[nlerner]

Amrita and Pattye, I'm happy that I could add something to amuse you a bit......


Amrita and Knotty, I also voted for Joseph Murray in the newcomers section.

How about the gold section? What did you choose?
In spite of the fact that I am an old fan of Lalaounis, I voted for Gurhan, because I love pieces of jewelry that have a presence and make a statement.

In the Haute Couture section I couldn't decide between Kuwayama and Jarretiere (very different from each other).
In colored stones I liked the Atelier Zobel ring.

Mikeyy, you could vote in the other sections.

[Heidi]

I likewise voted for Gurhan in the gold section. The combination of craft and materials use in the design were really successful, in my opinion.

Has anyone voted in the Haute Couture section yet? I was impressed by the imagination and execution in Staurino Fratelli's creation. Something about it said pure 'haute couture" to me.

I wasn't thrilled enough by anything in the Bridal section to vote on it yet...I'll have to revisit that later. Thoughts anyone??

[Amrita]

Hi! I visited this website again today - seems like a few more designs have been added. Heidi, the Fratelli creation on the Haute Couture page is quite intriguing, but I voted for Kuwayama, which I think is a pretty creation with SS and Akoya pearls in it. You are right about the bridal section, nothing really eye-catching, except maybe Sonya Ooten's earrings which do seem a lot of patient hard work with the crocheted gold wire and diamonds!

Nora, I had voted for Anu's hoops in the gold section. I loved them!

[nlerner]

Hi Amrita,

Thanks for pointing out the new updates.

The Anu's hoops remind me of pieces by H.Stern some years back as well as the Lalaounis nature collection in gold (without the diamonds).

How about Coomi bracelet or Julie Baker cuff ?

How about voting now for the ugliest design?

[Ashley]

What a fun thread!
Gold- Calgaro with the Soliel Collection- the way that shimmers in the sun! Coomi was a very very close 2nd Place, but since the voting was for 'gold' I decided those gorgeous Citrines were cheating!
Platinum: Tom Munsteiner (love love love his stones!)
Silver- didn't like much at all
Diamonds: La Reina Collection- oxidized titanium and diamond Rose Brooch with Canary centre stone
Natural Color- Todd Reed - always wearable!
Gemstones- Such a toughie!! the Di Modelo Green Tourmaline Cab ring in Rose Gold- OOOOHHHH.
Pearls- Gotta go with Yvel !!
Bridal- boring category, but Katherine James. If you're gonna wear it for life, it should be a classic
Haute Couture: Kuwayama!!!! How whimsical and gorgeous is that? The attention to detail and overall configuration of the piece makes it larger than life, and definitely Haute
Newcomers: Hmmm- Eh.

Ugliest design, personally, I have 2. In the Bridal Collection- Paul Morelli
and in Newcomers- SHO Design

[Ashley]

Nora- what a treat thanks! The Atlier Zobel ring is absolutely gorgeous, and my second choice! Actually I agonized over it...

[nlerner]

The ugliest for me:

In the gold: many

In the natural color diamonds: I can't decide between Dynamic International and Roberto Demeglio

In the colored gemstones: Vincente Agor (what a mess.....)

In the Haute Couture: K.Brunini and Arman for Fragments

In the Newcomers: Boaz Kashi and Sofragem

[Ashley]

LOL - making me giggle

[gravityalwayswins]

This topic reminds me of some ideas I found recently when looking for earring designs for pearls. These pieces are amazing. Don't have to love their work, but ya gotta admit the ideas are neat. I happen to love some of the work, too. I'm impressed with the birds from the baroque pearls.

Lorenz Baumer (www.lorenzbaumer.com) for everything but the necklace, which is Stephen Webster (www.stephenwebster.com). Caitlin - if I'm breaking some rule about posting designers' pics, I apologize and please pull them as you see fit.

I think that necklace would be the perfect thing to wear to my company uber-formal Christmas party that's full of conservative gov't and military types. It's got just enough "don't mess with me!" attitude!

Carol

[Amrita]

Wow, Carol! Thanks for the pictures! I really love the designs that you've posted, especially the second pair of earrings with the white and pink diamonds(?) and the pink drop pearls. Beautiful! (sigh...). The ring is lovely too ...so delicate..

[nlerner]

Thanks Carol, I like the second, third and fourth piece, although on the fourth piece I would prefer white pearls.

[perlas]

I love the bird earrings!!! A jewelry piece you'd pay a premium on.

It seems like a long time since I've posted but there's a lot of improvements on the site!

Anyway, check out this weaved pearls. This is something I got (I wish I could make it myself). The materials are pretty cheap (just seed pearls) but there must me so much time spent making a piece!

I particularly love the dyed bronze. They look like acorns.

[Amrita]

Originally Posted by nlerner

How about voting now for the ugliest design?

Hi Nora! Ugliest, huh? Well, I think in the newcomers section, I would vote for BoaZ KashI; in the Haute Couture section, it would have to be K. Brunini; in the colored gemstones section I can't decide between Atelier Zobel and Vincente Agor.......

Hey, this is really naughty isn't it?

[nlerner]

Originally Posted by Amrita

Hey, this is really naughty isn't it?

Hi Amrita,

Just wait, we still have to vote for the weirdest and than the most ridiculous.......

[jerin]

Hi Carol,

I like 1, 2 and 5 best. All of them are beautiful in their own way but the necklace is great in design in my opinion. Thanks for sharing the pics.