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NASDAQ: HOTJ www. hotj. com September 2006
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Who We Are ¨ Designs and markets branded jewelry in growing market ¨ Exclusive jewelry licensees of Dame Elizabeth Taylor and Kathy Ireland. Jewelry brands include: • Elizabeth® • House of Taylor Jewelry® • Kathy Ireland Jewelry® Exclusively for House of Taylor Jewelry ¨ Provides independent fine jewelry retailers worldwide with unique branding vehicle ¨ Established, long-term supply relationships ¨ Founded May 2005 by entities controlled by Dame Elizabeth Taylor and Kathy Ireland, and members of the Abramov family 3
A Unique Gem International recognition of Dame Elizabeth Taylor Beautiful, high quality jewelry Branding power of Kathy Ireland Worldwide Experienced management team 4
World-Renowned Elizabeth Taylor ¨ Academy Award-winning actress synonymous with jewelry ¨ Successful marketer of fragrances • Legendary fragrances, White Diamonds, Passion and Gardenia are historic in their successes ¨ Respected activist and philanthropist ¨ Owner of one of world’s largest and most valuable private jewelry collections ¨ Virtually unmatched branding power worldwide 5
Branding Power of Kathy Ireland ¨ $1 billion-plus annual retail sales of Kathy Ireland-branded consumer products ¨ Kathy Ireland’s exclusive products and specialty brands are in more than 50, 000 retail doors worldwide ¨ Exceptionally strong brand recognition with women 18 -49 with annual income above $50, 000 6
Experienced Management Team ¨ Jack Abramov – President & CEO • Seventeen years jewelry industry experience including manufacturing and diamond sourcing. Co-founded Techline Jewelry Inc. ¨ Monty Abramov – EVP, Design Director • Twelve years creative jewelry design experience. Utilizing innovative CAD technology, launched “Original Diamond Handbag Collection, ” “Players Club” and “Flower Power. ” ¨ Pauline Schneider – CFO • Previously VP Finance for PRB Gas Transportation Inc. , where she saw company through early financing, IPO and two acquisitions. 7
Recent Operational Milestones ¨ Robust inventory of 600 -plus newly designed jewelry pieces ranging from entry level to premium and couture ¨ Established relationships with nearly 135 independent retail organizations representing about 175 retail doors ¨ Recruited and trained sales force with deep industry knowledge and existing retailer relationships ¨ Completed product packaging, retail point-of-purchase displays, co-op advertising programs 8
Expanding Retail Door Penetration WA MT ME ND MN OR ID NH WI SD MI WY UT CA AZ IL CO KS OK NM HI NJ MD DE OH IN WV MO KY VA DC NC TN SC AR MS TX VT MA RI CT PA IA NE NV NY AL GA LA FL Retail Door Penetration 9
Retail Brand Strategy ¨ Offer jewelry lines representing two of the world’s top branding personalities ¨ Multi-brand product lines include exquisite collections from entry level to one-of a kind couture pieces ¨ Reach entire spectrum of consumers by using different brands covering various price points ¨ Provide retailers strong branding opportunity as they face competition from other non-core retail jewelry channels 10
The Brands ¨ Includes one of a kind pieces • Classic • Elegant • Collectible ¨ $3, 000 to $1 million+ ¨ Frequently purchased, traditional jewelry • • Rings Pendants Earrings Bracelets ¨ $3, 000 to $25, 000 ¨ Designs aligned with • Style Guides • Specialty brands − acafe − Jardin du Jour − Quilts of Gees Bend ¨ $200 to $3, 500 11
Product Categories Diamonds Colored Stones Pearls Bridal Gold Silver Watches Men’s 12
Retail Marketing Support ¨ Point-of-purchase display elements ¨ Branded packaging ¨ Use of Dame Elizabeth and Kathy Ireland images ¨ Consumer advertising ¨ Co-op program 13
Retail Partnership Plans ¨ Elizabeth Couture Partnership • Initial buy-in of $100, 000 with annual commitment of $200, 000 ¨ Prestige Partnership • Initial buy-in of $32, 500 with annual commitment of $65, 000 ¨ Platinum Partnership • Initial buy-in of $50, 000 with annual commitment of $100, 000 ¨ Couture Partnership ¨ Cherished Friends Partnership • Initial buy-in of $12, 500 with annual commitment of $25, 000 ¨ Family Circle Partnership • Initial buy-in of $25, 000 with annual commitment of $50, 000 • Annual commitment of $165, 000+ 14
Notable Retail Relationships at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas * *Participating in Christie’s October 11 auction 15
Consumer Jewelry Market ¨ $60 billion industry in U. S. alone ¨ Diamond jewelry sales in U. S. rose 7% in 2005 • 10 th consecutive year of increased sales • Represented more than 50% of worldwide sales ¨ Favorable Demographics • Jewelry consumer predominately female, age 25 -54 with annual income in excess of $50, 000 ¨ Women’s inflation adjusted full-time earnings increased 17% over the past 15 years 16
Growth Strategies ¨ Selectively expand multi-channel network • Elizabeth − Limited number in each major metro market • House of Taylor Jewelry − Upper tier retailers focusing on leading brands • Kathy Ireland Jewelry Exclusively for House of Taylor Jewelry − Broad range of independent local, regional and national retailers ¨ Secure additional supplier relationships ¨ Maintain significant presence at major trade shows ¨ Rollout specialty product brands from Kathy Ireland family of brands • Distribute through established Kathy Ireland retail channels 17
Ownership Total common shares outstanding as of June 30, 2006: 39, 385, 153 Executive Officers and Directors 19% Interplanet Productions, Limited 36% • Controlled by Dame Elizabeth Taylor Sandbox Jewelry, LLC 18% • Controlled by Kathy Ireland 18
Financial Overview ¨ For the three months ended June 30, 2006, net sales increased to $2. 5 million from $809, 000 a year ago and increased from $1. 4 million in the immediately preceding first quarter of 2006 ¨ For the first half of 2006, net sales rose to $3. 8 million from $1. 9 million in the comparable prior-year period ¨ At June 30, 2006, company had cash and cash equivalents of $7. 3 million and working capital of $11. 5 million, compared with $3. 1 million and $4. 7 million, respectively, at December 31, 2005 ¨ Issued $11. 66 million of convertible notes May 2006 19
Investment Highlights ¨ Start-up company with existing infrastructure, global brand recognition and talented team • Early stage of lifecycle with significant room to grow ¨ Distinctively positioned in lucrative, highly-fragmented marketplace estimated to be $60 billion in the U. S. alone and growing ¨ Powerful brand portfolio ¨ Proven management team with decades of experience designing and bringing fine jewelry to market ¨ Branded jewelry becoming an ever growing trend ¨ Unique value in brands, products and retail plan ¨ Major ownership by Licensors 20
NASDAQ: HOTJ www. hotj. com September 2006
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