . cooltech is a new generation of retail solutions that includes distribution , retail sales , and marketing all under the same umbrella .
cooltech’s retail business unit is in charge of the apple stores under the apr program ( apple premier reseller ) , and aar ( apple authorized reseller ) .
cooltech’s distribution unit is icon networks , responsible for the sales , logistics , and marketing of apple products and multiple consumer electronic brands .
our marketing team is focused on using the best strategies and tools to make your products sell fast , and most important , generate brand awareness to generate a purchase cycle .
mr . diaz has served as the chief executive officer of cooltech holding since december 2016 . since september 2016 , mr . diaz has also served as the president of oneclick , and since september 2014 he has served as the chief operating officer / managing partner of icon networks llc . from august 2006 until july 2014 , mr . diaz served as the director of global business development of electro group , and from july 2005 until august 2006 he served as a senior manager of samsung . from october 1996 until july 2005 mr . diaz served as a business development manager of panasonic . mr . diaz studied social communication at pontificia universidad javeriana in colombia .
mr . rezk has served as the executive vice president of sales and marketing of cooltech since december 2016 . since may 2013 he has also served as the chief executive officer and is the founder of icon networks llc . from january 2011 until may 2013 mr . rezk was the head of enterprise sales for latin america at apple inc . , and from march 2009 until january 2011 he was the senior manager , gtm business development , emerging channels team at cisco system ( “cisco” ) . from august 2005 until march 2009 , mr . rezk was the senior marketing manager , emerging markets channels at cisco . mr . rezk received his bachelor’s degree in economics from university of los andes , bogotá and a master in business administration and master of computer information systems from the university of miami .
mr . defrancesco has served as chairman of the board of cooltech holding since december 2016 . since september 2007 , mr . defrancesco has served as chairman & ceo of delavaco group . mr . defrancesco served as director of kalytera therapeutics ( formerly santa maria petroleum ) from july 2011 to december 2016 . from january 2014 to june 2015 , mr . defrancesco served as chairman and ceo of firm capital american realty partners ( formerly delavaco residential properties corp ) . from august 2013 to july 2016 , mr . defrancesco served as partner and executive director of kahala corp . from october 2009 to december 2010 , mr . defrancesco served as director , president and ceo of p1 energy corp . from january 2010 to december 2010 , mr . defrancesco served as co - founder and chairman of apo energy . mr . defrancesco received his b . a . from the university of western ontario .