Tonantzin Carmelo Takes Kathy Ireland to Awards Ceremony

Tonantzin Carmelo Takes Kathy Ireland to Awards Ceremony

'Best Actress' Winner to wear Kathy Ireland Jewelry to First Americans in the Arts awards

LOS ANGELES, March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tonantzin Carmelo will receive an award for best actress today from the First Americans in the Arts (FAITA) for her portrayal of Thunder Heart Woman in the Steven Spielberg saga "Into The West," to be held at the Beverly Hills Hilton at 6:30 pm.

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For the ceremony, the actress has chosen to wear a number of jewelry designs from Kathy Ireland Jewelry exclusively for House of Taylor Jewelry. These include a white diamond necklace set in 18K white gold accentuated with a black onyx, a diamond ring set in 18K white gold, a diamond bangle set in 18K white gold, and a pair of earrings from the Kathy Ireland La Vida Buena style guide.

This is the second time the actress has selected Kathy Ireland Jewelry, having worn designs from the company to the Screen Actors Guild awards earlier this year.

Kathy Ireland has built a reputation as a top designer in the home and fashion industry, having earned a Designer of the year Nomination, Best of Market honors, the Good Housekeeping Seal as well as the Gold Medal from the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show. Her jewelry designs have been developed in alignment with her renowned style guides.

First Americans in the Arts is a non-profit organization created to recognize, honor and promote American Indian participation in the powerful arena of the entertainment industry, incorporating the areas of film, television, music and theater. FAITA presents an annual award ceremony recognizing outstanding achievement, performances and contribution by and to the Native American Indian entertainment community.

About House of Taylor Jewelry

House of Taylor Jewelry, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOTJ) is a Los Angeles-based international jewelry company whose principal shareholders include Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Kathy Ireland and members of the Abramov family. It serves fine jewelry retailers worldwide with diverse jewelry creations marketed under the brands Kathy Ireland Jewelry(R), Elizabeth Collection(R), and House of Taylor Jewelry(R). More information on the company can be found at http://www.hotj.com/ .

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