Gabriel & Co.
Gaby Treasure Chest 14K yellow gold octagonal locket necklace with diamond star center, $1,005
CLAUDIA MATA
This is such a sweet and classic design for a locket to be worn daily. I like that it’s an octagonal shape, which sets it apart from the usual round lockets.
DANA FRIEDMAN:
This locket appears to be inspired from the Victorian era (my favorite) and the metal color is a beautiful soft “mellow” yellow.
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Stuller (Second Place and Retailer’s Choice)
14K yellow gold amethyst and diamond Sagittarius Zodiac Constellation necklace (0.0075 TCW), $939
Gumuchian
18K yellow gold bezel set diamond bracelet with 15 diamonds (0.80 TCW) featuring a smooth bar in the back for custom engraving and adjustable Venetian chain links, $5,600
Four Decades of Excellence: How Wilkerson Transformed a Jeweler's Retirement into Celebration
After 45 years serving the Milwaukee community, Treiber & Straub Jewelers owner Michael Straub faced a significant life transition. At 75, the veteran jeweler made a personal decision many business owners understand: "I think it's time. I want to enjoy my wife with my grandchildren for the next 10, 15 years."
Wilkerson's expertise transformed this major business transition into an extraordinary success. Their comprehensive approach to managing the going-out-of-business sale created unprecedented customer response—with lines forming outside the store and limits on how many shoppers could enter at once due to fire safety regulations.
The results exceeded all expectations. "Wilkerson did a phenomenal job," Straub enthuses. "They were there for you through the whole thing, helped you with promoting it, helping you on day-to-day business. I can't speak enough for how well they did." The partnership didn't just facilitate a business closing; it created a celebratory finale to decades of service while allowing Straub to confidently step into his well-earned retirement.
