Michelle Graff

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New York—National Jeweler has selected this year’s inductees for the Retailer Hall of Fame, the annual honor given to jewelers who’ve made significant contributions to their communities and the industry.They are as follows.Tom Dixon of Schwanke-Kasten JewelersKathy Corey of Day’s JewelersJeffrey Zimmer of Reeds Jewelersis president at Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.The family-owned and operated jewelry and gift store opened in 1899 and was purchased by Dixon’s father in the...

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Harwell Godfrey’s “Granny Squares Eleanor” necklace takes us back in time.Designer Lauren Harwell Godfrey’s 18-karat yellow gold necklace, featuring more than 33 unique cabochon-cut gemstones, is an ode to the nostalgic motif of crochet granny squares found in classic afghans laid across the back of many couches in the ‘70s.Arranged in a kaleidoscope of vibrant and geometric color patterns, the piece uses amethyst, dark mother-of-pearl, chrysoprase, lapis, malachite, iolite, white agate,...

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New York—Platinum Guild International (PGI) has updated its leadership team. The organization has named Vaishali Banerjee as head of global market development, a new role at PGI. Banerjee will also continue in her existing role as managing director of India as well as the Middle East, which PGI said are both critical growth hubs for platinum. “This is a transformative time for platinum,” said Banerjee. “We are witnessing a shift in global sentiment towards meaningful consumption.

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Boston—Insurance company Zillion has announced Meredith Tiderington is the recipient of its 2025 “Women in STEM” scholarship. The award covers a portion of tuition costs for a female student majoring in a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) discipline at an accredited U.S. college or university. Tiderington is an electrical engineering student at Purdue University in Indiana.

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Couture’s Design Atelier is a curated section of the show highlighting nascent jewelry designers and brands who have been in the business for two to eight years. Show organizers describe it as “an opportunity for mentorship, for an honest exchange of ideas and experiences, and for fostering friendships.” Emerging designers can exhibit in the Design Atelier for three years before they graduate to the show’s main ballroom.