We Opened Our Doors! A Peek Inside The New 100 Ways Showroom & Open House Event

We couldn’t be more excited to officially introduce our new, expanded showroom!

On July 11, we celebrated the opening of our beautiful new space with an all-day open house. It was such a joy to welcome so many of you, long time clients, new friends, press, industry partners, and curious passersby, for celebratory sips, special demos, and thoughtful takeaways. Watch a few clips from the day! 

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to those who couldn’t make it, we’ve gathered a few highlights and photos below. The new showroom is now open Monday to Friday from 10-6 and Saturdays from 10-5. While we continue to work primarily by appointment to offer dedicated, one-on-one service, our expanded space now allows a bit more flexibility to accommodate walk-ins more easily.

A Look Back At The Showroom Open House

Guests were invited to drop in anytime throughout the day, and wow, did you show up. We’re so grateful for the turnout!

We served delicious treats from a local favourite, Breka Bakery, plus sips from Monte Creek Winery and Glimmer sparkling non-alcoholic wine, while guests explored the space.

Our team had a blast curating our display cases featuring some of our most unique pieces and treasures, including Larry the Crayfish (unofficial mascot?), antique gold spectacles, and even a vintage purse. 

With over 20,000 pieces in our online store, narrowing it down was no small feat. We chose a mix spanning eras and styles, with a little extra love for rubies to celebrate July’s birthstone.

We also showcased pieces from our 100 Ways Signature Collection, including a couple pairs of earrings we offered as giveaway prizes as part of the festivities.

A Few Highlights From The Day

Throughout the day, our entire team helped create a welcoming and memorable experience from greeting guests and walking them through services, to offering insight on exclusive pieces. Our in-house photographers captured the joyful energy of the day and offered guests printed Polaroids to take home alongside their welcome bag.

Our client care team provided ring and bracelet sizing for guests, which a few team members even took advantage of themselves! Did you know? Most rings can be resized up to two full sizes. Handy to know when the new arrivals drop!

We also provided complimentary jewellery cleanings to bring sparkle back to your pieces. And for those curious about older pieces, our Hallmarks Expert, Ben, was on hand to have their antique and vintage pieces dated. 

Ben even hosted a live demonstration on how hallmarks and stamps can help date pieces that don’t come with paperwork. These markings can tell us about origin, approximate age, maker, and material. It’s such a fascinating side of jewellery history that often goes unseen. We look forward to sharing more of his expertise in the future. 

Meanwhile, Heather, one of our Product Specialists, demonstrated how we identify lab grown diamonds and synthetic stones from natural diamonds and gemstones. Guests were able to peek at some of the in-house methods we use every day. 

If there ever was a showstopper, these rubies and emeralds would take the crown. One of our Gemologists, Kourosh, featured some of the most incredible natural rubies and emeralds we have ever seen, pointing out the unique properties of these impressive stones. Look at the star design that jumps out of the star ruby when a light passed over it. 

 

We were so thrilled to have Jill, Goldsmith and our Product Supervisor, offer permanent jewellery for the first time ever. Even a handful of team members jumped on this opportunity, and are now enjoying these paperclip chain pieces and some adorable tiny charms! We’ll be offering this service for booked events in the future, something we’re so glad this larger space will allow us to host. 

Thank You, From the Bottom of Our Hearts

To everyone who came out, thank you. You made the space feel alive from the very first day, and we couldn’t be more grateful. It already feels like home, and that's because of you. 

If you haven’t visited yet, we’d love to welcome you. Whether you want to try on a piece you've been eyeing, speak with a gemologist about selling, or just take in the new space, we’re here and would be so happy to have you.

Not in Vancouver? We also offer virtual appointments so you can connect with our experts from wherever you are.

See you soon,
The 100 Ways Team