Chris Wattsson Wattsson & Wattsson Jewelers, Marquette, MI When his father unexpectedly passed away in 2010, Chris Wattsson, who was 20 at the time, took over...
Thomas Mann Gallery I/O, New Orleans, LA Thomas Mann, who describes his style as “techno-romantic,” has been making jewelry since high school. He quickly noticed a...
Elizabeth Gibson Eliza Page, Austin, TX Elizabeth Gibson founded Eliza Page in 2004. The boutique focuses on smaller, independent fine and fashion jewelry collections, many of...
Dawn Hendricks Peridot Fine Jewelry, Larchmont, NY Growing up, Dawn Hendricks says she was always the weird kid who wanted to have her own store. She...
Sofia Kaman Sofia Kaman Fine Jewels, Venice Beach, CA Since 2001, Los Angeles designer Sofia Kaman has been creating her unique line of fine jewelry known...
Patra Pakieser Alletti Jewelry, Omaha, NE Patra Pakieser found her creative outlet in silversmithing while completing her MBA and studying construction engineering. She turned her hobby...
Jorge Adeler Adeler Jewelers, Great Falls, VA Jorge Adeler built his reputation for creative and exquisite design, showcasing unique stones, exotic pearls and ancient coins, for...
RONNIE AGAMI Universal Diamonds, Atlanta, GA Ronnie Agami, principal with Universal Diamonds in Atlanta, was born into the jewelry industry and has never left. Universal Diamonds...
Dave Rabellino Artful Eye Jewelers, Prescott, AZ Dave Rabellino is an award-winning designer and goldsmith, a skilled woodworker, carpenter and restorer of classic cars. He has...
Britten Wolf BVW Jewelers, Reno, NV Britten Wolf, a second-generation jeweler and goldsmith, began his career as an apprentice with his family in Albuquerque, NM. In...
ANNA ZUCKERMAN AC Zuckerman Jewelers, Mequon, WI Anna Zuckerman’s high quality craftsmanship reflects her family’s life-long dedication to the art of goldsmithing. She opened her store...
David Iler Alchemy, Portland, OR David Iler, a custom jeweler, goldsmith and stone-setter known for platinum casting, spends part of his days leaning over a counter...
Kate Pearce Pearce Jewelers, West Lebanon, NH Kate and Fred Pearce, owners of Pearce Jewelers, have been a design team since their student days in the...
Joel Hassler Rasmussen Diamonds, Racine, WI Joel Hassler purchased Rasmussen Diamonds, a 115-year-old jeweler, from his in-laws, Bill and Kathy Sustachek, in 2011. Outside of the...
ALLISON NEUMANN Allison Neumann Studio, San Diego, CA Fine jewelry designer Allison Neumann opened a 400-square-foot boutique in San Diego’s historic Gaslamp District in October 2014....
PHIL PANCER Ringleader Fine Jewellers Pickering, ON, Canada Phil Pancer lives just north of Toronto, Canada. He has been in the jewelry business since 1984. He’s...
How jewelers keep their cool in a crazy world.
How jewelers keep their cool in a crazy world Kent Jewelry ROLLA, MO Amber Lavalley, sales manager, left, brings an artistic touch to the business with...
How jewelers keep their cool in a crazy world Published in the October 2014 issue Waddington Jewelers BOWLING GREEN, OH Ben and Jen Waddington started their...
How top jewelers keep their cool in a crazy world Published in the September 2014 issue Bauble Patch Jewelers Comstock Park, MI From left, Trina Berkompas-Elvey,...
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