﻿{"id":1655,"date":"2014-05-23T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-23T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/?guid=16d8ad77f381adb48a24c10bcb25d7eb"},"modified":"2014-05-23T21:00:02","modified_gmt":"2014-05-23T21:00:02","slug":"2014-jck-jewelers-choice-award-grand-prize-winner-the-baroness-by-yael-designs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/2014\/05\/23\/2014-jck-jewelers-choice-award-grand-prize-winner-the-baroness-by-yael-designs\/","title":{"rendered":"2014 JCK Jewelers\u2019 Choice Award Grand Prize Winner &quot;The Baroness&quot; by Yael Designs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"center\" class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350865\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"><b id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350864\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350863\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Yael Designs Recognized With&nbsp;Grand Prize&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350865\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14pt;\">in the 2014 JCK Jewelers\u2019 Choice Award Contest<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350869\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"><b id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350868\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350867\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Yael Designs\u2019 custom cocktail ring garners top recognition in the jewelry industry<\/i><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350888\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350872\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350871\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\">SAN FRANCISCO, CA \u2013 Award-winning fine jewelry house Yael Designs is proud to announce that it is the Grand Prize winner of the prestigious 2014 JCK Jewelers\u2019 Choice Awards.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350872\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350875\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350886\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The top award in the jewelry industry was bestowed upon the Baroness, a custom designed cocktail ring featuring a 14.09-carat morganite accented with diamonds and set in 18k rose gold.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/yaeldesigns.com\/collections\/custom\/08377\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: purple; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;\" >The Baroness Ring<\/a>&nbsp;retails for $19,279.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350875\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-G2enqxtrim4\/U392IMZQUpI\/AAAAAAAAnP4\/ME1doOExjj4\/s1600\/yael2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-G2enqxtrim4\/U392IMZQUpI\/AAAAAAAAnP4\/ME1doOExjj4\/s1600\/yael2.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350875\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350875\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350878\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350877\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The Baroness ring was inspired by the luxurious intricacy of Parisian architecture, where Yael Designs\u2019 CEO and chief designer Yehouda Saketkhou draws much of his inspiration.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350881\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350884\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350883\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><i>\u201cWe\u2019re very excited to have our custom fine jewelry work recognized by top jewelry influencers through the JCK Jewelers\u2019 Choice Awards contest,\u201d <\/i>said Mr. Saketkhou<i>. \u201cThis ring was inspired by Paris, which holds a special place in my heart as the city that first sparked my love affair with the art of jewelry design when I was a young boy.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350901\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350904\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350903\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The Baroness ring is a good example of custom design work that Yael Designs specializes in. Using only the finest quality diamonds, gemstones and metals, Yael Designs produces some of the most cutting-edge custom fine jewelry pieces that have been recognized through awards for their excellent craftsmanship and unique vision.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><i>\u201cWe sculpt wearable works of art that have substance and can be worn as easily today as they can 50 years from now,\u201d <\/i>said Mr. Saketkhou. <i>\u201cThe Baroness Ring is a great example of our custom work.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350906\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350916\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\">Award-winning Baroness Ring featured on the March 2014 cover of JCK Magazine.&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Description: Description: cid:image002.jpg@01CF4516.3A3C2150\" border=\"0\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"673\" id=\"yiv0595300200Picture_x0020_1\" src=\"https:\/\/us-mg6.mail.yahoo.com\/ya\/download?mid=2%5f0%5f0%5f1%5f2451523%5fAC3sw0MAACP9UyykkgAAAANE8fc&amp;pid=3&amp;fid=Inbox&amp;inline=1&amp;appid=yahoomail\" style=\"border: 0px;\" width=\"480\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350908\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350910\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNoSpacing\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350912\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0px;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\">About Yael Designs<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNoSpacing\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_350914\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, Yael Designs is an award-winning design center for cutting edge, elegant and expressive jewelry. Yael Designs has produced 12 diverse collections in fashion and bridal categories.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNoSpacing\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_352011\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNoSpacing\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_352014\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0px;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_352013\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\">As an innovative jewelry company, Yael Designs stands not only for unique designs and excellent craftsmanship, but also for sustainability. Yael uses conflict-free diamonds and recycled gold in all its fine jewelry and supports social and environmental organizations like Oceana, Junior League of San Francisco, FACE and Schools for Salone.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNoSpacing\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_352016\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNoSpacing\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_352019\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0px;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_352018\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Yael Designs\u2019 impeccable jewelry has won numerous AGTA Spectrum Awards and JCK Jewelers Choice Awards. Yael has been featured in numerous fashion and industry publications and on the red carpet.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNoSpacing\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_352021\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNoSpacing\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_352025\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\">More information can be found on&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yaeldesigns.com\/\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_352024\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: purple; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;\" ><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_352023\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;\">www.yaeldesigns.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0595300200MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1400823014829_352027\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div align=\"center\"><b><span>Yael Designs Recognized With&nbsp;Grand Prize&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><b><span>in the 2014 JCK Jewelers&rsquo; Choice Award Contest<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><b><span><i>Yael Designs&rsquo; custom cocktail ring garners top recognition in the jewelry industry<\/i><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div><span>SAN FRANCISCO, CA &ndash; Award-winning fine jewelry house Yael Designs is proud to announce that it is the Grand Prize winner of the prestigious 2014 JCK Jewelers&rsquo; Choice Awards.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>The top award in the jewelry industry was bestowed upon the Baroness, a custom designed cocktail ring featuring a 14.09-carat morganite accented with diamonds and set in 18k rose gold.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/yaeldesigns.com\/collections\/custom\/08377\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">The Baroness Ring<\/a>&nbsp;retails for $19,279.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-G2enqxtrim4\/U392IMZQUpI\/AAAAAAAAnP4\/ME1doOExjj4\/s1600\/yael2.jpg\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-G2enqxtrim4\/U392IMZQUpI\/AAAAAAAAnP4\/ME1doOExjj4\/s1600\/yael2.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>The Baroness ring was inspired by the luxurious intricacy of Parisian architecture, where Yael Designs&rsquo; CEO and chief designer Yehouda Saketkhou draws much of his inspiration.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span><i>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re very excited to have our custom fine jewelry work recognized by top jewelry influencers through the JCK Jewelers&rsquo; Choice Awards contest,&rdquo; <\/i>said Mr. Saketkhou<i>. &ldquo;This ring was inspired by Paris, which holds a special place in my heart as the city that first sparked my love affair with the art of jewelry design when I was a young boy.&rdquo;<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>The Baroness ring is a good example of custom design work that Yael Designs specializes in. Using only the finest quality diamonds, gemstones and metals, Yael Designs produces some of the most cutting-edge custom fine jewelry pieces that have been recognized through awards for their excellent craftsmanship and unique vision.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span><i>&ldquo;We sculpt wearable works of art that have substance and can be worn as easily today as they can 50 years from now,&rdquo; <\/i>said Mr. Saketkhou. <i>&ldquo;The Baroness Ring is a great example of our custom work.&rdquo;<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>Award-winning Baroness Ring featured on the March 2014 cover of JCK Magazine.&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Description: Description: cid:image002.jpg@01CF4516.3A3C2150\" border=\"0\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/us-mg6.mail.yahoo.com\/ya\/download?mid=2%5F0%5F0%5F1%5F2451523%5FAC3sw0MAACP9UyykkgAAAANE8fc&amp;pid=3&amp;fid=Inbox&amp;inline=1&amp;appid=yahoomail\" width=\"480\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b><span>About Yael Designs<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><span>Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, Yael Designs is an award-winning design center for cutting edge, elegant and expressive jewelry. Yael Designs has produced 12 diverse collections in fashion and bridal categories.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>As an innovative jewelry company, Yael Designs stands not only for unique designs and excellent craftsmanship, but also for sustainability. Yael uses conflict-free diamonds and recycled gold in all its fine jewelry and supports social and environmental organizations like Oceana, Junior League of San Francisco, FACE and Schools for Salone.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>Yael Designs&rsquo; impeccable jewelry has won numerous AGTA Spectrum Awards and JCK Jewelers Choice Awards. Yael has been featured in numerous fashion and industry publications and on the red carpet.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>More information can be found on&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yaeldesigns.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span>www.yaeldesigns.com<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1655"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1655"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1655\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}