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Transition from Tradesmanship to Industry

Ahmet Karbeyaz*

The goldsmith sector is a fast-improving one in Turkey, a country which is home to arts, crafts and industry simultaneously. Goldsmithery, which also is one of the powerhouse sectors of Turkey in terms of production, investment and employment, has begun to break free of its tradesman structure and has started to become an industry.

October 15, 2006
Published in Jewelry

Golden Reflections on the Emerald Sword

By Lemi Özgen

The tall, squarely-built, fifteen-year-old boy had been working hard in the goldsmith workshop. As he was just about to tie a knot on the silk-thin gold wire he had just meticulously pulled and extended, it snapped once again. The young man's face, which was already red with perspiration, burnt even more.

October 15, 2006
Published in Jewelry

The History of Accessories in Anatolia

By Altan Ture*
The grand master of Turkish poetry, Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu, describes Anatolia as a Goddess.
Truthfully these lands have been rising on the world stage since the Neolithic Age. These lands have been home to the greatest cultures,which have reached their peaks.

October 15, 2006
Published in Jewelry

Coca-Cola Explores Energy Drink Bolt-On

On Monday, April 30, the Wall Street Journal broke a story reporting that Coca-Cola (KO) was in discussions to purchase energy drinks company Monster (MNST). Monster's share price swelled 20% on the news - its market cap popping up $2 billion to roughly $13 billion - but Coca-Cola ultimately decided to walk away from the deal. Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent said late Monday that, "at this time," the company is not in talks to buy Monster. Monster's share price fell back to its pre-news market cap of around $11 billion.