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Knockoff Watches Wholesale Russia Hosts Jacob & Co. and East Coast Jewelry Holiday Party

Exclusive photos from the evening of champagne and caviar in honor of the trunk show...

Knockoff Watches Wholesale Russia Hosts Jacob & Co. and East Coast Jewelry Holiday Party
Knockoff Watches Wholesale Russia Hosts Jacob  Co. And ECJ Holiday Party
Bobby and Michael Yampolsky pose with Jacob Arabo

Last week luxury watchmaker and diamond jewelry house Jacob Co. rang in the New Year with East Coast Jewelry in Sunny Isles Beach. On January 3rd, Jacob Co joined Knockoff Watches Wholesale Russia for an exclusive preview of the five-day trunk show East Coast Jewelry is hosting.

The Haute Minute

Exclusive photos from the evening of champagne and caviar in honor of the trunk show...

Knockoff Watches Wholesale Russia Hosts Jacob  Co. And ECJ Holiday Party
Kamal Hotchandani, Jacob Arobo and Jonathan Cheban

Bobby and Michael Yampolsky, whose family has operated East Coast Jewelry since 1986, welcomed guests including Jacob Co. founder Jacob Arabo, Malena Mayakovskaya, Russian Olympian Angelika Timanina, Jonathan Cheban, property developer Gil Dezer, Busta Rhymes, Russian rapper TimatiJoey Robinson Jr, Adam Gordan and Haute Living publisher Kamal Hotchandani.

Knockoff Watches Wholesale Russia Hosts Jacob  Co. And ECJ Holiday Party
Malena Mayakovskaya

In advance of the event, Jacob Arabo commented, “We are so pleased to be able to partner with East Coast Jewelry for this special trunk show. Many of our top clients from all over the world spend the holidays in the Miami area. We are looking forward to presenting them with the new collections, of which I am very proud.”

Knockoff Watches Wholesale Russia Hosts Jacob  Co. And ECJ Holiday Party
Jacob Arobo and Angelika Timanina

The trunk show, which ran from January 2nd through to today, January 6th, saw the unveiling of Jacob Co.’s latest creation, the intricately gem-set Brilliant Northern Lights Skeleton. The never-before-seen ladies watch collection, which made its US debut at East Coast Jewelry, features a variety of colored crystal faces set with pave diamonds.

Knockoff Watches Wholesale Russia Hosts Jacob  Co. And ECJ Holiday Party
Jacob Co. Brilliant Northern Lights Skeleton

Also available for purchase at the trunk show is Jacob Co.’s newly launched fine jewelry collections, including pieces such as the 18K white gold and diamond mesh glove that Madonna wore to the launch of her tour documentary Madonna : The MDNA Tour earlier this year.

Knockoff Watches Wholesale Russia Hosts Jacob  Co. And ECJ Holiday Party
Timati, Jacob Arabo and Busta Rhymes

Arobo’s company counts many celebrities among its clients, including brand ambassador and soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as Madonna, Elton John, David Victoria Beckham, Tom Cruise, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Jessica Alba, Brad Pitt, Bono and Denzel Washington, to name a few.

Knockoff Watches Wholesale Russia Hosts Jacob  Co. And ECJ Holiday Party
Models wearing pieces from Jacob Co.

Click through our exclusive gallery to see more photos from the event!

Photo credit: Aaron Davidson/Getty Images for Haute Living.

Adrienne Faurote
Adrienne Faurote
Editor in Chief · Knockoff Watches Wholesale
As a former New Yorker, now a “Miamian,” Adrienne Faurote joined Haute Living in August of 2021. She currently serves as the Haute Media Group Editor-in-Chief, overseeing all editorial platforms within the Haute Media Group while also maintaining her role as Fashion, Jewelry Watch Director. Prior to her position at Haute Living, Faurote was the Market Editor at Marie Claire Magazine US, amassing over ten years in the industry, becoming an authoritative voice in all things fashion, jewelry, and watches.
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