INSTORE Design Awards

Best Statement Piece – 2019 winner

Published

7 years ago

May 21, 2019

Trace Shelton

WINNER : Assael

Earrings in 18K yellow gold with Tahitian natural color cultured round pearls and hand-carved natural color green and deep black jade (14.32 TCW) with tsavorites (1.16 TCW)

$29,500

ORIN AND TINA MAZZONI: Wow, what a beautiful creation. The luster of the pearls in contrast to the jade and tsavorites is awesome. These are earrings every woman would love to own.

PATRICIA FABER: A luxurious visual treat, each element complements and enhances the other, from the peacock hue of the pearls to the saturated green and black of the jades, and the sparkling tsavorites.

LAURIE WATT: This is a magnificent pair of earrings. Great use of pearls and complementary color.

2ND PLACE : Paolo Costagli New York

One-of-a-kind Intrecci ring with cushion-shaped 6.99-carat spessartite set in 18K white gold with pavé diamonds (3.72 TCW)

$27,500

3RD PLACE : Tavannes Watch Co.

La Captiva Belt Watch with removable watch unit inside belt buckle made of titanium and leather

$5,750

RETAILER’S CHOICE AWARD

Best Statement Piece
AVIANTI JEWELRY DESIGNS

$9,815

Custom-made natural 80.50-carat Australian Boulder opal framed with 14K rose gold and embellished with pavé round diamonds (1.61 TCW)

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