"Hearts of Gold" Necklace Donated to American Heart Association. $18,000 Designer Original Will be Live-Auctioned at 50th Anniversary White-Tie Ball in Charlotte NC.

Charlotte, NC, January 18, 2008 --(PR.com)-- An exquisite one-of-a-kind “Hearts of Gold” necklace of large, beautiful South Sea and Tahitian pearls in natural shades of gold, white and silver, designed by Mia Katrin for Jewel Couture LLC especially for the American Heart Association’s “Heart of Gold” 50th Anniversary Heart Ball in Charlotte NC, February 9, 2008, will be live-auctioned at the event. All proceeds will benefit the AHA.

The necklace features a 14 karat-gold heart-shaped clasp with diamonds which can also be worn facing front as a pendant, along with white gold and diamond dividers (approximately .4 carats total weight diamonds), hand-knotted on silk in a cutting-edge yet classic style. Pre-bids will be accepted before February 9 by contacting Susan.fisher@heart.org.

Mia Katrin’s award-winning designs are featured in top galleries and stores throughout the country, where Katrin regularly travels, hosting Trunk Shows. In February 2007, her original “Ruby Heart Necklace” of natural heart-shaped ruby briolettes in 18-22 karat gold was live-auctioned at the AHA’s Gala Event in Conover NC by the Emmy award–winning news anchor Paul Cameron for thousands of dollars, and was widely publicized in print, radio and television throughout the state.

Jewel Couture LLC is currently attracting major national publicity, being featured in top industry publications and television. Mia Katrin also writes a syndicated Byline column, Jewelry By Design, reaching 100,000 readers monthly through multiple media outlets. The monthly Byline column is also available on the weblog http://miakatrin.com.

Mia Katrin for Jewel Couture LLC features limited edition necklaces of exuberance, spirit and style with cutting-edge design, the finest materials and meticulous workmanship. The Collections with precious gems in 18-24 karat gold and platinum have been worn by A-list Hollywood celebrities. Jewel Couture LLC, based in Fleetwood, NC, is a member of the American Gem Trade Association. For more information, contact Jewel Couture LLC, Box 217, Fleetwood NC 28626, 1 877 JEWEL-MY, info@jeweljewel.com, http://jeweljewel.com.

###