INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Silver Under $1,000

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10 months ago

May 14, 2025

INSTORE Staff

Lika Behar Collection (First Place)

Diana chunky hoop earrings in oxidized silver with diamonds (0.22 TCW), $990

INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Silver Under $1,000

Gabriel & Co. (Second Place)

Bujukan multi-row cuff in sterling silver with white sapphires (1.63 TCW), $875

INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Silver Under $1,000

Eva Stone (Third Place)

Ring in sterling silver with 24K gold plating, granulation, a 0.10-carat emerald and a 0.30-carat raw diamond cube, $348

INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Silver Under $1,000

Aiya Designs (Retailer’s Choice)

Honeycomb ring in sterling silver with rhodium plating and 14K yellow gold with H-color, VS-clarity diamonds (0.15 TCW), $999

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."