INSTORE Design Awards

INSTORE Design Awards 2022 – Best Statement Piece

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3 years ago

May 18, 2022

INSTORE Staff

INSTORE Design Awards 2022 – Best Statement Piece

Birthright Foundry

Heritage Ulfa Nifo necklace in 18K yellow gold with diamonds (16.3 TCW), $196,000

David Brough:

This jagged design creates an edgy look backed by an appealing combination of high-quality precious materials.

Sarah McGuire:

This piece definitely makes a statement.

Alexis Padis:

This piece is just jaw-droppingly stunning in every way. It can be dressed up and dressed down — think t-shirt and jeans to black tie. It’s incredibly wearable, versatile, and a true statement piece that celebrates heritage, gold, and diamonds in a big way.

INSTORE Design Awards 2022 – Best Statement Piece

Holly Yashi Jewelry ^TIE

Eden necklace in laser-etched, anodized, and multicolor niobium with 24K gold plating has leaf patterns with a velvet-like sheen, $335

INSTORE Design Awards 2022 – Best Statement Piece

E. Eichberg, Inc ^TIE

Hand-carved wax ring cast in 18K yellow gold has platinum filigree on the gallery, a 60.25-carat pear-shape amethyst, and G-color, VS-clarity diamonds (0.61 TCW), $18,500

INSTORE Design Awards 2022 – Best Statement Piece

RETAILER’S CHOICE AWARD

Lord Jewelry

Necklace in 18K yellow gold and platinum has Boulder opal beads, diamonds (3.07 TCW), and an 18-carat special-cut smokey quartz set over the mechanized pendant featuring a series of changing images of a bird in flight to a sunrise to a night sky, $65,000

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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.