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IAC Announces 20th Anniversary New York Fashion, Jewelry + Design Conference: Vortex

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October 4, 2018

INSTORE Staff

IAC Announces 20th Anniversary New York Fashion, Jewelry + Design Conference: Vortex

Who: Hosted by Initiatives in Art & Culture, with speakers across the fashion space being featured, including: Ivan Bart, President, IMG Models and Fashion Properties; Jason Wu, Canadian Artist and Fashion Designer based in New York City; Rebecca Minkoff,Fashion Designer; Robert Verdi, Entrepreneur,Celebrity Stylist, and Television Personality; Jyothi Rao, President, Intermix; Constance C.R. White, award-winning Journalist and Author, How To Slay: Inspiration from Black Kings and Queens of Style (Rizzoli, 2018); Karen Giberson, President, Accessories Council; Alexandra Mor, haute joaillerie Designer; Mickey Alam Khan, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Luxury Daily; Gary A. Wassner, CEO, Hilldun Corporation;Deirdre Featherstone, private Jeweler based in NYC and more.

What: The highly anticipated IAC fashion conference will focus on change, possibility, uncertainty, and how it relates to fashion. The meeting of cutting-edge technology, collaborations, and the roles of traditional versus new media will be explored.

Where: Museum of the City of New York. 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street.

Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M106 to 104th Street

Subway: 6 to Lexington Ave/103rd Street or 2/3 to Central Park North/110th Street

Bike: Citi Bike to Fifth Ave at 103rd Street

When: November 8 and 9, 2018. 9:00AM-5:00PM

Featherstone Fine Jewelry Platinum, Diamond Line Tops, Neon Blue Tourmaline Kite Bellies, with Diamond & Green Tourmaline Drops.

Alexandra Mor, Carved Tagua Rudraksha & Red Wood Flower with Baroque Pearls Necklace, rudraksha beads, Baroque South Sea Pearls, sawo wood, with gold filigree and tagua seed.

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."