

Shy Creation
Link necklace with a diamond and blue sapphire encrusted large evil eye medallion, $5,490
CLAUDIA MATA:
Love the thick gold chain link and the creative evil-eye design. I want to wear this every day!
DANA FRIEDMAN:
This piece is on BRAND. Evil eyes are HOT HOT HOT and the Miami Cuban link is very current.
MARK TAPPER:
I love the daintiness of the evil eye charm and pavé circle meshed with the ruggedness and heft of the Cuban link. Charms, especially evil eyes, are right on trend this year!
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Audrius Krulis Jewelry Inc.
18K yellow gold necklace with 10 gray diamond cubes and 45 white diamonds (0.90 TCW), $11,600


Gabriel & Co.
Lusso station diamond-by-the-yard necklace in 18K white gold, $25,980

RETAILER’S CHOICE AWARD
Pamela Froman Fine Jewelry
18K pink gold pendant, with a beautiful lady with a fairy red agate carved cameo, surrounded by diamonds (0.71 TCW), Imperial topaz beads, with 18K pink gold scrolls with diamonds (0.30 TCW). $15,700
Family Legacy, New Chapter: How Wilkerson Turns 89 Years of History Into Future Success
After 89 years of serving the Albany community, Harold Finkle Your Jeweler faced a pivotal decision. For third-generation owner Justin Finkle, the demanding hours of running a small business were taking precious time away from his young family. "After 23 years, I decided this was the time for me," Finkle explains. But closing a business with nearly nine decades of inventory and customer relationships isn't something easily managed alone.
Wilkerson's comprehensive approach transformed this challenging transition into a remarkable success story. Their strategic planning handled everything from advertising and social media to inventory management and staffing — elements that would overwhelm most jewelers attempting to navigate a closing sale independently.
The results speak volumes. "Wilkerson gave us three different tiers of potential goals," Finkle notes. "We've reached that third tier, that highest goal already, and we still have two weeks left of the sale." The partnership didn't just meet financial objectives—it exceeded them ahead of schedule.