CrownRing Bridal House (First Place)
Hinged Desert Stars Bangle bracelet in 14K yellow gold with diamonds (0.46 TCW), $4,750
ANDREA RISO:
Worn alone or layered, the celestial design combination of art deco and mid-century modern make this bracelet a winner for me!
RICHA GOYAL SIKRI:
The attention to detail in the craftsmanship of this piece is superb.
CARTER MALOUF:
Playful and intriguing, gave me a Juvale Newton’s Cradle Pendulum feel.
Amáli Jewelry (Second Place)
Woven bracelet in 18K yellow gold with a fabric-like texture and gray diamond beads (11.0 TCW), $4,840
Lika Behar Collection (Third Place)
Narrow Deco hinged cuff in 24K gold fused with oxidized silver and diamonds (0.48 TCW), $3,440
E.L. Designs (Retailer’s Choice)
Hand-forged adjustable Diamond Crest bracelet in sterling silver and 14K yellow gold with diamonds (0.42 TCW), $2,325
Honoring a Legacy: How Smith & Son Jewelers Exceeded Every Goal With Wilkerson
When Andrew Smith decided to close the Springfield, Massachusetts location of Smith & Son Jewelers, the decision came down to family. His father was retiring after 72 years in the business, and Andrew wanted to spend more time with his children and soon-to-arrive grandchildren.
For this fourth-generation jeweler whose great-grandfather founded the company in 1918, closing the 107-year-old Springfield location required the right partner. Smith chose Wilkerson, and the experience exceeded expectations from start to finish.
"Everything they told me was 100% true," Smith says. "The ease and use of all their tools was wonderful."
The consultants' knowledge and expertise proved invaluable. Smith and his father set their own financial goal, but Wilkerson proposed three more ambitious targets. "We thought we would never make it," Smith explains. "We were dead wrong. We hit our first goal, second goal and third goal. It was amazing."
Smith's recommendation is emphatic: "I would never be able to do what they did by myself."
