Brianna Mott, right, of Fashion at the Races, and host Nick Ferrara present Shannon Rajewski, center, of San Francisco, with a Longines DolceVita timepiece following her win of the Longines Kentucky Oaks fashion contest on Kentucky Oaks Day, Friday, May 6 in Louisville, Ky. (Photo by Diane Bondareff for Longines/AP Images)
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Longines, Swiss watch brand and the official watch and timekeeper of the 142nd annual Kentucky Derby, hosted the Longines Kentucky Oaks Fashion Contest on Oaks Day at Churchill Downs. Celebrities walked the red carpet before the Fashion Contest kicked off.
Fashion is a key element of Kentucky Oaks Day, and the Longines Kentucky Oaks Fashion Contest delivered a star-studded event with chef Jeremy Ford (winner of “Top Chef” season 13), Ashley Williams (Southern Living), Jeffrey Tousey (Vanity Fair) and Grace Wainright (fashion blogger).
Ready to Relocate? Wilkerson Makes Your Move Seamless
When Brockhaus Jewelry decided to leave their longtime West Main Street storefront for a standalone building elsewhere in Norman, Oklahoma, owners John Brockhaus and Brad Shipman faced a familiar challenge: how to efficiently reduce inventory before the big move. Their solution? Partnering with liquidation specialists Wilkerson for a second time.
"We'd already experienced Wilkerson's professionalism during a previous sale," Shipman recalls. "But their approach to our relocation event truly impressed us. They strategically prioritized our existing pieces while tactfully introducing complementary merchandise as inventory levels decreased." The carefully orchestrated sale didn't just meet targets—it shattered them.
Asked if they'd endorse Wilkerson to industry colleagues planning similar transitions—whether relocating, retiring, or refreshing their space—both partners were emphatic in their approval. "The entire process was remarkably straightforward," Shipman notes. "Wilkerson delivered a well-structured program, paired us with a knowledgeable advisor, and managed every detail flawlessly from concept to completion."
