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Jewelry Trends: The Bold & the Bling

16 May

If you love jewelry and you love color, you’ll flip over Miriam Salat!

Her ‘Gypset’ style (that’s code for gypsy jet-setter!) is fun but oh-so luxe. A former civil engineer, she left the world of airport and highway planning to pursue her passion.Check out her blog and bling: http://www.miriamsalat.com/content/category/look-book

Whether you’re a jewelry junkie or have only a few favorites, Mele & Co. has a jewelry box to fit your style. Luxurious and personal, Mele & Co. jewelry boxes and travel cases are a chic and special gift for any occasion or even for yourself!

 

Happy Mother’s Day

11 May

Over the last 100 years we have come across many moms!
For everything that you do – we are truly grateful.
We wish you a day that is filled with peace and love.

From our family to yours, have a wonderful day!

Happy Mother’s day from Mele & Co.

 
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Ride for Missing Children 2012

10 May

THE RIDE FOR MISSING CHILDREN takes place Friday, May 18. Mele Companies, Inc. is proud to have Elizabeth Crawford, Sales Executive for our Farrington Custom Packaging division, participating in the ride this year. We’re also proud to be one of many sponsors for this great cause. Best of luck to all the participants and thanks to all those who have contributed their time and resources to this wonderful cause!

Ride-for-Missing-Children
Central New York Ride for Missing Children

About the Ride . . .

In 1995, a group of 7 men rode their bicycles from Utica, New York to Washington, D.C. in order to raise awareness about the plight of missing children and to bring a message of safety to the people they met along the way. They arrived on the steps of the Capitol on May 25th, the first National Missing Children’s Day. Two years later, inspired by that first Ride, a group of 43 riders rode their bicycles 100 miles from Albany to Utica with the same message of safety and awareness.

Today there are 5 Rides for Missing Children in New York State: Central New York, Rochester, the Finger Lakes, Buffalo and Albany. Each ride is a 100 mile journey completed in one day. They are not bike races. They are events where the entire group of riders rides together as a single team.

Through these Rides, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) is able to bring safety education to thousands of school children across New York State as well as their families and communities. The funds which are raised help to support missing child poster distribution, educational programs, case management, and the mission of the NCMEC-NY Branch Office located in Rochester, NY.

Want to Know More?

If you would like more information on The Ride, please go to:
The Ride for Missing Children

If you would like more information on the NCMEC, please go to:
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

 

Mele Companies 100th Anniversary Dinner

01 May

Photos of our Mele Companies 100th Anniversary Dinner on Saturday, April 21st!

Mele Companies 100th Anniversary Dinner - April 21, 2012

Mele Companies 100th Celebration 4-21-12

Photographer Lisa Miller of Studio di Luce has graciously posted all photos on her fabulous website.
Images can be downloaded and professional prints can also be purchased through the site. They look great!

Check it out here: http://www.studiodiluce.com/

 

Jewelry Boxes Perfect for Bead & Charm Collectors

25 Apr

Love all the new jewelry systems with  interchangeable beads, charms, and focal pieces, but have no idea how to store them? Mele & Co.’s Maria 545, Remy 585, Elaine 550, and Cameron 547 boxes are perfect for containing the clutter of your growing collection – each box has lots of little sections to store all the individual components – keeping them separate and secure!

Mele & Co. 585 Remy 48 Section Jewelry Box

Mele & Co. 585 Remy 48 Section Jewelry Box

Mele & Co. Cameron 547 Jewelry Box - Interior

Mele & Co. Cameron 547 Jewelry Box - Interior

 

Mele Companies Centennial Celebratory Event

17 Apr

Mele Companies, Inc. will celebrate 100 years in business this Saturday, April 21 with a black-tie event at the Yahnundasis Golf Club in New Hartford, NY. The much anticipated occasion will spotlight our company’s history, heritage and tradition of excellence.

Original 1912 ledger kept by Emidio Mele, founder of Mele Companies, Inc.

Original 1912 ledger kept by Emidio Mele, founder of Mele Companies, Inc.

Guests of the event will include local politicians, prior company executives such as the son of the company’s founder, manufacturers from China, and past and present employees, as well as family and friends. During the evening Mele Companies will be presented with both a Legislative Resolution and Congressional Proclamation as official commemoration of their 100th corporate anniversary.

Founded in New York City by Emidio Mele in 1912, Mele Manufacturing, as we were then known, designed and built custom jewelry displays for boutiques and department stores, and eventually, jewelry boxes for home storage. Relocating from the Big Apple to our current Utica headquarters, Mele Companies expanded to include Farrington Custom Packaging in 1962 and Mateflex Modular Flooring in 1974, all the while keeping true to the integrity and ideals of our founding father.

Says company president and founder’s grandson, Ray Mele, “This event is about gratitude – for our customers, our community, our business partners, our employees and retirees, and of course, our loved ones and friends who have stood by us throughout the past century. Our success has always been a team effort – and our team is what has made it possible for us to reach this incredible milestone.”

ABOUT MELE COMPANIES, INC.

Located in the city of Utica in Central New York, Mele Companies, Inc. currently employs 30 people throughout its jewelry box, packaging, and flooring divisions. Embracing our rich heritage of traditional family values and exceptional customer service, Mele Companies, Inc. continues to provide quality products to consumers and retailers throughout the United States and the world.

 

Royce Men’s Watch Box: 688S12

12 Apr

A handsome java finish and gleaming glass lid make the Royce men’s watch box from Mele & Co. the perfect showcase for your finest timepieces. Fully locking and featuring a lift out tray with open storage underneath, this watch case offers security with splendid style!

Mele & Co. 688S12 Royce Men's Watch Box

Mele & Co. 688S12 Royce Men's Watch Box

Mele & Co 688S12 Royce Men's Watch Box

Mele & Co 688S12 Royce Men's Watch Box

Whether you’re a veteran collector or have just begun your ‘watch aficionado’ journey, Mele & Co. has a watch case to fit your style. Luxurious and personal, Mele & Co. watch cases and travel valets are a chic and special gift for any occasion or even for yourself!

 

Mele & Co in Gifts & Dec March/April Issue

04 Apr

See us in the March/April 2012 issue of Gifts and Decorative Accessories!
The great staff at Gift & Dec offer a beautiful two page article on Mele & Co.’s 100th anniversary.
Featured in their ‘Backstory’ section.
See the article and accompanying ad.

Mele & Co. in Gift & Dec's March April 2012 Issue

Mele & Co. in Gift & Dec's March April 2012 Issue

 

Spring Holiday Gifts: Travel Jewelry Cases

27 Mar

Perfect for spring holiday giving, a travel jewelry case, jewelry wallet or jewelry roll from Mele & Co. would be a sweet surprise nestled in between the chocolate bunny and jelly beans. In delicious new colors of white, willow, and raspberry, these travel cases look good enough to eat!

Mele & Co. Jenna 514 Jewelry Rolls

Mele & Co. Jenna 514 Jewelry Rolls

Mele & Co. Jenna 514 Jewelry Rolls

Mele & Co. Jenna 514 Jewelry Roll in White

Mele & Co. Jade 601 Jewelry Wallets

Mele & Co. Jade 601 Jewelry Wallets

Mele & Co. Jade 601 Jewelry Wallet

Mele & Co. Jade 601 Jewelry Wallet in Willow

Mele & Co. Josette 626 Travel Jewelry Cases

Mele & Co. Josette 626 Travel Jewelry Cases

Mele & Co. Josette 626 Travel Jewelry Case in Raspberry

Mele & Co. Josette 626 Travel Jewelry Case in Raspberry

Mele & Co. 515 Justine Travel Jewelry Cases

Mele & Co. 515 Justine Travel Jewelry Cases

Mele & Co. 515 Justine Travel Jewelry Case in Black

Mele & Co. 515 Justine Travel Jewelry Case in Black

 

Kinley Fold-Out Jewelry Box: 415S12

23 Mar

Amber-hued and simply styled, the Kinley jewelry box from Mele & Co. offers uncompromising storage and clean design with cleverly crafted dual fold-out lids and a host of organizational options.

Mele & Co. 415S12 Kinley Fold-Out Jewelry Box

Mele & Co. 415S12 Kinley Fold-Out Jewelry Box

Find this and other stylish designs at www.melecompany.com – America’s Jewelry Box!