This year’s honorees include a Midwest retailer and two multi-store independents, one in New York and the other in New England.
‘Gramming Las Vegas
By now, we’re probably all back from market week in Las Vegas and the much-needed vacations/rest that followed.
Since social media is an increasingly important aspect of business, the National Jeweler team thought it would be fun to compile the top 10 Instagram posts from our account during market week, the pictures that received the most “likes.”
Listed in ascending order, here are National Jeweler’s top market-week related posts.
10. Jane Taylor’s stackable rings raked in 72 likes.
9. Sylvie’s vintage-inspired rings packed a punch with 73 likes.
8. This sparkler from LX Antwerp also garnered 73 likes.
7. Ring shots proved to be among our most popular posts, with 81 likes for these stunners by Nikos Koulis.
6. Effy’s London blue topaz ring, bringing in 86 likes
5. Katherine Jetter turned up the heat with this rare, bi-color topaz ring, which snagged 95 likes.
4. This combo-shot, offering pieces from Pamela Huizenga and Stephen Webster, raked in 98 likes and quite a few comments.
3. Our first Las Vegas post to break 100 likes (with 108) was the enchanting lobby of the Wynn Las Vegas, the first sign you’ve arrived at the Couture show.
2. Sutra’s rock star-esque bracelet hit a note with our followers, who gave it 126 likes.
1. The people have spoken. Our most-liked post from Las Vegas was this opal ring from Goshwara, which brought in 144 likes.
Get in on the fun and follow us on Instagram at @NationalJeweler! Designers and brands, feel free to submit images for consideration by contacting Associate Editor Brecken Branstrator at brecken.branstrator@nationaljeweler.com.
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