family centric pendant

Changes

2009-08-18T09:00:00.000-04:00

Hello blog readers!

Look for some new changes to our website. We have changed some text, swapped out some pictures, added testimonials, and are now linking to this blog. We hope you enjoy the new format!

As a reward for having readers from our site check out this blog, we have decided to extend the 20% discount ending date to December 31, 2009. Take advantage of the savings!

To get the discount, go to www.familycentricpendant.com/blogspecial and navigate this site as you would our normal site. The discounted price is detailed in read on the page on which you select the pendant and the discount will come off automatically at the time of your purchase.

Tori Spelling Loves Our Pendant!

2009-07-15T10:50:00.002-04:00

We’ve received some exciting news here at Centric Designs, LLC. Ms. Tori Spelling, well-known actress from "Beverly Hills 90210" and her reality shows “Tori and Dean Inn Love” and “Home Sweet Hollywood” and books such as "Mommywood" has our yellow gold, platinum, and rose gold pendant (Style B). Through her PR agent, we were informed that “She loves it and will totally wear it on her show.” So look for her to be wearing it on “Home Sweet Hollywood” on the Oxygen network.

Opinion Poll

2009-05-18T12:59:00.000-04:00

We would love to know what you think of different styles of our pendant. If you haven't already done so, scroll down to the bottom of this page and pick the style you like the most.

Thanks for participating!

Baby Luxe Daily

2009-04-19T00:36:00.001-04:00

(April 19, 2009) The Family Centric Pendant is currently being featured on the Baby Luxe Daily website:

http://babyluxedaily.com/

Readers of this blog, the babyluxedaily site, and from the Celebrity Baby Scoop site (discussed in an earlier post) can take advantage of a 20% off discount now through June 20th at a special site set up:

http://www.familycentricpendant.com/blogspecial

Press Release

2009-04-10T00:28:00.000-04:00

(April 10, 2009) Centric Designs creates and sends out its first press release:

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2310914.htm

The press release was successfully picked up by several online publications including:

http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/view/98273

http://www.mediacentre.gold.org/news/2009/04/14/story/11793/mark_vanden_berg_unveils_gold_family_centric_pendant

http://www.goldinspirations.com/headlines/2009/04/14/story/19119250/mark-vanden-berg-unveils-gold-family-centric-pendant

http://www.commodityonline.com/goldnews/Family-Centric-pendant-to-express-family-value-2009-04-15-16898-3-1.html

http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/fashion-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=71255

http://www.losangeleschronicle.com/articles/view/98273

http://www.jewelryfinejewellery.com/jewelry-fine-jewellery/1713

To date, the press release has received over 890 full page views.

Celebrity Baby Scoop Contest

2009-03-27T00:22:00.000-04:00

(March 27, 2009) The Family Centric Pendant is featured in a contest on the http://www.celebritybabyscoop.com/ website:

http://celebritybabyscoop.com/2009/03/26/giveaway-family-centric-pendant-value-2240

The contest recieves over 100 enthusiatic comments. Joanna Smith was our lucky winner!

This contest was also featured on the celebrity gossip show's The Insider's website:

http://www.theinsider.com/news/1908398_Giveaway_Family_Centric_Pendant_Value_2240

Herkner Jewelers

2009-03-25T00:18:00.001-04:00

The Family Centric Pendant is now available for purchase at Herkner Jewelers, a fine jewelry store since 1867. Herkner's has a beautiful new location at 1600 E. Beltline NE, Grand Rapids, MI. They are currently carrying five different styles of the Family Centric Pendant.

The Family Centric Pendant History

2009-03-01T00:01:00.001-05:00

Mark Vanden Berg, designer for Centric Designs, LLC has created the Family Centric Pendant. This contemporary fine-art pendant carries a US Design Patent and would make a thoughtful gift for the birth of a child, an anniversary, a birthday, or any occasion to express the value of a family relationship. This piece of wearable art is ideal for a woman of discriminating taste who appreciates uniqueness and high-end quality in a fashion piece. Each pendant is made with care and can be chosen from various combinations of yellow gold, rose gold, and/or platinum. Each design incorporates white or color-enhanced diamonds for a total carat weight of 0.4

This one-of-a-kind pendant is designed and named for the depiction of the family unit: father, mother, and baby. Each pendant is made by hand using the finest materials with exceptional attention to detail. Mark's vision for the piece was inspired by a conversation with a friend who had recently become a first time father. He wanted to commemorate the special event with an exceptional piece of jewelry for his wife in a way that reflected their new family. Mark used his knowledge of mold making to develop an aluminum mold that would host the quality and repeatability of the wax casting process. Each pendant is itself four separate pieces: the father, the mother, the baby, and the loop that is designed to swivel 360 degrees on a chain to ensure the luster of the piece from any given angle. Diamonds are then added to the father and mother on each side to simulate their eyes.

Clients can choose from four different styles of pendants. Style A is all platinum; Style B is a combination of yellow gold, platinum, and rose gold; Style C is a combination of yellow gold and platinum; Style D is a combination of platinum and rose gold. All pieces come standard with white diamonds. An option can be implemented selecting from five choices of color-enhanced diamonds for the mother's eyes: cognac red, canary yellow, emerald green, rose pink, or sky blue. All diamonds are VS Clarity, F-Color diamonds. Each pendant has two 3.4mm diamonds to represent the father's eyes and two 2.3 mm diamonds to represent the mother's eyes. Each pendant has a total carat weight of 0.4 The pendants are 1.5" long.