Press: Sports Business Journal

No one appreciates a championship ring more than the players who earned it. But these small symbols of victory have been gaining more attention from the public over the years as the rings are becoming grander and more like pieces of art.
Sports Business Journal featured an article this week on championship rings of years past and exactly what goes into the making of a piece of sports history. Jason of Beverly Hills had the honor of designing and manufacturing the two recent back to back championship rings for the Los Angeles Lakers and was featured in the article alongside other great designers such as Tiffany's who designed last years Super Bowl ring for the Saints.
Every year, a handful of the best jewelry manufactures in the business vie for a chance to be ones to create rings for the league champions of each sport. Once the bids go in, its all about style and substance to see who's design comes out on top. 
In the article, Tim Harris, the Lakers senior vice president of business operations says, "Dr. [Jerry] Buss got him in the room, but Jason impressed us beyond anything else we saw. Everybody wants to do your ring. He just did such a great job on the first one that it wasn't a hard decision on the second."


You can see the full article HERE or in the Sports Business Journal on stands now.
Source: Bill King/Sports Business Journal


~vK

And now....a word from "El Jefe"

   Ok, so it's almost 2am and I'm reflecting on my childhood dream of becoming the starting power forward for the Los Angeles lakers. 

   Needless to say, I've finally come to terms with the fact that I am a skinny Jew with the athleticism of a 97 year old grandma, with broken knee caps and two left feet. Instead of gifting me with a Kobe-like skill set, God instead decided to bless me with the next best thing..... a golden opportunity! I had the opportunity to feel like a sports hero if only for one day. 

   At precisely 5:23pm, October 26th, 2010, time stood at a stand still. I was finally able to step into the shoes of Kobe Bryant... not the Nike shoes that grace the Staples Center hardwood, but the patent leather Guccis that hit the cold concrete in the Lakers press room. I got a chance to live my dream and represent my company at a press conference to discuss how we made the 2010 Laker Championship rings....... YEEAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

   Although this company is selfishly called Jason of Beverly Hills, "Jason" would not be sitting there (acting cool and secretly soaked in a nervous sweat) without the help of the most amazing team a man could have. I've never considered myself a smart person, but I do consider myself the luckiest person in the world to be surrounded by some of the most amazing talent the industry has ever seen. Even when I screw up they make me look good, and I want to say THANK YOU to everyone in my office and factory, as well as the entire Los Angeles Lakers staff. 

   Now instead of lying to our grandchildren with heroic stories about once saving 7 puppies from a burning building, we can put our chest out and proudly say that we made the 2010 Lakers Championship Rings!!!!! 

   That night we all had the chance to live the life of NBA all stars....

Thank you for Everything!

Jason Arasheben, CEO of Jason of Beverly Hills

Making the 2010 Lakers Championship Ring by Jason of Beverly Hills

This is how you make championship ring history.

Here is the first look at the manufacturing process of the Los Angeles Lakers 2010 rings.

And in case you missed last night's ring ceremony, watch it HERE

Congratulations to the champs. I've got my money on a "three-peat". ~vK

2010 Los Angeles Lakers Championship Rings Revealed!!

 A Championship Ring with a Piece of History

Press Release: LOS ANGELES, CA- October 26th 2010- The Los Angeles Lakers celebrate their 16^th championship win in true Hollywood fashion by contracting, for the second year in a row, celebrity jeweler Jason of Beverly Hills to create what will go down as the world’s most historic championship ring.  Jason of Beverly Hills, known for his extravagant diamond creations for some of the world’s biggest celebrities and royalty, has completely revolutionized the industry with his out-of-the-box approach to design.

For the first time in championship ring history,  Jason of Beverly Hills has decided to commemorate the Lakers historic win by adorning each and every ring with a piece of the actual ball used in game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals. This daring ring design also features 2 trophies that signify the back to back victories made from a custom batch of 16kt gold and 16 oversized round brilliant white diamonds to indicate the 16 historic Lakers’ championships. Employing the world’s most advanced 3-D technology, each player is immortalized with a 3 dimensional sculpture of their face on their respective rings.

 

Representing the new generation of fine jewelry making, Jason of Beverly Hills upheld their standard of expert craftsmanship, superior diamond quality and cutting edge design. “We wanted to create history with this year’s ring and I think we’ve done that!” says Jason Arasheben, CEO of Jason of Beverly Hills. “More than any other year, this year’s ring allows the owner to relive and own a piece of Lakers’ history with the leather from the Game 7 ball.”

 

At this year’s unveiling ceremony, each ring was hand delivered in custom boxes, complete with a rotating platform to display the rings under LED lights.

LAKER NATION ~vK

Your 2010 NBA Champions: The Los Angeles Lakers

Congratuations to the
2010 NBA Champions
The Los Angeles Lakers
From Jason of Beverly Hills

2009 Laker Championship Ring Raffle

Maybe your jump shot could use a little work.
That doesn't mean you still can't get your hands on some Laker Gold...

Click HERE for details on how to enter.

If you, or someone you know is interested in taking home this priceless piece of NBA history, be sure to enter the raffle benefiting the Lakers Youth Foundation! It's a wonderful charity that focuses on the use of sports to promote education, teamwork and self-esteem among Los Angeles area youth.

Jason Arasheben on KCAL Channel 9 News

2009 Lakers Championship ring,
designed by JASON OF BEVERLY HILLS

(See how the Lakers Ring was made from start to finish HERE!)
KOBE! ~vK

President Obama Honors the World Championship Lakers

Washington (AP)- President Barack Obama has welcomed the NBA champion Angeles Lakers to the White House.
An avid basketball fan, Obama says no team exemplified excellence on the court more than the Lakers did last year in winning their 15th league championship.
Obama said Monday he was especially excited to meet Lakers coach Phil Jackson, who has won 10 championships, though he didn't hesitate to remind the team that six of those victories were with Obama's hometown Chicago Bulls.
During the visit, Kobe Bryant presented Obama with a Lakers jersey emblazoned with his name, along with the Number '1' on it.
Obama commended the players not only for their athletic achievements, but also their work off the court. The players held a fitness clinic for Washington-area school children Monday, and several players are donating money to relief efforts in Haiti.
I wonder if they will make an honorary Laker ring for the president...? ~vK

2009 Lakers Championship Rings

Making of the Lakers 2009 Championship Rings

The Los Angeles Lakers celebrate their 15th championship win in style this year with a little help from celebrity jeweler Jason of Beverly Hills. To mark this monumental achievement for the franchise, they opted to select a fresh, new designer to unveil a championship ring like none other.

While breaking from the norm in terms of style and execution, Jason of Beverly Hills utilized his vast expertise in creating statement making pieces for the stars. With a clientele of more than 300 professional athletes to date, the famed jeweler set out to design a ring that was both unique and significant to the Lakers dynasty.

A special batch of 15 karat yellow and white gold was used to commemorate the 15 historic championships for the Lakers franchise. For the first time in championship ring history, each player is immortalized with their face and jersey number on their respective piece using rare, state-of-the-art laser technology. Fourteen round brilliant white diamonds surround a centered championship trophy also signifying the 15th victory. One unmistakable feature of the rings is a unique shape that is inspired by the Lakers home arena, The Staples Center.
Representing the new generation of fine jewelry making, Jason of Beverly Hills upheld their standard of expert craftsmanship, superior diamond quality and cutting edge design. “Championship rings were desperately in need of a new and fresh direction, every ring began to look the same” says Jason Arasheben, CEO of Jason of Beverly Hills. “As a personal jeweler and friend to a number of professional athletes, I know what the players want. We chose a design that reflects the LA lifestyle which is bigger and flashier while maintaining an element of class”.

At this years unveiling ceremony, each ring was hand delivered by Jason of Beverly Hills in custom boxes, complete with a rotating platforms to display the rings under LED lights.

ICYM: Laker Ring Unveiling Ceremony

In case you missed it, last night's Lakers Championship ring ceremony was nothing short of amazing! Jason received a huge shout out by the announcers as the designer of this year's ring.
I was able to see all the action from courtside (Jack Nicholson is alot taller than I expected).

A few NBA Legends and former Lakers championship winners welcomed the 2009 roster on the floor including Jerry West, Norm Nixon, Jamaal Wilkes, James Worthy, Michael Cooper, Johnson, A.C. Green, Rick Fox and Robert Horry.

Check the vid. ~vK

Laker Nation!

It wouldn't be right if i didn't shout out my Lakers on their win over Orlando! I did say that they would take it in Game 5. If you were among the almost 100,000 people in downtown Los Angeles for the victory parade, you surely felt the insane amount of energy and love brought on by Laker fans for their home team.

Congratulations guys!

Check out this clip of the Lakers on Jimmy Kimmel Live. These dudes got jokes; especially DJ Mbenga. He's flashing something special on his wrist from JBH too (wink). ~vK