Centurion Design Awards - 2013 Winners Acknowledged

2013 Centurion Design Awards 

Winners Acknowledged

Earlier this year, at the ultra exclusive Centurion Show the winners of the Centurion Design Awards were announced . The competition was open to all exhibitors at the show, and drew entries from almost two-thirds of the companies participating. Retailers were asked to vote for one winner in each of 11 categories.

The categories were as follows: Bridal, Colored Stone Classic, Colored Stone Fashion, Contemporary Metals, Diamond Classic, Diamond Fashion, Gold, Pearl, Platinum, Silver, and Watches.

Sponsoring companies this year were: Exhibit Management Corp. of New York, Chippenhook of Lewisville, TX, and Jewelers’ Mutual Insurance of Neenah, WI. Richard Zucker of Exhibit Management designed the showcase display theme, Chippenhook provided display fixtures and in-case signage, and pieces were insured by Jewelers Mutual for the duration of the competition.

Bridal

Finalists were Frederic Sage, Maevona, and Mark Patterson

Winner - Frederic Sage

Diamond pave Engagement Ring in a floral motif

Colored Stone Classic
Finalists were Jack Abraham, Jewels by Star, and Oscar Heyman Winner -TIE - Jack Abrahams and Jewels By Star

Jack Abraham's ruby ring surrounded by a wealth of diamonds

Jewels by Star's Diamond framed emerald ring

Colored Stone Fashion 

Finalists were Annie Fensterstock for Fragments, Spark Creations, and William Levine

Winner - Spark Creations

Green tourmaline drop earrings in a trendy stilleto silhouette 

Contemporary Metals 

Finalists were Eclat Jewels, Rebecca, and Todd Reed 

Winner - Todd Reed 

Palladium and diamond cuff bracelet

Diamond Classic

Finalists were Etho, Kwiat, and Rahaminov Diamonds 

Winner - Kwiat

Limited-edition “Revel” earrings, feature a pair of cushion cut diamonds totaling 12.33 carats 

Diamond Fashion 
Finalists were A. Link & Co., Roberto Coin, and Siera Jewelry Winner - TIE - Roberto Coin and Siera
Roberto Coin's black and white diamond and green garnet cobra bracelet

Siera's diamond floral pendant in 18k and black rhodium on a black rhodium chain.

Gold 

Finalists were Alwand Vahan, H. Weiss, and Heather Moore. 

Winner - Heather Moore (a first time exhibitor)

Moore's special-order wrap ring framed in cognac diamonds and personalized with the names of Moore’s children.

Pearl 

Finalists were Autore, Coge Design Group, and Yvel 

Winner - Yvel 

Yvel's one-of-a-kind 18k white gold and diamond necklace set featuring a baroque freshwater pearl.

Platinum 

Finalists were A. Jaffe, Roberto Demeglio, and Gumuchian 

Winner - Gumuchian 

Gumuchian's versatile platinum and diamond “Bow-lero” necklace

Silver 

Finalists were Charles Garnier Paris, Eli Jewels, and Elizabeth and James. 

Winner - Charles Garnier Paris 

Charles Garnier's  “Constellation” Collection in a wavy cuff bracelet

Watches 

Finalists were Frederique Constant, Steven Kretchmer Design, and Philip Stein for ViewPoint Showroom 

Winner - Frederique Constant

Frederique Constant’s Lady Slimline Joaillerie watch

On Pinterest?  I invite you to show these Award Winners lots of love - RePin them from my Award Winners - Jewelry Board and share them with your friends!  

What's Hot In Tucson 2011 - Gems & Jewelry!

Normally I would write this up in my Tucson Gem Show blog but this is something really exciting for the Jewelry & Gem Industries that you might have missed!

People ask why I make the annual trek to the Tucson desert - this video will explain everything!

BlueCap Productions has been filming What's Hot In Tucson for the last five years - prior to 2010 they only covered the Mineral shows.  In 2010 they premiered the first What's Hot in Tucson - Gems & Jewelry!

One of the WHIT claims to fame is the level of the Hosts...Dave Wilbur and Bob Jones need no introduction in the Mineral field - their reputations are legend.  BlueCap has chosen well for their Gems & Jewelry product.   Hostess Delphine LeBlanc is lovely, knowledgeable and has the most exotic accent!

The AGTA GemFair is THE most exclusive show in Tucson and it is Trade only!  This video offers you THE ONLY Insider's view of the show...the video below will show you some of the highlights of the 2011 show.

•      the 104 carat Sugar Loaf cut Tanzanite from InterColor
•      Pala International's amazing collection of Spinel
•      pearls of every kind from American Pearl Company
•      Gem Treatment updates from the American Gemological Laboratories
•      a conversation with Todd Reed on raw diamonds
•      and a wonderful conversation with Jeffrey Bilgore on how he designs (this is worth the price of the      video alone!) 

Speaking of the price of the video - BlueCap Productions is offering a special 15% off the price of your total purchase from now until Sept. 12, 2011!  

There is a 15% off coupon set up for your readers at our online store. The special code they will need to enter at checkout to receive the 15% discount is FLYONWALL. 

This code is good for two weeks from tomorrow, Monday, August 29 through Monday, September 12. It can be used once per order and will be 15% off the total order, no matter how many DVDs are in the order.

So don't forget to get your copy while they last...special checkout code FLYONWALL - while you're there pick up the 2010 video too!