Couture Design Awards 2016 Round-Up:

Another Couture exhibition in Las Vegas – the only event of its kind that emphasises on jewellery design – has come to its end. It is accompanied by the Couture Design Awards jewellery contest where participants ‘fight’ for the best jewellery design in different categories. To receive a Couture Design Awards means to gain ​the ​recognition of ​professionals from the ​jewellery industry​as well as the public (there is a special ‘People’s Choice’ category). Each year, about 200 contestants compete for the award by presenting their most intriguing jewellery pieces to the panel comprising five ​elite ​judges.

This year, the winning designs were selected by the multiple award-winning jeweller Arun Bora from Arunashi. Other judges who assessed the designs were Adam Glassman, Creative Director of O-The Oprah Magazine, jeweller and gemmologist John Green, American journalist Rachel Garrahan and Soraya Cayen, owner of the multi-brand Cayen Collection boutique. I can imagine how difficult it was for the panel to make their choice, as each piece submitted at the competition was beautiful and special in its own way. However, the best work in each category has already been selected and the results of the competition have been announced. Here are the winners and runner-ups of the Couture Design Awards. 

Best in Bridal

Best in Colored Gemstones Above 20K

Best in Colored Gemstones Below 20K

Best in Diamonds Above 20K

Best in Diamonds Below 20K

Best in Gold

Best in Haute Couture

Best in Innovative

Best in Pearl

Best in Platinum

Best in Silver

Best in Debuting

Editor’s Choice Award

People’s Choice Award