Designer Spotlight

   The Tacorian family’s proud tradition of passion is expressed in everything they create. Spanning four decades, Tacori designs have fused classic elegance with modern inspiration, creating some of the world’s most highly regarded and exquisite jewelry. The Tacori legacy begins with Haig Tacorian, patriarch of the family, who in 1969 left Europe to start a new life in the United States. In California, Haig and his wife Gilda devoted themselves to creating fine jewelry with a unique and distinctive European flair. Haig is still the father of the company, with his son Paul and daughter Nadine, as well as several other Tacorian family members, all carrying on the family tradition of passion, quality, attention to detail and personal customer care.

In his over 20 year career as a designer of fine jewelry for some of the most well known names in jewelry manufacturing, Barry Verragio has learned the value of craftsmanship and dedication to quality.
Barry studied at the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Having mastered ring design, Barry eventually paved his way to establishing his own company, based on the development of his exclusive setting technique. Barry Verragio is the innovator and creator of the exclusive Lumino Setting, a revolutionary setting technique that suspends the stone, exposing all facets to light.
Barry’s hands on approach with his retail establishments allows him first hand feedback as to exactly what today’s consumer is looking for in an engagement ring. Being creatively involved in changing what is offered to fit changing consumer demand is what drives Barry’s motivation today.

  Welcome, my name is Simon Ghanimian. Growing up, my parents handed down the values of honest, hard work to all their children. We were taught that if you could build something with your hands, you’d never go hungry. That led to my start in making jewelry. And before long, what started as a hobby became a passion. After a few years. I had made the journey from Beirut to Los Angeles, where I decided to open my own business. But when I went to register at City Hall, the clerk told me my name was too long. And that’s the day Simon Ghanimian became Simon G.
My how things have changed since then. In the beginning, it was just my wife, Silva, and me. Now, there are 60 people working here. We have designers from all around the world. And our work is sold in over 900 locations. But, as proud as I am of what we’ve accomplished, I still get my biggest thrill from creating a new piece.

ALEX AND ANI is pioneering its own definition of corporate consciousness with sustainable initiatives and the creation of high quality, thoughtfully manufactured pieces. We are committed to building a culture that focuses entirely on mindful actions. Our products are hand crafted in America. Our stores are purposefully located on main streets to encourage growth in local economies. Our items are designed for longevity, as artisanal pieces that can be passed from one generation to the next. To us, sustainability is an essential idea that means contributing to a new way of thinking and acting that considers the wellbeing of our planet, our communities, and our individual paths. We empower individuals to actively create the world they want to live in. The ALEX AND ANI ethos is living consciously, turning a lifestyle brand into a way of life.

ArtCarved: A Distinctive Heritage Of Innovation Since 1850

Over a century ago the skilled ArtCarved artisans created the first seamless wedding rings allowing for greater comfort of fit. With innovation and craftsmanship at the heart of the brand, ArtCarved introduced the first “carved” wedding rings opening up a new world of design detail and styling. But it wasn’t just the rings that ArtCarved changed, as soldiers went off to WWII ArtCarved popularized the dual ring ceremony so that both spouses could have a symbol of their love and commitment. This ‘new’ tradition has become the standard for how couples now symbolize the meaning of ‘I do’.

  Arthur’s Jewelers has revolutionized the way diamond buying is done in Minnesota. This concept empowers the customer and sets new standards for quality, education, and value. You will be amazed by Minnesota’s largest selection of loose and mounted GIA, AGS and EGL certified diamonds complemented by an unsurpassed collection of the finest designers in the jewelry industry today. Arthur’s Jewelers offers a shopping experience that includes lifetime upgrade policies and money-back guarantees never before offered by jewelry retailers, which gives you total confidence in your purchase.
Arthur’s Jewelers was voted the ”Most Outstanding Bridal Jewelry” by Minneapolis / St. Paul Magazine in 2012. Arthur’s Jewelers has been honored with many awards over the years by national, state and local organizations.

  The name Benchmark, symbolizes “the point by which all others are measured.” Forty years ago, Tom Tosyali built his 1st factory with the intention of creating the “Benchmark” in wedding rings. His products have been built on the premise of being the highest quality wedding rings in the market. For this to be achievable, he has built his business around the highest of technologies to insure that customers consistently receive the “Benchmark” of wedding rings and customer service.

  BREUNING, the international jewelry brand based in Pforzheim, Germany creates a diverse range of styles in Gold and Silver. From avant-garde designs to the classics, Breuning offers an international collection of over 1500 styles. Our design staff continues to update the collection offering over 500 new styles each year. Breuning designs are meticulously finished and are both beautiful and comfortable to wear. We invite you to view our new Breuning Brand for unmistakable jewelry design and the Wedding Band systems which is the most successful line in Europe.

At Chris Ploof Designs we believe in quality. We are not content with cookie-cutter, stamped out jewelry. We believe in creating unique and special rings that celebrate the importance of the union of two people.
Each ring begins with Chris in the design process, and every single item he designs also passes a review by our skilled artisans. As a team, we make sure that, in addition to being beautiful, the design will stand the test of time.
In the end, your jewelry is handcrafted in our Rhode Island studio requiring no less than fifty steps per item, some pieces taking well over five hundred steps! A quality inspection is the final step, just before the jewelry is shipped express insured to you.
The team we have assembled at Chris Ploof Designs is comprised of the best of the best, true experts in the field of quality jewelry making.

  The Citizen Eco-Drive technology harnesses the power of light – from any natural or artificial light source – and converts it into energy which is stored in a permanently rechargeable lithium-ion cell. It recharges continuously in any kind of light to run forever. Each year hundreds of millions of watches are left in drawers at home because the batteries stop working and aren’t replaced. Eco-Drive timepieces break that cycle and deliver an outstanding range of benefits for today’s consumer.

  Christopher Slowinski founded Christopher Designs in 1976. Born in Poland, Slowinski apprenticed under master jewelry craftsmen in his native country and in the United States. Today, he combines his classic jewelry training with modern technology to create exclusive designs that include his patented Crisscut® stones.
The original Crisscut® was launched with great fanfare: the arrangement of the 77 (versus the generic 48) “crisscrossed” facets redefined just how brilliant a diamond could be. This facet arrangement was initially used for emerald shapes and later for the Crisscut® Cushion.

  The notion of “Classic Becomes You” is at the heart of the DIANA design philosophy. Capturing the elegant sophistication that is the hallmark of enduring design, there is a timeless quality crafted into every detail.
Designers with access to the rich heritage of DIANA archives reinterpret timeless designs with the fashion sense that today’s bride and groom are seeking. From feminine, lace like elegance, or micro pave bridal sets, to bold wedding band statements, all DIANA rings are a reflection of the commitment of a lifetime that bridal jewelry represents.

   Since 1994 Dora has been combining the finest gold, titanium, platinum, palladium and diamonds to create rings that unite modern design with a timeless style, that marry the latest technology with true hand craftsmanship. Rings that are more than simply beautiful, they’re a reflection of the best in us, and something that will last a lifetime.

The Dora Mission

Our mission is to design, manufacture and distribute a full range of innovative, high quality, yet affordable wedding rings that reflect the unique taste of the individuals that will be wearing them.

  Endless Jewelry bracelets are combineable in thousands of different ways. You can choose between many different colours when it comes to the leather bracelets. You can select a single bracelet, a double or even a tripple. And then of course you can start fitting your bracelet with the hundreds of different charms in either gold, rosegold, sterling silver, gemstones an more.

   GelinAbaci is a company that grew out of a concept held by Gabriel Gelin and Sam Abaci. Together they have a combined total of more than 50 years in the jewelry industry. Abe Gelin (second generation) has helped evolve GelinAbaci through Marketing and Customer Service.
Since its inception, GelinAbaci has made a name in the industry as the premier designer of Tension Jewelry in the United States. In keeping with the ever-changing desires of consumers, they continue to add more unique styles to their popular Tension Collection and Amoré Wedding Band Collection.

   Konstantino was born in Athens and raised amid the beauty and majesty of one of the oldest civilizations in the world. “My father was a huge influence in my life… he taught me constantly about Greek philosophy, history and art.”
Enthralled with Greek history and the rich legacy of Greek gods and goddesses, Konstantino developed an endless fascination with the artisanship of the earliest Greek jewelry designs. “This is why our jewelry is different from any other. Our designs are timless and universal. They come from the core of civilization and the elements of the modern world.” Throughout time, artisans have paid homage to Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. In his own tribute to this magnificent goddess, Konstantino has devoted a lifetime to creating modern expressions of ancient Greek jewelry.

  Mark Silverstein has spent more than three decades in the jewelry world. His many years in the loose diamond business provided him the expertise to accurately grade, source and market diamonds. Using that knowledge, Mark next turned to creating his distinctive jewelry designs. These trend-setting lines, including engraved platinum, are now industry staples. A hands-on leader whose attention to detail meets the most discriminating specifications. Mark’s passion for design, commitment to quality, and clear vision of trends has yet again helped him launch another very successful and distinctive jewelry collection.
Mark is married to the designer Jan Schmidt, with whom he shares his love of baseball…and their two sons. Mark and Jan have carved time out from running their companies to attend hundreds of their sons’ baseball games. For 10 years, Mark coached both boys’ teams and brought home two championship trophies that he proudly displays in his office.

  At the age of 10, Michael carried on his father’s legacy and began a full-time apprenticeship with one of the finest jewelry houses in Istanbul. By age 16, he had learned every facet of the trade, cultivating the highest level of skills a jeweler could achieve in metal, diamond setting and design, imagining intricate designs and creating pieces from start to finish.
With an amazing array of skills and dreams of a better life, Michael left his roots in Istanbul as a teenager and headed for America with just $75 in his pocket. Connecting with a relative who had already emigrated to the U.S., Michael arrived in Studio City, California, centrally located near many of the hottest names in the entertainment industry. Within a few years, Michael developed a reputation as the finest jeweler in the area, and in 1972, he founded Matthew’s, a retail jewelry store named after his first son. Today, Matthew’s stands as one of the premier jewelry boutiques in all of Los Angeles.

   The Sylvie Bridal Collection is my celebration of femininity and romance. It is timeless, with modern sensibilities and, because beauty should have no boundaries, it is also designed to create a new standard for affordable luxury. The Collection is organized into style categories that each represent a specific facet of love, such as tenderness, passion, eternity, and union.
A lifetime of being around diamonds, beginning with my early years in Antwerp, has taught me how to enhance their presence when set in jewelry. Center stones of any size or shape can be used in my rings, and are highlighted by unique mountings capable of enhancing even smaller sizes. Each piece within the Collection symbolizes the relationship of a lifetime, so I am committed to making sure that they are exquisitely crafted to the highest standards of detail and quality.

   Tissot, with its signature ‘Innovators by Tradition’, has been pioneering craftsmanship and innovation since its foundation in 1853. Today Tissot is a member of the Swatch Group, the world’s largest watch producer and distributor. The company has always had its home in the Swiss watchmaking town of Le Locle in the Jura Mountains but now also has a presence in 160 countries.
As official timekeeper and partner of FIBA, AFL, MotoGP™, FIM Superbike and the World Championships of cycling, fencing and ice hockey, Tissot is committed to respecting tradition, underlining its core values of performance, precision and setting new standards.