INSTORE Design Awards 2024 – Gold Jewelry Over $5,000

Published

1 year ago

May 3, 2024

INSTORE Staff

Gabriel & Co. (First Place & Retailer’s Choice)

Bujukan easy stackable bangle in 14K yellow gold with diamonds (1.05 TCW), $8,000

AME VAN DYKE:

Architectural with intriguing alternating textures.

SMITHA SADANANDAN:

Simplicity steals the day. This gold bangle with textures and details in gold with just the right dose of sparkle can be worn solo as a statement piece or stacked.

JENNY O’CONNOR CALLERI:

The mix of geometric shapes with a pop of diamond sparkle makes this bracelet fashionable, on trend, affordable and striking.

Hannah Allene Designs, Inc. (Second Place)

Thor(vi) Hammer statement earrings in satin-finished 18K yellow gold feature removable drops with a 6.0-carat peridot, 5.0-carat aquamarine and diamonds (0.20 TCW) are symbolic of the connection between heaven and earth, $10,800

Lika Behar Collection (Third Place)

Sway chain necklace in 22K hammered gold inspired by dance with a figure-8 clasp, $29,000

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.