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Inventories (Schedule of Inventories) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Loose diamonds	$ 1,583	$ 1,607
Fine jewelry and other	31,687	27,660
Total Inventories	$ 33,270	$ 29,267

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- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of jewelry, watches and other inventory that will be used as components of a finished product or held for sale.

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- Definition

Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 330

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