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A NOTE FROM NANCY MANN, CEO OF MANN’S JEWELERS

2022 is off to an exciting start for our family as we celebrate 75 years of Mann’s Jewelers in Rochester, N.Y. We have canvassed our archives and have marvelous historical photos we’re excited to share of MJ throughout the years.

In this issue of Accent, you will read the first half of a two-part series, detailing the history of Irving and Gertrude Mann’s dream of opening a business in Rochester. We were thrilled when we learned that Mary Stone, a talented local writer and college professor, had interviewed Irving in 2005 for close to three hours for a business publication she was working for at the time. By some sort of miracle, we were able to get his recorded words transcribed, and they come to life in this poignant interview. Always a wonderful storyteller, reading Irving’s words takes us back to the very beginning.

Another wonderful storyteller is our longtime friend, British jewelry designer Stephen Webster. Designed for rock stars and legends, Stephen’s namesake jewelry has adorned celebs like Elton John, Elizabeth Taylor and Madonna, in addition to scores of other household names. Most recently, he created the bespoke emerald and diamond ring that Machine Gun Kelly presented to Megan Fox to commemorate their engagement. We thought it would be fun to have Stephen share his answers to the famous Proust Questionnaire.

Finally, as our weather heats up, it’s very exciting to share that there’s been an explosion of color in the world of fine jewelry. Hot, hot, hot! Color classics are always popular, but this season brings us stunning cabochon-cut and faceted gemstones, reminiscent of gorgeous gumballs. We are also favoring colorful enamel, effectively being used as a high-impact pop of color, either styled alone or as a part of your current ring stack, “neck mess” or “arm party.”

In looking through the Mann’s Jewelers archives, there is a common thread: our passion for helping people express their most heartfelt feelings, one milestone occasion at a time. We value the trust you have placed in us for more than 75 years, and we look forward to helping the next generation with their meaningful moments as the years unfold.

Temple St. Clair

Athena owl ring with blue moonstone, blue and green tourmaline, blue sapphire, emerald and diamonds in 18K yellow gold. $37,000

Goshwara Queen emerald-cut citrine earrings with white enamel frame in 18K yellow gold. $1,950

Goshwara Rock n’ Roll cabochon bracelet with cognac quartz, prasiolite, amethyst, London blue topaz, citrine, lemon quartz, blue topaz and lilac amethyst in 18K yellow gold. $11,500