THE WINNERS & FINALISTS OF THE 2018 J E W E L E R S ’ C H O I C E AWA R D S
BEST OF THE BEST
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The Jewelers’ Choice Awards—now in their 10th year—remain the only awards in the industry voted on exclusively by retail jewelers! Here’s a rare opportunity to see which pieces the retailers find beautiful and salable! As you’ll see in the 50 categories ahead, there are plenty of amazing pieces in this year’s contest. We are always impressed and flattered by the number of entries, and the number of retailer votes we receive. Congratulations to Shy Creation whose diamond star drop earrings won this year’s Grand Prize (that’s two in a row for Shy!). There were other brands that won multiple awards, including Beverley K, Gabriel & Co., Neon Gems Inc., and Parlé Jewelry Designs. In addition to the award winners, check out our JCK editorial team’s “JCA 5 Faves: 2018 Editors’ Picks” on page 7. It is always fascinating to compare the editorial team’s “eye” with that of the retailers. In addition to exposure in this “Best of the Best” supplement (and in the JCK magazine May issue for the first-place winners), honorees will be celebrated at the Friday morning retailer breakfast at this year’s JCK Las Vegas Show. We’ll roll video of all the winners and will have signage highlighting winners and finalists (we’ll also have bonus copies of this supplement at the event). Congrats again to all winner and finalists, and many thanks to our retailer-readers who got out the vote! See you in Vegas,
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2018 Grand Prize Winner, Shy Creation
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ongratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2018 JCK Jewelers’ Choice Awards! We hope you find fun and inspiration in reviewing this year’s honorees.
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JCA FAVES 2018 EDITORS’ PICKS We asked the JCK editorial team to cast their “votes” in the Jewelers’ Choice Awards. Here are the pieces they selected as their favorites— among all the entries—and why they love them.
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EMILI VESILIND, SENIOR EDITOR ANYE DESIGNS TOURMALINE RING COLORED STONE JEWELRY, $2,500 AND UNDER “The sheer glamour of this Anye Designs ring is undeniable. It has that ’70s/’80s vibe that I love, and the unusual hues of the stones—13-plus cts. of baguette-cut blue-green tourmalines—totally knock me out. This would look incredible with all-metal yellow gold rings and bracelets. The color would just pop!”
AMY ELLIOTT, ALL THAT GLITTERS BLOGGER PAUL A CREVOSHAY CAMELIA RING COLORED DIAMOND JEWELRY, OVER $10,000 “Spinel is trending in the colored stone category, but Paula Crevoshay has always worked with and adored the stone. I love that she has chosen to use very fine spinels in the classic fiery red hue to replicate the petals of a camellia, which is such a beautiful feminine flower. The yellow and orange diamonds are like the cherry on top and take the jewel into serious luxury territory.”
BRITTANY SIMINITZ, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR PARLÉ JEWELRY DESIGNS FIRE OPAL RING BEST RING DESIGN, $2,501–$10,000 “In a year dominated by shades of pink and purple, I’m fascinated by the orange and green combination of Parlé’s mesmerizing ring. Its free-form Mexican fire opal is alive with color, and the unexpected pairing of a bezel-set mint garnet sets it apart. The piece’s expertly hand-carved texture ensures no detail is left unfinished, attention no jewelry-lover can resist.”
VICTORIA GOMELSKY, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF HUATAI U-TECH TITANIUM JEWELRY CO. FLOWER BROOCH COLORED STONE JEWELRY, $2,501–$10,000 “I fell in love with titanium as a fine jewelry metal more than a decade ago when I was introduced to the awe-inspiring work of the Chinese jewelry artist Wallace Chan, which taught me that despite titanium’s association with techy fields such as aerospace and dentistry, its strength, lightness, and iridescent color range make it well-suited to luxury jewels. This snow-set sapphire brooch from Huatai U-Tech Titanium Jewelry Co. captures everything I love about the Space Age metal: Not only could I wear it with a sheer dress, I adore the way they’ve curled the leaves of the flower, outlined them in black PVD, and topped the piece off with a lustrous baroque Tahitian pearl. Magnificent!”
MELISSA BERNARDO, MANAGING EDITOR WENDY BRANDES JEWELRY TIARA BEST BRIDAL DESIGN, OVER $10,000 “Technically, this Queen of Scots tiara is part of Wendy Brandes’ wedding jewelry collection. (The designer created it for a particular bride, one who possessed a ‘daring attitude toward jewelry’ and a ‘love of snakes.’) But the piece goes way beyond weddings. From the edgy blackened gold to the slinky serpents to the beautifully misshapen South Sea pearl in the center, this headpiece is fit for almost any special occasion. Or just for whenever you want to feel special.”
JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
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BEST OF THE BEST
COLORED DIAMOND JEWELRY $10,000 & UNDER
NEON GEMS INC.
2018 AWARD WINNER
2018 FINALISTS
GABRIEL & CO.
LIKA BEHAR COLLECTION
COLORED DIAMOND JEWELRY OVER $10,000
NOVEL COLLECTION
2018 AWARD WI N N E R 8
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PAULA CREVOSHAY NEON GEMS INC.
2018 FINALISTS
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DIAMOND JEWELRY $2,500 & UNDER
2018 AWARD WINNER
SHY CREATION
BERCO JEWELRY COMPANY
2018 FINALISTS
ASHER JEWELRY
DIAMOND JEWELRY $2,501—$10,000
2018 AWARD WINNER GABRIEL & CO. ALON VIVAT SU-RAJ INTER GOLD
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JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
2018 FINALISTS
DIAMOND JEWELRY OVER $10,000
2018 AWARD WINNER
C.KRISHNIAH CHETTY & SONS NEON GEMS INC.
2018 FINALISTS
QAYTEN
COLORED STONE JEWELRY $2,500 & UNDER
BERCO JEWELRY COMPANY
2018 AWARD WINNER
ANYE
2018 FINALISTS
PARLÉ JEWELRY
JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
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BEST OF THE BEST
COLORED STONE JEWELRY $2,501—$10,000
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2018 FINALISTS
BEST OF THE BEST
COLORED STONE JEWELRY OVER $10,000
2018 AWARD WINNER
WENDY BRANDES JEWELRY
2018 FINALISTS
LIBERTY DIAMONDS
GRAZIELA
LAB-GROWN DIAMOND AND/OR GEMSTONE JEWELRY ALL PRICES
CHATHAM
2018 AWARD WI N N E R 14
JEWELERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; CHOICE AWARDS 2018
LAFONN CHATHAM
2018 FINALISTS
PEARL JEWELRY $2,500 & UNDER
2018 AWARD WINNER
BERND WOLF GMBH
ALAMEA HAWAII
2018 FINALISTS
BELLE ÉTOILE
PEARL JEWELRY OVER $2,500
ALAMEA HAWAII
2018 AWARD WINNER
GALATEA: JEWELRY BY ARTIST
GALATEA: JEWELRY BY ARTIST
2018 FINALISTS
JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
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BEST OF THE BEST
TANZANITE JEWELRY $10,000 & UNDER
2018 AWARD WINNER
EAST ARTS JEWELRY MFY. LTD
2018 FINALISTS
BEVERLEY K
JYE’S INTERNATIONAL INC.
TANZANITE JEWELRY OVER $10,000
MINDHAM FINE JEWELLERY
2018 AWARD WI N N E R 16
JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
C.KRISHNIAH CHETTY & SONS
YAEL DESIGNS
2018 FINALISTS
BEST OF THE BEST
PLATINUM JEWELRY $10,000 & UNDER
2018 AWARD WINNER
GABRIEL & CO.
MALO CREATIONS
2018 FINALISTS
BEVERLEY K
PLATINUM JEWELRY OVER $10,000
OMI PRIVÉ
2018 AWARD WINNER 18
JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
NEON GEMS INC.
2018 FINALIST
MICHAEL SCHOFIELD & CO.
BEST OF THE BEST
GOLD JEWELRY $2,500 & UNDER
MARIKA DESERT-GOLD
2018 AWARD WINNER
SHY CREATION
2018 FINALISTS
STULLER INC.
GOLD JEWELRY OVER $2,500
BEVERLEY K
2018 AWARD WI N N ER 20
JEWELERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; CHOICE AWARDS 2018
NEON GEMS INC.
LIKA BEHAR COLLECTION
2018 FINALISTS
SILVER JEWELRY $500 & UNDER
MEDITATIONRINGS
2018 AWARD WINNER
2018 FINALISTS
FREDERIC DUCLOS
GABRIEL & CO.
SILVER JEWELRY $501–$1,000
BREUNING
2018 AWARD WINNER
BREUNING
FREDERIC DUCLOS
2018 FINALISTS
JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
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BEST OF THE BEST
SILVER JEWELRY OVER $1,000
GABRIEL & CO.
2018 AWARD WINNER VAHAN JEWELRY
2018 FINALISTS
PIYARO BY AIYA DESIGNS
CONTEMPORARY METAL JEWELRY $500 & UNDER
MALO CREATIONS
2018 AWARD WI N N E R 22
JEWELERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; CHOICE AWARDS 2018
THORSTEN
THORSTEN
2018 FINALISTS
BEST OF THE BEST
CONTEMPORARY METAL JEWELRY OVER $500
2018 AWARD WINNER
MARIA RZEWUSKA DESIGNERSCHMUCK LASHBROOK
2018 FINALISTS
LASHBROOK
MIXED METAL JEWELRY $1,000 & UNDER
GABRIEL & CO.
2018 AWARD WINNER 24
JEWELERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; CHOICE AWARDS 2018
MAUI DIVERS JEWELRY
LASHBROOK
2018 FINALISTS
Win Big with Berco MIXED METAL JEWELRY OVER $1,000
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FINALIST, DIAMOND JEWELRY
$2,500 & Under
FINALIST, COLORED STONE JEWELRY
2018 AWARD WINNER
$2,500 & Under
LIKA BEHAR COLLECTION
FINALIST, BEST PRICE POINT
$500 & Under
FINALIST, PERSONALIZED JEWELRY
$500 & Under
MALO CREATIONS
2018 FINALISTS
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BEST OF THE BEST
PERSONALIZED JEWELRY $500 & UNDER
BERCO JEWELRY COMPANY
2018 AWARD WINNER
KINDRED KEEPSAKE JEWELRY
STULLER INC.
2018 FINALISTS
PERSONALIZED JEWELRY OVER $500
LIVEN
2018 AWARD WINNER 26
JEWELERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; CHOICE AWARDS 2018
GABRIEL & CO.
2018 FINALISTS
DORIAN & ROSE
MEN’S JEWELRY $1,000 & UNDER
THORSTEN
2018 AWARD WI N N E R
THORSTEN
WILLIAM HENRY
2018 FINALISTS
MEN’S JEWELRY OVER $1,000
MALO CREATIONS
2018 AWARD WI N N E R
LASHBROOK SHY CREATION
2018 FINALISTS JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
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BEST OF THE BEST
BEST PRICE POINT $500 & UNDER
ELISA ILANA JEWELRY
2018 AWARD WINNER
GABRIEL & CO.
2018 FINALISTS
BERCO JEWELRY CO.
BEST PRICE POINT $501–$1,000
TASHA R LLC
2018 AWARD WI N N ER 28
JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
ALAMEA HAWAII GABRIEL & CO.
2018 FINALISTS
FASHION/BRIDGE JEWELRY $500 & UNDER
ELLE TIME & JEWELRY
2018 AWARD WI N N E R
ÉVOCATEUR
MARAHLAGO
2018 FINALISTS
FASHION/BRIDGE JEWELRY OVER $500
LIKA BEHAR
2018 AWARD WI N N ER
BERND WOLF GMBH
2018 FINALISTS
7CS
JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
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BEST OF THE BEST
BEST EARRING DESIGN $2,500 & UNDER
2018
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
ED LEVIN JEWELRY
2018 AWARD WINNER
2018 FINALISTS
GABRIEL & CO.
SHY CREATION
BEST EARRING DESIGN $2,501–$10,000
GABRIEL & CO.
2018 AWARD WINNER 30
JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
PARLÉ JEWELRY DESIGNS
PETER LAM JEWELLERY LTD.
2018 FINALISTS
BEST EARRING DESIGN OVER $10,000
2018 AWARD WINNER
PARLÉ JEWELRY DESIGNS PENNY PREVILLE
2018 FINALISTS
NOVEL COLLECTION
BEST BRACELET DESIGN $2,500 & UNDER
BELLE ÉTOILE
SHY CREATION
2018 AWARD WI N N ER
MIRA STYLE JEWELLERY CO. LTD
2018 FINALISTS JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
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BEST OF THE BEST
BEST BRACELET DESIGN $2,501–$10,000
2018 AWARD WINNER
I.REISS SHY CREATION
2018 FINALISTS
EAST ARTS JEWELRY MFY. LTD
BEST BRACELET DESIGN OVER $10,000
PRINCE JEWELERS BAPALAL KESHAVLAL
2018 AWARD WINNER 32
JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
JYE’S INTERNATIONAL INC.
2018 FINALISTS
BEST RING DESIGN $2,500 & UNDER
2018 AWARD WINNER
CONTINENTAL JEWELRY (MFG) LTD. MARIKA DESERT-GOLD
2018 FINALISTS
GABRIEL & CO.
BEST RING DESIGN $2,501–$10,000
TASHA R LLC
2018 AWARD WI N N ER
CROWNRING
I.REISS
2018 FINALISTS JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
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BEST OF THE BEST
BEST RING DESIGN OVER $10,000
2018 AWARD WINNER
ANDE JEWELRY DALLAS PRINCE DESIGNS
2018 FINALISTS
NORMAN SILVERMAN DIAMONDS
BEST NECKLACE DESIGN $2,500 & UNDER
GABRIEL & CO.
2018 AWARD WI N N E R 34
JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
PARLÉ JEWELRY DESIGNS SHY CREATION
ANDE JEWELRY
2018 FINALISTS
BEST NECKLACE DESIGN $2,501–$10,000
2018 AWARD WINNER
SHY CREATION
PARLÉ JEWELRY
2018 FINALISTS
ZEN DIAMOND
BEST NECKLACE DESIGN OVER $10,000
CONTINENTAL JEWELRY (MFG) LTD.
2018 AWARD WINNER
NEON GEMS INC.
PARLÉ JEWELRY DESIGNS
2018 FINALISTS
JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
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BEST OF THE BEST
BEST BRIDAL DESIGN $2,500 & UNDER
BRILLIANT EARTH
2018 AWARD WINNER SHY CREATION
2018 FINALISTS
BEVERLEY K
BEST BRIDAL DESIGN $2,501–$5,000
GABRIEL & CO.
2018 AWARD WI N N E R 36
JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
SHY CREATION
2018 FINALISTS
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BEST OF THE BEST
BEST BRIDAL DESIGN $5,001–$10,000
MARTIN FLYER—JUST JULES
2018 AWARD WINNER GABRIEL & CO.
2018 FINALISTS
LEO SCHACHTER DIAMONDS
BEST BRIDAL DESIGN OVER $10,000
CHRISTOPHER DESIGNS
2018 AWARD WINNER 38
JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
NEON GEMS INC.
OMI PRIVÉ
2018 FINALISTS
BEST STATEMENT PIECE $10,000 - $30,000
2018 AWARD WINNER
KATHERINE LEGRANDCUSTOM GOLDSMITH KISEKI
2018 FINALISTS
MASON-KAY JADE
BEST STATEMENT PIECE OVER $30,000
J.R. DUNN JEWELERS PARLÉ JEWELRY DESIGNS
2018 AWARD WI N N ER
2018 FINALISTS
OMI PRIVÉ
JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
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Liven ........................................................... 26 Malo Creations........................................... 18, 22, 25, 27 Marahlago .................................................. 29 Maria Rzewuska Designerschmuck......... 24 Marika Desert-Gold ................................... 20, 33 Martin Flyerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Just Jules............................ 38 Mason-Kay Jade ........................................ 39 Maui Divers Jewelry.................................. 24 MeditationRings ........................................ 21 Mindham Fine Jewellery........................... 16 Michael Schofield & Co. ............................ 18 Mira Style Jewellery Co. Ltd. .................... 31 Neon Gems Inc. ......................................... 8, 11, 18, 20, 35, 38 Norman Silverman Diamonds .................. 34 Novel Collection ........................................ 8, 31 Omi Privé.................................................... 12, 18, 38, 39 Parlé Jewelry Designs............................... 11, 12, 30, 31, 34, 35, 39 Paula Crevoshay........................................ 8 Penny Preville ............................................ 31 Peter Lam Jewellery Ltd. .......................... 30 Philip Zahm Designs.................................. 25 PiYaRo by Aiya Designs ............................ 22 Prince Jewelers ......................................... 32 Qayten ........................................................ 11 Shy Creation............................................... 10, 20, 27, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36 Stuller Inc. .................................................. 20, 26 Su-Raj Inter Gold........................................ 10 Tasha R LLC ................................................ 28, 33 Thorsten ..................................................... 22, 27 Vahan Jewelry ........................................... 22 Wendy Brandes Jewelry ........................... 14 William Henry............................................. 27 Yael Designs............................................... 16 Zen Diamond.............................................. 35
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