#JWLV COUTURE Design Awards is Highlight of 2017 Jewelry Week Las Vegas #CoutureShow2017 #ThisIsCouture

COUTURE Design Awards is Highlight of 2017 Event
New Venue Elevates the Award’s Gravitas  

Excitement and anticipation permeated the crowd within the Encore Theater as nearly 1,000 designers, editors and retailers from the COUTURE community gathered to celebrate the nominees and winner’s of this year’s COUTURE Design Awards. The change in venue left everyone in awe with the Art Deco decor of the lobby and the magnificent sparkle from the stage.

“Tonight is when we celebrate the incredible artists who labor an entire year to create these works of art, and showcase their hearts and souls within their salons,” COUTURE’s Director, Gannon Brousseau explained from the stage. He then went on to thank this year’s panel of judges, Melissa Geiser from Stanley Korshak, Julie Thom from Von Bargen’s, Daisy Shaw from Vanity Fair, Katerina Perez of Katerina Perez, and designer Yossi Harari, for their time, insight and expertise in selecting the winning designs and finalists.

Furrer Jacot, who won the inaugural Best in Men’s Jewelry Award thanked the designer who has been with him for 30 years saying that he “didn’t want to do another men’s piece - he wanted to do something great.” The winner of the Best in Diamonds Above $20,000, Fernando Jorge, enthused from the stage, "This was my first adventure with diamonds and therefore I feel very very honored to receive this award."

A touching highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Cindy Edelstein Award by Cindy’s daughter, Remy, to designer Stephen Webster. A video tribute showcased the designer’s passionate support of the industry, commitment to ethical sourcing and design practices and philanthropic endeavors. 

Best in Bridal:

Winner: Jade Trau

1st Runner Up: Mark Patterson

2nd Runner Up: Eva Fehren

Best in Colored Gemstones Above $20,000:

Winner: John Hardy

1st Runner Up: Bayco

2nd Runner Up: Sutra

Best in Colored Gemstones Below $20,000:

Winner: Amali

1st Runner Up: Andrea Fohrman

2nd Runner Up: Carol Kauffman

Best in Diamonds Above $20,000:

Winner: Fernando Jorge

1st Runner Up: Anita Ko

2nd Runner Up: Mariani

Best in Diamonds Below $20,000:

Winner: Garavelli

1st Runner Up: Roule & Co.

2nd Runner Up: Qayten

Best in Gold:

Winner: Cadar

1st Runner Up: Luisa Rosas

2nd Runner Up: Elena Votsi 

Best in Haute Couture:

Winner: Pasquale Bruni

1st Runner Up: Kavant & Sharart

2nd Runner Up: Picchiotti

Best in Innovative:

Winner: Nadine Ghosn

1st Runner Up: Marie Mas

2nd Runner Up: Serafino Consoli 

Best in Men’s Jewelry:

Winner: Furrer Jacot

1st Runner Up: Jan Leslie

2nd Runner Up: Pat Flynn

Best in Pearls:

Winner: Yvel

1st Runner Up: Mizuki

2nd Runner Up: Todd Reed

Best in Platinum:

Winner: Heinrich & Denzel

1st Runner Up: Misui

2nd Runner Up: Alishan

Best in Silver:

Winner: Atelier Zobel

1st Runner Up: Emanuela Duca

2nd Runner Up: Aida Bergsen

Best of Debuting at Couture:

Winner: Leyla Abdollahi London

1st Runner Up: Nadine Ghosn

2nd Runner Up: Julien Riad Sharon

People’s Choice

Winner: Mariani

1st Runner Up: Jorg Heinz

2nd Runner Up: King Baby

#JWLV Previewing the NEW for #Couture2015

Some of the most unique Brands and Designers show at the Couture Show 

during Jewelry Week in Las Vegas.

We are very excited and privileged to present just a few of them here... 

Find The Couture Show  At:

First Up The Rose Cut Diamonds of SETHI COUTURE


Grace Rose Cut Diamond Necklaces in three beautiful and versatile colors.

The COUTURE show is fast approaching and they're busy designing and prepping new pieces for the show.  Here's a sneak peek at their newest rose cut diamond creations!

#couture2015 #couture #rosecutdiamonds #sneakpeek#elevatetheeveryday #sethicouture

Next Up The Mixed Metal Mastery of Sara Graham


Her natural surroundings are a source of constant inspiration for designer Sarah Graham. Sarah's prolific collection of jewelry is organic, textural and subtly feminine, yet substantial. The above pendant is from her new Oak Leaf collection and was inspired by Sarah's childhood home in Northern California, where she had a beautiful old oak tree in her front yard. The artist has fond memories of the leaves, and in particular the way they looked on the pavement and wrapped around stones after a heavy rain. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and oxidized silver, this piece is accented with white faceted diamonds.

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Lito Reveals The History and Lore of the Mythical Scarab 



Greek designer Lito Karakostanoglu creates pieces with a seductive, modern allure, inspired by travels and couture fashion. Her extensive background in sculpture and technical drawing are evident in each of her avant-guard creations, which are reputed for being instant collectables. The above Scarab brooch is made from a Malaysian Enoplotrupes Sharpi beetle, embellished with diamonds and set in 18 karat rose gold. The entire Scarabees De Beaute collection revolves around the mythical properties of the sacred scarab and its innate beauty.

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The Sensual Edge of Nikos Koulis



Greek-based designer Nikos Koulis brings his sharp outlook and authentic passion for jewelry to every piece he creates in his prolific collection. With a long-standing reputation for driving trends, Nikos' jewelry contains both a sensuality and an edginess that is immediately recognizable. The above pendant is comprised of blue, black and white diamonds set in black rhodium. While crafted in metal and stones, the spaces left open in the piece give it an appearance of movement and fluidity.

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Then Mizuki Shows Us The Purity, Vitality and Fluidity That Is Her Namesake


 
Born in Tokyo, Japan, designer Mizuki moved to New York when she was 10 years old. Her jewelry represents the artist's own sophisticated style combined with a feminine yet bold edginess, and it is the embodiment of the collision of the two cultures she claims as her own. Named by her grandmother to represent purity, vitality and fluidity in life, Mizuki not only embraces these qualities in her personal character, but they are the main components in her collection. The aboveSquare Rings are crafted in 18 karat yellow gold featuring diamonds, and are perfect either worn alone or stacked for a bolder look. 


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