INSTORE Design Awards

INSTORE Design Awards 2022 – Alternative Materials

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3 years ago

May 16, 2022

INSTORE Staff

INSTORE Design Awards 2022 – Alternative Materials

Holly Yashi Jewelry

Delia earrings in laser-etched and colorful anodized niobium has 24K gold-plated accents and features cascading blossom and dew drop motifs, $90

David Brough:

Delightful, joyous shapes and colors that lift the mood.

Sarah McGuire:

This is a lot of look at a very easy price point.

Alexis Padis:

Hard to beat the look for the price point. These are light and interesting and a perfect addition to an ear stack.

INSTORE Design Awards 2022 – Alternative Materials

Chris Ploof

Beech Pattern Mokume Gane ring in 14K rose gold, Palladium 500, and sterling silver, $2,490

INSTORE Design Awards 2022 – Alternative Materials

Chris Ploof (3rd Place and Retailer’s Choice)

Recycled Damascus Shotgun ring in steel with recycled shotgun barrel from the late 1800s, Palladium 500 lining, sides, and setting, a 1.36-carat natural-color rose-cut diamond, and diamonds (0.16 TCW), $6,295

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