CONTENTS FALL/WINTER 2013
DIAMONDS & FINE JEWELRY WEST BLOOMFIELD ORCHARD MALL 6337 ORCHARD LAKE ROAD WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48322 PHONE: (248) 932-7700 FAX: (248) 932-7717 NOVI TWELVE OAKS MALL 27716 NOVI ROAD NOVI, MI 48377 PHONE: (248) 465-1800 FAX: (248) 465-1818 TROY SOMERSET COLLECTION NORTH 2800 WEST BIG BEAVER TROY, MI 48084 PHONE: (248) 649-2000 FAX: (248) 649-5076 TAPPERS.COM CEO HOWARD TAPPER PRESIDENT MARK TAPPER VICE PRESIDENTS STEVEN TAPPER MARLA TAPPER YOUNG CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER JEFFREY GARDEN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ROBERT HUTTER DIRECTOR OF MARKETING ANN DUKE MEDIA AND EVENTS MANAGER TRACIE VOLETTI DIGITAL SPECIALIST KELLY KAMINSKI VISUAL MERCHANDISING SPECIALIST PATTI TAPPER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER PAUL PRIMEAU AD SALES ANGELA TISCH P U B L I S H E D B Y T H E B J I FA S H I O N G R O U P PUBLISHER STU NIFOUSSI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF KAREN ALBERG GROSSMAN
FEATURES 2 Welcome Letter 5 Party Time at Tapper’s 8 Winter Spotlight: Must-Have Holiday Gifts 10 Tapper’s Does Well at Doing Good 12 Custom Design 14 Marlee’s Style Section: Picture Perfect 16 Tapper’s Presents Exclusive Collections 18 Jewelry Stars 32 Profile: Marco Bicego 34 Spotlight: Mikimoto’s 120th Anniversary 36 Pantone Fashion Color Report 38 Collections: Willow by David Yurman 40 Watches: Icons in Time 54 Red Carpet: Dreamy in Black & White 56 A Fresh New Look at Tappers.com 57 From the Runways
CREATIVE DIRECTOR HANS GSCHLIESSER
63 Tapper’s Signature Guest Services
MANAGING EDITOR JILLIAN LAROCHELLE
66 Books: The Art of Fashion
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BRIDAL SECTION 44 The Advice 46 The Ring 48 The Diamonds 51 The Dress 52 Behind the Ring 53 Tapper’s Exclusive Diamond Collection 1
Above, on Kathy Broock-Ballard: From David Yurman: Bijoux Collection sterling silver multi-chain gemstone earrings, $595. Sterling silver lapis and pavé diamond ring, $3200. Color Classic 10mm sterling silver lapis bangle, $1100. Quadrafoil Collection sterling silver multi-colored gemstone 40'' station necklace, $950. Watch, BroockBallard’s own, purchased from Tapper’s
Cover, on Rhonda Walker: HTJ Reserve Hollywood Glam Collection 18K white gold pavé diamond earrings,$23,395. HTJ Reserve Collection 18K white and yellow gold yellow diamond and diamond necklace, $42,650. Tapper’s Estate Collection platinum and diamond bracelet $173,250. HTJ Reserve Collection 18K white gold diamond ring, $6995.