(Press Release) NEW YORK, NY — Fine jewelry designer and entrepreneur Dana Bronfman was honored with Fashion Group International’s much-celebrated Rising Star Award for Fine Jewelry. The award was presented by Executive Accessories Editor Amanda Weiner Alagem of Harper’s Bazaar, and the star-studded event included a keynote speech by Whoopi Goldberg. Industry heavyweights including designer Prabal Gurung, New York Fashion Week founder Fern Mallis and entrepreneur and philanthropist Aerin Lauder were in attendance.
“I am thrilled beyond my wildest dreams to be recognized in front of my peers at FGI’s Rising Star Awards. I would like to thank Margaret Hayes and the entire Fashion Group International organization for their support,” Bronfman said. Additional awards were presented at the luncheon for beauty, womenswear, menswear, retail and home furnishing.
This award came as Dana Bronfman Fine Jewelry launched her latest, one-of-a-kind pieces titled “Otherworldly Elements” at JCK Tucson, as a part of her signature Oculus collection. The designs are indicative of the brand’s quietly-bold nature and signature pierced gold and diamond elements, but infused with red-carpet worthy style. The pieces feature unique stones including rutilated quartz, grey and raw rose cut diamonds, and dome-shape chyrsocolla.
Dana Bronfman Fine Jewelry will be on display at a Paris Fashion Week pop-up shop in Le Marais from March 1-8, with appointments available for both buyers and consumers alike from March 4-8. The brand will be participating in Metal & Smith’s #notatradeshow on May 8, and is available by appointment at the new showroom space in Midtown Manhattan.
Ready to Relocate? Wilkerson Makes Your Move Seamless
When Brockhaus Jewelry decided to leave their longtime West Main Street storefront for a standalone building elsewhere in Norman, Oklahoma, owners John Brockhaus and Brad Shipman faced a familiar challenge: how to efficiently reduce inventory before the big move. Their solution? Partnering with liquidation specialists Wilkerson for a second time.
"We'd already experienced Wilkerson's professionalism during a previous sale," Shipman recalls. "But their approach to our relocation event truly impressed us. They strategically prioritized our existing pieces while tactfully introducing complementary merchandise as inventory levels decreased." The carefully orchestrated sale didn't just meet targets—it shattered them.
Asked if they'd endorse Wilkerson to industry colleagues planning similar transitions—whether relocating, retiring, or refreshing their space—both partners were emphatic in their approval. "The entire process was remarkably straightforward," Shipman notes. "Wilkerson delivered a well-structured program, paired us with a knowledgeable advisor, and managed every detail flawlessly from concept to completion."
