| Press Releases |
Couture Designers Celebrated at Town&Country Couture Design Awards Event
May 31, 2008
Las Vegas, NV, May 31, 2008—The 13th Annual Town&Country Couture Design Competition culminated with a festive celebration at Blush last night where the winners were announced to a crowd buzzing with excitement. Voting on the jewelry design entries began online on May 5th and nearly 12,000 votes were cast. The finalists, who were selected on May 21 based on the results of the online voting, were on display for onsite voting at Couture. Finalists, Cornerstone Retailers and press gathered for the announcement of the winners.
“The online judging was a terrific success,” notes Lee Arevian, VP, Couture, “Not only did we get more entries and votes than ever before, we were also able to generate a tremendous amount of pre-show marketing for our exhibitors and excitement about the competition.”
Jim Taylor, Publisher of Town&Country, announced each of the winners and the winning pieces also took the stage on elegantly dressed models. “We received so many exceptional design entries and we really captured the essence of this competition,” notes Taylor, “It was so exciting to see both established and up-and-coming designers take home awards.”
The following designers were voted winners and finalists in the below categories:
Bridal
Winner: Katharine James
Finalists:
1. Sonya Ooten
2. Judith Conway
Colored Gemstones
Winner: Sevan
Finalists:
1. Marco Bicego
2. Rodney Rayner Ltd
Diamonds
Winner: Arunashi
Finalists
1. Kwiat
2. La Reina Collection
Gold
Winner: Pamela Froman Fine Jewelry
Finalists:
1. H. Stern
2. Calgaro
Haute Couture
Winner: Valente Gioiellieri S.P.A.
Finalists:
1. Yossi Harari
2. Kuwayama
Natural Color Diamonds
Winner: Todd Reed Inc.
Finalists:
1. Roberto Demeglio
2. Shamballa Jewels
Newcomer
Winner: BLU by Betty Lou Moscot for FRAGMENTS
Finalists:
1. Christofle
2. Cresber
Pearls
Winner: The Autore Group
Finalists:
1. Roberto Coin
2. Mikimoto
Platinum
Winner: Erica Courtney, Inc.
Finalists:
1. Tom Munsteiner
2. Podicko Diamonds Ltd.
Silver
Winner: Armenta
Finalists:
1. Robert Lee Morris
2. John Hardy
|
|
|
