INSTORE Design Awards

Best Earrings (Under $5,000) – 2019 Winners

Published

7 years ago

May 20, 2019

Trace Shelton

Best Earrings (Under $5,000) – 2019 Winners

WINNER : Alexis Barbeau Designs

Sea Grass earrings with 14K gold starfish posts with baroque Tahitian Keshi pearls, Paraiba tourmaline and aquamarine cabochons,

$4,000

MARC MAJORS: I love these earrings! Great use of the colors and the design is spot on. And to get aquamarines, Tahitian pearls and Paraiba tourmalines in one pair of earrings for $4,000 … NO BRAINER!

LINDY KAVANAUGH: The stunning color of the tourmaline, paired with the cool blue of the aquamarines and muted silvery color of the pearls, is playful yet conservative.

LAUREN LEVISON: These are dreamy and remind me of fresh air and water. And wouldn’t they be a great purchase to be made on vacation by the sea? They would just always be a special reminder of a wonderful time.

2ND PLACE : Design House

Brazilian Oco agate earrings suspended in 14K yellow gold with diamonds (0.40 TCW)

$1,680

3RD PLACE : Shy Creation

White gold hoop earrings with diamonds (1.73 TCW)

$4,000

RETAILER’S CHOICE AWARD

QUINN’S GOLDSMITH

$1,480

14K white gold earrings with sapphires (1.20 TCW)

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