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Her love of American design and designers is legendary as is her support of emerging jewelry artists.A standing ovation greeted Marie Helene Morrow as she accepted her award. The Couture community honored one of its own last night. Marie Helene Morrow of Reinhold Jewelers, San Juan, Puerto Rico was presented with the 2010 Couture Human Spirit Award. Nominated by her peers, Ms. Morrow was recognized for being a true leader in the Couture community; someone who consistently demonstrates a long-standing commitment to the industry, gives selflessly with philanthropic efforts and uses her voice to set an example for all of us.
The award presented by Whitney Sielaff, Editorial Director of the National Jeweler Network. Marie Helene Morrow we salute you and appreciate your being a beacon of light and leadership in our community.
The Couture community celebrated the best of the best in design at the Couture Design Awards held in the Encore Ballroom on Saturday night.
After spending the first few days of the show perusing vitrines filled with jewelry and timepieces submitted to the competition, Couture retailers and exhibitors placed their votes for their favorite pieces in 10 categories, while jewelry editors selected their own designer favorite—Arman Sarkisyan—in the “Editor’s Choice” category.
In the Timepieces/Watches category, Erica Courtney snagged first place, with Gergé Swiss in second and Fendi in third. IsabelleFa came in first in the Platinum category, followed by Henrich & Denzel.
Best in Bridal went to Kamofie, with Katharine James in second and Mark Patterson in third.
In the Diamond category, Mattia Cielo came in tops, followed by Moritz Glik and Hulchi Belluni. The Diamond 20+ winner was La Reina, followed by Gebrüder Schaffrath and Nam Cho. Arunashi won for best in Colored Gems, with Federica in second and Kara Ross in third.
Best in Colored Gems 20K+ went to Damiani, followed by Monique Péan then Wendy Yue. Editor’s Choice winner Arman also took home best in Silver, followed by Armenta, and then Lois Hill and Atelier Zobel tied for third. Autore won best in Pearls, followed by Yvel in second and Yael Sonia in third.
Finally, Heather Moore won for best in Gold, followed by Paolo Costagli and Elena Votsi.Winners by Category ...TIME PIECES/ WATCHES:
1st Erica Courtney
2nd GergÉ Swiss
3rd Fendi SILVER:
1st Arman
2nd Armenta
3rd (tie) Lois Hill
and Atelier Zobel BRIDAL:
1st Kamofie
2nd Katharine James
3rd Mark Patterson DIAMONDS:
1st Mattia Cielo
2nd Moritz Glik
3rd Hulchi Belluni DIAMONDS 20K+:
1st La Reina
2nd GebrÜder Schaffrath
3rd Nam Cho
COLORED GEMSTONES:
1st Arunashi
2nd Federica
3rd Kara Ross COLORED GEMSTONES 20K+:
1st Damiani
2nd Monique PÉan
3rd Wendy Yue PEARLS:
1st Autore
2nd Yvel
3rd Yael Sonia GOLD:
1st Heather Moore
2nd Paolo Costagli
3rd Elena VotsiPLATINUM:
1st IsabelleFa
2nd Henrich & DenzelEDITORS’ CHOICE:
Arman
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