Before a piece of jewellery is ever worn, it lives somewhere invisible.
It begins as an idea. A feeling. A memory. A truth too delicate for words.
Then something extraordinary happens. That idea takes shape, travels out into the world, and finds a complete stranger—someone who looks at it and feels, instantly and inexplicably, this is me. They wear it not as decoration, but as identity. As their own story, told in gold and light.
No single pair of hands performs this miracle alone. A piece of jewellery passes through many hands on its way to the one it was destined for—and tonight, we honour them all.
It begins with the designer. Leonardo Cameron of STG Diamonds, Richmond Hill, our 2026 Best Jewellery Designer, possesses the rare gift of breathing humanity into stone, metal, colour, and light—of saying what words alone never could.
It takes shape with the manufacturer, where imagination is given its body. Myerson’s Ltd., our Manufacturer of the Year, has been performing that alchemy since 1883—only four years younger than this magazine. Fourteen decades of devotion, and the flame has never dimmed.
It travels with the wholesaler, the great connector of our industry. Dioro Jewellery, our Wholesaler of the Year, carries beauty across this country so that a bride in Moncton and a collector in Victoria can hold the same brilliance in their hands.
And it arrives at the counter—where every love story in our industry is finally told. Bogart’s Jewellers, our Best Retail Store, has mastered that sacred moment when a creation meets its chosen one. Bandiera of Toronto, our Best Watch Store, proves the same magic lives in horology, where time itself becomes the heirloom.
Along the way, this industry is carried forward by the bold and the brilliant. Danny Sapir of Westrock Diamonds, Entrepreneur of the Year, reminds us this industry is still being built by those who dare. Diamond by Sako, winner of Best Diamond Jewellery, shows what happens when the world’s most coveted gem meets uncompromising artistry. Ethos Steel by PAJ Canada, Best Men’s Jewellery, proves the desire to wear one’s story knows no boundaries.
It is renewed by new voices. Victor Commisso of Sabatini Jewellery, Best Young Jeweller, carries the future of this craft in steady, gifted hands. Hijran Ali Boyaci of West Gold & Diamonds, Best Hip Hop Jewellery, reminds us that jewellery has always been the language of culture and confidence—and that our industry shines brightest when every voice is heard.
It is protected by the keepers. Knar Jewellery and Bijouterie Italienne, our 2026 Keepers of the Craft, guard the soul of this profession—training the next bench jeweller, preserving the standard, holding the door open between generations. Because of them, the flame does not flicker. It burns brighter.
And it is crowned by a master. Sako Krikorian of Diamond by Sako, our 2026 Grand Master, has given a lifetime to this craft—thousands of quiet mornings at the bench, an unwavering refusal to accept anything less than excellence, a love of the work so complete it became inseparable from the man himself. Sako, this industry is richer, finer, and prouder because of you.
To every honouree: with such gifts comes a sacred responsibility. Not to chase trends, but to chase excellence—because everything we do exists for the chosen one, the person who will weave your creation into the fabric of their own life. For those entrusted with that privilege, excellence is not an option. It is a promise.
From the first spark of an idea to the moment it is clasped around a stranger’s wrist, this is one unbroken chain of human hands.
Congratulations to you all. Thank you for telling the stories that words alone never could.
— Yours truly, Olivier Publisher
