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Perhaps the only thing better than living in gorgeous, Sanibel Island, Florida, would be working around the beauty and luster of fine jewelry at third generation Congress Jewelers. Scot and his father began the business in 1985, with only two cases in the back of a shoe store. From there it grew to its rightful place as a go-to, trusted destination for jewelry and a pillar of the Sanibel Island community. Scot is now joined in business with his wife, Melissa, who works hand-in-hand with Scot on the day-to-day retail operations, as well as in the development of their custom, proprietary Sealife collection.

JA New York: Instagram or Facebook

Scot Congress: Facebook

JA New York: Favorite gemstone?

SC: Paraiba Tourmaline-  it reminds me of the color of our islands water

Melissa Congress: Diamonds, of course!!

JA New York: Retail mantra?

SC: Retail is detail- We live and love the details

JA New York: Dream celebrity client?

SC: Julianna Margulies

MC: Tea Leoni or Michelle Obama

JA New York: Guilty pleasure?

SC: Chocolate Cream Pie

MC: Any apple dessert

JA New York: Favorite holiday?

SC: Christmas

JA New York: Music you play in your store?

SC: Light Jazz

JA New York: Music you play in your car/home?

SC: Classic Rock

JA New York: Your most prized possession?

SC: 1970 442

JA New York: Go-to news source?

SC: NPR

MC: CNN