Colin Cowie’s Platinum Jewelry Must-Haves.
For the second year in a row Novell Design Studios won The Buyers’ Choice Award for Platinum’s Men’s Jewelry at the recent Platinum Innovation Awards. A pair of etched and inscribed platinum cufflinks brought the Platinum Innovation Award for the 2nd year in a row.
The Platinum cufflinks were a collaborative effort, designed by Managing Partner Bruce Pucciarello and his colleague Joe Sorrentino of Novell Design Studio.
“The design incorporates a Gothic motif we have previously used in our Tatu Men’s band Collection, The cufflinks feature glints of black diamonds across the surface as well as Asian characters that stand for Peace and Happiness, an emblem often incorporated by Joe Sorrentino,” Bruce Pucciarello of Novell Design Studio commented about the design of the cufflinks.
The Platinum Innovation Awards celebrates its fourth year of calling for entries for the most innovative platinum bridal and fashion designs in a show-wide competition at the Annual JCK Jewelry Show in Las Vegas from May 28th to June 3rd This year PGI revealed new designs in seven categories including:
Platinum Engagement Ring
Entry Platinum Engagement Ring
Platinum Wedding Bands
Platinum Men’s Jewelry
Entry Platinum Fashion Jewelry
Platinum Red Carpet Jewelry
Platinum and Colored Gemstone Jewelry.
“The Platinum Innovation Awards have created an infectious buzz within the platinum jewelry industry for the past three years,” said Huw Daniel, CEO of Platinum Guild International (PGI-USA). “With each contest, we see innovation in design reach a new level, highlighting the extraordinary versatility of platinum.”
The 2013 winners in each category are:
Platinum Engagement Ring
Editor’s Choice: Gabriel & Co. platinum Victorian Halo Engagement Ring
Buyer’s Choice: Designs by Vatche platinum and diamond engagement ring
Entry Platinum Engagement Ring
Editor’s Choice: Mercury Ring “Halo Twist” platinum and diamond engagement ring
Buyer’s Choice: Sylvie Collection platinum and diamond floral halo engagement ring
Platinum Wedding Band
Editor’s Choice: Parade Designs platinum milligrain-etched art deco inspired wedding band with marquise-shaped diamonds
Buyer’s Choice: Dora International Spartan Collection platinum men’s band with laser-edge designs
Platinum Men’s Jewelry
Editor’s Choice:Tacori platinum men’s band with milligrain details
Buyer’s Choice: Novell platinum cufflinks.
Entry Platinum Fashion Jewelry (under $3500 retail)
Editor’s Choice: Erik Stewart platinum and colored diamond Hollein earrings
Buyer’s Choice: Harout R. platinum and diamond “cupcake” earrings.
Platinum Red Carpet Jewelry
Editor’s Choice: Uni-Design Jewellry “Dew Drops” platinum and diamond ring
Buyer’s Choice: Lazare Kaplan “110th Anniversary” platinum and diamond necklace $883,120
Platinum and Colored Gemstone Jewelry
Editor’s Choice: Simon G platinum earring with round white diamonds and emerald cut green tourmaline
Buyer’s Choice: Oscar Heyman platinum, colored diamond and unheated colored sapphire necklace $300,000
Best in Show
Sylvie Collection.
