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See the seven pieces of jewelry that were chosen as the first-place designs in the 2016 Diva Design competition.
New York--Erica Courtney, Malak Atut and Laurence Bruyninckx are among the winners of the Women’s Jewelry Association’s 2016 Diva Design competition.
Gem Diva is the other category, which also is a division of the American Gem Trade Association’s Annual Spectrum Awards, and honors female designers and their accomplishments with finished jewelry that showcases the best in colored gemstones.
The winners and honorable mentions in each category are as follows.
Gem Diva Awards
Bridal Wear category
Erica Courtney of Erica Courtney (winner)
Hisano Shepherd of Little H
Caroline Chartouni of Caroline C
Classic Wear category
Naomi Sarna of Naomi Sarna Designs (winner)
Heena Chheda-Shah of Valani
Pamela Huizenga of Pamela Huizenga Jewelry
Evening Wear category
Lisa Linhardt of Linhardt Design (winner)
Erica Courtney of Erica Courtney
Claudia Kretchmer of Steven Kretchmer Design Inc.
Business/Day Wear category
Gurmit Kaur Campbell of SRW (winner)
Elizabeth Garvin of Elizabeth Garvin Fine
Jennifer Morin of Gregore Joailliers
Dazzle Diva Awards
Bridal Wear category
Laurence Bruyninckx of LX Collection (winner)
Lisa Linhardt of Linhardt Design
Halle (Richardson) Millien of Halle Richardson
Evening Wear category
Laurence Bruyninckx of LX Collection (winner)
Alison Nagasue of AKN Designs Ltd.
Jessica Neiwert of Jessica Nei
Business/Day Wear category
Malak Atut of Zaiken Jewelry (winner)
Jocelyn Prestia of Unhada
Halle (Richardson) Millien of Halle Richardson
The above winners will be honored at WJA’s In the Spotlight event on Thurs., March 10.
Dazzle Diva Evening Wear category
LX Collection’s earrings are composed of three parts that let the wearer don the post alone, or pair it with one of the two extensions. Everything is made in platinum with mint tourmaline, London blue topaz and diamonds.
LX Collection’s earrings are composed of three parts that let the wearer don the post alone, or pair it with one of the two extensions. Everything is made in platinum with mint tourmaline, London blue topaz and diamonds.
Dazzle Diva Bridal Wear category
LX Collection’s three rings that join as one, all with castle-set diamonds
LX Collection’s three rings that join as one, all with castle-set diamonds
Gem Diva Business/Day Wear category
Gurmit Kaur Campbell’s “Betwixt and Between” ring, made in 18-karat yellow gold with a South Sea cultured pearl and diamonds.
Gurmit Kaur Campbell’s “Betwixt and Between” ring, made in 18-karat yellow gold with a South Sea cultured pearl and diamonds.
Gem Diva Bridal Wear category
Erica Courtney’s “Champagne Bubble” wedding ring features a 5.54-carat blue sapphire cabochon accented with blue sapphires and diamonds and set in platinum.
Gem Diva Evening Wear category
Lisa Linhardt Design’s “Tempest” sculptural duster ring, in oxidized sterling silver with yellow sapphires
Gem Diva Classic Wear category
Naomi Sarna Designs’ 18-karat white gold “Petal” brooch set with white, yellow, pink, brown and green diamonds, amethyst and multicolored sapphires.
Naomi Sarna Designs’ 18-karat white gold “Petal” brooch set with white, yellow, pink, brown and green diamonds, amethyst and multicolored sapphires.
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