Press Releases
Gold Is Part Of Our Future - Part 2 of 2
by Dan Schuyler During the frontier days of the United States, news of the discovery of gold in a region would result in thousands of new settlers, many risking their lives to find the precious metal. The first recorded discovery of gold in the U.S. was in 1799 in North Carolina, with the uncovering of a 17-lb. gold nugget in a creek. This started a gold rush in the state, with North C...
Gold Illuminates Our Past - Part 1 of 2
by Dan Schuyler Once easily found in its natural state as shining yellow nuggets scattered throughout stream banks and rivers around the world, gold is one of the most pervasive metals displayed throughout history. Gold is a chemical element that occurs as nuggets or grains in rocks, in veins and in alluvial deposits. It is found in a virtually pure and workable st...
A fur-covered spokesmodel hits the big time in Southwest Florida
by Libby Boren McMillan Photos by DANIELA JAEGER The most famous dog in Southwest Florida, like many superstars, goes by one name: Lily. This special spokesmodel was named for the jewelry salon on Sanibel Island that she represents, Lily & Co., and she has quickly become a versatile fashionista, dominating both the local media and local landscapes. Billboards bear her furry countena...
Lily & Co. Jewelers to hold holiday celebration fundraiser
SANIBEL, Fla. (Nov. 22, 2010) – The public is invited to Lily & Co.’s Simply Festive Holiday Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 27, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the jewelry gallery at 520 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel. The event’s featured speaker will be jewelry designer Charles Krypell, whose 18K gold creations blend diamonds and colored gems in a variety of designs and styles. G...
Lily & Co. launches "Positively Precious Program"
SANIBEL, Fla. (Sept. 7, 2007) – Lily & Co. has launched the “Positively Precious Program” through the acquisition of its Second Hand Precious Metals License, announced co-owners Karen Bell and Dan Schuyler. Dubbed “P-3,” the Positively Precious Program enables Lily & Co. to purchase previously worn jewelry, stones, and fine stemware from customers...
Lily& Company wins national jeweler's award
FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 13, 2007) – Lily & Co. Jewelers has won a Jeweler’s Circular Keystone award for being one of the Top 10 jewelry stores in the country, announced coowners Karen Bell and Dan Schuyler. Jeweler’s Circular Keystone (JCK) has been the jewelry industry’s leading trade publication for more than 131 years. Lily & Co. received their JCK awar...
Lily's Birthday
SANIBEL, Fla. (April 20, 2007) – Sanibel’s first “jewelry gallery,” Lily & Co. Jewelers, celebrated their namesakes third birthday Saturday, April 28 from noon to 4 p.m. by unveiling a new puppy inspired line of jewelry and holding an open house. Canine guests and their owners celebrated Lily the labradoodle’s official entry into young adulthood at th...