Two new shops coming to St. Armands Circle

By Dana Kampa
| 1:44 p.m. June 16, 2026

Diane DelloRusso, who has worked in the jewelry business for 36 years and been a longtime manager at Jewelry by Cole, said she believes customers will appreciate the new St. Armands Jewelry store with its blend of classic and contemporary styles. She came out of retirement to assist with the transition and can't wait for longtime patrons to see the boutique's new look.

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Several changes are coming to St. Armands Circle in the coming weeks.

St. Armands Jewelers is taking the place of Jewelry by Cole with new ownership at 7 N. Boulevard of the Presidents.

The closed shop's namesake master goldsmith, Stephen Cole Powell, began handcrafting fine jewelry in 1974. He co-owned the shop with Karyn Powell.

New owner Mia Tohar Eylon recently announced she and her family look forward to holding a soft opening of the new jewelry store soon. The new store plans to also offer custom jewelry services and repairs.

Diane DelloRusso, a longtime manager, said she believes longtime and new customers will have fun perusing the new inventory at the shop.

The new Chocolate Emporium is opening soon on South Boulevard of the Presidents, adjacent to the newly opened Le Shop.

On the other side of the Circle, Chocolate Emporium will be opening a new location at 28 S. Boulevard of the Presidents.

The sweets brand currently has a shop at 216C Pine Ave. on Anna Maria Island, and the owners look forward to opening the new St. Armands location this month.

The company focuses small-batch sweets, offering chocolate truffles, chocolate-dipped treats, and its signature salt water taffy.

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Dana Kampa

Dana Kampa is the Longboat Key neighbors reporter for the Observer. She first ventured into journalism in her home state of Wisconsin, going on to report community stories everywhere from the snowy mountains of Washington State to the sunny shores of the Caribbean. She has been a writer and photographer for more than a decade, covering what matters most to readers.