
Dior spring couture runway 2017 shot. COURTESY OF REX/SHUTTERSTOCK
During the 2017 spring/summer ready-to-wear shows, flowers sprouted across the runways, but this trend blossomed into a full-fledged garden party during the later spring 2017 couture shows. Butterflies, dragonflies and ladybugs with an Art Nouveau feeling were all the buzz, as well as snails, snakes and frogs.

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This article originally appeared in the April 2017 edition of INSTORE.
After 139 Years, A Family Legacy Finds Its Perfect Exit With Wilkerson.
When third-generation jeweler Sam Sipe and his wife Laura decided to close Indianapolis’ historic J.C. Sipe Jewelers, they turned to Wilkerson to handle their retirement sale. “The conditions were right,” Sam explains of their decision to close the 139-year-old business. Wilkerson managed the entire going-out-of-business sale process, from marketing strategy to sales floor operations. “Our goal was to convert our paid inventory into retirement funds,” notes Sam. “The results exceeded expectations.” The Sipes’ advice for jewelers considering retirement? “Contact Wilkerson,” Laura says. “They’ll help you transition into retirement with confidence and financial security.”