Shannon, our engagement ring director, and Amy and Samantha, our talented buyers, certainly made the most of their visit to the JCK show that took place in Las Vegas last month. Despite the miles of walking required each day at the largest jewelry show in the world (jewelry exhibitors take up 1.2 million square feet at the Sands Expo Center) the team had a precise action plan which included specific designers to visit and lists of styles requested by our Robbins Brothers customers.
At the recent engagement ring “style out” at the secret location, Mai Wong, a manager in our Montclair store, met with the buying team and spent hours noting details of various engagement ring style. Mai mentioned to me that the bezel side diamonds design was one of her favorites, and believes it will be popular with her clientele. The wedding sets (matching engagement ring and wedding band) presented had outstanding price points as well. The recession is causing everyone to be a little more frugal, and the rings with a big look and a modest price point will likely be big hits in Southern California, Mai predicts. (A little known fact about the lovely Mai Wong: Snoop Dog is a two-time client of hers, and she affectionately refers to him as “Mr. Snoopy.”)
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Adieu for now,
Di
