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Gold ~ A Global Obsession
Meredith Borowski | Passport To Fine Jewelry
Posted: 06/23/09, 5:23 pm EST.
Author: Meredith Borowski | Passport to Fine Jewelry

Golden Independent Event


Hi Gold Lovers,

Summer is our time to shine! The Latin name for gold is “aurum”~ glowing dawn~! What an exciting May is Gold Month event we had… I enjoyed sharing gold with you every Wednesday during the entire month. Building your own gold wardrobe is a fun & rewarding lifelong experience! Thank you for tuning in and making our shows a success.

At the end of the month, I headed directly from Tampa to Las Vegas to experience the luxury and fashion at the Annual JCK 2009 Las Vegas Show. This is the show where all designers exhibit their most powerful expressions of jewelry. I refer to this show as “The Dolce Vita of Italian Goldsmiths”! Gold jewelry makes me proud because it makes a statement about your personal choice of quality.


Everything from traditional to modern designs in gold jewelry were showcased. The hottest trend I found was mixing gold with color! Whether it be with turquoise or just adding bold color to any piece, this combination really enhances the color palette. The greenish blue color was a hot item.

HSN is not the only one celebrating in July, it’s also my 11th year wedding anniversary! Boy do we have some surprises in store for you. I am very excited to present to you our upcoming 3rd piece of Murano Glass collectibles. The shape, size and color are dramatic and fresh! Check it out on the HSN.com! I think you will agree, it is beautiful.


July is a special month for so many reasons. It’s HSN’s 32nd Birthday! I am so happy to call HSN home because my Passport To Fine Jewelry collection gets all the extra attention to design and quality it deserves. On HSN Passport to Fine Jewelry joined the ranks of high profile luxury goods!

I hope you can join me on July 3rd for our Golden Independent Event!
Tune in on Friday July 3rd between 2am – 4am & 2pm - 4pm!

Thank you all for your great feed back, I love hearing from you. Please keep the comments coming!

Gold Makes Me Feel Good,

Hugs, Meredith

Happy 4th of July

Answers to Your Questions:

Hi Dawn,
I truly appreciate you writing me, I love answering your e-mails.
Here is what I can guarantee you. After 15 years of being in the gold jewelry businesses, I have narrowed down the best of the best gold jewelry manufactures in the world. I can promise you that I have not change the quality, value or fashion forwardness of our designs. What you are probably noticing is that some of the styles are not as “large” as a few years ago. That is not related to a “network change”, that is just being sensitive to the economy and continuing to want to bring women wonderful pieces in gold that we can all afford. Since so many women continue to ask me for those rare & extraordinary gold pieces, I can tell you that the buyer and I are currently working on “sprinkling” some throughout my upcoming shows.

Hi Donna,
I am so happy to hear that you are enjoying your “Reflection Bracelet”. It always make me happy to hear that you are enjoying one of your golden “collectibles”. I wear a similar bracelet to the reflection bracelet on my right wrist, every day! I will mention to the gold buyer that you would love to see a matching necklace. Lets see what I can do to add it to my collection. Thanks for watching and keep the comments coming….

Hi Angie,
I feel honored that you have taken your time to express your “puzzlements” about the quantity and designs that I am offering. I am writing to re-assure you that the Passport To Fine Jewelry Collection in no way going to compromise it’s design, craftsmanship or quality. In contrary, please continue watching and I can assure you that we are going to surprise and delight you with new and refreshing gold jewelry pieces. The assortment part takes time. We can only offer a certain amount of items per visit and that is just do to inventory levels and healthy management procedures. Since I’ve been on in March and May and again this coming July, I am sure you will be delighted with the new additions. Please tune in on July 3rd and let me know your comments. I’m hear and I am listening….

HI Linda,
Thank you for looking for me. Thank goodness for google, right?
I am so happy you found me. Here are the facts: I continue to work with the same exact, very talented, highly expertise goldsmiths that I have been working with for the past 15 years. So in fact, the quality and craftsmanship is exactly the same as you have come to expect. As many of you know, I consider many of these manufactures family.

We are going to begin introducing more high-end limited edition pieces, we are just trying to be sensitive to the economic times that we are all faced with and still want to continue offering gold fashion pieces to every gold loving women out there like me. I just came back from Las Vegas and we are working on some fabulous bangles, you will not want to miss. Stay tuned, keep writing and I will keep you all informed. Thank you.

Hi Raeganne,
I am a gold hoop lover myself and Happy 40th birthday to you! I never leave home without a great pair of hoops! I love hearing from women who own and wear gold for such a long time as I do…. You will want to stay tuned for my July 3rd show, we have some fabulous, fresh and fashion forward hoops coming your way, just in time for summer! I like to refer to them as my “bathing suit hoops”. Thank you for writing me and please keep the comments coming…

Hi NF,
It’s funny how many women are questioning the quality of my gold since I have moved over to HSN. Here is both HSN and my promise and to you: We plan to SURPASS your expectations with design, the quality and craftsmanship have already been determined by the select few manufactures that I have narrowed down over the years. We will continue working with these factories on fresh and new designs, but the quality and the craftsmanship will be as excellent as they have been in the past. I am so happy that you bring up the “cable necklace” collection. They are truly one of my favorites. I am still wearing my Sophia cable bangle all the time. I will work on that for my September or November visit, that will take a little time. Maybe it will make it in time for the holidays. Please keep writing back with such great ideas and suggestions.

Hi Jan,
WOW, the textured link necklace in black! You are my kind of lady.
When you examine this necklace in it’s entirety, it is a masterpiece. All the links that are assembled and then the special diamond cutting on all the links. It is beautiful. You must get so many compliments on this necklace, please write me back and ell me all about them. We are going to start working on designing styles with lion heads again. My friend NF, from Florida (just above) reminded me about the wonderful cable designs we used to do a few years back. Maybe I can bring the cable designs with the lion heads, they would be striking, right? Please send me all your ideas and suggestions. I take them with me and work with the designers right there in Italy, I know you know that… Glad you found me and please keep writing me, I feel so in touch.

Hi Anne, my native New Yorker… We will probably be heading to Central Park on Fathers Day for a little picnic. The girls (Hannah now 7 & Ava almost 5) love riding their bicycles through the park and if the weather is nice, it is a great place to have a picnic, right? Yes, my dad was in the jewelry business my entire life and then when he passed away, I began working with the same firm he did, I love gold’s rich legacy. I have had a love affair with gold my entire life. I am so proud of women that choose to wear gold because it says so much about their personality. I love to offer a wide repertoire of designs, originality of the piece is important to me. Since I grew up wearing gold, I will not settle for anything less, you too?

Hi Sarah,
You are correct. I love being here at HSN! Everything about HSN represents what people have come to expect from Passport To Fine Jewelry: premium jewelry collections, strict attention to detail from design, manufacturing, quality and packaging.

Thank you for welcoming me aboard! I can’t wait for you to explore and discover the exciting world of new gold designs I will be introducing in the next few months. Passports benchmark is to deliver “luxury” in design and customer experience, irrespective of price. Please continue to e-mail, I enjoy and learn from you. Have a wonderful 4th of July.

     ADD YOUR COMMENTS

(10 comments for July Celebrations)

Lorie, MA 11/08/2009
Hello Meredith, Could you please bring back the big bold gold hoop earrings.They were priced at $699.00. Item number is 405-874. They had the omega backs with high polish. These are the best earrings I have ever seen.I was so happy to have the chance to purchase these. Unfortunately I just had them stolen from me. Please Please bring them back. Sincerely, Lorie M Schwartz
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11/06/2009
Meredith, the pieces that you offer are so disappointing to what you have offered in the past. Bring back your large gold pieces. The economy is a factor,but the flex payments help greatly. I bought every pair of 'large' bold hoops and bracelets that you offered on the other network. I still wear the 2 inch link bracelet.Look into the silicone to add substance to your artform pieces. Be honest and people will buy. The current pieces do not suggest value for the money.Everyday gold is better
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William, NC 08/21/2009
I looking forward to that red diamond. I am on the hunt so you can start designing with lion heads again. strict Passport bench mark luxury.Ready for gold right weekend start now. Thanks. Best Regards, William L Reeves
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Happier Man, NJ 07/28/2009
Hi Meredith, My wife and I love watching you and we're so lucky to find you on HSN. She has purchased several pieces of jewelry from your Passport to Fine Jewelry collection. She is now happy and giddy all the time. Thank you. A Happier Man
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Melissa, TX 07/28/2009
Hello Meredith! I love that you are with HSN now! I have been buying gold from you for years and how is it that you get such great quality gold with unique designs? I am a big fan of the Murano pieces and own several. Where are the trends heading for holiday season? I would like to get a headstart on Christmas? Keep up the great work I love watching your show!
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Maria, CA 07/28/2009
Hi Meredith, I bought the Elephant ring and must say I Love it! I was wondering if you are going to make any other critters? When are you on next? Thanks for bringing such great pieces to HSN. smiles,Maria
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Jojo, CA 07/25/2009
Hi Meredith, My name is Jojo from Beverly Hills. I want to let everyone know that I own your Murano glass pendant and it is definitely a show stopper. I was recently shopping on Rodeo Drive and I was delighted to find the exact same pendant exactly like your Murano Glass, but it was well over $500.00. I receive compliments everytime I wear it. Thank you making me look like a million bucks. Jojo, Beverly Hills
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Kimberly, FL 07/23/2009
Hi Meredith: I love the Murano glass pendant - the blue glass is stunning especially when the light hits it. I am hoping you will be coming out with a bracelet and earrings to match the pendant. It would be great to wear all year.
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irena, CA 07/22/2009
Hi Meredith, I enjoyed watching you for some years and have some beautiful pieces. Happy anniverwsary and welcome back. Please bring back button style earings in 12 and 15 mm. Remember? They were realy beauful. I am looking forward to see your new designs. HSN is lucky to have you.
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MARILYN, AZ 07/03/2009
Hi Meridith: I am so glad to have found you, I have watched you for a long time and have some beautiful pieces that you have brought to us. Thank you for your great shopping and hope to add more to the collection. I love your happy cheerful spirit and HSN is lucky to have you. I hope you have a wonderful anniversary and hope to see more of you.
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