FORECAST: BRISK SALES OUTLOOK FOR SEASONAL BUYING IS UPBEAT.Byline: JULIA M. SCOTT Staff Writer Electronic gadgets, clothing, toys and jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. are topping the must-haves for shoppers this holiday season, which local experts predict will be strong. While some forecasts indicate ho-hum spending, Jack Kyser, chief economist The Chief Economist is a single position job class having primary responsibility for the development, coordination, and production of economic and financial analysis. It is distinguished from the other economist positions by the broader scope of responsibility encompassing the for the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County Economic Development Corp. is upbeat. ``I would go along with the stronger forecast,'' Kyser said during an hourlong hour·long or hour-long adj. Lasting an hour: an hourlong television episode. Adj. 1. presentation on holiday trends at the Glendale Galleria The Glendale Galleria is a large 3 story regional shopping mall located in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California. It is the second largest mall in Los Angeles County. It is located in Downtown Glendale. . The local economy is strong, what with Asian carmakers and Hollywood doing well, Kyser said. He added that low unemployment will weigh more than the weakening housing market to put holiday retailers in the black. On the top of many wish lists are tech toys like digital cameras, the XBox game player, and MP3 players. The latest Blackberry, hands-free cell-phone headsets, and Mac laptops will also sell well. Apparel retailers are pushing a variety of items this year after a ``must have'' piece failed to emerge. ``The really exciting thing this year is there are all kinds of options,'' said Lisa Boisset, a merchandising executive at Forever 21. She described the latest styles shown on five mannequins. Layering is still popular, especially with jackets that recall vintage styles. Skinny jeans under billowy bil·low n. 1. A large wave or swell of water. 2. A great swell, surge, or undulating mass, as of smoke or sound. v. bil·lowed, bil·low·ing, bil·lows v.intr. 1. tops or a minidress on top of hoisery are a fashionable choice. If you have jewelry on your to-get list, the more bling the better. Necklaces with diamond-studded circles or hearts are popular as are pink gems surrounded by diamonds, said Michael Elzey, of Classic Designs Fine Jewelers. For people who want to up the flash-factor of their existing jewelry, they can re-set their rocks in platinum rings engorged en·gorge v. en·gorged, en·gorg·ing, en·gorg·es v.tr. 1. To devour greedily. 2. To gorge; glut. 3. To fill to excess, as with blood or other fluid. v.intr. with diamonds. Watches are getting even bigger for men and women, Elzey said as he revealed a massive gold face with a diamond rim. The hefty Breitling Bentley 6.75 watch is one of 10 made and sells for $76,000. julia.scott(at)dailynews.com (818) 713-3735 |
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