Benchmark Rings
14K white gold signet ring with tantalum center Sugar Skull design, $1,200
ZDENA JIROUTOVA:
Modern life is an endless stream of distractions. If one wants to embrace and understand one’s fate, it is useful to be reminded of it by wearing a symbol of death, life and mortality, and more deeply a reminder of our ancient ancestors who are watching over. Both are strategies I highly recommend.
LAURA KITSOS:
I love the skull detail in this ring! Give me a skull design any day for jewelry, but this one with the sugar skull is especially cool!
ANTHONY DEMARCO:
Wonderful use of materials and finishes for this creative and unusual signet ring.
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Pamela ZamoreTIE
18K yellow gold and diamond (0.07 TCW) ring, $4,250
Pharaoun Cocktail RingsTIE
Rainbow after the Storm (of 2020) cocktail ring in 22K gold over sterling silver and featuring reverse-set cubic zirconia, $245
RETAILER’S CHOICE AWARD
Jarilyn Jewelry
One-of-a-kind 14K gold puzzle birthstones ring with pink sapphire, ruby, emerald and diamond. $1,950
Closing With Confidence: How Bailey's Fine Jewelry Achieved Outstanding Results With Wilkerson
When Trey Bailey, President and CEO of Bailey's Fine Jewelry, decided to close the Crabtree location in Raleigh, North Carolina after 15 years, he knew the decision needed to be handled with intention and professionalism. The goal was clear: exit the location while maintaining financial strength and honoring the store's legacy.
Having worked with Wilkerson successfully in the past, Bailey understood the value of their comprehensive approach. "They understood both the emotional and financial sides of the store closing sale," Trey explains. "Their reputation for professionalism, results and care made it a very easy decision."
The results exceeded expectations. Wilkerson helped Bailey's sell through significant inventory while maintaining the dignity of the closing process. "They don't just run a sale, they help close a chapter in the best way possible," Bailey says, strongly recommending Wilkerson to any jeweler facing a similar transition.
