Born in Corpus Christi, Texas to a family of musicians and jewelers, Jeri Cohen is often found flanked by her two precious pugs, Samson and Delilah, displaying the most gorgeous diamond jewelry from her homey boutique in the Trump Plaza - Jeri Cohen Fine Jewelry. Jeri Cohen¹s sense of humor and personality sets her, and her diamonds, in a class of their own.
For more than 20 years, Jeri Cohen has bejeweled everyone from Ivana Trump, Molly Simms, Penelope Cruz, Barbara Walters, Sharon Osbourne, Jennifer Lopez and Blake Lively from Gossip Girl, to sports figures (and their wives) and socialites. But Jeri isn¹t dazzled by the celebrity names that flock to her boutique; her business model is simple: deliver beautiful, high quality, well-priced jewels in an environment that speaks of warmth, comfort and old-fashioned good service.
"You don't have to be a socialite to be well-dressed and feel like you¹re on top of the world!" declares Jeri with typical feisty enthusiasm.
A typical day at Jeri Cohen Fine Jewelry is abuzz with activity - women lounging and chatting on Jeri¹s inviting chocolate and peach colored velvet chairs, running into others they know and casting appreciative eyes on her magnificent array of necklaces, bracelets earrings and rings. With hot coffee or cool champagne always available, the Jeri Cohen Fine Jewelry boutique has become a home away from home for many of her long time clients.
Be it working women, professional men, or a familiar famous face, everyone gets Jeri's personal and special treatment when they walk into her world.
The Jeri Cohen Fine Jewelry collections feature jewelry that is beautiful and wearable, perfect for the modern-day woman on the move. Her collections offer a great deal of versatility-the same piece can be worn with a cocktail dress or paired with a less formal button-up and jeans. Specializing in diamonds and diamond jewelry as well as other precious stones, Jeri has gained notoriety over the years for her beautifully crafted engagement rings. Jeri's signature Butterfly collection has made appearances in New York, Hampton¹s and Town & Country magazines. Jeri settles for nothing less than absolute perfection. "Nothing leaves my store unless it is absolutely perfect."
This personal philosophy is at the core of her outward devil-may-care attitude, obsession for all things pug, irreverent sense of humor and a love of making people, and her animals, happy.
But Jeri is at ease with her own contradictions. "Life is short, people should surround themselves with good people. If they can't find any, animals won't ever fail you!" quips Jeri.