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Ben Bridge Jeweler is proud to showcase the finalists of our first ever employee Design Contest. Entries were received from Ben Bridge Associates throughout the company, and these designs were judged by a panel of our five Buyers on criteria to include style, salability and price.
It was difficult to choose just one winner as the submissions were so engaging and varied! Three fresh innovative concepts were eventually decided on, and working with our manufacturers the sketches were reviewed and a final design was determined. A sample of each piece of jewelry was created and awarded to its designer, compliments of Ben Bridge Jeweler.
All three styles were then produced for each of the Ben Bridge stores this Holiday Season. Ultimately our Ben Bridge customer will choose the grand prize winner based on the design that sells most successfully through the end of the year.
We hope you enjoy seeing the process of a Ben Bridge Associate’s design idea coming to fruition as a finished piece of beautiful jewelry!
FINALIST - Gayla “Gay” Troy - "Butterfly in Flight" Ring
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Gayla "Gay" Troy of our
Galleria at Tyler store in Riverside, CA
"Butterfly in Flight" Ring
I have been married 35 years to a terrific man who constantly keeps me laughing! I have two wonderful sons; I love to travel and shop till I drop. I work with the great team at the Galleria at Tyler Ben Bridge.
I, like many others, am captivated by the butterfly. Whether its floating across the sky, used as a refrigerator magnet or captured on canvas, we look, sigh and smile. Just add the warmth of 14 Karat Rose Gold and a sprinkle of diamonds…I felt it was a winning combination.
Ben Bridge is going to have to expand all their stores for my many creations to come! Thank you for the opportunity to create and be able to wear my very 1st piece!
View this butterfly ring.
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SKETCH & NOTES:
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14K white and rose gold
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8mm shank
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7 diamonds, min 0.05cttw
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Added a gallery back
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FINALIST - Renee Wong-Oliner - "Infinite Love" Pendant
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Renee Wong-Oliner of our
Galleria at Tyler store in Riverside, CA
"Infinite Love" Pendant
I’m a very low key and quiet person when you first meet me. But once you know me- all bets are off! I’m a talker.
I work at the Ben Bridge store at the Galleria at Tyler. There are so many creative people at this store and we have a great rapport here. We are a team as well as a family!
Hearts are my thing. I’m a heart fanatic. I’ve had this design for while and decided it would be wonderful if I could share it with everyone.
I’ve worked for Ben Bridge Jeweler for 8 years and love it! So far I have achieved my Registered Jeweler AGS title and have completed my GIA Diamonds course and Colored Gemstone course. I will be continuing my education.
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FINALIST - Brett Wilkins - Blue Topaz Pendant
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Brett Wilkins of our
Simi Valley Town Center store in Simi Valley, CA
Blue Topaz Pendant
You can find me at the Ben Bridge Jeweler in the Simi Valley Town Center. We are a very close crew that works together as a team. There are many talented people I work with, all with very diverse backgrounds and experience and I appreciate them all bringing it to the table and making this a very cool store to work in.
My favorite color is blue - I wanted to provide a new updated design that would highlight the incredible beauty of blue topaz.
Something you may not know: I have a collection of books probably between 2 and 3 thousand- most of which I have read. My partner and I have a house in North Dakota and visit there occasionally; to escape from the busy life in California- we love it there.
I am grateful to a friend of mine who is a teacher at GIA in Carlsbad for encouraging me to get into this jewelry business. After managing a store for another company, I made a great career move and joined Ben Bridge Jeweler.
The Ben Bridge Buyers liked the design of this blue topaz pendant so much that they also commissioned a ring to match!
View this blue topaz pendant. |
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