Thursday, October 1, 2015

Financing options at Birmingham Jewelry



Did You Know!?
We offer financing at Birmingham Jewelry in Sterling Heights. Ask us about our special financing options when you come in, we would love to help you in any way that we can to ensure your satisfaction during your luxury buying experience whether it's an engagement ring or fashion piece, we have a solution for every budget.

Helpful Tips:

Keep in mind, the holidays are just around the corner, this financing option would be a wonderful way to stock up on your holiday gifts this coming season. The sooner you begin, the less stressful and more enjoyable your experience will be :)

Come in and ask for your application, it's quick and easy! 

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

We Buy Gold and Diamonds


Would You Like Some Extra Pocket Money?!

As the seasons change and the ground slowly covers in gorgeous colorful leaves, it's about that time to clean out our closets and get ready for the holiday season slowly creeping up uopn us. Do you have a bunch of outdated gold laying around at home? Do you have a jewelry box full of jewelry you dont like or wear? We have good news for you! Bring it all in and we will pay you for your junk! It's almost time to start holiday shopping and who would say no to some extra cash? Happy Autumn Everyone! 

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Be The First!


Be the First to Shop our In-Store Exclusive Event! September 24 - September 30, Pre-sale has begun for FREE PANDORA RING with purchase of any two Pandora Rings.

Regular Promotion begins October 1 until October 24, 2015.

Friday, September 18, 2015

Custom Designed Jewelry in Michigan



Custom Designs by Master Jewelry Designer: Gregory Pilibosian

  • Customize your dream engagement ring!
  • Custom design of rings, pendants, bracelets, and earrings
  • Diamond and gemstone mounting and remounting
  • Redesign of existing settings or resetting
  • And much much more!

Thursday, September 17, 2015

FREE PANDORA Charm Event is Here!




FREE PANDORA CHARM EVENT IS HERE!
TODAY through September 20th, Spend $100 on PANDORA Jewelry and receive a FREE charm of your choice! Stop by Birmingham Jewelry in Sterling Heights, your local PANDORA retailer. See you soon!
Free charm must be of equal or lesser value of $65. While supplies last. Not applicable on previous purchases. Some restrictions apply, see store for details

September - Blue Sapphire



Every September, we cannot help but remember the beautiful late Princess Diana. Her love for Sapphire, the September birthstone, will forever be engraved into the jewelry industry. 

The stunning Blue Sapphire was known in history to protect us from evil. Royal blue Sapphire, a favorite of kings and priests, also is a symbol of purity and wisdom. To get your own September beauty, visit us at Birmingham Jewelry in Sterling Heights!

Monday, August 17, 2015

Tony Parker for Tissot



Tony Parker, the Handsome NBA Star and Ex-Husband of Eva Longoria Parker, is the new face of Tissot Swiss Watch Company. This is a pretty smart move made by Tissot to keep men of all ages hooked on their watches. To get your very own Tissot watch visit us at Birmingham Jewelry in Sterling Heights Michigan.

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Deal of the month: All watches in stock are currently 40% off when mentioning the ad.
34756 Dequindre Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586)

Saturday, July 11, 2015

JULY Birthstone - Ruby


RUBY's Rich color speaks of everlasting Love and Passion.
Like a perfect red rose, the Ruby's rich color speaks of love and passion. July's birthstone is among the most highly prized of gems throughout history and is considered to have magical powers. It was worn by royalty as a talisman against evil and if worn on the left hand, ancient lore has it that the Ruby will bring good fortune to its wearer.
Birmingham Jewelry is proud to offer exclusive pieces created by owner and Master Jeweler Gregory on display in our showrooms, or bring us your own gold and gems — Gregory will design unique wearable art to last for years to come. www.BirminghamJewelry.com (586) 939-5100





Friday, July 10, 2015

FREE RING promotion! PANDORA Jewelry @ Birmingham Jewelry



Now through July 12th, receive a FREE PANDORA ring with your purchase of any two Pandora rings at Birmingham Jewelry in Sterling Heights !!! What a great way to spark up your weekend! Don't miss out on this great deal ðŸ˜‰
Restrictions apply, see store for details. (586) 939-5100

Thursday, May 7, 2015

It's All About MOM!



Your Mother gave you life, how will you embrace her love this Sunday? How about a gorgeous mothers ring, a beautiful initial pendant, a pair of diamond studs or a custom design by Gregory. For the past 40 years, Master jewelry designer Gregory Pilibosian has made so many dreams come true with his artistic talents and his passion for jewelry design. Call (586) 939-5100 to make your appointment today!

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Talking to the Pilibosian Family of Birmingham Jewelry in Sterling Heights, Mich.

How a 24-year-old CEO is leading the charge at Michigan’s Birmingham Jewelry

It's All Relative
By Emili Vesilind, Senior Editor
This story appears in the March 2015 issue of JCK magazine

Talking to the Pilibosian Family of Birmingham Jewelry in Sterling Heights, Mich.
Photographs by Tom McKenzie
Reba, Gregory, and Marina Pilibosian of Birmingham Jewelry

GREGORY PILIBOSIAN
Birmingham Jewelry

Sterling Heights, Mich.
67, first generation

REBA PILIBOSIAN
Birmingham Jewelry

Sterling Heights, Mich.
58, first generation

MARINA PILIBOSIAN
Birmingham Jewelry

Sterling Heights, Mich.
24, second generation
While in college, Marina Pilibosian, CEO of Birmingham Jewelry, thought she was following her passion by majoring in health services administration. But a couple of years into her studies, she realized her real bliss resided at home—at her parents’ independent fine jewelry store in Sterling Heights, Mich. “I always liked science, but I ended up hating [it],” recalls the 24-year-old, who hung out in a playpen at the store when she was a baby. “I didn’t want to come to the store, and years later say, ‘I wish I had been a doctor.’ I had to be sure.” By the time she was 7 or 8, she could pick out earrings or a bracelet to match pieces customers came in wearing, reports her mother, Reba, who oversees Birmingham’s operations. Marina’s father, Gregory, founded the shop in 1975 after ­apprenticing with a master ­jeweler in France, then working as a ­jewelry designer for Chanel in the early 1970s. Gregory and Reba, who are both Armenian by descent (though Gregory was raised in Syria), always hoped Marina would join—and take over—the business. Their hopes are already taking root: “Working with my family is absolutely rewarding,” Marina says. “And it’s nice to see my dad so happy that I want to keep it going.”

Starting Point

Reba: Marina brings all kinds of new ideas to the table and understands what the new generation wants and what they value. At trade shows, she picks things I would never pick. She always said, “Daddy, I’m going to design jewelry and I want you to make it.” When she graduated college in a different field, she decided to come here because she loves what her dad does.
Marina: I realized in college that I really had it in me to join the business my whole life. I officially came on board in 2013. The business is my father’s lifelong dream and passion. And I like to consider myself a fashionista, so it fits me, too. I love keeping up with new trends and picking out new styles for the store and our customers.

Role Playing

Reba: Everybody does his or her own thing—we all handle our own part of the business. Gregory takes care of the designing and the workshop. I do the paperwork, accounting, and customer service. Marina does the social media. My husband and I have worked together 27 years. Sometimes we argue at work, but as soon as we lock the front door, we’re husband and wife. We leave the business at the business.
Marina: Social media is a lot of work. You have to do it every day; you have to be interactive with clients. If someone bought something, I ask to take a picture and post it. My dad does heirloom redesigning, and people get so excited about being able to actually wear pieces that are special to them. I try to share those types of posts and if we’re lucky, others share it with their friends.

Mutual Admiration

Gregory: Marina is a very smart girl and she loves the business. When she asks me if she can do something, I always say “okay.” I let her do what she wants because I know she’s going to do a good job. Reba is the boss now, to be honest with you. She runs the whole showroom. She’s a very good business lady, very strong. A business that doesn’t have a strong woman cannot be trusted. Am I right?
Reba: [Laughing] You know what they say—every successful man has a great woman behind him. We make a great team, and I love working with him. Gregory is a very talented designer with a European flair. He still does wax molds, and he is wonderful at bringing heirloom jewelry into [the present]. If someone has a ring they no longer wear as a ring, he can make it into a beautiful ­pendant. He doesn’t ever use salesman speech. Even if a client likes something, he has no hesitation in saying, “This doesn’t suit you.”

The Upside

Marina Pilibosian (c.) with parents Reba and Gregory
Gregory: It’s really fun working with my family because we can depend on each other. In business, it’s important to be able to depend on people. I have very nice clients and they enjoy that we’re a family business, too. We have worked with three generations of ­customers from the same family at this point, which is very special.
Marina: Working with my family is cool because I don’t have to worry about how I express my opinions. I can throw my ideas out there without worrying, “What’s my boss going to think about that?” There’s a freedom there.

Room to Grow

Marina: We do get too comfortable sometimes. Whenever we don’t treat each other like family at work, things are smooth and good. When we start getting too comfortable and [familial], that’s when things get challenging.
Reba: We tend to treat employees like they’re family too. So if they make a mistake, we don’t have a [process in place] to tell them what comes next. I talk to them like they’re a brother—I say, “Don’t do that anymore.” Sometimes I think that’s a weakness in the business.

Wise Words

Gregory: When your kids come into the business, train them to give the absolute best customer service. It’s the most important thing.
Marina: If you’re about to start working with your parents, know that from the first day you walk in, that’s not your mom and dad. Don’t make that mistake. They are coworkers and bosses. Once you start treating them like parents, the whole system falls apart.

Next Steps

Reba: Marina will do great running the store one day. She could do it right now in a heartbeat. She has a lot of knowledge already.
Marina: My plan is to take over the store, but right now we’re all helping each other in so many ways. They’re helping me grow in the business and learn. I’m helping them modernize and slowly let go. I want them to know that it’s okay. I’m here. I’m going to be okay.

Monday, February 23, 2015

OSCARS 2015 Jewelry Highlights

Statement Necklaces and Bold Earrings!


HOTT Jewelry Trend Alert!
This year at the Oscars we saw big statement necklaces and bold earrings dominating the red carpet! We love this bold and daring trend, come in and see our Oscars inspired jewelry!

Get Your Own OSCARS Look! 
Check out this stunning statement necklace adorned with diamonds, similar to the looks we saw on the Red Carpet at the Oscars this year! 
This one-of-a-kind piece is a showstopper and will be sure to turn heads. We love the classy and contemporary design with round and baguette shaped diamonds set in white gold. 
What do you think about this gorgeous piece? Let us know in the comments below. 

Thursday, February 19, 2015

LADY GAGA wears Taylor Kinney's heart on her finger!

GAGA, OH LA LA! 
On Valentine's Day, Lady Gaga and boyfriend Taylor Kinney tied the knot! Gaga Instagrammed "He gave me his heart on Valentine's Day, and I said yes!" 



Check out the gorgeous heart shaped rock on her finger! Love it or Hate it? What do you think? Would you like a heart shaped diamond as your engagement ring? Tell us your thoughts!



Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Birthstone of the Month and Color of the Year!


February: The month of love, radiance and romance. 


The birthstone of this month is a beautiful lavender to violet colored quartz called Amethyst. Amethyst is said to protect one from poison, evil and from getting drunk. Yes, you read that right! Haha so next time you go to a party, make sure you have your amethyst jewelry on! 

 

The color of the year this year is Marsala! A gorgeous wine shade of red. This is very similar to a shade of Garnet, the birthstone of the month of January. According to Pantone.com, lavender and violet would very nicely compliment the color of the year when paired together! Look out for the beautiful color of Marsala while you're out shopping throughout this year!




Check out this gorgeous one-of-a-kind custom designed Amethyst and Diamond ring with the beautiful Marsala colored sweater! What do you think of this color combination?



www.BirminghamJewelry.com