INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Earring Over $5,000

Published

26 years ago

May 18, 2000

INSTORE Staff

Karina Brez Jewelry (First Place)

Flame earrings in 18K rose gold with diamonds (2.25 TCW) and Australian opal (1.42 TCW), $10,500

INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Earring Over $5,000

Amáli Jewelry (Second Place) ^TIE

Triple Drop earrings in 18K yellow gold with boulder opal (39.59 TCW) and French hooks are 71 mm in length, $14,200

INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Earring Over $5,000

Yael Designs (Second Place) ^TIE

Freeform Water and Fire Opal Mismatch earrings in 18K rose and white gold with freeform white and fire opal (8.21 TCW) and diamonds (0.58 TCW) convert to studs, $10,318

INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Earring Over $5,000

UNEEK (Retailer’s Choice)

Magnificent Drop earrings in 18K white and yellow gold with fancy light yellow pear-shape diamonds (12.02 TCW), marquise-shape brilliant-cut diamonds (0.44 TCW), pear-shape brilliant-cut diamonds (1.14 TCW), round brilliant-cut diamonds (0.33 TCW) and post and oversize butterfly backs, $398,025

After 35 Years in Kent, Bonaci Fine Jewelers Found the Right Partner to Close the Right Way

Bob Bonaci spent 35 years building a jewelry business and community presence in Kent, Washington. When he decided it was time to retire, he knew the process would take careful planning — and the right help. Fellow jewelers who’d been through it pointed him to Wilkerson. The results exceeded expectations. Wilkerson’s hands-off approach let Bonaci step back while the team handled every detail, meeting his personal and financial goals throughout. “It is phenomenal, the success that we’ve had.” Watch Bob share his retirement story.