Jewelers 24 Karat Club of Southern California to Honor Erica Courtney of Erica Courtney, Inc. and Lula Halfacre of Traditional Jewelers
Southern California — The Jewelers 24 Karat Club of Southern California and its board of directors are pleased to announce that Erica Courtney of Erica Courtney, Inc. and Lula Halfacre of Traditional Jewelers will both be honored with the prestigious “Excellence in Service Award.” The award has been presented annually to deserving jewelers since 1998. The Club’s 67th Annual Dinner Dance and Gala will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Montage Resort in Beverly Hills in the Marquesa Ballroom.
“We are thrilled to honor both Erica Courtney and Lula Halfacre with our 'Excellence in Service Award' for their exceptional leadership and contributions to the fine jewelry industry," says Steve Weiss, 24 Karat President. “Erica and Lula have the qualities of being exceptional leaders. Having worked with them on the 24 Karat Board, they are also extraordinary people.”
Erica Courtney
Since 1984, Erica Courtney has been building one of the most recognized and successful fine jewelry brands in the industry. Inspired by the history and glamour of Hollywood, Erica designs from her heart and strives to “create jewelry that is treasured and remembered.”
Based in Los Angeles, Erica Courtney is always a favorite on the red carpet and in media. Her covetable designs have been worn by Madonna, Julia Roberts, and Johnny Depp – just to name a few. Her jewelry has also has also graced the pages of Vogue, InStyle, People and The New York Times. Erica’s intense love affair with master craftsmanship is embodied in each and every exquisite piece in her award-winning collection. Not only has she received accolades from celebrities and press, Erica has also gained notoriety from her peers, winning numerous awards from Women’s Jewelry Association, AGTA Spectrum, United Brand and Town & Country. Erica Courtney jewelry can make anyone feel like royalty, and undeniably DROP DEAD GORGEOUS®.
Lula Halfacre
Lula Halfacre is the CEO/CFO of Traditional Jewelers located in Fashion Island in Newport Beach and Cross Creek Road in Malibu, California. Lula and her late husband, Marion Halfacre, opened their first store in 1975 in Mississippi and moved to Newport Beach four years later. This move allowed Traditional Jewelers to grow into one of the top independent fine jewelers of the Unites States – and in 1991, they relocated to prestigious Fashion Island, where their store remains today.
When founder Marion Halfacre sadly passed away in 2007, Lula appointed five family members to continue the expansion of the company. Since that time, the family has successfully maintained the traditions, service, quality and integrity that have become synonymous with Traditional Jewelers. In 2008, Traditional Jewelers opened a second location in Malibu’s premier retail center, Country Mart Plaza. The same year, Lula Halfacre was named “Citizen of the Year for Newport Beach”. Today, Traditional Jewelers continues to give back to the community with donations to over 100 charities per year and continues its involvement with the Newport Beach and Orange County communities.
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About Jewelers 24 Karat Club of Southern California
The Jewelers 24 Karat Club was founded in 1944 to promote ethical practices and to further the honor and tradition of the jewelry industry. The club offers a variety of membership meetings, presentations and special events to its members throughout the year. For further information, please visit www.jewelers24karatclub.com.
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