INSTORE Design Awards

Best Ring Over ($5,000) – 2019 Winners

Published

7 years ago

May 17, 2019

INSTORE Staff

WINNER : Annamaria Cammilli Firenze

Sultana ring in 18K natural beige, ice white and lava black gold in company’s signature velvety matte finish with 192 white diamonds (0.60 TCW)

$11,590

PATRICIA FABER: Truly a joyful design, the layered curves connect emotionally to images of parasols, lily pads and dancers’ swirling movements.

ORIN AND TINA MAZZONI: I love this ring! It was very unique how Annamaria was able to contrast the beige, white and black gold to create a beautiful flow in an amazingly beautiful ring.

LAURIE WATT: Very organic and pleasing with the multi-color metals.

2ND PLACE : Wendy Brandes

Custom platinum ring with over 100 diamonds (1.25 TCW) and 6.00-carat green tourmaline

$16,000

3RD PLACE : John Atencio

Trillion Signature ring in 18K white gold with trillion-cut amethyst and trillion peridot with pavé diamonds (0.27 TCW)

$5,350

RETAILER’S CHOICE AWARD

ANNAMARIA CAMMILLI FIRENZE

$11,590

Sultana ring in 18K natural beige, ice white and lava black gold in company’s signature velvety matte finish with 192 white diamonds (0.60 TCW)

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