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“The most lovely a part of the night was seeing WJA members, leaders, founders, and buddies celebrating outdated friendships and forging new ones. When we come collectively as an business, we do nice issues, we create alternatives, and we proceed to construct our legacy. Thank you all in your assist and your presence at our fortieth Anniversary Gala. The work we do elevating funds for the affiliation and basis nonprofits is highly effective, significant, and the important thing to a brighter future. As we glance to 2024, your assist stays pivotal to succeed in extra members. Please be part of us as a member, company member, or angel sponsor!” says Susan Chandler, WJA President and Chief Merchandising Officer for Citizen Watch America.
The elevated cocktail reception, that includes connoisseur delights introduced by Major Food Group, left friends delighted and glad. Acclaimed performers, together with harpist Lexie Lowell by Élan Artists, a percussionist, duo aerialists by Astarte Creative, and the city rhythm musicians Drumadics by Élan Artists, supplied an unforgettable expertise. Astarte Creative dazzled with a glamorous dance act carried out to a customized montage of diamond and jewelry-themed tracks— a spellbinding delight with tons of of crystals and big burlesque feather followers. Topping off the night, Lorenzo Laroc entranced all with an electrifying efficiency on his signature five-string plexiglass digital violin, taking part in an array of engaging genres for friends all through the evening. During the night, present worldwide board members and previous presidents have been acknowledged for his or her volunteer work and photographed onstage, whereas The Pool emanated a sea of dazzling ruby pink, from the robes and jewels of friends in attendance. John Green, President & CEO of Lux Bond & Green, emceed the evening with a contagious enthusiasm.
The spotlight of the evening was the thrilling public sale led by Caroline Ervin by way of Lydia Fenet Agency, showcasing an opulent five-star company retreat package deal generously supplied by Inspirato for Good. The public sale raised funds to assist the Women’s Jewelry Association International non-profit and its Foundation arm, making certain ladies proceed to thrive within the business for generations to come back. In addition to the luxurious company retreat package deal supplied by Inspirato for Good, a brand new second priceless expertise was unveiled. Generously supplied by Balmain, this extraordinary package deal included a VIP invitation for 2 to Balmain Paris Fashion Week present (alternative of Fall 2024 or Spring 2025), attendance at Balmain’s unique party and cocktail reception, a non-public dinner designed for Balmain’s prime purchasers, and an unique alternative to tour Balmain’s showroom and place a pre-order on the gathering. The second public sale merchandise additionally provided a non-public purchasing expertise at Balmain’s Madison Ave. flagship retailer, or a retailer within the winner’s metropolis. Balmain would shut the shop for the winner and as much as 10 buddies to buy a full look, full with champagne and styling help from a senior gross sales affiliate. Additionally, a proportion of gross sales goes in direction of a donation.
“We are very grateful to all that got here out to have fun this vital milestone. The power and the spirit of generosity demonstrated by leaders in our business additional illuminates they imagine in all that the WJA does to offer significant networking, skilled growth, and monetary assist to ladies in our business. ‘Belief’ is a strong motivator, and it was evident within the funds raised for the muse that the business actually believes in all that we do,” says Gabrielle Grazi, President of the WJA Foundation and VP, Head Retail Strategy and Partnerships, Natural Diamond Council.
Monica Elias, CEO and Executive Producer of Elias World Media, curated the night as WJA Gala Event Chair, which celebrated the sweetness, creativity, and fervour of the jewellery and watch industries. Susan Chandler was Sponsorship Chair of the WJA Ruby Gala, with each Monica and Susan being supported by WJA committee members: Aida Alvarez, Kendra Bridelle, Gabrielle Grazi, and Ivette Nersesyan-Stephanopoulos, in addition to by Anna Samsonova, Jen Cullen Williams, Rachel Jurisz, and Jacqueline Cassaway. The gala introduced collectively distinguished names in jewellery, style, leisure, and philanthropy, together with Kimberly and Steven Rockefeller, Kayla Rockefeller, Angel Pai, Julia Haart, Lucy Horowitz, Isabelle Bscher, and Janna Bullock. Industry VIPs included: Jack Gabriel, David Kellie, Matthijs Braakman, Howard Hauben, Anne Russell, Caryl Capeci, Adam Black, Esther and Ruth Fortunoff, Annie Doresca, Nancy Orem Lyman, Grant Mobley, Rob Bates, Jill Newman, and Adrianne Sanogo. Acclaimed jewellery designers have been in attendance, together with: Stephanie Gottlieb, Monica Rich Kosann, Lorraine West, Malyia McNaughton, Joan Hornig, Lorraine Schwartz, Ofira Sandberg, Olivia Landau, and Kyle Simon, Maria Valim, and Steven Lagos.
“The night was magical and a testomony of what may be achieved when thought leaders and industries come collectively to assist a great trigger. We have been decided to create a night that was huge, daring, and distinctive. Taking an opportunity, we included many new parts not seen earlier than, like bespoke dance and musical performances, an public sale that includes luxurious packages generously donated by famed manufacturers, and the invitation of notable names in philanthropy, style, and leisure,” says Monica Elias. “Yielding publicity main as much as the occasion from high-profile retailers, this degree of publicity is sweet for your entire business, placing everybody on the map for the fundraising of vital causes. The pleasure and power that stuffed the room was lifting. Guests have been thrilled to be part of the night and motivated to offer again. We honored the previous and current, and toasted to the longer term. We are grateful for the assist of the business and everybody who helped make this evening an enormous success.”
The Women’s Jewelry Association wish to prolong heartfelt due to its gala sponsors: De Beers, Jewelers Mutual, Citizen Watch America, GIA, Elias World Media, JCK, Krainz Creations, Platinum Guild International, Stuller, The Centurion Jewelry Show, BOSS Logics, Chrysmela, Goldstar, Heritage Auctions, Instore, Lux, Bond & Green, Marco Bicego, Richline Group, Sheetal, Uni-Design, V&A Group, and Casadevall Group.
The WJA fortieth Anniversary Gala not solely celebrated the group’s achievements but in addition raised crucial funds to assist ladies within the jewellery and watch industries. The gala was a testomony to the enduring impression of WJA in advancing and empowering ladies professionals within the subject.
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About the Women’s Jewelry Association:
The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) is a trailblazing group devoted to empowering and advancing ladies throughout the jewellery and watch industries. In 1983, WJA was based on the idea that ladies might create lasting change by connecting, mentoring, and recognizing each other’s accomplishments. Today, WJA stands as a worldwide community of execs spanning numerous roles, from designers and producers to retailers and media representatives. The group’s mission is to facilitate skilled progress by means of networking, schooling, management growth, and a variety of member companies. Through its quite a few chapters throughout the U.S. and world wide, WJA presents a spectrum of advantages, together with networking occasions, instructional packages, mentoring initiatives, scholarships, and grants.
About the Women’s Jewelry Association Foundation:
The WJA Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA), devoted to furthering the group’s mission of offering ladies within the jewellery and watch industries with instructional and enterprise alternatives to assist them obtain their full profession potential. The Foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) company, actively partaking people and firms to contribute and make significant impression by means of the distribution of scholarships and grants.
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Olga Gonzalez, Women’s Jewelry Association, 212-913-9761, [email protected], https://www.womensjewelryassociation.com/
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