International Pearl Design Contest - Winners Announced

The Cultured Pearl Association of America announces 

Winners of the 2012-2013 IPDC, International Pearl Design Contest

Ocean Lullaby

Francis Mastoloni, President of the Cultured Pearl Association of America, Inc. proudly announces the winners of CPAA’S 2012-2013 International Design competition. “We are very happy with the success of this year’s competition, entries from 13 countries we received” Mr. Mastoloni reported.

                             

President’s Trophy: 

... the highest honor awarded to a design that unanimously captivated judges as the best of the best.

“Ocean Lullaby” 

Evelyn Huang of Los Angeles, California

Luster Award

Luster Award: 

...given to the entry that is judged “most marketable” of all the entries in the competition. This design will have the most overall appeal for the retail marketplace.

“Black Ice Fleurette Earrings” 

Mastoloni of New York, New York

Brilliance Award (photo above): 

...given to the entry that best illustrates the spectrum of pearl colors in the most beautiful way.

“Ocean Lullaby” 

Evelyn Huang of Los Angeles, California

Designer’s Award - Tie: 

... given to the entry that takes pearls to the far corners of the imagination and beyond.

“Bathing in the Moon”

Chi Huynh, Galatea: Jewelry by Artist of San Dimas, California

“Ying-Yang” 

Jorge Adeler, 
Adeler Jewelers of Great Falls, Virginia

Orient Award - Tie: 

...the award given to the entry that would inspire a new found affinity in someone for cultured pearls.

“X Pearl” 

Geoffrey Middle 
Phetchaburi, Thailand

“Contempo” 

Mark Schneider 
Long Beach, California

The Visionary Award:

...the entry that re-defines the iconic pearl strand and shifts the perception of cultured pearls for today’s buyer.

“Heart of the Moon” 

Anita Dickey 
Dallas, Texas

The Fashion Award:

Fun, fresh, modern. A design which looks as if it came straight from the Paris runway.

“Tahitian Nights” 

Maggie Davidson 
Edmonds, Washington

Wedding Day Pearls - Tie:

Brides and pearls are synonymous.  Create a “fantasy wedding” theme with pearls.

“Medusa Earrings” 

Katey Brunini, 
K. Brunini Jewels 
Solana Beach, California

“Embrace” 

Nuttapon Yongkiettakul of Bangkok, Thailand

Commendations were also given to 22 entries which demonstrated high standards of achievement, in accordance with the judging criteria. 

These can be viewed at Commendation winners

  

This 2012-2013 edition of the IPDC was truly International in scope. Entries from thirteen countries were received.

2013 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Winners By Category

2013 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Winners By Category


Bridal Wear

Bridal Wear - 1st Place (left)

Robert Pelliccia, 

J.R. Dunn Jewelers 

Platinum ring featuring a 4.08 ct. pink Sapphire with half-moon Diamonds (.34 ctw.) and round Diamonds (.56ctw.).


Bridal Wear - 2nd Place

Bella Campbell, 

Campbellian 

18K white gold earrings featuring royal blue Moonstones (13.00 ctw.) accented with Diamonds (2.00 ctw.).

Bridal Wear - 3rd Place

Giraux Fine Jewelry, 

Giraux Fine Jewelry 

18K white gold "Rain Drop" earrings featuring pink Spinels (4.29 ctw.) and accented with heart, marquise and cushion shaped Diamonds (1.55 ctw.).


Business/Day Wear
Business/Day Wear - 1st Place

Gregore Morin, 

Gregore Joailliers 

18K white gold earrings featuring pink Opal (8.6 ctw.) Japanese plum blossoms accented with black and white Diamonds (.87 ctw.).

Business/Day Wear - 2nd Place

Gregore Morin, 

Gregore Joailliers 

18K white gold and black ruthenium ring featuring an Opal accented with Diamonds (.09 ctw.) and spessartite Garnets (1.01 ctw.).

Business/Day Wear - 3rd Place

Gregore Morin, 

Gregore Joailliers 

18K white gold "Lady leaf" earrings featuring Jade leaf drops (53 ctw.) accented with Opal (5.5 ctw.), white Diamonds (.36 ctw.) and black Diamond ladybugs (.45 ctw.) .



Classical

Classical - 1st Place

James Currens, 

J.W. Currens, Inc. 

Platinum "Lava" ring featuring a 12.99 ct. Ruby cabochon accented with marquis-cut Diamonds (1.47 ctw.) and Diamond melee (7.40 ctw.).

Classical - 2nd Place

Gigi Vivian Fitzmorris, 

The Gigi Collection 

18K yellow gold and black rhodium bug pin featuring black Tahitian cultured Pearl accented with paraiba Tourmalines (6.00 ctw.), Diamonds (6.00 ctw.), blue Sapphires (3.51 ctw.) and tsavorite Garnets (.95 ctw.).

Classical - 3rd Place

Lilly Fitzgerald, 

Lilly Fitzgerald - Goldsmith 

22K yellow gold chain link necklace featuring suspended Labradorite cylinders.

Evening Wear

Evening Wear - 1st Place

Anil Maloo, 

Baggins, Inc. 

14K white gold earrings featuring 8.5mm Akoya Pearls, 9mm white South Sea Pearls, 10-11mm Tahitian Pearls and accented with Diamonds (2.42 ctw.).

Evening Wear - 2nd Place

Parul Kuki Seth, 

Parulina (Zaq, Inc.) 

18K yellow gold "Two Finger Glam" ring featuring three Emerald cabochons (19.62 ctw.) accented with round Emeralds (9.54 ctw.).

Evening Wear - 3rd Place

Frank Caballero, 

Frank Caballero 

18K white gold with black rhodium cocktail ring featuring a 47.28 ct. oval Peridot cabochon accented with Diamonds (3.26 ctw.).

Men's Wear

Men's Wear - 1st Place

Naomi Sarna, 

Naomi Sarna Designs 

Platinum cufflinks featuring baroque Pearls (21.06 ctw.) accented with multi-colored Sapphires.

Men's Wear - 2nd Place

Daniel Allen, 

C. Kirk Root Designs 

18K white gold ring featuring Alexandrites (1.45 ctw.).

Men's Wear - 3rd Place

Mark Schneider, 

Somewhere In The Rainbow 

Palladium cufflinks featuring pink rough-cut Diamonds accented with a 1.94 ct. and a 2.13 ct. flower-cut color-change Garnet and white Diamonds (3.13 ctw.).

Russian Designer Captures "Champion of the Champions" IJDE Award

International Jewellery Design Excellence Awards Announced
Russian designer Ilgiz Fazulzyanov was named winner of the biennial International Jewellery Design Excellence (IJDE) Award's "Champion of the Champions" at a gala reception held 4 March. Mr Fazulzyanov won for his "Bullfinches" design. This year's IJDE received more than 100 entries from 21 countries and regions. All designers who have won an officially announced jewellery design competition over the past two years were eligible for the award. The judging panel, made up of internationally respected industry experts, weighed innovativeness, craftsmanship, aesthetics, wearability and function in making their decision. The competition pieces are on display throughout the Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, at the Hall 1C entrance.

I. Champion of the Champions


Designer: Ilgiz Fazulzyanov (Russia)
Title: Bullfinches
Description: The design brings the beauty of nature to jewellery. Bullfinches can be found year-round in Russia, and the design pictures them in snow

II. Innovation and Uniqueness in Design Award


Designer: Kristen Malan (South Africa)
Title: Molecular Truth
Description: Representing life at a molecular level, the bangle symbolises the point at which the world must begin to renew and sustain the planet for future generations.













III. Aesthetic Award


Designer: Shuk Mei Chu (Hong Kong)
Title: Up and Down
Description: Motifs of sunrise and sunset bring this design to brilliant life. 

IV. Craftsmanship


Designer: Eva Shiu (Hong Kong)
Title: Sensational Orientalism
Description: Paper is one of the four great inventions of ancient China. Traditional Chinese folk-paper cutting expresses simple elegance. The design mixes modern design techniques and the classic folding style.

V. Distinction Award


Designer: Wen Chan (Hong Kong)
Title: Hanging Moon
Description: The designer uses baroque pearls to create a sense of clouds floating at varying angles.

VI. Distinction Award


Designer: Wen Chan (Hong Kong)
Title: Melting Snowball 
Description: A melting snowball is the design's inspiration. The Tahiti black pearl mounted in black gold symbolises the fading of a dark age and the promise of a bright future. 

VII. Distinction Award


Designer: Regina Da Mei Cheng (Chinese mainland)
Title: Fortune of Eternity 
Description: The design, featuring a bat with a golden coin in its mouth, represents wealth and luck in Chinese. 

VIII. Distinction Award


Designer: Anne Hu (Chinese mainland)
Title: Listen to the Voice of Liang Zhu
Description: The design responds to the classic Chinese love story "Liang Shan Bo and Zhu Ying Tai," with an imaginatively fashioned earring dressed with 18k gold and diamonds.

IX. Merit Award

Designer: Queeta Rawat (India)
Title: Rain Dance
Description: The timeless beauty of a white peacock dancing in the rain inspired the designer. The golden South Sea pearl in the centre of the diamond feather enhances the design's fragility.

X. Merit Award


Designer: Seyed Mohammad Mortazavi (Iran)
Title: Twin Paisley
Description: The design creatively adapts the Persian Paisley, an ancient icon. 

XI. Merit Award


Designer: Lok Chung Angela, Ng (Hong Kong)
Title: Dancer
Description: Desire and passion find glittering life in this exquisite creation.

XII. Merit Award


Designer: Emily Snadden (Australia)
Title: Precious Limb Bangle
Description: The design depicts the natural folds, creases and wrinkles typically found in the Australian salmon gum.






Hong Kong Jewellry Show and Design Awards: http://www.hktdc.com/hkjewelleryshow 

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Paragon Lake announced 12 winners of its Inspired Design Contest

As reported by JCK Staff -- JCK Online, 9/23/2009 10:19:00 AM

Paragon Lake announced 12 winners of its Inspired Design Contest.

The contest attracted almost 200 designers who submitted designs from all over the world.

The "Inspired Design Contest" goal was to attract top jewelry designers who would inspire the jewelry design community, retailers and consumers with original earring, ring and pendant designs along with the story of their inspiration. The judging criteria included quality, creativity, manufacturability and the inspiration story behind the one of a kind design.

Judges included Jennifer Heebner, of JCK Magazine, Greg Stopka of JewelSmiths and Jose Hess, Award Winning Designer, and Tony Rodrigues, Paragon Lake.

The winners:

• First place: Jeet Palavwala for his engagement ring design. Inspired by a lotus flower.
  
  Prize: Wacom CintiQ monitor & $1,000 cash

  
• Second place: Dan Christie for his pendant design. Inspired by Brain Warp, a mind challenge game.
  
  Prize: Canon EOS Rebel XSi camera & $500 cash

  
• Randy Dixon for his ring design. Inspired by Greek/Roman architecture
  
  Prize: iPod Touch & $100 cash

  

Honorable mentions:

• Michael Devlin, Randy Dixon, Dave Dorian, Martha Gomez, Claudio Gussini, Lee Krombholz, Elena Nazarova, David Nytch and Rosendo Rosas.

The winning designs will be featured on http://www.paragonlake.com and showcased on Paragon Lake's Virtual Display Case.

Rio Tinto Design Contest - Winners Announced!

Photo: The Butterfly Drop earrings by Edney, Santa Barbara, Calif., took third place.

Reported by JCKOnline:

Rio Tinto Diamonds announced winners in the four categories of its Champagne Diamond Design Competition. Unveiled in May, the competition tasked entrants to create original champagne diamond jewelry designs in white or yellow gold, featuring stones in a range of sizes, clarities, and colors—from a light champagne color to a deep cognac hue.

...for more see the full story and pictures of the winning entries.