More Italian Designers Bring Their Talents to Couture

Who's Who of Celebrated Italian Artisans Featured at the Fabulous Wynn Resort

May 19, 2010 - New York, NY

Couture Attracts Italian Design Stars... Keeping with the Italian jewelers' commitment to excellence and innovation, they choose, once again, to show their remarkable craftsmanship and originality of design at Couture, June 3rd - June 7th during Las Vegas Market Week.

This year, the 15th Anniversary of Couture, 39 Italian brands will be represented. Returning this year, Nouvelle Bague, Stefan Hafner, Rosato and the new brands distributed worldwide by Damiani ? Ferrari, Ducati, Gianfranco Ferré and Jill Sander.

Many of these fine Italian designers present their lines to the nation?s leading retailers exclusively at Couture including Gianmaria Buccellati, Damiani, Utopia, Bizzotto, Lucifer Vir Honestus, Mattia Cielo, Roberto Coin, and Franco Pianegonda.

Among today?s best known celebrated Italian designers who show at Couture, are Roberto Coin, a mega brand unto himself and Marco Bicego, who has emerged as a rising star and a favorite of the media as well as the high end consumer.

When it comes to diversity of technique and creativity of design, the Italian brands at Couture are exemplary: Franco Pianegonda, mastery of silver; Nicolis Cola?s handmade gold creations and Favero?s exquisite diamond designs; Utopia?s amazing use of pearls and the high tech jewels of Mattia Cielo; and Rafaella Mannelli whose work with wood, gold and precious stones are exceptional.

The leading jewelry retailers from around the country know they can find the unique designs their customers want among our Italian designers that include Lucifer Vir Honestus, Raffaella Mannelli, and Federic Rettore. The advanced techniques these designers bring to the marketplace continue to satisfy the demands of the discerning Couture retailers.


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Megan Alexander
Nielsen Jewelry Group
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New York, NY  10003
Phone: 646-654-4471
email: megan.alexander@nielsen.com

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