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

Published

2 years ago

May 3, 2024

INSTORE Staff

MINED + FOUND (First Place & Retailer’s Choice)

Direction pendant in 14K yellow gold with a spring-loaded sleeve that depresses to reveal a removable double-sided coin reading “GO FOR IT” and “WAIT FOR IT,” has a compass rose-inspired motif on the outer case and rose-cut and pavé diamonds (0.18 TCW), $4,400

ANDREA RISO:

Precious, unique, whimsical, wearable, and wonderful! I can’t live without this!

RICHA GOYAL SIKRI:

A charming collectible that will serve as a beautiful memory marker.

CARTER MALOUF:

A play on the feeling that “we all must slow down,” not constantly looking at the time.

Gabriel & Co. (Second Place)

Diamond cut hoop earrings in 14K yellow gold are 30mm in size with diamonds (0.65 TCW), $3,900

Shy Creation (Third Place)

Geometric earrings in 14K yellow gold with diamonds (0.33 TCW), $1,290

How Howes Diamond Jewelers Closed a Location — and Opened the Door to What's Next

Dan Howes grew up in his family's jewelry business, eventually taking the helm of two locations his father launched in 1964. When it came time to consolidate, he turned to Wilkerson. "It was a pretty easy decision," Howes says, citing the company's strong reputation and a friend's successful experience. Wilkerson's proven sales roadmap delivered — meeting projected financial goals and guiding the process every step of the way. "This is their profession. They have it dialed in."