WES WILLIE (NAVAJO)

Wes Willie’s bolo tie and bracelet, which won top jewelry honors at the 2017 Indian Market, are exquisite representations of what the Navajo artist is known for: bold use of stones, intricate designs, and marvelous materials selection, from turquoise with gorgeous matrix patterns to corals in deep oxblood reds. “Each new piece is an opportunity,” he says. “And I hope to highlight these amazing stones every chance I get.”