Congratulations to the Couture Design Awards 2010 Winners!

Over 100 entries were received in this year's competition, in a stunning display of talent, technique, and materials.  The winners were announced and awarded at the Design Awards Celebration, sponsored by SWAROVSKI GEMS™, on Saturday evening June 5th at the Wynn Las Vegas. 

SWAROVSKI GEMS™’s ongoing quest to stimulate creativity, innovation and design paved the way for the support of the 2010 Couture Design Awards. Swarovski is no stranger to creative partnerships, it is an essential part of the corporate philosophy.
SWAROVSKI GEMS™ takes pride in the art of perfection, and are committed to setting initiatives, helping young and established talents throughout various segments within the industry realize their dreams, while supporting the industry to gain the confidence of the consumer. Design lies in the heart of SWAROVSKI GEMS™, the variety of genuine gemstone and created loose stone products lend the perfect palette of opulence and emotion, light and color to the world of fine jewelry and watches. 

To see more images from the awards celebration, visit the Couture Blog.

....And the Winners Are:

Timepieces/Watches
1st: ERICA COURTNEY
18K gold and 2.14ct diamond watch pendant.

2ND ....GERGÉ  SWISS
18kt. Rose Gold and titanium watch case.  Automatic mono-pusher chronograph movement.  Officially certified chronometer movement.  Genuine Alligator hand stitched strap.  Diameter of case: 45mm

3RD......FENDI
The polished stainless steel case has two crowns; one for adjusting the time, the other for rotating the index gemstones simply by turning the crown. Three gemstone color stories using diamonds, sapphires and multi-colored topaz. The gemstones total approximately 3 carats for the oversized piece and over 1.5 carats for the small.  Supple polished stainless steel bracelet and FF logo butterfly deployant buckle.


Silver
1st: ARMAN
22k yellow gold, Oxidized sterling silver, White diamonds, Black diamond drops, Lapis

2ND ....ARMENTA
Oxidized sterling silver medallion with sculpted edges on an oxidized sterling silver chain adorned with nobility toggle. This "Sueno" piece is accented with 18k yellow gold, diamonds, and marquise sapphires.

3RD......(TIE) LOIS HILL AND ATELIER ZOBEL
Lois Hill: Hand made, sterling silver cuff. Spherical granules, in varies sizes are laid next to contemporary Swedish filigree wire work to produce a truly unique look. Piece features hammered edges and Lois's signature scroll.

Atelier Zobel: Necklace, sterling silver, 18 & 22 K gold, green amber 29.75 cts, 150 yellow brilliant cut diamonds

Bridal
1st: KAMOFIE
Three-tiered wedding band Set with just over 2.00 cttw of diamonds in polished 14kt yellow gold. A pear shape rose cut diamond (0.65ct) dangles whimsically from the tip of the band, and is set on all sides.

2ND ....KATHARINE JAMES
Bella's Love Engagement ring set Platinum and diamonds (approx 9-cts dia weight)

3RD......MARK PATTERSON
Platinum mounting with 284 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.67 carats.

Diamonds
1st: MATTIA CIELO
Ghiaccio Bracelet - 18K white gold, titanium and diamond 8.074

2ND ....MORITZ GLIK
Pendant with 2.40ct of rose cut and 4.16ct of brilliant cut diamonds enclosed in double white sapphires in 18-k white gold and sterling silver

3RD......HULCHI BELLUNI
Pendant with diamonds, in the shape of a "Sun" from our Rondo Collection. Aproximately 6cm in diameter.
White gold (33g) and white diamonds (818 pieces, 7.63 ct)


Diamonds 20k+
1st: LA REINA
Bracelet in 18 KT Gold with Black Rodium made of Flat Diamonds 59.42 carats, Pear Shape Diamonds 5.37 carats and Round Pave Diamonds 19.99 carats.

2ND ....GEBRÜDER SCHAFFRATH
Ring Creation Vendetta, White Gold 18kt, Inlay red corundum, 8,94ct Diamonds Princess Cut

3RD......NAM CHO
"Pom-Pom" Earrings, 3-way Detachable/Convertible Earrings


Colored Gemstones
1st: ARUNASHI
Fire opal & Diamonds, Blackened Gold

2ND ....FEDERICA RETTORE
bracelet, 18kt pink gold gr. 22,80 ; rose cut white diamond ct. 0,47; rice cut brown diamond ct. 2,60; black Zebù horn, ebony wood

3RD......KARA ROSS
Blue Titanium Cuff with Multi-Colored Sapphires & Diamonds set in 18kt gold by Kara Ross


Colored Gemstones 20k+
1st: DAMIANI
colored stones cts: 18,55(emerald and sapphire), diamonds cts: 4,21, gold grs: 156,80 (18K White Gold)

2ND ....MONIQUE PÉAN
"Don't Be Evil" fossilized woolly mammoth ivory Scrimshaw necklace, 18k recycled rose gold.  Designed for Google following their unofficial slogan, "Don't Be Evil," this necklace incorporates translations of the phrase in some of the most influential languages throughout history, such as Sanskrit, Greek and Latin, as well as the top 5 languages searched on Google, including French, Spanish and Italian.  Hand etched by indigenous artisans with vegetable die, the translations have been scrimshawed onto fossilized woolly mammoth, which is over 12,000 years old.

3RD......WENDY YUE
18KW 312.32g, Diamonds 3.72ct, Ruby 0.87ct, Color Sapphire 83.12ct, Semi-precious stone 77.27ct
(Color Sapphire - white sapphire, yellow sapphire, green garnet; Semi-precious stone - topaz, blue topaz, citrine, peridot, amethyst)

Pearls
1st: AUTORE
AUTORE Princess of the Lagoon Lariat
18ct white gold
    1 pc of 21mm unique dark silver Autore Baroque South Sea pearl
    12.95 x 12.00 Autore South Sea pearl strand
    3 pieces of 9/11mm white Drop Autore South Sea pearls
    Brilliant and rose cut diamonds   = 8.78cts
    Diamond cut Paraiba tourmalines = 6.70cts

2ND ....YVEL
18K white gold necklace combining 33 mm. baroque South Sea pearl set with  33.45 ct. black and white

3RD......YAEL SONIA
"Spinning Trio" from the Perpetual Motion Collection. Bracelet/pendant in 18-karat yellow gold with 3 round 13.5mm Tahitian pearls and 3.72ct of diamonds. Outer diameter of 4".


Gold
1st: HEATHER MOORE
This two inch 14k gold cuff bracelet is made from a combination of rose, yellow, and green gold.  There are approximately 4 carats of white diamonds scattered around the perimeter of this cuff.  This cuff weighs about 6.3 ounces. 

2ND ....PAOLO COSTAGLI
Brillantissimo Necklace made in 18kt gold and set with round brilliant diamonds 7.8cts

3RD......ELENA VOTSI
Gold k18-174,00gr; Dimensions(l x w x h):47mm x 43mm x 48mm; Diamonds : 1,14ct

Platinum
1st: IsabelleFa
Platinum Collar with 8,04 ct Diamonds

2ND ....HENRICH & DENZEL
Jewelry-Line "Fiori" made of Platinum 950. Ring with 238 round brilliants, 1,20ct setted in a blossom of Platinum.

Editor’s Choice
ARMAN (also won 1st place in Silver category)
22k yellow gold, Oxidized sterling silver, White diamonds, Black diamond drops, Lapis