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California Jeweler Becomes Go-To Brand for Top American Models

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8 years ago

March 21, 2016

INSTORE Staff

Her all-time best-seller was popularized by a Victoria’s Secret angel.

Since Stephanie Tchamanian launched her Lili Claspe jewelry label five years ago, it has grown into a popular brand among high-profile American models such as Hailey Baldwin (below), Taylor Hill and Jasmine Tookes, Racked LA writes. In a Q&A session with the fashion website, Tchamanian says that she started her business after three months of making jewelry for friends. Her line’s big break happened in 2014, she says, “when Victoria’s Secret angel Candice Swanepoel posted a photo on Instagram wearing the ‘Rope The Moon’ lariat. It translated into long nights fulfilling orders, but it was worth it.”

@haileybaldwin is on in our [Jax Lariat & Ellie Choker] at last nights red carpet in SF #lilibabe

A photo posted by lili_claspe (@lili_claspe) on Feb 7, 2016 at 11:16am PST

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Wilkerson: “They Feel Like Family”

Newton’s Jewelers in Fort Smith, Ark., was a true institution. But after being at the helm for most of his life, owner (and descendent of the original founder) Kelly Newton decided it was time to retire. He chose Wilkerson to handle the sale. “I’ve known the owners of Wilkerson for a long, long time. I felt at home with them,” he says. The final retirement sale was just a “blast” and the Wilkerson sales team made it so very simple and straightforward, says Newton. Would he recommend Wilkerson to others? Absolutely. “They’ve done incredible work,” says Newton. “They feel like family.”